the light of egypt volume ii(埃及之光卷2)-第9节
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latter half； after the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil
（positive and negative； you see） has been partaken of； bright Lucifer falls。
The Sun of the Morning； shorn of his glory； becomes the symbol of night；
or Vesper； the evening star； and the symbol is thus ｛｝； and the soul loses its
heavenly raiment； or spiritual consciousness； and becomes clothed with
matter； the symbol of night。
The sign Libra in the Zodiac； in its astrological aspect； is a very
external correspondence of all the foregoing。
VIII。 Scorpio
〃And； longer grown； the heavier scale inclines； And draws bright
Scorpio from the winter signs。〃
We now behold the gates of Paradise guarded by the FLAMING
SWORD which points to the four quarters of the world。 This sword is；
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according to Genesis； 〃to guard the way of the tree of life；〃 and such；
esoterically； it really is。
The soul is no longer dual； but separated into male and female
personalities； 〃and behold they see that they are naked。〃 Stripped of their
spiritual raiment； they feel the chill of matter and the lusts of an animal
nature。 They need clothing； 〃so God made them coats of skin。〃 Sex is the
symbolism herein typified； and the evolution of the animal passions of
procreation； of multiplication and evolution。 It is the complete entry of the
soul into elemental conditions； and the flaming sword guarding the four
quarters of the Earth to the way of life are the four great realms of the
astral world； the way to physical life in concrete forms； and the way to life
eternal through the realms of the Sylphs； Gnomes； Undines and
Salamanders。 They are the basis of all matter； known as Air； Earth； Water
and Fire。 Here we see that； through the evolution of sex and its
accompanying desire for procreation； these blind forces of Nature find
their avenue of expression。 Spiritual consciousness almost lost； and
without reason； the soul becomes the prey； so to say； of these forces of the
astral world； which is the realm of design。 The soul's creations must be
met and vanquished upon the upward arc of the Cycle of Progress。 They
guard or oppose the way to eternal life。 Here the soul； having gained the
victory； stripped forever of its earthy raiment and the lusts of the flesh；
arrayed once more in its spiritual raiment； purified and sanctified； it will
stand once more at the gates of Paradise； where； reunited with its missing
half； it will partake of the fruit of the Tree of Life and become as Gods。
Astrologically the correspondence is perfect； and so thinly disguised as to
need no explanation。
IX。 Sagittarius
〃Him Centaur follows with an aiming eye； His bow full…drawn； and
ready to let fly。〃
Deeper and deeper sinks the soul into material forms。 The evolution of
sex has produced the necessary avenues for the entrance of countless
forces； and the soul is now rapidly losing the last vestiges of its spiritual
conscience。 In other words； Sagittarius symbolizes that state of the soul
wherein it is descending to its polarizing point； and is； therefore； the
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vortex of innumerable opposing forces； seeking expression in different
forms。
〃It is the bow （strength or force of the soul）； FULL…drawn and ready to
let fly〃 its arrows （of energy） in any direction that may afford proper
opportunity。 Here we see the expression of that deathless； fiery force； and
imperious daring and courage； within more material states； the primal fire
reflected from another angle。
But everything is unsettled。 It is a masculine force； and restless； and is
represented under the allegory of the 〃Tower of Babel〃 and the utter
dispersion of the people （entities） to the four corners of the Earth； and
finally becomes involved in dense matter； and its migrations are at an end
on this side of the Cycle of Necessity。
Upon the astrological plane； the zodiacal sign Sagittarius rules the
motive forces and the pedestrian instinct； the thighs； or basis of
locomotion； hence； we see； even here； a most perfect analogy。 This sign
symbolizes； also； the governing forces of humanity； which see the
necessity of law and order； hence government。 In this expression； we find
the bow （strength or force） ready to let fly its arrows of energy in any
direction the opportunity may afford； when refracted upon the human
organism and reflected upon the external plane； these forces manifest as
the restless spirit； that ever impels onward； seeking new fields of
expression； out of which develops a sense of order； restraining and training；
or the governing of self and control of others。 When we reflect upon these
symbols of starry truths the mind bows in reverence before the wisdom
that created them。
X。 Capricorn
〃Next narrow horns the twisted Caper shows。〃
The Goat； and in the realms of spirit； the crystallized mineral is the
reaction of the former； and shows to us death； inertia and rest； hence
Kronos； or Saturn； the symbol of death； is lord of this state and condition。
It is the polarizing point of the soul's evolution in matter； and therefore；
forms the lowest are in the Cycle of Necessity。
Herein we behold the soul； imprisoned within the mineral state。 The
fire of the flint； and the spark in the crystal； are the only avenues of its
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lonesome expressions。 But； as the lowest point； it is also the promise of a
higher； and the symbol of a higher state； and the symbol of another spiral
in its endless life。
This constellation； as the symbol of inertia and death； is also the
symbol of awakening life； and prepares the soul for the more perfect
expression of its powers in its forthcoming upward journey。 If we pause
for a moment and consider the force and power necessary to evolve out of
this dark； dense； mineral realm； the foregoing sentence will become clear
and forcible。 Hitherto； the soul has been slowly drawn down into coils of
matter； imprisoned by material forces。 It has penetrated the lowest depths；
and can go no farther。 Rest here； is to gather strength； force。 Mark well the
difference and parallel between Cancer and Capricorn； opposite points in
the arc。 Cancer is the symbol of exalted rest within angelic realms；
Capricorn the symbol of rest in dense matter。 From the former state the
soul is impelled forward on its downward journey； from the latter state the
soul awakens to the struggle for life on the upward are； and must now give
expression to the positive powers of its immortal being； which have
become involved in material form； that shall make it the master； and give
it the victory over death and material forces。 Surely； this is truly the
promise of a new day； and higher state of existence。
It will he instructive to study this by a comparison of the zodiacal sign；
Capricorn； as set forth in the 〃Light of Egypt；〃 Vol。 1； wherein we read：
〃This sign signifies the knees； and represents the first principle in the
trinity of locomotion； viz。； the joints； bending； pliable； movable。〃 The
analogy is perfect。 The soul； which has been pliant； bending to material
forces； now reverses this action； and bows the knee in awe and reverence
to the higher powers of its being。 When refracted upon the human
organism； we find that the cold； lonesome state； and weary struggle within
the mineral realm； becomes love of self； directing its energies to the
attainment of selfish ends。 What could be more natural？
