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work out the various correspondencies at leisure。 It is enough to indicate
the starry originals of all this seemingly confused mass of so…called Divine
revelation in sacred books。
They； one and all； pertain to the same celestial phenomena； and the
various Bibles are the outcome of man's serious attempt to tabulate and
externalize this heavenly order； to record his conceptions of these starry
aspects and movements with their corresponding effects upon the Earth。
Probably the purest system to us is that which may yet be derived from
Chaldean sources。 This sacerdotal caste were the most perfect in their
astral conceptions and complete in their symbolic system of recording； and
if the great work found in King Sargon's library in seventy tablets is ever
translated； it will prove of priceless value to the student of these weird； but
sublime； astrological mysteries。
In conclusion； as we reflect upon the fourfold aspect of the subject that
we have presented in outline in these pages； the whole imagery passes in
review before the mental vision。 We see that the radiant constellations of
the heavenly vault； with the beautiful reflection and counterpart； the
shining Zodiac； are the two halves of the great Cycle of Necessity； the
spiral of eternal； universal life； which binds the whole into unity； and unity
into infinity。 It is the grand scheme of creative life。 The seven principles of
Nature； or Divine Activities； are the forces producing the phenomena
within seven angelic states； seven kingdoms； and； by seven planets； upon
the external plane； the planets being the passive mediums of the positive
spiritual forces。 Upon this dual spiral； which reflects the seven rays of the
solar spectrum is produced seven musical notes； one half of the spiral in
sound and color being the complementary of the other half。 Man； the Earth；
and our solar system； are revolving； each orb in its own key； and its own
peculiar ray； meeting and blending with other spirals； and the whole
blending into one mighty spiral Cycle of Progressive Life； revolving
around the Eternal； Infinite Ego…God； ever involving and evolving the
attributes； powers and possibilities of the One great central source of
Being。
It is a grand orchestra； pealing out in richest melody and sublime
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HARMONY； the grand Anthem of Creation： 〃We Praise Thee； O God。〃
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CHAPTER V。
ASTRO…MYTHOLOGY
The Astro…Mythological system of the ancients； though forming the
last section； so to say； of the mysteries of the Divine Urania； is； perhaps；
the most beautiful of its general features； and perfect in the complete
fulfillment of the purpose for which it was intended； viz。： to convey to
the human mind a lesson； a moral； a truth in Nature； and last； but not the
least； to serve as a basis upon which its inner aspirations and its more
external faith might rest in security。
When we come to examine the deep； philosophical principles of such a
wise system； we are almost astounded at the result of our researches and
the wisdom of human nature displayed in formulating such perfect
analogies of truth； semi…truth； and of falsehood； according to the plane
occupied by the individual。
Let us take one instance； which will clearly explain all the rest； for
they are built and formulated after the same model。 Aeneas； of Greek
myths and fables； is reputed to be the son of Venus by a MORTAL father；
upon the plane of reality。 As that of actual PARENT and CHILD； of course
this is an utter falsehood。 To the rural population of long； long ago； and
their simple； rustic conceptions； IT WAS A TRUTH。
Why so？ Because they believed it； and to them it taught the required
lesson of obedience to the powers that be。 But if in reality it was a
falsehood； how can it become a truth by the simple addition of acceptance
and belief？ Because it possessed a metaphysical truth； though not a
physical one； in the sense accepted。
Aeneas； son of Venus； whose history is so beautifully preserved by the
immortal Virgil； was （metaphysically speaking） son of the goddess；
because he was； in his astral and magnetic nature； ruled and governed by
Venus； born under one of her celestial signs and when she was rising upon
the ascendant of the House of Life； even as Jesus Christos was born of a
virgin； because Virgo was rising at His birth。
Thus Aeneas was； in strict metaphysical reality； a son of Venus。
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Having satisfied the rural mind； which thus； unconsciously； accepts an
absolute truth under a physical disguise； the metaphysical thinker； the
philosopher； also accepts the same fable； knowing and realizing its more
abstract truth；
But； again； we are met with the objection that such a truth is only
apparently a truth； i。e。； on the plane of embodied appearances； and
naturally the question arises； where （if at all） is the real truth of the mythos？
That truth which is beyond the mere metaphysical thinker and
commonplace philosopher； the truth which the Initiates recognizewhere
is it？ That truth lies far beyond the purview of Astro…Mythology。 It is
connected with the center of angelic life。 Sufficient here to say that； as
there are seven races of humanity； seven divisions to the human
constitution； seven active principles in Nature； typified by the seven rays
of the solar spectrum； so are there seven centers of angelic life；
corresponding to the seven planetary forces formulated in 〃The Science of
the Stars；〃 and； as each one of us must of necessity belong to one of the
particular angelic centers from which we originally emanated； the Initiate
can see no reason why AENEAS MAY NOT IN REALITY belong to that
celestial vortex represented by Venus upon the plane of material life。 This
being the case； we see how beautiful the ancients' system of temple
worship must have been。 The simple rustic； in reverence and awe；
accepting the gross and physical meaningthe only one possible to his
dark； sensuous mind。 The scholar and philosopher bow their wiser heads
with equal humility； accepting with equally sincere faith the more abstract
form of the allegory； while on the other hand； the priest and the Initiate；
lifting their loftier souls above the earth and its formulas of illusion and
matter； accept that higher and more spiritual application； which renders
them equally as sincere and devout as their less enlightened worshipers。 It
is thus we find these astro…myths true for all time； true in every age of the
world； and EQUALLY TRUE OF ALL NATIONS。 And this is the real
reason why we find every nation under the Sun possessing clear traditions
relating to the sam