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W as Initi I nitia ated ted into our O rder on O ctober ctober 26 26.. 19 1916. A lw ays unself unselfishl ishly y working for the benefit of hit fellow men. he has enshrined himself in the loving hearts of all Rosaecrucians.
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LEWI LEWIS A. SHOEM SHOEMAKER. AKER. K. R. C G R A N D M A SI SI K K . F L O R I D A G R A N D L O D G E Bo?n near near A shley shl ey,, D elaware laware C ounty, oun ty, O hio, hio , J une un e 30 30, 1877 E duca ducated ted at at O hio N orthern orthern U nivcrrity nivcrr ity and at O herlin herlin Comme C ommercia rciall C olle oll ege. M ember mber of A shley L odge odge. N o. 407, F . & A . M ., and T ampa Cl/ msist istory ory. A A . S. R-
W as Initi I nitia ated ted into our O rder on O ctober ctober 26 26.. 19 1916. A lw ays unself unselfishl ishly y working for the benefit of hit fellow men. he has enshrined himself in the loving hearts of all Rosaecrucians.
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COSMIC GEOMANCY O f f
INTRODUCTION The history of geomancy is interesting to the student of ancient systerns of making predictions and lifting the veil which hides the future from the present; hut I do not believe that such abstract history is of sufficient interest to our members to warrant space in this book. Sufficient will be a few words regarding the system of geomancy which formed form ed the basis basi s for fo r the modernized modern ized system I present here as a practical working method for answering questions. B e fore fo re outlin outlining ing the the laws o f the system, system, then then,, [ will w ill state why we, as practical, scientific-thinking men and women should give credence to any an y such method method o f discerning discerning the veiled events events of the future. In writ ing what I say here, I have in mind the analytical, fact-and-iaw Brother or Sister of our Order who is willing to concede that geomancy, like astrology, may have had its place in the beliefs and practices of the past, but has no place in the present scheme of things when superstition is sup planted by fact, and fancies have succumbed to the victorious logic of laws. The point to be kept in mind is that geomancy is not so much a sys tem (as an entity) as it is a medium for the results to he obtained. The system offered here is based upon a system or practise long used by tlie tlie "V e ile il e d Prophe Pro phets" ts" o f (our ancie ancient nt Order. These Th ese were men men and and women who wh o had attaine att ained d unuu un uuial ial degrees o f understanding underst anding and an d develo dev elop p ment ment in our Order Or der.. T h e y were not not mystical, mystical , superst superstitio itious, us, credulous persons whose only claim to distinguished consideration was their strange dress, strange living and accurate predictions. The "Veiled Prophets" ware those whose education in the arts and sciences developed their understanding to where they could discern the law s underlying underlying a ll coinc coincide idences nces (which (whic h we call ca ll accidents and Upon which superstitious superstitious belie be liefs fs are ar e b a s e d ), and an d could use use the the laws la ws o f the sub jectiv jec tivee mind and its Cosm Co smic ic attunement attunement for the prac pr actic tical al solution o f men men tal and Cosmic problems. The point is right here: Are our acts the result of antecedant causes, orPare orP are our our acts o f direct Cosmic influences,— influences,— mental mental impul impulses ses or tende tenden n cies in and around us, and affecting our environments to the extent of creating opportunities and co-incident effects? To argue that man is a "free agent" and is not governed by external influenc influences, es, is to beg either one o f the the foregoing points. points. M an is a "fre "f reee agent" in the very sense that the most enthusiastic of the exponents of that doctrine would have us believe; but that means that man is ever
free to choose, to select, elect and determine what he nufls to do in all and every circumstance* It implies that man is never forced, against hh m il to do anything— or think anything. O f course the real intent of that doctrine is to decry the subjection of man to the dictates of God, the autocracy of the stars' decrees, and the inevitable workings of hered ity. But* these things do not exist in the sense they are taught by the non-undersanding religions, astrologers or biographical fanatics, G od does dictate through inspiration, the stars do decree through tendencies and blood does influence through f/npuise,— but man was given a brain, a mind and a will, to fr eely choose between one impulse, tendency or in spiration and another. A nd— most merciful and undogma tic was G od when H e gave to man a means of choosing, of exercising choice* whcti man might have been created without such privilege* If we argue that man has* truly, the privilege of choice in his acts, we still have the impulse to do* the fenJeflcJj* and the opporlumfp, to consider, A N E X A M P L E , Take for instance just such a problem as might be solved by this system of geomancy, A man Has two business opportunities before him and he stops to consider which he shall accept. T o make clear what my preceding remarks mean, and to show my more or less skeptical Brothers and Sisters w hat a “ Veiled Prophet” of our Order would have in mind while using geomancy to offer his solution, I will go into the minute detail of this hypothetical problem* The two opportunities which confront Mr, Smith are: ( 1) a trip to Europe as the (new ) representative of an industrial plant, offering a good salary, good commission, a chance to meet many big men in that line of manufacturing, a furtbeT chance to visit many places of interest and broaden his education, and a still further chance of returning in a year to his wife and home with a record which would give still greater opportunities in similar lines. ( 2) A n appointment as superintendent in the plant where he is now employed and where he has been for twentyeight years. This position meant a larger salary or income than oppor tunity number one would or could give him, and it meant being at home with his wife and children every evening, adding more comforts to the home, giving his Family greater pleasures, etc. But, it did not offer the opportunities or chances for the future as would number one. Opportunity number one came to him ( as M r. Smith would state it) through the owners o f a rival plant learning that he had been selected to be the superintendent of his growing plant* Opportunity number two came to Mr* Smith (as he understood it) because he had been proficient m his work of late years, because he had been with the plant 28 years, teaming the work from the “ bottom, up*” If one would ask Mr* Smith whether either one of these opportuni ties came to him by chance or Cosmic (atv., he would have laughed and have said: "There was nothing but iusiness back of the making of each offer. M y employers are anxious to make me superintendent because I am the oldest employee they have* tried and tested, ind £noitt the fcorih S i r
The +other fellow s' want me for two reasons: first they Icnow what I know and as they are rapidly growing, they want the benefit of my knowledge and our firm’s methods; secondly, they know they will de prive my firm of a practical expert by taking me away and sending me to Europe. It’s pure business ,■— that’ s al l; not chance, but crafty bus iness methods in each case!" Now let us look at it as the "Veiled Prophets" and even you and I should look at it from a Rosae crucian point of view. T ake M r. Smith's own version of the facts and discerning therein the laivs operating* Op portunity number two came to him because he had been proficient, had been tried and tested during 28 years and bad reached the top of the ladder he had started to climb. H is position as superintendent would, then, be the logical result— the final effect— o f antecedant causes. Each of his acts in the past 28 years not only predicted but caused this final effe(J, It would have been easy for a modem, so-called eftfcfencp experi to have reviewed Mr. Smith’s acts and proficiency of the past 28 years and to have predicted with assurance: "M r. Smith will become superintendent!" Such a prediction by an expert fam iliar with the laws of “ man’ s consistent subjection to his own principles and logical prede terminations/’ would have been accepted by any business firm or indi vidual as logical, reasonable and unquestionable. In fact firms and in dividuals engage such efficiency experts and "human analysjsts" to study men and their methods and make such valuable predictions. Y e t— if an astrologer, knowing the laws of “ man’ s consistent sub jection to bis own inclination and Cosmic predeterminations" or a Veiled Prophet” knowing the laws of "m an’s consistent subjection to bis own tendencies or divine inspirations," were to make such a predic tion regarding Mr. Smith, it would be considered as questionable, with out sound scientific basis, and fanciful, etc., etc.
