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upon scientific truths； which can be demonstrated； combined with the pure
spiritual essence found in all systems of religion； a religion with more
spirituality and less theology； a broader charity and less dogma； and
deeper love for God and man； its only creed。
We must now consider the astral influence of the cycle upon the
physical organism of mankind； and particularly of the Western races； who
are moving upon the upward arc of the cycle。 It is quite evident that a
radical change must take place in the physical form and constitution with
the influx of more intellectual； ethereal and spiritual vibrations。 The
organism must become more refined and compact； a greater degree of
sensitiveness be attained； with a highly nervous system。 The forerunner of
this superior organism is now apparent in the numerous schools of
physical culture and gymnasiums throughout the land； the many articles
and pamphlets on deep； rythmic breathing disseminated among the people；
and last； but not least； the various schools of mental healing； etc。 The
masses look on and wonder； while they exclaim： 〃What marvelous
changes are coming to the world！〃 but are utterly ignorant of the cause of
the mysterious change。 To the student of Hermetic Philosophy there is no
mystery involved。 He knows the cause； and confidently watches for the
effect。
Each one must seek to comprehend for himself； according to the light
he may receive； basing his premises upon the TRUE PRINCIPLES of
astrology； carefully noting the triune aspect of planetary influence upon
humanity； ever remembering that the Sun and Moon are the great factors
in human destiny； and that his premises and conclusions must occupy the
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same plane。 Having acquired a knowledge of the science in its application
to the individual； take the broader field； or universal aspect； as it applies to
human races； and you will find the rise and fall of nations； empires and
families marked upon the celestial dial； and in perfect accord with the
influence of the Sun and planets upon Mother Earth； in her various
movements。 And last； but most important； seek with an earnest desire for
truth to learn the relation of those glittering constellations of the shining
Zodiac to the human soul and their influence in shaping its eternal destiny。
This will reveal the whole of involution and evolution in a general sense。
A faithful； earnest and devout study of the 〃Science of the Starry
Heavens〃 will lead us on to other planes of thought； relating to still more
interior realms of knowledge than we perhaps now dream of； and； in the
words of the master： 〃A true knowledge of the stars will include a true
knowledge of the soul；〃 and we shall realize 〃the mystical link that binds
the soul to the stars。〃 MINNIE HIGGIN。
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CHAPTER I
THE ZODIAC
To the ordinary astrologer the Zodiac is simply a band of space；
eighteen degrees wide； in the heavens； the center of which marks out the
pathway of the Sun during the space of one year of 365 days； etc。
The twelve signs are to him simply thirty degrees of the space （12
times 30 equal 360）； bearing the names of the constellations which once
occupied them。 Nay； he； as a rule； still imagines in some sense that the
signs （constellations） are still there； and that the power and potency of the
twelve signs is derived from the stars which occupy the Zodiacal band of
the skies。
But this is not so； as any ordinary astronomer well knows。 This single
fact； i。e。； the gradual shifting of the constellations； the DISPLACEMENT；
let us say； of the starry influx from one sign to another without any
ALLOWANCE being made in the astrologer's rules for any such change；
has been one of the greatest obstructions to the popular spread of the art
among EDUCATED MINDS。 Argues the scientist： The 〃fiery influence of
Aries；〃 if depending upon the stars of that constellation； ought now to be
shedding forth their caloric from the sign Pisces； and Aries ought to be
lumbering along with the earthy Taurine nature。 So； also； the lords of these
signs ought to be changed； but that they are not can be proved by the fact
that our earliest records of that dim； historic past show； equally as well as
your latest 〃text…book；〃 that Mars is the lord of Ariesa fiery planet in a
fiery sign； but astrologers still say that Pisces is watery and Aries fiery；
WHICH IS NOT THE CASE； IF THE STARS HAVE ANY INFLUENCE
AT ALL。 It is not necessary；〃 say these logical thinkers； 〃to learn your
abstruse science if we can demonstrate that the very basis upon which
your conclusions rest is in every sense fundamentally false。〃 The scientific
facts of the case are as follows： The influence of the twelve signs； as
described by astrologers； is a delusion； because in all ages they are
reported the same； whereas WE KNOW that every 2；160 years each sign
retrogrades to the extent of thirty degrees； and； as your art does not make
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allowance for this； it is false。 For； if the influence of the twelve signs does
not emanate from the stars occupying the space of those signs； it must
emanate from nothinga doctrine well suited； no doubt； to musty old
sages of your superstitious Chaldea； but quite out of court in our
progressive agethe last decade of our cultured and scientific nineteenth
century。
So far； so good。 And so the world rolls along its bright pathway in the
heavens； little heeding the logical conclusions of an exact science。 But to
an initiate of those inner principles of our planet's constitution all these
mental conflicts have a meaning and a purpose within Nature's divine
economy； for it is neither wise nor expedient that the masses； with popular
science in the lead； should grasp the truths which Mother Nature reserves
ALONE for her own devoted priests。
The shining Zodiac； with its myriad constellations and its perfect
galaxy of starry systems； derives its subtle influence； as impressed
astrologically upon the human constitution； from the solar center of our
solar system； NOT FROM THE STARS which occupy the twelve
mansions of space。 Aries； the fiery； and PISCES； the watery； ARE
ALWAYS THERE； and； instead of its being an argument against astrology；
it is one of its grandest truths that； in all ages and in all times； Aries； the
first sign of the Zodiac has been found EVER THE SAME； equally as well
as Pisces the last。
In order to convey our meaning； let us digress for a moment and bring
forth a fitting illustration。 The condition of our atmosphere and the
surrounding objectsvegetation； etc。have a peculiar condition and a
magnetism wholly their own when surveyed exactly at sunrise。 There is a
freshness and peculiar sense of buoyancy not visible at any other time。 If
this state could be registered by any instrument and compared with any
other set periods during the day； it would offer a remarkable contrast。 Two
hours later there is a very different influence； and at noon there is a
wonderful contrast。 The same may be said of sunset； and again at midnight；
and； lastly； note the difference two hours before dawn。 This is the coolest
period of the whole twenty…four hours。 These are facts； and yet our hearts
are all beating to the same life…flow； and the Earth is no farther away from
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the parent Sun； and yet it is the angle at which we； THE INHABITANTS；
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