The Light of Egypt volume I or The Science of the Soul and the Stars

Reprint Edition 1963 of 1889 original, first edition published by Religio-Philosophical Publishing House of San Francisco, California. The Science of the Soul and the Stars in Two Parts Preface v ------ PART I ------- 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 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 The Science of the Stars Chapter III The Influence of Stellar Force Upon the Human Brain.. 219 Chapter IV 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