Why? The Rosaecrucian knows that our acts of the present and have their causation or impulse not'only in the things of the past, Cosmic impulse and inspiration, whether from the influences of Mind, Planets or mental ultanemenf with the logical reasoning universal mind of man.
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A n d— here is the occultist's additional point which must be learned from experience and understanding of other occult law s— the acts, re sults and conditions in the future of each man and woman are predeter mined by the laws o f the untVerso? / u in i— that mind which U ever con scious of every act, thought and intent in the past of each human, and fully appreciative of the conditions of the present; using this knowledge as a premise, it reasons with perfect logic, justifying all acts, and having foF its guide the law s of compensation (or ka rm a). If this universal mind is known, and its processes of reasoning un derstood in conjunction with the perfect law of absolute compensation, it would be easy to predict what each act of today would cause in the future, and what each thought of the past would inspire tomorrow or ten years from now. Furthermore, one would be able to tell by knowing the
cause of the inspiration what its outcome would be, since one would be a logical result of the other*— logical from the viewpoint o f the universal mind and the law of compensation* Now, then, granting, if you wilt, that every inspiration, impulse or tendency, like opportunities, come from a mind or farce external to the objective mind or brain, the occultist looks to the subjective mind of man for the realization of every impulse, tendency or inspiration, and says that they come to this subjective m'nd not by chance, not by circum stance or coincidence, but by law, direcihj from the universal mind. In other words, when the universal mind decides that one of us should do this or that thing or things in order to compensate for some other thing or things* act or acts, or in order to produce Hs logical final effect of a preceding premise (thing or act)* it, the universal mind* inspires us, tempts us with an impulse, or surrounds us with opportunities which create tendencies* Th en, lo! we have a problem on our hands to solve* W e have an opportunity to exercise the divine privilege of fr ee choke. Finally, can anyone say that when the universal mind for one reason or another purposely and logically causes us to experience an impulse, sense an inspiration or confront an opportunity, fl does not ^notv what will result if we yield to either one? R E A D I N G T H E U N I V E R S A L M IN D * It was not my intention to write at such length on the subject of im pulse, inspiration and tendency* or the working of the universal mind* Truly, the subject in conjunction with the study of the law of compen sation, is worthy of a complete book which I may prepare if I find a de mand for it The keen occult mind will find in what I ha\Te written* however, and between the lines* the fundamental laws of a wonderful subject never before properly expounded except in our Order. T h e "V e ile d Prophets” would have answered M r. Smith's ques tions by solving his problem and telling him which one of the two oppor tunities to accept. They might have done this by using Astrology* but more reasonably would they have answered the questions— and thou sands o f others— by reading the Universal M ind, through the system— the method or medium— of geomancy. T h at is what geomancy means, and that is what I offer my Brothers and Sisters, by divine privilege, as a means of reading the universal mind, the Cosmic mind of all that is, H O W TO U S E T H IS S Y S T E M . In order to have one’s mind read the Universal Mind* it is neces sary to attune the subjective mind to the influx o f the Cosmic, The very first step in that direction is to concentrate the objective faculties until that side of the scale— to use the terms of the 2nd Degree Lectures — tips dow nward in power, and the subjective division of the mind becomes predominant in alertness and attunement* In other words, by concentrating upon some simple thing and grad ually losing objective appreciation or consciousness of one's material self
and material environment, the subjective mind ts plac ed in close a te n e ment with the cosmic mind— or the universal mind. A t such lime many tendencies, impulses and impressions— like inspirations—com e to the sub jective mind, and our only problem is to ca rry these impressions or in spirations over into the objective mind, so that when our period of con centration is over, we can remember or have some recollection or record of what was passing through,'into or past the subjective mind. The system of Geomancy outlined here is for this very purpose of affording a method or medium of recording what the subjective mind is inspired cr impressed to do, and having that record left for objective con sideration later on. Before giving the few brief rules for using the system, let me state that I have not attempted to alter the principles of laws of the ancient Geomancy of the “ Veiled P rop hets" in modernizing the system. I have, however, modernized the form or nature of the questions which may he asked, so that they cover or meet our more modern requirements and desires; and I have so changed the wording of the answers given that they may be readily understood,— freed from the verbiage o f the an cient philosophers. B y having one’ s mind concentrated upon a serious question while one attunes one’s mind with the Cosmic, causes the question to be pro jected into the Cosmic and at once certain impulses are felt within the soul or mind, and these come from the Cosmic in its process of impress ing an answer upon the subjective mind. This is the method in brief— so brief that perhaps only a few will understand unLil the system pre sented here is S E R I O U S L Y T R I E D , free from skepticism. In no other way will the truth be found or the lesson learned.
