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attainment of selfish ends。 What could be more natural?
XI。 Aquarius
〃And from Aquarius' urn a flood o'erflows。〃
The soul; released from its crystallized cycle of matter; now rapidly
evolves into states; though material; yet entirely different。 Its previous arc;
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from Libra to Capricorn; has been amid inorganic matter。 It is now rushing
with lightning speed upon its weird; toilsome; upward; journey through
purely organic forms; from vegetable to animal; and; as all organic forms
have their primary origin in water; so does this celestial urn express the
primary conception of this physical state。 Further; to more fully express
this; Aquarius is typical of man; as prototype of the last grand goal of the
soul's future material statein other words; the last quadrant of the four
elements; viz。: Bull; Lion; Eagle; Man。
There is something exceedingly significant in all this; and the more we
ponder on this spiritual allegory of the shining constellation; the more we
are impressed with the divine wisdom of those early instructors of our race;
who thus preserved truth in an incorruptible form。
From this weird; but beautiful constellation; we learn how the soul has
progressed; finding innumerable avenues of expression of its latent forces;
the manifestation of its powers in the various chemical changes; and
development of functions expressed through countless forms; on the lower
planes of existence。 The sacrifice of its angelic innocence; the imperious
defiance and deathless courage; symbolized by Leo; have obtained the
victory over the lower kingdoms; which will be incorporated into his vast
empire。 Yet; unstable as water; it cannot excel; or; in other words; cannot
rise to a higher state within this are; of its progressive life。
We find that the astrological expression of this constellation; the sign
Aquarius; governs the legs; and is the natural emblem of the changeable;
moveable; migratory forces; of the body; forming a perfect parallel with its
interior symbol。 There is a great deal contained in this zodiacal sign
worthy of deep study and reflection。
XII。 Pisces
〃Near their loved waves cold Pisces take their seat; With Aries join;
and make the round complete。〃
Once more a reactionthe last scene of the soul's impersonal drama。
The constellation (if Pisces is the symbol of rest and expectation。 The soul
has now completed the first round; or rung; in the Cycle of Necessity; and
its next state is that of incarnated man。 It has triumphed over every sphere
below; and defied; in turn; every power above; and is now within that sixth
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state of the embryonic soul…world that transforms all its past knowledge;
sorrow; and suffering; into experience; and produces the impersonal man。
It has traveled through constellated states within matter and spirit; and;
as a human soul; with reason; intuition; and responsibility; it will; in its
next state; become subject to those same powers when reflected from a
different plane。 The twelve constellations of its soul will manifest a
complete rapport with the twelve signs of solar light and power。
With this we close。 The mystic sign of this constellation is {}; or
completion; a seal and a sign of its past labors。
And; as we have seen; the shining constellations are the soul's
progressive history from its genesis; to its appearance within embodied
conditions as man; and so; by correspondence; are the twelve solar signs
symbols of man and his material destiny。 The foundation has been laid; the
material and resources are at hand; for his kingdom is exclusive。 With his
own hands he must build his temple (the symbol of the perfected man);
each stone accurately measured; cut; polished; and in its proper place; the
proportions symmetrical; hence; harmonious; the keystone of whose arch
is WILL; its foundation love。 This accomplished; be will have completed
the second round of the great Cycle of Necessity。
And who; after contemplating the wondrous harmony of this beautiful
system; and the complete accord of each part; can refuse to agree with the
truly inspired Addison that
〃Ever moving as they shine; The hand that made us is divine。〃
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CHAPTER III。
THE SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION OF THE TWELVE
HOUSES OF THE HOROSCOPE
As a sequel to the foregoing subjects; viz。; the Zodiac and
constellations; we will add the spiritual interpretation of the twelve houses
of an horoscope; which completes the triune expression of these celestial
symbols of eternal truths。
In revealing this mystery; we would impress upon the mind of the
student that the order of the Zodiac is the reverse of the external; in its
spiritual application; to the twelve houses of the horoscope。
As the four cardinal signs; viz。; Aries; Cancer; Libra and Capricorn;
correspond to the four angles of a natal figure; it is our purpose to explain;
first; the symbology of the four angles; or cardinal points; believing the
whole revelation will thus become clear and forcible。
The four angles of the horoscope correspond to the four elements; the
four triplicities; and the four cardinal points; or epochs; in the soul's
involution from pure spirit to the crystallizing; inert; mineral state。
The first angle is the ascendant; or House of Life。 It is the eastern
horizon; and symbolized by Aries。 Upon the interior; this first angle stands
for the birth; or differentiation; of the Divine Ego; as the result of the
creative action; or impulse; of the Deific mind。
The Ego rises upon the eastern horizon of celestial states; a glowing;
scintillating atom of pure intelligence; an absolute; eternal Ego; rising out
of the ocean of Infinite Love。
The South angle; meridian; or Tenth House; pertaining to honor; etc。; is
symbolized by Cancer; the highest point in the arc of the soul's involution;
as a differentiated atom of Deity within angelic spheres。
Having evolved the first dual expression of its (the Ego's) self; the twin
soulsSensation and Aspiration; or Love and Wisdom; the Ego rests
awhile; radiant with celestial love and wisdom; and inspiring the Divine
breath of life。
Again the restless impulse of the creative purpose arouses the Ego to
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further action。 The culminating point has been reached; and now must
begin an apparent downward course toward the western horizon。
The seventh angle; or House of Marriage; etc。; is represented by Libra
(the Balance); or point of equilibrium; where the two souls are still one;
balanced upon the western horizon。 The alluring temptations of material
illusions draw the souls downward; and; divorced from their celestial state;
the radiance of Divine love becomes obscured; until the twilight of
consciousness of that former state is lost in the night of material
conditions。
This house signifies; also; law; and open enemies; and (Libra) justice。
Sex is the law。 The antagonism is surely too apparent to require
explanation。
The fourth angle; or Nadir; the point opposite the M。 C。; signifies the
frozen North; and is symbolized by Capricorn; the crystallizing point in
the soul's involution。 It is death; inertia; that is; crystallization of the soul's
spiritual forces。 It is the lowest point of the are in the monad's downward
journey。 It is the night; before the awakening of a new day upon a higher
plane of existence。
The remaining houses are the lights and shadows that; fill out and
complete the picture; upon this; the first round of the Cyclic Ladder。
The Twelfth House; symbolized by Taurus; represe