the light of egypt volume ii(埃及之光卷2)-第29章
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the attributes of the Sun； of the spiritual Ego。 Only from the Ego can we
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receive life eternal and make immortality a fact。 Obeying this spiritual
life…force； the human monad is but an attribute； a reflection； of the Divine
Ego； and if it fails to awake to a consciousness of this union； it withers and
dies like a flower plucked from the parent tree of life。
O child of Adam； in reverence and awe do thou meditate upon this
Tablet； for it is a thing of beauty； a being of light； life and love；
manifesting its creative mission。 It is the Vicegerent of God； flaming forth
His splendors in the sky。
TABLET THE SECOND
Mercury
SYMBOL
An elephant； kneeling between two square columns； on one an eagle；
on the other a vulture。
At the side a boy； with bow and arrows； standing in doubt which to
shoot。
Below these a human face； composed of various flowers； whose roots
are snakes； a poppy； forming an eye； which winks。
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TABLET THE SECOND
A vision revealing the earthly drama of the microcosm。 The elephant
represents the highest expression of intelligence； minus the spirit； kneeling
between the square columns of matter； i。e。； guarded by them。 The external
mind is sleeping； or； at most； dreaming of the things of the spirit。 Above
sleeping mind sit the two birds； who represent spirit and matter； each
waiting for the slowly preparing feast。 The boy； the soul with its weapons；
has a choice。 Shall it be the sensuality of the flesh that he shall destroy； or
the possibilities of the spiritual life on earth。 The problem awaits solution。
The eagle sits ready to bear aloft the spirit of the sleeper。 The vulture
hopes for sleep to end in death； that he may live upon the carrion thereof。
The flowers of the external mind have for their roots the snakes； and； in a
larger sense； the flowers of immortality have the serpent of wisdom for
their roots。 And the poppy winks。 It knows its own power of illusion； and
the double significance of the snake； the necessity of evil in the evolution
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of good。 It is the Tablet of Wisdom。
O child of Adam！ 〃Be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as
doves。〃
TABLET THE THIRD
Venus
SYMBOL
An altar： on it two cups； one full； the other spilled； near them two
bleeding hearts； in one a snake； in the other a dagger。
Aboveclouds； from which comes a woman's face； a wreath in the
hand； coming out of the cloud； in the wreath an angel； going upwards；
with wings outspread。
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TABLET THE THIRD
There is but one altar； but one blood of the sacrament in two cups； but
one flesh of the Christthe Egoin two hearts； two experiences in love；
ecstacy； and pain； two results of experience； the serpent and the dagger；
symbolizing wisdom and affliction。 Above the altar the divine woman
holds the wreath encircling the angel。 The angel of immortal life rises
from the altar of sacrifice。 Some of the wine is spilled as offering。 The cup
that is filled is raised to 〃Ra。〃 To serve at the altar of love is the soul…
mission of all； even as Christ served his disciples。 Each soul must find its
own service； and then the pilgrims of the Sun return to the mansions of the
blessed。 The great mother…god； Venus； Urania； quivers and thrills as she
holds forth her offspringthe angel； the young Eros of life eternal。
O child of Adam； this is the Tablet of Love。 Meditate thereon； as the
last of the triune God。 In this Tablet lies the secret of suffering and
pleasure。 He who vibrates in pain will quiver in ecstacy。 Only those who
have agonized in Hell can thrill in Heaven。
PART II
Here beginneth Chapter 2 of the Second Part of the Book which is
called 〃The Tablets of Aeth；〃 wherein is transcribed the Second Trinity of
the Planetary Rulers。
〃Thou art called forth to this fair sacrifice For a draught of milk； with
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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。〃
TABLET THE FOURTH
The Moon
SYMBOL
NIGHT
A wonderful spider's…web；
The web glitters in the faint moonlight against a dark background of
blue； moon invisible； on the outside of web a star； in the center a spot of
light； underneath a coffin filled with stones。
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TABLET THE FOURTH
The web of life has caught the monad of the soul and thus incarnated