THE RULES FOR USING THE SYSTEM 1st. H ave your question very clear in your mind and be serious in your desire to have it answered. Questions which Y O U know are of little importance and merely used for test purposes give no satsfactory results at alb Y ou cannot fool your own mind— especially the subjec tive mind— and it alway s knows whether the question you wish an swered is a serious question or a frivilous one. T h e best time to use this system is when some important problem confronts you, and when you would be willing to go a great distance, at great cost to get an an sw er Consider that you are about to ask G O D the question and look upon the system as a method of reaching the Divine Mind and then ask yourself this question first: “ W ould I want to go to G od in rever ence and seriousness with the question I am about to a s k ? " App roach ing the system in this way will assure results. 2nd. Seek in the pages of questions, the right classification and form of your question. Y o u will note that there are 1 2 classifications of questions, each classification headed by an Astrological Sign, such as A R I E S , T A U R U S , G E M I N I , etc. T h e questions under each Sign are o f distinctly different natures. F or instance, you will find those under the sign of T A U R U S pertain to financial matters, while those H im
under V I R G O pertain to health, etc. Therefore you M U S T locate the proper Sign under 'which your question comes. Y ou cannot proceed until you do that 3rd, The wording of your question N E E D N O T he identical with the wording of the questions contained in the list of questions under any Sign. T h e questions given there arc examples of wording only* hut they are laws as far as the nature of the questions are concerned. Example: Under the Sign of Leo the 2nd question is: "Is there joy in what I propose to d o ?1* That question might be changed to: "Is there joy in what has been proposed to me?” or, " I s joy to come to me through what my employer has proposed?”
4th, Having once determined the correct wording of the question, and having discovered under what S I G N the question is listed or be longs according to its nature,— then write the name of the Sign on a piece of paper and under it the question, 5th, Hav e a piece of blue paper, round in shape, about 3 inches in diameter. A shy blue £olor is best— very dark blue being o f little use. Place this disc o f blue paper on the table in front of you for the purpose of concentrating the eyes on it. Then have a lighted candle burning in the centre of the table, and all other lights out, (N ight time is the best time for using the system, and the first two to five minutes after midnight is the best time of all.) A ls o have on the table, near your right hand, several blank sheets of white, pure, clean paper, and a sharp lead pencil. 6th. Sit at the table and have at your right hand the paper with the question (and Sig n) on it. Directly in front of you in the centre of the table have the candle burning. A t your right hand have the pure, clean white sheets of note paper and the lead pencil The n sit close to the table and take hold of the lead pencil with the right hand and hold the point of the pencil on the paper, while your eyes gaze at the blue disc, which should be mid-way between you and the candle. 7ih, , W hile gazing at the blue disc, keep repeating the question over and over, never gazing at your right hand and never conscious of the precise work your right hand is doing. 6th. Th en after a few seconds, when your right hand senses an impulse to write, begin to make a row of little marks. When your hand feels it has made enough little marks on one row, your hand will have the impulse to start a new row. And* you will find that your hand will have four such impulses and in the end you will have four rows of short pencil marks like those shown in Illustration No. One. A ll the time that your hand is marking the short strokes on the paper you must keep your eyes on the blue disc. Y o u must not try to C O U N T how many marks you have made on each row, nor must you try to be conscious of what the hand is doing. Each row of marks should be from one to three inches long— just as the hand is impelled to make i t
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r»o longer wishes to write, then you are ready to find the Cosmic answer to your question. Y o u do this by counting the number of marks on each row. I f there is an even number of marks on the row* then you make Inm dots, side by side, at the end of the line. I f there is an uneven number of marks in the row, then you put one dot at the end of the line. This is done for the four rows of marks. The dots at the ends o f the four lines, gives you a mystical symbol. ^There are 16 different symbols which can be formed in this manner by the dots at the end o f the four lines. 1Oth. Having formed the mystical symbol, you have what the an cients called the “ Cosmic G ly p h /1 This is the “ key” to the answer of your question. B y noting what Sign your question was under, and turning to the list of answers under that same Sign, you look for the duplicate of your or Cosmic Glyp h. Th ere you will find your an swer,-— the answer which die universal mind impressed upon your subjec tive mind as being logical and consistent with the law. 11th. When once an answer is found the same question should not be re-tried, nor should the same problem be tested with another ques tion if the answer received does not please, (unless the answer directs you to ask another question.) This would give unsatisfactory resuits because your mind would be charged with anxiety and disappointment.
EXAMPLES W e will apply the foregoing rules in the following example. W e will assume that we wish to know whether the person asking the question shoud buy a home which is being offered at a reasonable price. Since matters of "home, residence or lands, etc./’ come under the Sign of Cancer (See foregoing rule No. 2 ) we will look under that classification and find that the second question under Cancer fits the query. There fore we proceed as explained in foregoing rule No. 4, as follows:
SIGN OF CANCER “SHALL I BUY A HOME?"
Placing this paper at your side and with the candle and blue disc in front of you, you concentrate on the question and permit your right hand to make little marks in four rows on the pure white paper. A fter a time you find that your hand no longer writes an d that your rows o f marks are completed. Y o u examine the paper and find that your four rows of marks when counted give you the results as shown here:
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W e see that the first row had 28 marks, an E V E N number, so we place two dots at the end of the line. T h e second row had 25 marks, an U N E V E N number, so we place one dot at the end of the row- Th e third line gives us one dot and the fourth line two dots again. Looking at our dots at the ends of the four lines we find our Cosmic Glyph con sists of two dots, one dot, one dot and two dots, above each other. Now we turn to the answers for the Sign of Cancer (as explained in foregoing rule No. 10) and look under that Sign on the two pages for a duplicate o f our Cosmic Gly ph . W e find it at last as the f 1th Glyph — on the second page o f Can cer answers. W e read the answer to the question, “ Shall I buy a home?” and we find this: "N o . Y o u will learn *why* in a very short time, but there is nothing for you to do but wait. H ave no fear whate ver," This seems to be a very definite an swer and is reassuring if any grave concern regarding the matter was felt Let us try another example: Let us assume that an offer comes to you whereby with a small amount o f capital invested an excellent income might be assured. A nd, let us assume that to make the investment you will have to borrow the money. T h e question in your mind is,— shall you borrow the money and will it be safe to do so. Since all financial matters come Under the Sign of Taurus, you scan the list of questions under that Sign until you find one which comes nearest to the question or problem you have in mind. Y ou find the ninth question under Tauru s to be appropriate and you write on the paper:
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Here you find that the first row has an even number of marks and the next three rows have an uneven number. Th erefore, your Gly ph consists of two dots on the first row and a single dot on the next three rows. Now you turn to the list of answers under the Sign of Taurus and you look for a duplicate o f your Glyph. Y o u find it is number eight, on die bottom of the first page of Cancer answers. So to the question asked, we have this answ er: " Y e s . But be sure that your negotiations connected therewith are well signed and sealed in black and white, for litigation may follow your success.” This answer we find to be definite and clear and valuable in as much as it not only answers the question, but sounds a reasonable note of warning,— advice which would undoubtedly prove of considerable help if acted upon. This system contains 120 questions and 192 answers— sixteen an swers for every question, giving 23,040 combinations of answers and questions to over 500 problems of vital importance. W ith the foregoing instructions and examples, I place the system in the hands of my Brothers and Sisters, warning them once again, to use the system or method in all sincerity only when the mind is sorely puz zled with a question or problem worthy of the working of these strange laws. M ay my efforts to translate and modernize this ancient system be of unusual help in the hour of greatest need; this is all I can pray for as a reward for the arduous work connected therewith and the time and patience unselfishly devoted to your interests. T H E A U TH O R .
