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an example。 A trine represents three forces or angles； and； when united；
form a trinity； hence harmony。 Its apex （when above） is celestial； therefore
represents the male forces of spirit。
A trine reversed also represents the same forces； with its apex in matter；
hence it is negative。 In these two complex ideas； clearly represented by
these symbols； we have ALL matter and spirit； and yet they are but
extensions of our point in space； rendered far…reaching and complex； by
the position and the number of angles presented。
Let us turn the key once again； and we find that； both spirit and matter
possess the same outline in their primal concept； except reversed
（polarized）。
Let us unite these two trines； and we have a still more potent form； a
symbol almost infinitely complex。 We have spirit and matter united； or；
rather； three rays of force； positive； meeting three rays of force； negative；
at a given point。 Thus we have six points； also six sides； the ultimate of
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which is a cube。 All are now equal。 It is the first force of a crystallization
（creation） of matter。
Once again let us turn the key； and we have our two conceptions in a
metaphysical sense； the trine with its apex above is as the trine with its
apex below； both the same in form； yet vibrating to very different planes；
and a very different language is required to read and interpret their
meaning aright。 The spiritual； or the trine with its apex above； draws its
influence from the celestial； and as it condenses and takes on form in the
trine of matter； it transmits this same Divine force through its apex； which
points below； to matter。 The double trine is found upon every plane；
obeying the Divine Law of Correspondences。
It is； in this sense； called 〃Solomon's Seal；〃 because it is the grand
hieroglyphic of the Hermetic law： 〃As it is above； so it is below； as on the
Earth； so in the sky。〃
To continue this line of reasoning； or speculation； let us say； would
lead us beyond the firm basis of human reason； it would escape the grasp
of intellect； to which I am compelling this course of instruction to bend；
but it would never take us beyond the real limits of the universe； yet； not
to extend our investigations； we would ever remain in the lower trine； in
the realms of effects； and lose sight entirely of the trine of spirit； from
whence originated the force and potency in the form of matter。
Therefore it is； that the science of Symbolism has been evolved and
formulated。 The symbols； the manifestations； are ever present； and the
study of effects will； to a developed soul； suggest the cause； the nature of
the principle back of it； as well as the law which would produce such
effects。 Such is the science of symbolism； and it bounds and binds back
into a religio…philosophical system； each class of symbols and each plane
of manifestation； as securely as modern savants have defined the province
of chemistry； magnetism； and mathematics； and； so far； these bounds are
useful。 But it is only a question of time and space； after all； because； when
resolved back； or； let us say； evolved up into their abstract principles；
chemistry； magnetism； and mathematics； are purely arbitrary terms to
express special features of the same one eternal thing or sciencewhich is
EXISTENCE； and it； in turn； is CONSCIOUSNESS； not that external
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consciousness of existence； not that knowledge and love of living； but that
interior； conscious knowledge； which tells us why and how we exist； by
what force and power we are sustained and permitted to obey and carry
out the law of mediumship； reception and transmission； attraction and
repulsion； spiritual and material； that ultimately blend and become as one；
the double trine； and； united with the Divine Ego of its being； becomes
complete； seven； the perfected number of form。
The sum total； then； of all； and the value it may possess to the
individual； is measured by his ability to perceive； for there is nothing
external that is not in some sense mental； and there is nothing mental that
is not in some sense spiritual。 The sides of the triangle； physical； mental；
and spiritual； and the apex where meet the mental and spiritual； forms the
center of contact to higher trines in realms above。
Where mind is not； there are no symbols； no ideas； no manifestations。
The spirit has not yet reached that point in its evolutionary journey where
it can yet crystallize its projected force； power； or ideas； into forms； for
everything that is； is the outcome of Divine thought； and expresses within
itself the symbol of its being。 This is the arcana of the Law of
Correspondences。
Remember the above teaching； because upon its full comprehension
rests the ability to read symbols aright。 It will aid the soul to fully realize
that； the vast universe is but the mental image of the Creator； that there is
no such thing as manifested existence apart from mind； and consequently；
the infinite worlds that float securely in space； blushing and scintillating
with light of life and love of the Father； revealing to mortal minds some
faint conception of the awful resources and recesses within Nature's star…
making laboratory； are but the scintillating reflection of life； the reactions
of mental phenomena。 So； too； with the mental creative powers of the
mind of man； for； not a vibration that proceeds from his every thought but
what creates its correspondence in the creative realm of spirit。 Hence；
symbolism continues giving to the soul of man； throughout eternity； food
for thought and contemplation。
All symbols； then； are objectified ideas； whether human or Divine； and
as such possess a real meaning； and this meaning is altered； extended and
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rendered more complex with every additional thing or influence by which
we find it surrounded； or with which； we find it correlated。 For instance；
1。00 means one dollar； add six ciphers to the left