the universe； for each soul incarnates its universe at birth； each one's world
being different； and peculiar unto himself。 At the first breath； the young
child polarizes his relations to stars and earth； and it is the affinity and
repulsion which make his life experience。 And the stars weave the web in
their lines of sextile； square and trine； of opposition and conjunction； thus
enveloping the monad in the Circle of Necessity。
Outside the star of the spirit； the Ego； shines clear； free from the
entanglements of the web and unaffected by the magnetic glamour of the
Moon。 And lo！ the coffin is filled with stones； a symbol of death and the
Moon； which is but a casket of stones。 Therefore； little monad； caught in
the tangle of the web of life and the glamour of earthly things； take heart；
for； beyond all； is the star of your being。 Call down the law of that star into
yourself； and the web is broken and waves its tattered shreds in the breeze。
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The moonlight； the reflected light； pales as the Star…Sun of your being
rises； and the moonlight of Earth gives place to the Sun…spheres of Ra。
O child of Adam！ The beginning of sorrow is the dawn of spiritual life。
The wise man rules the stars； the fools of Earth obey。
TABLET THE FIFTH
Mars
SYMBOL
An immense helmet on pedestal； across which a streak of lightning
flashes； beside it a naked child painting pictures on the helmet； beneath； a
broken sword。
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TABLET THE FIFTH
Can greater irony be shown than in this astral symbol。 Mars is
externally represented as a fierce warrior； awful to behold； the reality； a
little child； painting toy pictures on the helmet； too big for his curly head。
The lesson in this is indeed； that the pen is mightier than the sword； that
the big and blustering helmet will become a plaything for the child。 Soon；
that the sword of bloodshed； rape； and ruin； will be broken and war
relegated to the past； looked at； but； as pictures； painted with hideous
reality by the childhood of the race。
The symbol also reveals the great executive forces of humanity； the
child。 The soul can paint； execute its ideas； its hopes and its fears in any
colorthe lurid red of blood； the black of ignorance and crime； or in the
living light of beauty。 All the same； it is the childhood of man painting its
ideals in the material world。
O child of Adam； curb the anger of Mars； that thy painting may set the
dove at liberty。 Let the magic of thy soul transform the savage of the
desert into the angel of mercy。
TABLET THE SIXTH
Jupiter
SYMBOL
A cave in the mountain side； a face like the sphinx comes out of the
cave； there is a blackness behind it； it looks with upturned head to a light
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that is way beyond； it is a face that means something awful； a godlike
defiance to the things that are。
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TABLET THE SIXTH
Again we are impressed with the contrast of internal and external
things。 Jupiter； the symbol of authority； conservatism； church； and state；
and the stability of human institutions； and the things that are； as the things
that are the best。 But oh； how widely different the internal； the real Jupiter；
that governing power of the spirit that hurls defiance at unjust authority；
the cruelty and tyranny of the world。 The soul sees the light beyond； and；
emerging from the dark chasm of matter； knows the battle that must be
fought against wrong。 It is the awfulyea； terriblesymbol of defiance to
gods and men who oppose its onward； upward march to the shining goal
of light。 Make way； then！ Make way！ For Earth has given birth to her giant
sonthe Spirit。 For； listen closely； my friend； to the axiom of Immortality。
What is soul？ Not the spirit； mind you； not the deathless Ego； of which
you at present； perchance； know absolutely nothing。 Soul is mere memory；
a scavenger in earthly states； and a gleaner； a hired help； in the fields of
heaven； and to become immortal； there must be something more than soul
as the result。 It must take such a vital interest in its Lord's work that；
finally it becomes too valuable to lose； and must be taken into partnership；
so to say。 The EgoLord has found a valued servant； a trusted steward；
after much seeking； and at once adopts it as its very own。 And so the soul
becomes heir to the heavenly estate and receives the immortal； vital
principle of spiritual union； and awakes from the son of Earth a God…like
being； free fr