( A lw ays o f a nature pertaining to self, the ego, the soul and the inner or outer personality). 1. W ill I m ake the proper impression (a t some crucial tim e)? 2. W ill I be succe ssful (in some personal m atter) ? 3 . W i ll T b e h a p py ( i n w a r d l y ) ? 4. W ill m y he art's amb itions be realized? 5. Sh all I seek inner light ? 6. Is my soul attuning pr op erly? 7. Can I imp rove my perso nality? ft. Is there a we akn ess in my cha racte r to be imm ediately o ve r come ? 9. Do I impress people un fav ora bly at times? to. Am T developing as God intended? Q U E S T IO N S O F T A U R U S . 1. 2. 3, 4, 5. 6, ■7. ft. 9. to.
(Always of a nature pertaining to finances). W ill I m ake the venture profitable? Will I earn (o r obtain) the money I am striving fo r? W ill I receive an increase o f income? W ill I raise the amo unt needed ? Sha ll I invest m y money at al l? A re indu strial investm ents goo d for me ? A re m ining investments good fo r m e? Is a partn ership good fo r m e? Sh all I borrow the ne cessary money fo r the venture I have in mind ? Sha ll I loan the money as asked o f m e? Q U E S T IO N S O F G E M IN I,
(Always of a nature pertaining to short journeys, writings and brethren,) r. Sh all I take the short jou rn ey? 2. Sh all I m ake the chan ge? 3. Shall I trave l (in connection with any matter under con sideration) ? 4 + W ill th e jo u r n e y b e s u cc e ss fu l? 5. W ill the signing o f the pap ers (letters, documents, etc.) be satisfactory to me? 6. W ill the pap ers (letter, document, telegram , m essage o f any kind, deed, will, etc.) be obtained by me? 7. Sh all I take up the educational m atter I h ave in m ind? 8. A re m y neighbors (no t friend s or Acquaintances) to be trusted? 9. W ill I hear from m y brother (o r sister, father or m other?) 10. A re m y kindred (imm ediate relatives or paren ts) safe, well, happy, etc. ? P&urtttn
(A lw a y s o f a nature pertaining to the home or residence, lands, father of the inquirer and the culmination of any affair.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Sha h I sell my home (land, estate, p ro p er ty) ? Sh all I buy a home (lan d , farm , estate, e tc .)? W ill I obtain the de sired home, land, estate, farm , residence, etc.? Is m y father to be helped ( o r benefitted) ? A r c m y fa th e r 's in te re sts to be su c c e ss fu l? Is my father in the prop er business, place, or environm ent? W ill my plans terminate with a suc cessfu l issu e? W i ll m y u n d e r ta k in g ( o f w h a t e v e r n a t u r e ) e n d a s I d e s i re ? W ill the law su it end as I d esire? W ill the resu lt o f the (ope ration, treatm ent, scheme, ord eal, etc.,) end as I (or we) desire? Q U E S T IO N S O F L E O .
(Always of a nature pertaining to pleasure, general happiness and ones children.) [, W ill the ac t 1 contemplate bring me happiness? 2. Is there jo y in w hat I propo se to do ? 3. W ill the result o f m y plans bring the happ iness to all as desired? 4. Has life more joy for m e? 5. W ill sorrow come aga in? 6. W ill the place (o r thing) p rov e a joy to those concerned ? 7. A re m y children loyal to m e? 8. W ill my children be fortunate in life ? 9. W ill the children reco ve r their health? ro* W ill I hear from m y child (o r children) ? Q U E S T I O N S O F V IR G O . (A lw a y s o f a nature pertaining to health, sickness, food, servants and agents.) 1. W ilt the present attack (o f ill-health or disease) end soon ? z. W ill the illness (o r disease) end fav o rab ly? 3. W ill my health be go od ? 4. W ill their (o r his or he r) health be go od ? 5. Is the illness se rio u s? 6. H as he (o r she) a ny hidden o r secret disease? 7. W ill the crops or sup ply o f foods be goo d? 8. A re the servants to be trusted?
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A re the servants or agents (lawyers, representatives, etc.) reliable?
(Always of a nature pertaining to Love, Marriage, things dr persons stolen or tost, and Partnerships.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6> 7, 8, 9, j o .
M ay I expect my love returned? Sh all I m arry? W ill the proposed m arriage prove hap py? Is it advisable for me to m arry (no w ?) Sh all I have a business partn er? Is a business partnership advisable now? W ill I recover the (thing) lost? W ill the lost person be fou nd ? W ill I hear f r o m the person missing? W ill I hear of the (thing) missing? Q U E S T I O N S O F S C O R P IO .
( A lw ays o f a nature pertaining to transition, the m arriage pa rt ner's financial affairs, the legacies and wills of another, fear of something, etc.) N ote: Th e Cosmic w ill refu se to predict transition at any tim e, therefore such a question is eliminated from this system. t. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. j o .
