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This is somewhat similar to their illusive Devachan�察�an ideal�察�a mere
mystical sentiment to gush over�察 �but a something they do not in reality
comprehend。 Therefore�察�we shall do our utmost to explain this universal
law�察�and to point out wherein its first principles are manifest。 Once these
are mastered�察�the Golden Rule will explain all the rest�此 �As it is below�察�so
it is above�察�as on the earth�察�so in the sky。;
Here�察 �then�察 �is our first lesson on the subject of REALITY�察 �which
constitutes the Hermetic science of Correspondences。
First�察�realize that a line or an angle�察 �for instance�察�is something more
than its mere mathematical outline。 It corresponds to some power�察�force�察�
or principle within the great Anima´Mundi of the mysteries�察�that are trying
to find expression�察�in their evolutionary journey�察�in forms。 Let us illustrate
our meaning。 A point or dot is what�拭�Well�察�externally it is the alpha of all
mathematics。 It is the first finite manifestation of the spiritual force。
Within that dot lies concealed�察�in embryo�察�all the future possibilities of the
manifesting principle。
This dot or point is a something to begin with�察 �a form externalized�察�
from which all future forms may spring forth�察 �and they may be infinite�察�
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both in number and variety。 First a primary�察�simple idea�察�from which all
ideas and thoughts�察�intricate and complex�察�have their being。
A point extended is a straight line�察�scientifically expressed ��whereas in
real truth there is no such thing as a straight line���察�that is to say�察�it is a form
increased or multiplied by itself�察 �and therefore�察 �is an extension in space
that can be measured�察�and each extension means a new form�察�an additional
symbol。 It has taken on new aspects�察 �new relations�察 �hence contains the
second principle of mathematics�察 �so to say�察 �but�察 �besides being points�察�
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�察�or point in the universe�察�is the beginning of something�察�
equally so�察 �it is also the termination of its own forces in that particular
action�察 �and will remain inert until it becomes acted upon by something
else。
A point�察�then�察�is a primary�察�simple idea�察�a straight line。 An angle is the
same idea�察 �rendered greater and more complex�察 �and refers to the same
forces upon a different plane�察 �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 represents three forces or angles�察 �and�察 �when united�察�
form a trinity�察�hence harmony。 Its apex ��when above�� is celestial�察�therefore
represents the male forces of spirit。
A trine reversed also represents the same forces�察�with its apex in matter�察�
hence it is negative。 In these two complex ideas�察 �clearly represented by
these symbols�察 �we have ALL matter and spirit�察 �and yet they are but
extensions of our point in space�察 �rendered far´reaching and complex�察 �by
the position and the number of angles presented。
Let us turn the key once again�察�and we find that�察�both spirit and matter
possess the same outline in their primal concept�察 �except reversed
��polarized��。
Let us unite these two trines�察�and we have a still more potent form�察�a
symbol almost infinitely complex。 We have spirit and matter united�察 �or�察�
rather�察�three rays of force�察�positive�察�meeting three rays of force�察�negative�察�
at a given point。 Thus we have six points�察�also six sides�察�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�察�and we have our two conceptions in a
metaphysical sense�察 �the trine with its apex above is as the trine with its
apex below�察�both the same in form�察�yet vibrating to very different planes�察�
and a very different language is required to read and interpret their
meaning aright。 The spiritual�察�or the trine with its apex above�察�draws its
influence from the celestial�察�and as it condenses and takes on form in the
trine of matter�察�it transmits this same Divine force through its apex�察�which
points below�察 �to matter。 The double trine is found upon every plane�察�
obeying the Divine Law of Correspondences。
It is�察 �in this sense�察 �called ;Solomon's Seal�察─ �because it is the grand
hieroglyphic of the Hermetic law�此 �As it is above�察�so it is below�察�as on the
Earth�察�so in the sky。;
To continue this line of reasoning�察 �or speculation�察 �let us say�察 �would
lead us beyond the firm basis of human reason�察�it would escape the grasp
of intellect�察�to which I am compelling this course of instruction to bend�察�
but it would never take us beyond the real limits of the universe�察�yet�察�not
to extend our investigations�察�we would ever remain in the lower trine�察�in
the realms of effects�察 �and lose sight entirely of the trine of spirit�察 �from
whence originated the force and potency in the form of matter。
Therefore it is�察 �that the science of Symbolism has been evolved and
formulated。 The symbols�察 �the manifestations�察 �are ever present�察 �and the
study of effects will�察�to a developed soul�察�suggest the cause�察�the nature of
the principle back of it�察 �as well as the law which would produce such
effects。 Such is the science of symbolism�察�and it bounds and binds back
into a religio´philosophical system�察�each class of symbols and each plane
of manifestation�察�as securely as modern savants have defined the province
of chemistry�察�magnetism�察�and mathematics�察�and�察�so far�察�these bounds are
useful。 But it is only a question of time and space�察�after all�察�because�察�when
resolved back�察 �or�察 �let us say�察 �evolved up into their abstract principles�察�
chemistry�察 �magnetism�察 �and mathematics�察 �are purely arbitrary terms to
express special features of the same one eternal thing or sciencewhich is
EXISTENCE�察 �and it�察 �in turn�察 �is CONSCIOUSNESS�察 �not that external
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consciousness of existence�察�not that knowledge and love of living�察�but that
interior�察�conscious knowledge�察�which tells us why and how we exist�察�by
what force and power we are sustained and permitted to obey and carry
out the law of mediumship�察 �reception and transmission�察 �attraction and
repulsion�察�spiritual and material�察�that ultimately blend and become as one�察�
the double trine�察 �and�察 �united with the Divine Ego of its being�察 �becomes
complete�察�seven�察�the perfected number of form。
The sum total�察 �then�察 �of all�察 �and the value it may possess to the
individual�察 �is measured by his ability to perceive�察 �for there is nothing
external that is not in some sense mental�察�and there is nothing mental that
is not in some sense spiritual。 The sides of the triangle�察�physical�察�mental�察�
and spiritu