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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？
XI。 Aquarius
〃And from Aquarius' urn a flood o'erflows。〃
The soul； released from its crystallized cycle of matter； now rapidly
evolves into states； though material； yet entirely different。 Its previous arc；
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from Libra to Capricorn； has been amid inorganic matter。 It is now rushing
with lightning speed upon its weird； toilsome； upward； journey through
purely organic forms； from vegetable to animal； and； as all organic forms
have their primary origin in water； so does this celestial urn express the
primary conception of this physical state。 Further； to more fully express
this； Aquarius is typical of man； as prototype of the last grand goal of the
soul's future material statein other words； the last quadrant of the four
elements； viz。： Bull； Lion； Eagle； Man。
There is something exceedingly significant in all this； and the more we
ponder on this spiritual allegory of the shining constellation； the more we
are impressed with the divine wisdom of those early instructors of our race；
who thus preserved truth in an incorruptible form。
From this weird； but beautiful constellation； we learn how the soul has
progressed； finding innumerable avenues of expression of its latent forces；
the manifestation of its powers in the various chemical changes； and
development of functions expressed through countless forms； on the lower
planes of existence。 The sacrifice of its angelic innocence； the imperious
defiance and deathless courage； symbolized by Leo； have obtained the
victory over the lower kingdoms； which will be incorporated into his vast
empire。 Yet； unstable as water； it cannot excel； or； in other words； cannot
rise to a higher state within this are； of its progressive life。
We find that the astrological expression of this constellation； the sign
Aquarius； governs the legs； and is the natural emblem of the changeable；
moveable； migratory forces； of the body； forming a perfect parallel with its
interior symbol。 There is a great deal contained in this zodiacal sign
worthy of deep study and reflection。
XII。 Pisces
〃Near their loved waves cold Pisces take their seat； With Aries join；
and make the round complete。〃
Once more a reactionthe last scene of the soul's impersonal drama。
The constellation （if Pisces is the symbol of rest and expectation。 The soul
has now completed the first round； or rung； in the Cycle of Necessity； and
its next state is that of incarnated man。 It has triumphed over every sphere
below； and defied； in turn； every power above； and is now within that sixth
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