W ill my w ife receive a legacy ? W ill m y husband receive a legacy ? W ill I be benefitted by (som e) w ill? Do es a w ill (lega l docum ent) ex ist? W ill m y m arriage partner assist w ith money at some tim e? H as the (prop osed ) m arriage partn er any income or finan cial standing? W ill m y business partn er secure money ? A re my fears well grounded? H ave I anything to fea r regarding (some thing or person) ? W ill fea r 011 the other perso n's part delay m atters? Q U E S T IO N S O F S A G I T T A R I U S .
( A lways o f a nature pertaining strictly to long journeys or v o y ages, religion, philosophy, church, and publications, such as books, etc.) . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10, t
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W ill I take the long jou rne y Ir-have in m ind? W ill it be safe to take the journ ey o r vo ya ge ? W ill the long jo urney or vo yage be successful ? W ill religion help me in my problems? H av e I slighted m y relimon and thus become ua-attun ed? Sh all I study philosophy? W ill a philosophical attitude o r mind help m e? Sh all I join a Ch urch in all seriou sness? W ill the Ch urch succeed? W ill m y hook or publication prove succ essful?
(Always of a nature pertaining to one's employment, profitable vocation* p ro fessio n , busin ess success, fam e, etc.) i. 2> 3, 4, 5, 6r 7, 8, 9, kx
W ill I be su cces sful in a business caree r? W ill I be successful in a pro fession? W ill m y son (o r dau ghter) be successful in business? W ill he (o r she) do better in some profes sion ? Shou ld one (som eon e) study some ar t or science? W i l l ! attain s om e fa m e in m y (b u sin e ss o r v o c at io n ? ) W ill he (o r she) attain fame in this life ? W ill the present business im pro ve? W ill the present vocation or occupation be profitable? Sh ou ld a change be m ade in the vocation (o r business or profession ?) Q U E S T IO N S O F A Q U A R IU S .
(Always of a nature pertaining to friends* acquaintances, asso ciates and their affect upon your affairs.) 1. W ill my frien ds cause me any trouble? 2. A re my friend s to be relied up on? 3. W ill my friends come to m y assistance ? 4. Sh all I consult o r confide in m y frien ds regard ing {sorpe matter) ? 5. Sh all I establish a friendsh ip (w ith some one or un der some condition) ? 6. W ill the acquaintance made pro ve ben eficial? 7. W ill the new acquaintance prove a friend ? 8. W ill the associates he w orthy of my friend ship ? 9. M ay I trust the new acquaintance? 10. Sh all T accept the o ffer o f the frien d ? Q U E S T IO N S O F P IS C E S . (Always of a nature pertaining to secret or private matters, ene mies, treachery, imprisonment, persecutions, etc., or of charity or sympathy given and received.) 1. 2. 3. 4.
H av e I any enemies w orking in secret? W ill the enemies o f (the person o r thing) affect it? W ill there be treachery in the m atter? A re there an y secret w orke rs against the plan (o r the thing desired) ? 5. A re there any p rivate o r hidden elements to be contended with in the m atter in mind or on hand ? 6. W ill persecution follo w or resu lt? 7. W ill imprisonmen t result (fro m w hat is planned) ? 8. W ill charity o r sym path y be shown ? 9. Sh all charity o r sym pathy be extende d? 10. Is there a secret or un disco vered elem ent in the w o rk which w il l be fo u n d ?
Yes. W it h upr ight, pu re though ts in your mind the vibrations will be right and harmonious with nature1* vibrations.
Y es. H ave comp lete confiden ce an d be determ ined. off the doubt that creeps into your heart at times.
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N o. No t until yo ur mind thinks differ ent ly will you find the results you hope for.
No. It is not the time in you r process o f development for such manifestations to appear strongly,
N o. But do not grie ve or even think o f this n o w . Yo u must find inner light and let it illumine your consciousness.
Y e s. G o into the silence oft en and listen to the so ft wor ds from the still lips o f the unseen.
Y e s. Attune yours elf with the mighty fo rc es at your disposal, and ask God's help, not as a test, but with confidence.
Y e s. Sin ce you hav e co me to realize that this matte r is w ort hy of your deeper thought, yo u have taken the firs t step to bring into your aura that which you teek
No. T h e time has not yet come for this. Y ou must suffer awhile then condone fo r you r past. Th e chang e will soon come.
No, Su ch conditions are fostered only by thinking always of them. A s you think, so will be you r life. T ry a course of s o c i a l right thinking.
Yes , So on will come a great illumination fo r yo u— even this very hour. Go into the silence and th y soul will un fold.
Yes . H ave co nfide nce ; tru st in you rself at least, an d cea?e doubting 1 Y o u clo se the door to ma ny an op po rtun ity by fearing and being skeptical
No, Clean your heart and mind of selfish thoughts and dwell not so much in the personal realm. L iv e an i m p er s o n a l life.
No . W h y should you expect th is at this time when your question plainly indicates yo ur doubt in the mat ter? It will come only when you no longer doubt
Yes . Go on tb y w ay in peace and rejoicing, fo r thy soul and mind have discovered the great weakness, and this will bring illumination and power*
May be, It w ilt be better to ask anothe r question relating to this matter, under another “Sign,"
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No . Co nse rve every penny no w in yo ur possession and add to them by diligence and labor.
Y es. But not to the degree now co ns idered . amount you anticipate will be the proper amount.
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Y es. B y all means. But use disc retion in yo u r every mo ve and be sure that there are no entanglements.
Y e s. Fortu nate indeed that yo u aske d this questio n, fo r doubi wou ld ha ve delayed the matter an d it wou ld have caused unnecessary worry.
N o. Lo ck sa fely aw ay all thoughts o f such action lest it influence vour better thoughts and deeds.
Y e s . B ut it will not be a s expe cted , A more fo rt unate “ tu rn " will co me to the aff air ,— so lose not an y time.
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T h e present time is not propitious.
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and then a way will show Itsdf.
Y e s. B u t be su re that you r negotiations connected therew ith are well signed and sealed in black and white, for litigation may follow your success.
No. Th ere are those wh o seek to defraud you. B y dropping this matter for the present you will quickly discover the pitfall awaiting you now.
Maybe. Bu t wh y does this concern yo u? AH will be well witho ut an d with you r cons en t. I t is a tr ifli ng matter at mo st.
