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honor； position； fame； etc。 （or the reverse） acquired by patient labor。 The
crystallized material gains； the concrete result 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 the grave； the end of mundane affairs； when they will be
mirrored forth in new forms in that great white sea； according to the
manner in which he gained his worldly accumulations and prestige。
The seventh angle is Libra； House of Marriage； that all…important
relation which may make or mar a life； the Balance is so easily disturbed
in its equilibrium。 To preserve its harmony； equality must reign； blending
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love and wisdom。 It is the perfect poise of body； mind； and soul； achieved
by loving obedience to the higher laws of our being and the true union of
intuition and reason。
The Second House； now represented by Taurus； shows us that personal
wealth and possessions must come through patient servitude； steady
application； and diligence； in being able to choose and assimilate the
knowledge； that will 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 energy； goes forth to battle with material forces for
the bread he must earn by the sweat of his brow； and through the silent；
subtle forces of mind and soul conquer matter； thus storing up a wealth of
knowledge and experience。
The Third House is ruled by Gemini； the Twins； Reason and Intuition；
the brethren who aid and guide us on our many journeys in the pursuit of
knowledge。 As this sign governs the hands and arms and the executive
forces of humanity； we see； that； the hands become the magical agents of
mind； moulding into outward form the ideas conceived in the mind；
projecting 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 upon the
external plane。 it is Occult； because it means projecting the powers of the
soul into conscious life； externalizing the qualities and magical forces of
spirit； as shown in the first instance by Aquarius。 This can be
accomplished only through pure desire and aspiration。 Otherwise； the
unbalanced scales； with floods and cataclysms； will be the results。
The Fifth House； ruling children； etc。； is symbolized by Leo （the
Heart）。 The joys and sorrows that offspring of every kind bring； all belong
to this House of the Heart。 The sacrifice indicated is too obvious for
comment。
The Sixth House governs sickness； disease； etc。； and its symbol is
Virgo； an Earthy sign； clearly showing us that the material form is the
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matrix； out of which are born disease and suffering。 But； the perfect
assimilation 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
universe； and the blind forces of Nature become his servants。 Having
accomplished the task； and attained the harmonious poise； or balance； in
Libra； the individualized soul arrives at the eighth step in the journey。
The Eighth House； or House of Death and Legacies （Scorpio）。 The old
Adam dies。 The sensuous has no place in the balanced； harmonious being；
but recognizes sex as the law； the door to regeneration now； and that a new
legacy is awaiting him。
The Ninth House； Sagittarius。 where； with the knowledge acquired；
self sits in judgment upon the works of the hands and mind； whether or no
they have been well done； the sacrifice of the lower nature properly made；
control of the triune being established； the transmutations correct and
accurate； assimilation perfect 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 source。 Having penetrated
the depths in reverent obedience to the Divine law of creation； and
evolved the attributes of the dual constitution； the forces of his being
become crystallized。 He has reached the culmination of his earthly
pilgrimage； and stands forth the perfected human reflection of the higher
self。
The Eleventh House is represented by Aquarius on the human plane。
Friends surround and welcome him。 These friends are the pure thoughts；
noble impulses； lofty ideals； and generous deeds。 The bread cast upon the
Waters of Life returns to nourish and sustain him in his encounter with the
secret foes； symbolized by the 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 the equator of the
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ascending are； where he is reunited to the missing half of his soul； the true
friend of the Edenic state； the highest point in the arc of human progress
won； the honor and glory of a perfected soul； the Lord and Master； the 〃I
am that I am；〃 to rest in peace in the heart of Infinite Love and Wisdom。
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CHAPTER IV。
ASTRO…THEOLOGY
There is one species of Divine revelation which has not； and cannot；
be tampered with； one great Bible； which forms the starry original of all
Bibles。
This sacred Bible is the great Astral Bible of the skies； its chapters are
the twelve great signs； its pages are the innumerable glittering
constellations of the heavenly vault； and its characters are the personified
ideals of the radiant Sun； the silvery moon； and the shining planets； of our
solar sphere。
There are three different aspects of this sacred book； and in each
aspect the same characters appear； but in different roles； their dress and
natural surroundings being suited to the natural play of their symbolical
parts。 In fact； the whole imagery may be likene