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  Aquarius。 Already   we   see   him   using   liquid   air   and   compressed   air   as   a
  motive power; which will gradually take the place of steam as the Sun gets
  farther    into   the  sign;   or   constellation;    of   Aquarius。     Men    will   become
  immensely wiser than they have been; and it is to be hoped they will leave
  the   written   record   of   their   achievements   in   science   and   art   to   show   to
  future races their status of mind on every subject for the edification and
  enlightenment of coming races。
  Our   ancestors   were   denied   this   great   privilege。   Consequently   their
  wisdom is only symbolized to us in a way that it is difficult to read and
  interpret   correctly;   yet   we   who   have   the   key   to   their   symbols   can   read
  accurately  the   truth   they  wish   to   convey;   which   stands   out   clearly  to   all
  capable of understanding and interpreting symbolism and correspondence
  correctly。   History   and   Nature   repeat   themselves   in   every   cycle   of   time;
  therefore   these   forces   and   potentialities   are   natural   to   the   sign   through
  which   the   Sun   manifests。   We   can   go   backward   or   forward   through   the
  Sun's Zodiac and read correctly the history of the hoary past; as well as the
  present and future; by bearing in mind the sign and cycle in manifestation
  at any given period。 When the proper time arrives; a work will be given to
  the world to prove to mankind the law of cycles。
  God is present in all ages and races; manifesting His love and wisdom
  throughout   infinite   creations;   and   that   He   records;   in   His   own   way;   the
  most detailed record of any event which takes place; thus giving to man a
  complete history of His works and will; for man's enlightenment; so that
  he;    too;  may    cooperate      intelligently    with   his   God    in  every    way    that
  intelligence  wills   to   manifest。   Prehistoric   history  is   not   blotted   out   from
  Nature's   laboratory。   The Astral   Book   of   Karmic   evolution   will   one   day
  reveal   its   hidden   treasures   to   a   waiting   world   in   such   a   manner   as   to
  surprise and enlighten mankind as the recording angels give up those gems
  of truth they have so jealously guarded for untold cycles of time; simply
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  because the time was not ripe for its divulgence。
  There   is   a   time   for   everything;   and   when   that   time   arrives   all   past
  history of   our   planet's   evolution   will be   written in an intelligent   manner
  for the illumination and education of man as the masterpiece of the Living
  God。 In this way man will worship Deity and perfect his God…nature; even
  to Angel…hood。
  If   this  volume      of  〃The     Light   of   Egypt〃     meets    with    the   same
  appreciation that was accorded the first volume; which has passed through
  four    editions;   and   is  still  growing    in  favor    every   day   (besides    being
  translated   into   the   French);   the   author   will   feel   that   his   efforts   have   not
  been wasted; and he trusts the race will have been made better for having
  read his writings。
  As this is his posthumous contribution to the world; the author wishes;
  in this connection; to pay a debt of gratitude and grateful recognition to his
  esteemed   pupil   and   friend;   Dr。   Henry   Wagner;   who   has   so   generously
  published   nearly   all   of   his   writings。   Without   his   aid   and   assistance   we
  would not have been able; of ourselves; to have given these works to the
  world。 Therefore; honor to whom honor is due。
  Mrs。 Belle M。 Wagner has been chosen by the Masters as my spiritual
  successor and representative of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor;  and
  thus   perpetuate   the   chain   of   outward   connection   between   those   in   the
  realm of the higher life with those upon the outward plane。
  She is our choice; and a most worthy one to take my place。
  I make this statement in this connection for the benefit of my pupils
  and Hermetic students generally; as I am being personated by frauds and
  imposters; claiming to be Zanoni。 Verbam sap。
  It   is  my   request    that   a  fac…simile     of  my    signature    and    symbol
  accompany this preface。
  Dictated by the author from the subjective plane of life (to which he
  ascended      several   years    ago)   through    the  law    of  mental    transfer;   well
  known to all Occultists; he is enabled again to speak with those who are
  still upon the objective plane of life。
  The   additions   found   in   this   volume;   not   in   the   original   manuscripts;
  have been supplied   in this   manner。 The two planes of life;  the objective
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  and   subjective;   are   scientific   facts;   no   longer   disputed   by   well…informed
  minds; and the exchange of thought will become almost universal among
  educated minds during the present cycle。 Hence great progress will come
  to   the   Earth   during   the   next   2;160   years;   while   the   Sun   manifests   his
  glorious influence through the symbol of the Man。
  Thanking each and all who have aided in any way to give my writings
  to   the   world;   I   am;   in   love   and   fraternal   greetings;   ever   yours。   Omnia
  Vincit Veritas。
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  INTRODUCTION TO VOL。 II
  What   study   is   more   sublime;   inspiring   and   profitable;   in   the   highest
  sense;     than   the   〃language      of   the   stars〃those     silent   monitors     of   the
  midnight       sky;   who     reveal     HIS    WILL       as   secondary      causes     in   the
  administration   of   universal   law?   The   science   of   the   stars   is   the   Divine
  parent of all science。
  The     more    earnest    our   study;    the  more     recondite     our   research    and
  thorough   our   investigation   of   the   〃Science   of   the   Stars;〃   the   more   fully
  shall we realize the truth of the teacher's words: 〃Astrology is the key that
  opens   the   door   to   all   occult   knowledge。〃   It   is   the   key   that   unlocks   the
  mysteries of man's being; his why; whence; whither。 Within the temple of
  Urania lies concealed the mystery of life。 The indices are there; written by
  the finger of the Infinite in the heavens above。
  It is our privilege to make this language our own; and it should be the
  earnest      work     of   every    true    student     of   Nature     to   acquire     a   right
  understanding and correct interpretation of these Divine symbols。 And; as
  thorough   students of   any  language  seek out   the derivation   of  words   and
  expressions; search for the root; or stem word; and its origin; so should the
  student of astrology; by sincere desire and earnest study; seek to know the
  origin   and   root   of   these   starry   words   and   complex   expressions   of   the
  〃language of the stars。〃
  The   Sun;   Moon   and   five   planets'*'   of   our   solar   system   are   to         us
  symbols of the reflected and refracted rays of the triune attributes of the
  great Central; Spiritual Sun: Life; Light and Love; analogous to the three
  primary   colors   in   Nature;   which   become   still   further   refracted   into   four
  secondary        or   complementary          colors;    rays    or   attributes;     the    seven
  constituting   the   active   principles   of   Nature;   the   seven   rays   of   the   solar
  spectrum;       the   seven     notes    of   a   perfect    musical     scale;    there    being
  throughout   a   perfect   correspondence;   and   all   are   but   different   modes   of
  vibration or activities of the Supreme Intelligence。
  '*' Uranus and Neptune belonging to a higher octave。
  And; as   we   know;  the  seven   rays   of   color   reflect   an   almost infinite
  variety of tints; that; octave upon octave; are built upon the seven natural
  tones   in   music;   so;   also;   are   these   seven   active   principles   divided   and
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  subdivided   into   innumerable   forms;   qualities   and   manifestations   of   the
  first trinityLife; Light; Love; life being the manifestation of the second
  two;   love   and   wisdom;   which   in   turn   are   the   dual   expressions   of   the
  〃One。〃
  Upon the knowledge of