Probably. Yo u can easily an sw er this question either wa y, for it is not o f great moment to you. T h e tossing o f a coin w ill suffice to gu id e yo u.
Y es. But use ju dgm ent and ca re . move all doubt from your mind.
A wee k's th ough t w ill re-
No . It is we ll that you leave such thoughts out of your mind and think of the good you might do with your present means.
Y e s. B u t be slo w in this. more fortunate indeed.
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No . N o t until anoth er moon shall you do this thing if you are determined o r feel obligated to have it accomplished. Loo k not for success at present
No . T h is is so clea rly indicated fo r all times, that it applies to not on ly the present but the future. Ch an ge the plans in you r min d, th ere is the fa u lt
No . Yo u a re strongly urged to use great discretion and not to even think any longer of the plans you had in mind.
Y es. T here is tio reason fo r yo u to feel any deep co ncern i« this regard.
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No. Be fore you permit this matter to come to any action on your part, wait at least six mo nths lo nger .^th en co nsider it again and you will find more definite information.
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No . doubt.
Be patient in this regard . Y o u r mind is too full of An oth er month or so will bring a different v i e w point
more pleasing to you.
Y es. An d , do not fo rget to giv e some o f yo ur jo ys of living to others. Cea se doubting and send forth thoughts of love
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Mayb e.
But, please do not be lo deeply concerned just now
A sk another question under another “ S ig n " and yon
will receive more definite info rm atio n.
Y es. T h a t is, a lte r a tim e yo u wiU find it so, but not at present. Rem ain silent, do nothing and — wait*
Y e s , B e su re , how ever, that yo u r re as on fo r ask in g this question is quite clea r. I f it is not, it is better to ask another question under another "Sign"
Probably, H ave you ever thought that life and its riches or sorrows depend upon what we think and how we practically app ly our thoughts. Is there not a thought in yo ur mind which should be modified if you want the greatest happiness?
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A n d you will find things ju st abou t as yo u now an tici-
No . T h is applies to the immediate present. now a different answer might be given.
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No . Th is is clearly indicated, and deep in your consciou sness you have thought it so, though you may have hoped differently.
Y e s .
B y all mea ns go fu rt her into this matter an d do not
stop at this point
U k d y . No t you alone should inquire about this, and it would be wen to have someone else ask another question under ano th er “ S i g n . "
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Y es. Despite present outloo k an d pres en t sacrifices, yon trill find that t i m e will bring about the desired benefits.
Y es. But do not be ha sty or expect the gre ate st good to come to you either quickly o r easily. Y o u can do much to bring about a realization of your hopes, but patience, and time are required more than anything else.
Probab ly. Th er e are other ma tters to be taken into cons idera tion and you must ask an other question (un de r some other Sign) if you wish more definite information on this subject
N o. In the first place neither the part inquired about or the environment are read y for the result which should come. It is best therefore to watch developments and at the first opportune time do that wh ich become s mo st appa rent or obvious. It will be within three months.
Y es. V e r y sh ortly, within a month, this will be mad e pla it to you and the way made easier for excellent result.
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No . Beg in at once, how ever, to bring the ma tter into a new light so that the prope r action will be started. Y o u w ill find your own ju dgm ent the safe st gu ide whe n once you begin.
Yes. Y o u a re ri ght in th e th ou gh ts an d pla ns up pe rm ost in your mind. D o no t let any tin ng ch ange you r wellco nce ived course. B y doing as you have planned you will bring about ■'yes” for the answer to this question.
Mayb e. It is better to ask another question on this subject under another “ Si gn ” and be guided thereby,
No . Yo u will learn “ w hy ” in a ve ry short time but there is nothing for you to do but wait. H av e no fea r whatever.
Y es. A n d yo u will be very plea se d with what you find in this regard in another six months.
Yes. But there is a warn in g he re not to lei this an sw er sway you from the course you have taken or the plans now in action.
No. Remain as you are, but try to send for th good thoughts, which will do a great deal to relie ve your anxie ty an d soo n opportunity will come. votir
Yea.
But ask an othe r question un de r an othe r " S ig n / 1
Y es. A n d you will be very ha pp y in the ne ar fu tu re . A very fortunate period is i n preparation for you. T r y to make others as happy as you will be.
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Y es. T h ere is gre at happiness and jo y in the future as you hope. Be gin n ow to cultivate the sending out o f happiness and more will be received.
N o . Lit tle happiness and poor health is indicated, hut both of these are conditions of mind— and you can influence both.
N o. Ch ang e yo ur plans, change the environment, and in a few months better will be the joy and health and the success that is waiting.
Perh aps. But this is not the most important consideration al tfcir hour. Ask another question under another " S i g n "
Y ea. Fortunate indeed are the co nd ition s to be. But see that others share it* too. Be not se lfis h ; fo r we must divide to lighten and strengthen our conditions and out of the fire comes new life.
N o. N ot at present will this condition come to you, but with patience and love in your heart all will be well.
M aybe. T oo much depends upon your actions the next few wee ks A sk an oth er qu estio n unde r an other " S ig n ."
Y es. Be stro ng, fearless, brave and fa ithfu l to your Go d and your sacred obligations.
Yes. In du e tim e this shall come abo u t; great le ssons should be learned In the meantime.
Yes. H ow clo se ly it came to being oth erw ise, th ou gh! Y o u r actions of the last few months have made a great difference W h at you now rece ive ii what you have ea rned.
No . Yo u are to profit by w hat is coming, though you cannot see it that w ay . It m eans grea ter jo y in the future if you are wise.
Y es. W hat a wonderf ul opp ortunity it will be. Jo y s and sorrows alike bring in their wake great lessons and anxiety Is the fire which often brings transmutation.
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An d it will be better so fo r many reasons which you do
not understand now.
Y e s. B ut be not affected too deeply thereby, fo r it will be a test of your soul and character.
Yea.
B y slightly ch angin g your plans and co urse of think-
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Y e s . It rs to be re gre tted th at this m atte r did not concern you befo re to the exte nt it does now . M an y things might have been easier thereby.
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Y e s. B e pr ep ar ed fo r a ch an ge , how ever, in ab out fo rty ie six ty days. Y ou w ill find this change to be of gr av e concern.
