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concealed in all Astro…Mythologies。
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CHAPTER VI。
SYMBOLISM
At this point of our study it is necessary to make a halt； and； before
proceeding further； to attempt to formulate and realize that； which； so far；
we have been pursuing。
First； then； we have passed in review the Zodiac； and then the
constellations。 From this we mentally surveyed both Astro…Theology and
Astro…Mythology； and now； it is our first duty to realize these in their real
significance； and this consists in a clear comprehension of the Grand Law
of Correspondences。
What is this law？ It is the law of symbolism； and symbolism； rightly
understood； is the one Divine language of Mother Nature； a language
wherein all can read； a language that defies the united efforts of both time
and space to obliterate it； for symbolism will be the language of Nature as
long as spirit expresses itself to the Divine soul of man。
No matter where we turn nor where we look； there is spread out to our
view a vast panorama of symbolic forms for us to read。 In whatever form；
angle； or color they present themselves； the true student of Nature can
interpret and understand their symbolic language aright。 It has been by the
personification of Nature's symbols； that man has become ignorant of their
language。 There is no form； sound； nor color but what has its laws of
expression； and only a perfect knowledge of symbolism will enable man
to know the law； power； and meaning； lying behind such manifestations。
The law of expression is exact； and as unalterable as Deity Himself。 The
physical senses cannot vibrate to these interior forces； and through them；
comprehend their law。 The physical senses vibrate to the spirit's
expression； not to the powers； forces； and laws； which brought them into
objective existence。
Countless numbers of mystics； if such they deserve to be called；
among present…day students； speak and write very learnedly upon the
〃Law of Correspondence；〃 and few； if any； of them really understand or
know anything at all of that law。 The intellect alone cannot solve the
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problems of this law。 It cannot grasp the true； interior and spiritual
meaning； except in just so far as intellect is capable of externalizing them。
The inmost spiritual truths； that cannot be demonstrated to the outward
senses； never have； nor never will； appeal to any one who has not the
interior ability to comprehend them。
There was a time when men ruled by pure intellect； without its
accompanying other half； intuition： they were looked upon as
monstrosities。 This state of purely intellectual development has been
brought about by the positive； masculine principle； reason； absorbing its
counterpart； the intuition； the feminine portion； and the result； by
correspondence； is as fatal as upon the interior plane； where the positive；
masculine soul denies the existence of his mate； thus setting upon his
throne； only a portion of himself as his idol； and then； reasons himself into
the belief that he is complete。 Love has been cast out； ignored and
forgotten until at last she departs； leaving a vacancy； that eternity cannot
fill。
This is somewhat similar to their illusive Devachan； an ideal； a mere
mystical sentiment to gush over； but a something they do not in reality
comprehend。 Therefore； we shall do our utmost to explain this universal
law； and to point out wherein its first principles are manifest。 Once these
are mastered； the Golden Rule will explain all the rest： 〃As it is below； so
it is above； as on the earth； so in the sky。〃
Here； then； is our first lesson on the subject of REALITY； which
constitutes the Hermetic science of Correspondences。
First； realize that a line or an angle； for instance； is something more
than its mere mathematical outline。 It corresponds to some power； force；
or principle within the great Anima…Mundi of the mysteries； that are trying
to find expression； in their evolutionary journey； in forms。 Let us illustrate
our meaning。 A point or dot is what？ Well； externally it is the alpha of all
mathematics。 It is the first finite manifestation of the spiritual force。
Within that dot lies concealed； in embryo； all the future possibilities of the
manifesting principle。
This dot or point is a something to begin with； a form externalized；
from which all future forms may spring forth； and they may be infinite；
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both in number and variety。 First a primary； simple idea； from which all
ideas and thoughts； intricate and complex； have their being。
A point extended is a straight line； scientifically expressed （whereas in
real truth there is no such thing as a straight line）； that is to say； it is a form
increased or multiplied by itself； and therefore； is an extension in space
that can be measured； and each extension means a new form； an additional
symbol。 It has taken on new aspects； new relations； hence contains the
second principle of mathematics； so to say； but； besides being points；
THEY ARE SYMBOLS。 They are principles in Nature as clearly related
to each other as the leaf and the stem of plant life。
Each monad； or point in the universe； is the beginning of something；
equally so； it is also the termination of its own forces in that particular
action； and will remain inert until it becomes acted upon by something
else。
A point； then； is a primary； simple idea； a straight line。 An angle is the
same idea； rendered greater and more complex； and refers to the same
forces upon a different plane； and the more we multiply the angles the
more complex and far…reaching becomes the symbol and the more
numerous and diverse become its planes of action。 Here we will introduce
an example。 A trine represent