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

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