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No. Yo u will find the ne xt half year o f some w orr y in this regard though no serious termination is indicated.
Yes. Y o u r an ticipa tion s ar e ba se d upon re ason able thou ght, but all will not he as you expect. Perh aps it ie fortun ate for you that this is so.
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Perhaps, Y ou r question docs not clearly express what is in your min d, th erefo re ask an oth er qu estion un de r this or an other "Sign."
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H ow ever, do not depend too mu ch on this cond ition i f
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It does not.
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Yes. A great deal depends upon yo u. how ever, as to whether this will mean a great deal to you or not
No. T a k e steps at once to let those most interested know of this and thereby do your plain duty.
Yes Y ou are warn ed, how ever, not to use this inform ation for any purpose other than protecting the interests of thole most concerned.
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Y es. T h e doubt in your mind w as ca used by a condition which once exis te d, but can no lo nger co nce rn you deeply.
M ayb e, T o o much depends upon the actions o f those who have a considerable influence. A sk another question under another "Sign."
Y e s, H ow ever, this Matter ia not aa im po rta nt as yo u have believed it.
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N o, But do your part to bring about the conditions you most desire.
N o. It is ever t h u s: that which seems to be true becomes an obsession with mortals, and we suffer thereby.
N o. it is neither time nor proper fo r this jus t now, and it U better to wait and a short time will bring what you expect.
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N o. Von hav e been a little too an xiou s ove r this matter to properly appreciate the difficulties which must he overcome before your wishes may be realized.
Yes. An d great happiness seem s as su re d in every w ay. Share it freely with those who have less, and you will find still greater
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Yes. An d you may rejoice in this fac t for you r desires hav* projected or caused action which will bring the desire.
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Yes. An d you will hud that yo ur doubt and an xiety has been unfounded. Th e greatest wo rries are doubts and fears.
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Yes. Unex pe cted ev en ts will bring su rp rising turns and you will find that yo ur precon ceived ideas were not wholly depend able.
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Do not brood over this m atter, how ever, as there is
much good indicated in connection with this failure of your dt* sire to materialize.
No. N ot for at least a year should you give this matter any furth er consideration. A ft e r that time you r own judgm ent will he a dependable guide.
M aybe .
It wilt be better to ask another question in this re-
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Y e s.
V e ry ple asant will be the outc om e and you can fe e) that
your ow n efforts w ill be g re a tly resp ons ible.
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Y o u have done those things or taken those steps o f late
w hic h have in terferred .
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mu st be done, first.
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C a st th is fro m your mind and wait.
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Tim e will be the gr ea t helper
W a it another 90 days and the probabilities are that you
w ill then find your anxie ty and proble m easily so lved .
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But, have you ever giv en th ought to the fact that eve n
sincere desire does not alw ays bring what we wish. W e must d e s e r v e ; and sometimes we receive great things before we de serve in order to teach us to show a p p r e c i a t i o n
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N o, F ea r in yo ur heart o r a deep concern in this reg ard will not help you to overcome the obstacles. B e brave and a c t f
No. Th is has so little to do with you r plans and you r prob lems however, that you should give it little thought.
No. T he re is a time coming, how ever, when yo ur desires in this regard will seem insignificant compared with the future realizations W ait six months.
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Yes. M uch happiness w ill co me to yo u th ro ugh a realization o f yo u r des ire; but do not be selfish, Reme mber that others, too. may seek your help.
Y es. A n unu su al ev en t within the next three month a wifi prove to yon the soundness of this answer.
Y es, It will be so because the fo undation fo r this w as laid sometime ag o by acts on yo ur part. Y o u are partly conscious of this, and correctly so.
No. W hat you must suffer through disappointments and w ailing will he equalized by another and unexpected joy.
Y es. But not within the next fe w years . D o not be to o a n x ious and refrain from mentioning this matter to those who would try to dela y matters.
Yes. It is inde ed fo rtunate that you have this opportunity to be advised that silence and patience .will help matters m ore than anything else.
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An d do not permit you r expectations to be know n to
those who would misunderstand your purposes and think ill of you.
Yes. It might have been "n o ” except fo r an act yo u perf orm ed only a short time ago; this materially changed the law in this case.
N o. It can never be. Y ou have no reason to exp ect it desire is not free from criticism.
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No . It is sad, indeed, that the pur e in heart cannot alw ay s have in this life the things they desire, but the law says that we reap not what we sow n o w , but w h a t w t h a v e so w n Fe ar, too, Is a harvest from seeds.
M ayb e. It is better in this matter to try to solve the problem by approaching it with a different question under another "Sign.”
Y e s. Be o f good ch ee r, send fo rth kind thou gh ts o f apprecia tion and think not selfishly or un just ly, and you will add joy with all oth er bles sings o f earthly life .
Yes. Happiness and su cces s in this li fe depend upon the m a t' ter. G ive it all yo ur thought at once.
Yes Y ou ha ve had good reason to fe e! co nc erned in this matter and you must lose no time in making every effort.
No. Y o u r own mind is such that, under the present circu m stances, do not think of i t Y o u r mind must evolve fo r awhile
No. N ot that you wou ld Bud no small amount of happiness or help should you so proceed, but because time will offer a greater opportunity for you.
No . Loo k hack four yea rs and see the error uf that time W h y do you seek* now , to do that which cannot he done fo r sev eral years, if it is to be of any avail?
Ye s. And, at once comes the inform ation that it will result in the most trying conditions of your life from which you will eventually emerge extremely satisfied.
Yes. Pre pare at once, my friend, and guard well your in terests for you will be tempted as was the Master on the Mountain.
No. Do not think of this ma tter fo r sometime and turn your thoughts to a graver matter that confronts you within a few hours.
Y es. W ith all since rity giv e the m at te r your attention and yo u wil! find sev era l opp ortun ities to help othe rs.
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No t for sotne months can a different an sw er be give n to
Yes. You will find, also, that m any stra nge though logical things will come closely upon this and prove especially interesting to you.
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I f it wer e not so, you would find many oth ers very
gre atly affected. than you.
