the light of egypt volume i or the science of the soul and the stars
TRANSCRIPT
CO'lTENTS
The Science of the Soul and the Stars in Two Parts
Preface v
PART 1
The Science of the Soul in Three Sections
Introduction ...................................................... ................................ ........ 1
The Science of the Soul- Section I The Genesis of Life
Chapter I The Realm of Spirit.................................................... 5 Involution of the Divine Idea
Chapter II The Realm of Matter.................................................. 11 Evolution and Crystallization of Force
Chapter lll The Origin of Physical Life........................................ 21 Progressive Expressions of Polarity
Chapter IV The Mysteries of Sex.................................................. 28 Differentiations of the Biune Spirit
The Science of the Soul-Section II
The Transition of Life
Chapter I Incarnation and Re-Incarnation................................ 44 Its Truths, Apparent Truths and Delusions
Chapter II The Hermetic Constitution of Man.......................... 54 Principles versus Results Contradictions Reconciled
Chapter III Karma-Its Real Nature and InBuenee.................... 62
Chapter IV Mediumship ······················-·········································· 72 Its Universal Nature, Laws and Mysteries
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Chapter V La Clef Hermetique ................... _ ...................... _....... 86 The Hermetic Key of Urania's Mysteries La Clef Hermetique-Section ! .................................. 89 The Cycles and Forces of Creative Life La Clef Hermetique-Section II................................ 103 The Sacred Cycles and Numbers of the Ancient Hindoos
Chapter VI La Clef ................................... ... ............... ..................... 109 A Key to the Work of the Abbot Trithemius
Chapter VII Naronia-The Mystical Cycle of the Sun. .. ............. .. 122
Chapter Vlll Soul Knowledge- Book ! ................. .. ............. ............ 128 Soul Knowledge- Book 11 ............................................ 134 Soul Knowledge-Book III.......................................... 139
The Science of the Soul-Section III
The Realities of Life
Chapter I The Soul- Its Nature and Its Attributes .................... 140
Chapter II Mortality and Immortality.......................................... 145 Nature's Processes The Appearance and the Reality
Chapter III The Dark Satellite ........................................................ 151 The Sphere of Failure and Undeveloped Good
Chapter IV The Triumph of the Human Soul.. ........................... 162 Adeptship, Its Nature and How Attainable
Chapter V Quotations from Letters Answering Questions of Private Students ................................................... ....... 173
PART II
The Science of the Stars Introduction .............................................................................................. 199
Chapter I The Basic Principles of Celestial Science ................ 205
Chapter II The Refraction and Distribution of the Solar Force 211
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PART II
The Science of the Stars
Chapter lll Tbe Influence of Stellar Force Upon the Human Brain ............. .. ............................................... 219
Chapter lV The Inter-Action of tbe Stars Upon Man. ................. 225
Chapter V Conclusion of the Basic Principles Alchemy and the Stars The Alchemical Nature of Man ............................ .... .. 231
Chapter VI The Nature and Influence of the Twelve Signs ........ 237
Chapter VII The Nature and Influence of the Planets .................. 257
Chapter VIII The Practical Application of the Science of the Stars ...... .................................. .. ............ 275
CONCLUSION
The Mystical Chain or the Union of the Soul and the Stars ...................................................... .. 282
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