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This is somewhat similar to their illusive Devachan； an ideal； a mere
mystical sentiment to gush over； but a something they do not in reality
comprehend。 Therefore； we shall do our utmost to explain this universal
law； and to point out wherein its first principles are manifest。 Once these
are mastered； the Golden Rule will explain all the rest： 〃As it is below； so
it is above； as on the earth； so in the sky。〃
Here； then； is our first lesson on the subject of REALITY； which
constitutes the Hermetic science of Correspondences。
First； realize that a line or an angle； for instance； is something more
than its mere mathematical outline。 It corresponds to some power； force；
or principle within the great Anima…Mundi of the mysteries； that are trying
to find expression； in their evolutionary journey； in forms。 Let us illustrate
our meaning。 A point or dot is what？ Well； externally it is the alpha of all
mathematics。 It is the first finite manifestation of the spiritual force。
Within that dot lies concealed； in embryo； all the future possibilities of the
manifesting principle。
This dot or point is a something to begin with； a form externalized；
from which all future forms may spring forth； and they may be infinite；
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both in number and variety。 First a primary； simple idea； from which all
ideas and thoughts； intricate and complex； have their being。
A point extended is a straight line； scientifically expressed （whereas in
real truth there is no such thing as a straight line）； that is to say； it is a form
increased or multiplied by itself； and therefore； is an extension in space
that can be measured； and each extension means a new form； an additional
symbol。 It has taken on new aspects； new relations； hence contains the
second principle of mathematics； so to say； but； besides being points；
THEY ARE SYMBOLS。 They are principles in Nature as clearly related
to each other as the leaf and the stem of plant life。
Each monad； or point in the universe； is the beginning of something；
equally so； it is also the termination of its own forces in that particular
action； and will remain inert until it becomes acted upon by something
else。
A point； then； is a primary； simple idea； a straight line。 An angle is the
same idea； rendered greater and more complex； and refers to the same
forces upon a different plane； and the more we multiply the angles the
more complex and far…reaching becomes the symbol and the more
numerous and diverse become its planes of action。 Here we will introduce
an example。 A trine represents three forces or angles； and； when united；
form a trinity； hence harmony。 Its apex （when above） is celestial； therefore
represents the male forces of spirit。
A trine reversed also represents the same forces； with its apex in matter；
hence it is negative。 In these two complex ideas； clearly represented by
these symbols； we have ALL matter and spirit； and yet they are but
extensions of our point in space； rendered far…reaching and complex； by
the position and the number of angles presented。
Let us turn the key once again； and we find that； both spirit and matter
possess the same outline in their primal concept； except reversed
（polarized）。
Let us unite these two trines； and we have a still more potent form； a
symbol almost infinitely complex。 We have spirit and matter united； or；
rather； three rays of force； positive； meeting three rays of force； negative；
at a given point。 Thus we have six points； also six sides； the ultimate of
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which is a cube。 All are now equal。 It is the first force of a crystallization
（creation） of matter。
Once again let us turn the key； and we have our two conceptions in a
metaphysical sense； the trine with its apex above is as the trine with its
apex below； both the same in form； yet vibrating to very different planes；
and a very different language is required to read and interpret their
meaning aright。 The spiritual； or the trine with its apex above； draws its
influence from the celestial； and as it condenses and takes on form in the
trine of matter； it transmits this same Divine force through its apex； which
points below； to matter。 The double trine is found upon every plane；
obeying the Divine Law of Correspondences。
It is； in this sense； called 〃Solomon's Seal；〃 because it is the grand
hieroglyphic of the Hermetic law： 〃As it is above； so it is below； as on the
Earth； so in the sky。〃
To continue this line of reasoning； or speculation； let us say； would
lead us beyond the firm basis of human reason； it would escape the grasp
of intellect； to which I am compelling this course of instruction to bend；
but it would never take us beyond the real limits of the universe； yet； not
to extend our investigations； we would ever remain in the lower trine； in
the realms of effects； and lose sight entirely of the trine of spirit； from
whence originated the force and potency in the form of matter。
Therefore it is； that the science of Symbolism has been evolved and
formulated。 The symbols； the manifestations； are ever present； and the
study of effects will； to a developed soul； suggest the cause； the nature of
the principle back of it； as well as the law which would produce such
effects。 Such is the science of symbolism； and it bounds and binds back
into a religio…philosophical system； each class of symbols and each plane
of manifestation； as securely as modern savants have defined the province
of chemistry； magnetism； and mathematics； and； so far； these bounds are
useful。 But it is only a question of time and space； after all； because； when
resolved back； or； let us say； evolved up into their abstract principles；
chemistry； magnetism； and mathematics； are purely arbitrary terms to
express special features of the same one eternal thing or sciencewhich is
EXISTENCE； and it； in turn； is CONSCIOUSNESS； not that external
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consciousness of existence； not that knowledge and love of living； but that
interior； conscious knowledge； which tells us why and how we exist； by
what force and power we are sustained and permitted to obey and carry
out the law of mediumship； reception and transmission； attraction and
repulsion； spiritual and material； that ultimately blend and become as one；
the double trine； and； united with the Divine Ego of its being； becomes
complete； seven； the perfected number of form。
The sum total； then； of all； and the value it may possess to the
individual； is measured by his ability to perceive； for there is nothing
external that is not in some sense mental； and there is nothing mental that
is not in some sense spiritual。 The sides of the triangle； physical； mental；
and spiritu