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study。
A Talisman is a natural object； containing the elemental forces of its
own degree of life； in a state of intense activity； and capable of responding
to the corresponding quality of life； OUTSIDE OF ITSELF； that emanates
from the same spiritual state； either by sympathetic vibration or
antagonistic currents； the nature； power； quality； and degree of life； which
the various natural objects represent； being a part of the temple curriculum
of initiation。 Hence； the name； by which the latent power of these natural
objects became known； was in strict harmony with the facts involved。
In order to prevent any possible misconception upon the subject； let us
briefly restate the definition in a different way： A Talisman is the exact
antipodes of a charm。 This latter is the artful and temporary result of man's
mental power； the former； the natural production of universal Nature； and
as permanent and enduring as the substance of which it is composed；
DURING THE PRESENT CYCLE。 And yet in some sense； it may be
quite correct to say that； a Talisman ACTS LIKE A CHARM； and vice
versa； that charms ACT LIKE A TALISMAN； providing that； the real vital
difference between them； is maintained in the statement。
Now that we have our subject clearly defined； let us carefully examine
HOW AND IN WHAT SENSE a given natural object becomes Talismanic；
for it must appear self…evident to all that； one and the same substance
cannot constitute a Talisman for everyone； and for everything。 They must
naturally differ； as widely in their nature and quality； as mankind differ in
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physical； mental； moral； ethical； and temperamental； development。 And；
yet； though； man may so differ from his fellow man； the ignorant
Esquimau； killing seals in his kayak； may belong to the same spiritual
quality of life as the Harvard professor； who obtains his subsistence by
daily discourse upon the sublime harmony of the infinitely small with the
infinitely great； throughout the manifested universe of matter； and
wherever we find this KINSHIP of the spirit； we shall find the same
identical Talisman acting alike upon each； whenever they shall come en
rapport with it。 Mental； moral； and physical development； never alter the
real nature of the internal man。 Culture only brings to the surface； into
active use； the latent possibilities lying concealed within the human soul。
It only allows him to exercise his functions upon different planes； and with
different effect。
Every natural department of Nature corresponds to some peculiar
specific quality and degree of life。 These have been divided； for the sake
of convenience； into four primary groups； and each group again
subdivided into three； corresponding to the four cardinal； four succedent；
and four cadent houses； of the astrological chart； therefore； the twelve
signs of the Zodiac； these constituting the Cycle of Necessity within
physical conditions； wherein； the ever…measuring or decreeing tidal flow
of life from solar radiation throughout the year； represents the twelve
groups of humanity； of lower animated Nature； of vegetation； and
crystallized gems。 Every human being is ushered into the world under the
direct influx of one or more of these celestial divisions； and by virtue of
the sign occupying the horizon at the moment of birth； absorbs such influx；
and becomes endowed with a specific polarity； by virtue of which； lie ever
afterward； during such expression within physical conditions； inspires with
every breath； that specific life quality from the atmosphere； corresponding
to the same degree of the universal spirit。 Consequently； that gem； or those
gems； representing and corresponding to HIS HOUSE OF LIFE； become
to him； a Talisman； because of their relationshiptheir spiritual affinity。
These are all given in the second part of Vol。 I。 THE METALS never
become Talismanic； because of their comparatively negative degree of life；
and for this reason also； they make the most powerful charms。 Certain
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combinations of metals； and in proper proportions； increase the potency
and magnetic influence of a charm； and here； too； the laws of antipathy
and affinity come into practical use。
A true expert will know his metals； or metal； and his client； before
commencing his magical work。
Those persons who derive most virtue from a Talisman are those who
belong to the most sensitive； or interior state； within such degree of life；
and who are dominated by one sign only。 Thus； if we find one sign
occupying the whole of the House of Life； or practically so； as when the
first face of a sign ascends； we may be sure； other things not interfering；
that such a native will receive great benefit from wearing its Talismanic
gem。 If a person of good intellectual powers and sensitive spirituality； be
born when the lord of the ascendant occupies the RISING SIGN； as； for
instance； Mars in Aries； or Sun in Leo； we may be sure that； the
Talismanic gem； in their case； will be exceedingly powerful； because； all
the Astro…physical conditions are then most favorable for the expression of
natural forces； and； if worn upon； or near that part of the body which the
sign rules； the power and influence is more powerful and beneficial。
In wearing them； take them to you as a part of yourself； a part of your
higher self； a thing to be heeded； listened to and obeyed。 They will usually
make their presence most pronounced when something arises to disturb
the harmonious vibrations that naturally and quietly go on between the
person and the interstellar spaces above。 They are like the sensor and
motor nervesthey never make their presence known； except； when
danger encroaches。
Having explained in what sense gems become talismanic； we have
now to disclose the modus operandiTHE HOW。
The gems contain the life quality of their own astral nature。 Man； as a
higher expression； only； of the same universal biune life； contains the same。
Like two electric currents； MAN； THE POSITIVE POLE （comparatively）；
attracts unto himself THE MINERAL LIFE OF THE GEM； which thus；
becomes the negative pole。 A complete circuit is formed and maintained；
as long as they remain in contact。 Gems belonging to a different quality of
life； not being en rapport with his astral state； have no good effect； because；
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no current flows between them。 Thus； the Talisman acts in unison with the
psychic； or soul…principle； of man； aiding the organism to sustain health；
stimulating the mental perceptions； and spiritual intuition； and affording in
a remarkable manner； many premonitions of coming danger； when the
individual is sufficiently sensitive to perceive them。 And now； per contra；
as there are gems that act in sympathy with man； there m