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reason why we find every nation under the Sun possessing clear traditions
relating to the same identical fables； under different names； which are
simply questions of nationality。 And when mythologists； archaeologists；
and philologists once recognize the one central； cardinal truth； they will
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cease to wonder why nations； so widely separated by time and space；
possess the same basic mythology。 They will then no longer attempt its
explanation by impossible migrations of races； carrying the rudiments with
them。 They will find that this mythology was a complete science with the
ancient sages； a UNIVERSAL MYSTERY LANGUAGE； in which all
could converse； and that it descended from the Golden Age； when there
was but ONE nation on the face of the Earth； the descendants of which
constituted the basic nucleus of every race which has since had an
existence。 In this light all is simple； clear； and easy to comprehendall is
natural。
The astronomer…priests of the hoary past； when language was
figurative； and often pictorial； had recourse to a system of symbols to
express abstract truths and ideas。 In order to impress the minds of pupils
with a true concept of the attributes of the celestial forces； we call planets；
they personified their powers； qualities； and attributes。 Just as the average
mind of to…day cannot conceive of Deity apart from personality； so did
primitive man clothe his ideas in actual forms； and in these impersonations；
they combined the nature of the celestial orb with that of the zodiacal sign
or signs； in which the planet exerted its chief and most potent activities。
For instance； the planet Mars； whose chief constellation is Aries； was
described as a great warrior； mighty in battle； fierce in anger； fearless；
reckless； and destructive； while the mechanical and constructive qualities
were personified as Vulcan； who forged the thunderbolts of Jove； built
palaces for the gods； and made many useful and beautiful articles。 Then；
again； we find that Pallas Athene was the goddess of war and wisdom。 She
sprang from the head of Zeus。 Aries rules the head； and represents
intelligence。 Athene overcame her brother Mars in war； which shows that
intelligence is superior to brute force and reckless courage。
Here； we see three different personages employed to express the nature
of the powers and phenomena produced。 They were called gods and
goddesses。 This was quite natural； as the planets of our system are
reflections of Divine principles。 Esoterically； Mars symbolizes strength；
victoryattributes of Deity。
Mars is said to have married Venus； teaching us that the union of skill
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and beauty are essential in all artistic work。
Mythology tells us that the god Mars was supposed to be the father of
Romulus； the reputed founder of Rome。 Romulus displayed many
characteristics of the planet。 The mythos is no doubt a parallel to that of
Aeneas。 Rome was founded when the Sun in his orbit had entered the sign
Aries； and Mars was the god most honored by the Romans。 In time； with
the degeneration of human races and their worship； to the rural mind； the
subjects of the mythos became actual personalities； endowed with every
human passion and godlike attribute； the former characterizing the
discordant influence of the heavenly bodies upon man。
Gai； Rhea and Ceres； or Demeter （Greek）； represent the triune
attributes of Mother Earth。 Gai signifies the Earth as a whole； Rhea the
productive powers of the Earth； and Ceres utilizes and distributes the
productive forces of Rhea。
In the charming story of Eros （Divine Love）； son of Mars and Venus；
he （Eros）； we are told； brings harmony out of chaos。 Here； we see the
action of Aries and Taurus； ruled respectively by Mars and Venus。
The beautiful myth of Aphrodite； born of the sea foam； is Venus rising
out of the waters of winter； to shine resplendent in the western skies at
evening； and typifies the birth of forms； as all organic forms have their
origin in water。
In all lands the Sun was known under various names； typical of solar
energy； especially in reference to the equinoctial and solstitial colures。
Henry Melville； in his valuable work； 〃Veritas；〃 says no reliance can
be placed upon ancient dates； either of Europe； Asia； or anywhere else； and
he conclusively shows that such dates are Astro…Masonic points on the
celestial planisphere； the events recorded being； as it were； terrestrial
reflections of the celestial symbols。
To attempt to wade through all the various systems of mythology； and
explain each in its proper order； would be to write a large encyclopedia
upon the subject。 We have given a few examples as keys； and suggest
works for study。 We have here given the real key； and the student must
fathom particulars for himself。 The chief work； and most valuable in its
line； is Ovid's 〃Metamorphoses。〃 The next； also the most valuable in its
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line； is 〃The Mythological Astronomy of the Ancients；〃 with notes （these
latter are the gist and constitute the real value）； by S。 A。 Mackey； and last；
and； perhaps； in some sense； not the least； is the 〃Wisdom of the
Ancients；〃 by Lord Bacon。 This is published in 〃Bacon's Essays。〃
A careful study of Ovid； with the key which this chapter supplies； will
reveal ALL that pertains to ancient gods； demi…gods； and heroes； while a
study of Mackey； and a careful comparison with 〃La Clef〃 and 〃La Clef
Hermetique〃 will reveal all that pertains to cosmic cycles and astral
chronology； which is the only chronology that is quite trustworthy； as far
as ancient history is concerned。
While we are on this subject； we must point out some of the delusions；
into which the subtle； magical teachings of the Orient would lead the
student。
All the monster sphinx； half human； half animal； etc。； which the
ancients have preserved； are simply records of the past。 They are
chronological tables of cosmic time； and relate to eras of the past； of the
Sun's motion； and not by any means to living creatures of antediluvian
creations； as some wiseacres have imagined。 Many of these ancient
monuments； monstrous in form； are records of that awful period of floods
and devastation known as the Iron Age； when there was a vertical Sun at
the poles； or； in other words； when the pole of the Earth was ninety
degrees removed from the pole of the ecliptic。 To those who can read
aright； every lineament tells as plainly as the written word the history of
that awful past； marking the march of time； recording