the light of egypt volume ii(埃及之光卷2)-第8节
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of heaven； the interested soul bows in reverence and awe before that
almighty power we term Providence； and the profane call God。
No man has altered these pure records of divinity； no finger has
interpolated one single line。 They are as beautifully clear to the soul now
as they were in the very dawn of Nature's awful creation。
To the Initiate into Urania's mysteries it is unnecessary to draw a
parallel between the constellation and its astrological sign。 They are too
clear； magnificent and impressive to escape notice。 To the majority of
students the resembance may not be so apparent； hence； for their benefit；
we will point out a few aspects of this interesting parallel。
We read that the sign Leo is the 〃solar Lion of the mysteries； that；
ripens with his own internal heat the fruits brought forth from the Earth by
the moisture of Isis （the soul）。〃 Just so； the Divine Ego； by its eternal
energy and strength； the pure fire of intelligence； externalizes through
material forms the principles involved in the downward portion of the arc；
as qualities and attributes of the soul （reflected in the physical man as
traits and qualities）。 Again we are told； 〃this sign reveals to us the ancient
sacrifice and the laws of its compensation。〃 In the imperiousness of a
deathless courage； the soul defies all consequences and responsibilities。
Surely； this is the supreme sacrifice； to leave its pure； Edenic state to gain
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knowledge； to evolve its latent forces。 And from this lion of the Tribe of
Judah； is born that Divine love and sympathy which ultimately redeems
and purifies the soul and saves it from death in matter。 The laws of its
compensation are fulfilled in the prefected man。
In its intellectual aspect； we learn that the mental forces of those
dominated by this sign are ever striving to attain unto some higher state。
Their ideas are grand； compared with the nature of the constellation； and
all that it implies。 The reflection is clear； natural and beautiful。 When we
reflect upon this awful period in the involution of the dual souls of the
Divine Ego； as symbolized by the constellation； and the grand truths
represented by the astrological sign when refracted through the human
organism； the reason for Leo being named the Royal Sign becomes quite
plain。
VI。 Virgo
〃And following Virgo calms his rage again。〃
Beautifully expressive are these lines to those who read their mystic
import aright。 Virgo is the reaction of the leonine force； and is；
consequently； a feminine symbol。
Action and reaction are the eternal laws upon which the cosmos is
founded。 They constitute the inseparable affinities； attraction and repulsion；
of everything within the realm of manifested being。 In this mystic
constellation； we see the first ideas of maternal instinct arise。 This is a
necessary result of the impulsive action of the heart in Leothe reaction
from a state of imperious； defiance。 The heat of rage or energy and
deathless courage results in the IDEAS of something to be encountered；
overcome； and of self…preservation。 The dual soul descends still another
volve in the spiral of its celestial journey toward crystallized forms。
Virgo； the Virgin of the skies； and eternal symbol of that Divine；
immaculate conception； shows wherein these forces lie。 Here is conceived；
in a pure； holy sense； the first instinct of love within the dual soul。 It
represents that awful period in the Biblical Garden of Eden； wherein the
VIRGIN WIFE stands before the tree of knowledge； of good and evil；
where she is fascinated by the allurements of matter and is unconsciously
becoming enveloped in the coils of the serpent。 In other words； after the
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cosmic force had SHAKEN ITS MANE in defiance of material forces； it
is the reaction of his subjective half which sees HOW GOOD material
things are； or； in other words； 〃and following Virgo calms his rage again。〃
The masculine half； or positive force of the soul； yields to temptation and
is soothed by the alluring prospects。
It will be noticed in this connection that pity； reflection； and
compassion； are the peculiar actions of the sign Virgo in the Zodiac （not
the constellation）； and that astrologically it governs the bowels。 This
symbolism is really very beautiful when closely compared and studied。
That immaculate conception of pure love of the soul for its other half；
upon the astrological plane； becomes refracted and reacts as compassion
and pity。 Again； the soul； within subjective realms； sees how good material
things are； and its refraction represents the assimilating functions of the
human organism。 It also reveals to us the significance of the Lord's Supper。
At this stage of its journey； the Divine Ego knows for the last time that
close communion with the twin soul before the crucifixion； the wine
typical of the sacrifice； the bread； and the sustaining forces； of its own
immortal being。
The intellectual aspect of the sign Virgo forms a perfect analogy to the
constellation； and is too evident for further remarks。
VII。 Libra
〃Then day and night are weighed in Libra's scales； Equal awhile； at
last the night prevails。〃
Another volve in the spiral； and we reach the grand climax of the
soul's journey； within the spiritual world。
The nature of this constellation was； for ages； concealed from all but
Initiates； for the reason that； it contains the most important mysteries
connected with the human soul。 It is the grand transition are between the
spiritual world and the astral world； in other words； between ideal
conceptions and elemental forms； between the world of design and the
realms of force。
One of the chief mysteries of Libra is； that； it is androgyne； or bisexual；
in nature。 So far the dual soul has evolved within the realms of spirituality；
here it stands； in the celestial balance； between the two； giving way to
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temptation； takes the forbidden fruit and instantly awakes from its purely
spiritual state to become surrounded by the illusions of matter。 The
struggle of the soul with the attracting forces of matter is very clearly
expressed in the line：
〃Equal awhile； at last the night prevails。〃
In other words； astral and physical darkness bedim the soul's spiritual
sight； and； leaving the realms of innocence and bliss； they sink into the
vortex of the great astral world。
The celestial state is now forever lost as a realm of angelic innocence。
It can only be regained amid trial； sorrow； suffering； and experience； and；
when regained； it is as Lord and Master； not as the innocent cherub。 But
when； having gained or reached the equator of the upward arc of its
progress； and； united once more to its missing half； gives expression to
that deathless force with which it started from the opposite point； Aries： 〃I
AM THAT I AM；〃 no longer an embryo； but being within the
UNIVERSAL SOUL of being。 Before closing this symbolic constellation；
we must reveal the mystery of its BI…SEXUAL NATURE。 In the higher or
first portion of the sign it is ｛｝； positive to some extent； and masculine。
The soul is still within the Garden of Eden and pure； clad in the raiment of
God； and is represented by the Chaldean statues of 〃The Bearded Venus；〃
or Venus； the Angel of Libra； as a morning star； bright Lucifer。 But in the
latter half； after the fruit of the t
