The Light of Egypt; Or, The Science of the Soul and the Stars - Volume 2

will add the spiritual interpretation of the twelve houses of an horoscope, whi

udent that the order of the Zodiac is the reverse of the external,

angles of a natal figure, it is our purpose to explain, first, the symbology of the four an

our triplicities, and the four cardinal points, or epochs, in the soul'

zed by Aries. Upon the interior, this first angle stands for the birth, or differentiation

a glowing, scintillating atom of pure intelligence, an abs

is symbolized by Cancer; the highest point in the arc of the soul's

ouls-Sensation and Aspiration, or Love and Wisdom, the Ego rests awhile, rad

to further action. The culminating point has been reached, and no

alanced upon the western horizon. The alluring temptations of material illusions draw the souls downward, and, divorced from their celestial state,

, and (Libra) justice. Sex is the law. The antago

ing point in the soul's involution. It is death, inertia; that is, crystallization of the soul's spiritual forces. It is the lowest

ws that, fill out and complete the picture, u

is matter in the most etherealized state. It is the trail of the serpent; the silent, secret, tenacio

n of this sublime relationship, the dual attributes, love and wisdom, closest friends. It is sensation

ins, and inspiring the Divine breath of wisdom; glowing with Deific love, the Ego aspires to know; and all the sympathies of the soul are aroused. Dauntless and fearless, defying all opposition and consequen

ee of Knowledge of Good and Evil," fascinated by the flattering prospects of greater power and wisdom. Desir

ugh Scorpio (sex), created the first condition of what we recognize as sickness and affliction. It is evi

corpio), entities sent forth to people the Earth, to take their chances of life, speculating on its

vegetable, and animal planes, of existence. Here, the Soul Monad brings into actual practice the knowledge gained on its long voyage. The magical powers of the soul are brought into action to effect th

ugh bitter experience; yet fearlessly braving all things; guided and sustained by the imperial will of spirit. The recompense promised by that supreme sacrifice has been won in Aquari

w, with higher, greater possibilities, the soul eagerly awaits the hour when it shall be born again, a conscious, responsible human being, to begin the second round of the Cyclic Ladder; on this s

he first angle, and Libra of the seventh, being the point of equilibrium, while the tenth, or South, angle becom

and house show us the ability of man to view the field of action, to mark his chart, and arm for the war (which will be incessant); responsible for his acts, a creature

sult of ambition, skill, and talent, which will, at the close of his earthly career, become liquefied by the universal resolvent; symbolized by Cancer upon the opposite angle, symbolical of

y disturbed in its equilibrium. To preserve its harmony, equality must reign, blending love and wisdom. It is the perfect poise

ill enable man to battle with material conditions, and wrest from the abundant sources of Mother Nature his share of treasure and experience. It is the battle-ground to which humanity, armed with brain and will, life and en

ting these into the field of active life, that he may write a bright record in the Book of Life. The hands should be kept clean, the images pure; and the perfect poise gained by the equal exercise of love and wisdom, intuition and reason, making the basis of education; the evolution of the interior or real self. This is the true meaning of this house upo

The joys and sorrows that offspring of every kind bring, all belong to t

milation of the fruit of the "Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil;" transmuting the trials, experiences, sorrows, and suffering of the physical and external life into true wisdom; makes man master of his material u

The sensuous has no place in the balanced, harmonious being, but recognizes sex

erfect and free from dross, harmony gained by loving obedience to the higher law of being, and thus becomes ruler of his kingdom; the long journey almost accomplished, so far as Earth is concerned, perceiving and understanding that all sciences, philosophies, and religions, have their origin from one primal so

he Twelfth House and Pisces. The idols, false ideas, and vampires of his own creation, are to be cleansed and washed away by the Waters of Love, the universal solvent that is ever seeking to bring about change and new forms; born again of water to make the round of the astral Zodiac, until, having again reached th