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The transmission of spiritual truth from inward to outward form；
though differing according to the age in which it is expressed； is ever the
same in principle。 And in the same way that the sacred clavicula of
Solomon became the Tarot of Bohemian gypsies； so did the Tablets of
Aeth manifest their mysteries in the starry science of Chaldean lore。 But
there is this sharp line of demarcation between them； namely； the Tablets
of Aeth deal with universal human life and nature； with infinite principles
from which all finite laws radiate。 The Tablets of Aeth express and
symbolize the cause。 All other mundane systems of occult study；
astronomical or metaphysical； are spirito…natural effects； the individual
intellectual fruits； gathered from the one universal tree of knowledge。
Uncreated； Unlimited Potentiality； is the one impersonal truth shining
forever in the Great White Light of God。 All the laws； powers； and
principalities； manifested in the moving Universe； are but the colored rays；
blazing with glorious life through the prisms of matter。
Having stated thus much； the neophyte will perceive in what
meditative sphere of thought the Tablets may be used。 The method of
study is； as shown； a purely synthetic deduction of human ideas from
spiritual symbols of universal principles。 The Tablets themselves
constitute a grand arcane Tarot of man； God and the universe； and of all
the powers that dwell therein。 They may be studied singly； as； for instance；
meditating upon some one great universal idea or principle； or they may
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be studied in trines； as they appear in each separate book； or chapter； or as
squares； like two； five； eight； eleven； or as the seal of two trines； one； three；
five； seven； nine； eleven； with No。 twelve in the center； as the revealer of
the mystery。 And； finally； they may be contemplated as the Grand Oracle
of Heaven； in the following manner：
Make a circle of the tablets； as you would with a pack of Tarot cards；
beginning with No。 1； on the eastern horizon； and proceeding in the exact
opposite order from a figure of the heavensNo。 2； being on the Twelfth
House； No。 3； on the Eleventh； and ｛｝ on the M。 C。 of the figure； as in the
Astro…Masonic chart； given in the second part of 〃The Light of Egypt；〃 Vol。
I； and so proceed with the rest of the twelve tablets of the stars。 This figure
will represent the potentialities of the macrocosm； the starry signs
symbolizing the possibilities of things past or to be； and the rulers the
active executors thereof。 Study the figure in all its aspects as such； first
singly； tablet by tablet； then as a wholethe cosmos。 Next； place the ruler
of any given tablet at the side of the Mansion； and try to penetrate its
various meanings； powers and possibilities。 Then proceed the same with a
trine and a square； and； last； with all the rulers； in the order of their
celestial lordship of the signs； each in his appointed place； as a whole
Arcana。
In any grave crisis of mental or physical affairs； wherein nations； and
not individuals； are concerned； the tablets may be used as a celestial
scheme of the heavens； thus： Cast a figure of the heavens for the Sun's first
entry into the sign Aries at the vernal equinox； calculated for the meridian
of the capital city of the country under consideration。 Degrees and minutes
are not wanted。 Then place the twelve tablets in place of signs； exactly as
they would occur in an astrological figure。 Then place the rulers of the Sun；
Moon and planets therein （each having its own tablet）； as they are found to
be situated in an ephemeris for the time of the figure。 This done； study the
whole from a spiritual standpoint as the causes and ultimates of the crisis；
according to astro laws。
The foregoing simple directions will； I think； be sufficiently plain for
all purposes； never forgetting that this holy study is not a system of
divination； as commonly understood； but of Divine revelation； in its
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highest and most holy religious sense。 Long study and most reverent
meditation will be required to master this mystery； and many errors of
judgment will occur to the beginner。
The interpretative reflections are added for the purpose of guiding and
guarding the spiritually untrained seer from possible error in fundamental
conceptions only。 They must not by any means be taken as a complete
revelation of the tablets； but only as a series of skeleton keys by means of
which all things may be revealed to the earnest seeker thereof。 To have
added more than is given would only be to defeat the object of this work。
Each seeker for the truth must excavate the mines of knowledge； and dig
further into this universal well of truth for himself。
Remember that all interpretation will be personal to each student。 Of
no one can it be affirmed； 〃thou hast said；〃 and so endeth the matter。 Not
so。 To each； according to his talent； shall the mysteries of the kingdom be
revealed； to every one according to his humility； spiritual light； and merit。
But from the arrogant； the selfish； and spiritually proud； shall all things be
taken away； and truth shroud herself in the veil of delusion。 In simplicity
of mind； then； and purity of soul； approach the Holy of Holies。 〃Suffer
little children to come unto Me；〃 saith a messenger of the Most High； 〃for
of such is the Kingdom of Heaven。〃 Verily； therefore； I say unto you； that
not until you can look upon all the works of Naturebeauty in her
nakedness or vice and crime in their repulsiveness； with pure thought and
holy feeling； can you inherit eternal life。
Here endeth the introduction to the book which is called 〃The Tablets
of Aeth。〃
PART I
OF THE TWELVE MANSIONS
Here beginneth Chapter I of the Book which is called 〃The Tablets of
Aeth；〃 wherein is transcribed the First Quadrant of the Twelve Mansions。
〃I sent my soul through the invisible； Some lesson of that after life to
spell； And by and by my soul returned to me And answered； 'I； myself； am
Heaven and Hell。' 〃
〃The moving finger writes； and； having writ； Moves on； nor all your
piety nor wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line ； Nor all your tears
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wash out a word of it。〃
TABLET THE FIRST
Aries
SYMBOL
A deep blue Sky； a blaze； as if something were about to rise。
I
REFLECTION
TABLET THE FIRST
The blush of dawn of a new life； all nature quivering with the sense of
coming； conscious life； Isis； vibrant with love of the coming child； her
bosom flushed in expectation of the little son soon to breathe on her
yearning breast。
In this we trace the great lesson of preparation； of sending the light
before the form； of the prophecy before the fulfillment。 Dawn must
precede sunrise。 What you expect will be your destiny。
It is the longing of centuries that incarnates a god； a real Sun…God；
whose vibrant love…life can thrill other lives into prayeraspiration； the
struggle for eternal life。 The dawn represents the expectant maternity of
NatureGod。
O child of Adam！ See that thou expecteth much； and that thy
aspirations are reflected in thy outward life。
TABLET THE SECOND
Taurus
SYMBOL
A red sun on the horizon of an inky sea。
II
REFLECTION
TABLET THE SECOND
Nature has shown forth her glory； as brought forth by young Horus；
but her creative force is still unreflected。 The sea is black and inky。 The
Son of God is born； but the sea of human life still remains unconscious； in
primeval darkness。
The angles of the Sun and the sea are n
