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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 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 s