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The light of Egypt; or, The science of the soul and the stars

CONTENTS The Science of the Soul and the Stars VOLUME II

PUBLISHER'S PREFACE

INTRODUCTION TO VOL. II

1.

CHAPTER 1 THE ZODIAC

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CHAPTER II THE CONSTELLATIONS

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CHAPTER III THE SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION OF THE TWELVE HOUSES OF THE HOROSCOPE

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CHAPTER IV ASTRO-THEOLOGY

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CHAPTER V ATSRO-MYTHOLOGY

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CHAPTER VI SYMBOLISM

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CHAPTER VII ALCHEMY—PART I

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CHAPTER VIII ALCHEMY-PART II

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CHAPTER IX TALISMANS

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CHAPTER X CEREMONIAL MAGIC

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CHAPTER XI THE MAGIC WAND

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THE BOOK WHICH IS CALLED THE TABLETS OF ÆTH —— THE SACRED SCROLL WHICH IS CALLED THE TABLETS OF ÆTH NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ASTRAL RECORDS AND DONE INTO A BOOK, By ZANONI, [?] TO WHICH IS ADDED A SERIES OF INTERPRETATIVE REFLECTIONS FOR THE SPIRITUAL MEDITATION OF THE FAITHFUL.

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PART I ——— OF THE TWELVE MANSIONS —— Here beginneth Chapter I of the Book which is called "The Tablets of Æth,'' wherein is transcribed the First Quadrant of the Twelve Mansions. —— "I sent my soul through the invisible, Some lesson of that after life to spell; And by and by my soul returned to me And answered, `I, myself, am Heaven and Hell.' '' —— "The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on; nor all your piety nor wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it.''

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PART II of The Book which is called THE TABLETS OF ÆTH —— OF THE TEN PLANETARY RULERS

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PART II Here beginneth Chapter I of the Second Part of the Book which is called "The Tablets of Æth,'' wherein is transcribed the First Trinity of the Planetary Rulers. —— "The human heart is the true temple of God; enter ye into your temples and illumine them with good thoughts. The sacred vessels, they are your hands and your eyes. Do I say that which is agreeable to God—doing good to your neighbors? But, first embellish wherein dwells He, who gave you life.'' —— "How small soever your lamp be, never give away the oil which feeds it, but only the light and flame, which crown it.''

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PART II —— Here beginneth Chapter 2 of the Second Part of the Book which is called "The Tablets of Æth,'' wherein is transcribed the Second Trinity of the Planetary Rulers. —— "Thou art called forth to this fair sacrifice For a draught of milk; with the Maruts Come hither, O Agni! They who know the great sky, the Visve Devas without guile; with those Maruts Come hither, O Agni! They who are brilliant, of awful shape, Powerful, and devourers of foes; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni! They who in heaven are enthroned as gods, In the light of the firmament; with the Maruts Come hither, O Agni!'' —— "Let us meditate on the adorable light of the Divine Rulers. May it guide our intellects.''

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PART II Here beginneth Chapter 3 of the Second Part of the Book which is called "The Tablets of Æth,'' wherein the Third, and last, Trinity of the Planetary Rulers is faithfully transcribed. —— "Thou hast entered the immeasurable regions. I am the Dweller of the Threshold. What wouldst thou with me? * * * Dost thou fear me? Am I not thy beloved? Is it not for me that thou bast rendered up the delights of thy race? Wouldst thou be wise? Mine is the wisdom of the countless ages. Kiss me, my mortal lover.'' —— "Thus man pursues his weary calling, And wrings the hard life from the sky, While happiness unseen is falling Down from God's bosom silently."

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PART III of The Book which is called THE TABLETS OF ÆTH —— OF THE TEN GREAT KABBALISTICAL POWERS or ANGELS OF THE UNIVERSE

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CHAPTER XII PENETRALIA THE SECRET OF THE SOUL

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