Th ere are some who are even more concerned
Y es. It is well, indeed, that you have giv en this matter such serious thought; but do not let it end at asking the question and heing^encouraged. A c t I
N o. It is better so, fo r the time be in g; lo r time will show you that a g re ater day fo r this is to come,
Yes. Be pre pare d fo r sortie ch anges , however* in the ideas and plans* possibly, which you now have. Y o u h ave been laboring under a delusion for sometime in this regard
'Ma ybe.
It will be better to ask ano ther question of a similar
nature under another "Sign/*
Yes. T h e outlook is very enco ura gin g, in deed; but seriou s w ork and a re asonable viewpoin t is ne cessary.
Y e s . B u t, be su re that y o u r first steps a r e ta k en with thought and a consideration of time and expenses,
No. it would appear by eve ry indication that ait opportunity is atxjut to present itself which will change the plans you might
make now.
Y e s , G i v e all y o u r atten tion to this— th e s a m e attention a s y ou ha ve giv e n to o th e r m atter s— and it w ill be v e r v well repaid.
Y e s .
B u t m a k e no move lo c h a n g e y o u r present mod e of l i v
ing until you are urged to do .so by changes which will come in the next sixty days.
Y e s .
A n d w ith this w ill c o m e a f u l l e r rea lization o f the more
subtle influences ever at work to assist you.
No. T he time is not yet come. you w ill fi nd things as you desire,
M uc h must he done bef ore Y o n can aid and assist by
enlarging your horizon and broadening your ideas,
No,
Wait
for
a
further
soon to he appar ent to you.
development
in anoth er direction
T h is will decide the matter.
Yes, M a k e su re that p re p ar atio n s a r e definite, c a r e is used, and others are not forgotten. Th is is a warning.
Y e s , T h e result w ill reflect with credit u pon a f e w others, but this advise is given; heed not the cry of the fallen, for they de served not the palm.
No. Th e desire would be lo bring about the condition too quickly, and th er ef or e the d i scou r ag e metit. W he n it does come, eventually, it will come slowly, and more surely.
Y e s . But do not take the ch an c es or risks you h a v e in mind or which others may hav e contemplated. He firm, upright an d— true to one's self.
Y e s . W ith in three y e a r s the result will be v er y cle arly d e fined; and much can He done in the meantime to assist and help in the matter.
No, U is to be regretted that gre ate r encouragemen t cannot be given at this time ; hut the past does not wa rra nt the result you have in mind.
Y e s . T h e r e is little m ore that can be said, except to a d v is e that this information should not he used to bring a restless dis position into any mind.
Per hap s. It is difficult to say because we may not agre e upon the exa ct meaning o f you r question A sk an other question under another "Sign.**
No.
Yo u need have no fear in this matter whatever.
Th e at
titiide of others wilt affect you little.
Yes.
Fortunate , indeed, are indications ; an d you will profit
greatly thereby.
Yes* Be sure, howeve r, that you offer as true a fr ie ndly love as you would expect in return.
N o. Yo u will reap jus t as you have planted in the heurts and minds of others.
No. Yo u can hard ly expe ct differently unless you are fo rge tful of the ties when you were tested and sent forth what yon will now re ce ive in return.
No. Be guard ed, carefu l and do not confide too greatly. are apt to t a l k t o o m u c h .
Ye s,
But only fo r a time an d without any considerable
portance.
N o.
Be on you r way and spread joy.
You
can develop gre ate r trust and confidence hy the
thoughts you send forth.
I h ir ty ^ d h t
You
Y es. M ake the ve ry best o f e ve ry situati on, bein g rare to be unselfish, and the reward wit! be exceeding great.
N o. Do tint gi ve this the deep con cer n you hav e in the past f e w h o u r s . Y o u w ill find it o f little im portance .
Y es. • * + •
• • • • ♦ t
m
•
• t
F e a r is the weapon o f th e m aste rs o f bla ck m agic. T h e *
have poisoned your mind and you suffer from fear atid not from fact.
No.
Make your plans accordingly with assurance and you f i l
neutralize all other affects.
M aybe. Th e point will be made cleare r if you ask another question under another "Sign.*
N o.
Yo u have been gre atly mistaken in some w ay, and you
will realize this before lo ng.
• • * •
Y es.
Be prepared and fo re w arn e d f
V e r y o ft en first im pressio ns and a bias ed m in d lead u*
to judge wrongly and this tendency will cause you trouble if you do not heed this warning.
N o.
It is unfortunate, but such is the ca se ; it.m ay teem fo r-
tunate to you at times, but it will prove otherwise.
Yes. But all will be well ve ry sh ortly so fa r as you ar e co ncerned. Oth ers m ay not be so fortunate.
N o. A sudden chan ge in the course of events will bring about a wholesome condition.
No. It w ill be much as you have secretly expected. you k n o w , act accordingly.
N ow that
No. Plans in this direction will be frus tra ted and you will find it necessary to use discretion and care for a short time.
Yes. T h erefo re co nsu lt someone who ca n giv e you the advice you need an d do not fo rg et to look into your ow n conscie nce
Ye s. W ithin thre e months this matter will have passed its critical time and you will have no further concern.
No. W ha t appea rs to be in this reg ard is only the result of your keen analy sis exaggera te d.
Yes. G o ove r the en tire subject again ve ry carefu lly an d re* view the first principles which came to you as an inspiration and you will make an im po rtant disco ve ry .
Yes. T he facts you seek will .be re ve aled ac cidenta lly ve t7 shortly, if you concentrate upon it in the silence.
N o . Other forces s u r r o u n d a n d protect and against these other influence or operation can succeed.
No. T he temptation to be too liberal and too easily influenced wilt be ha rd to overcome* but heed this and be prepared .
Yes. A n attempt will be made at least, an d unless you are determined to wilfully disobey your conscience, there will be no trouble.
M ayb e. B ut it w ill be of little value. Y ou will be responsible for the fin d outcome. U se good judgme nt.
Yes. U is the la w th at one must su ffer at tim es to compensate for wro ng done at some other time. Su ffer ing balances the account and permits us to "cl ea n the slate1' ; and s urely you would not m is s such an opportunity,
Ma ybe. It is difficult to an sw er you r question, fo r it is not the proper one A sk another question under another “ Sign .*
No, H av e cheer and look upon the brighter side o f life are giving yourself unnecessary worry
Yo u
19
THE NEW SUPREME GRAND LODGE TEMPLE A t last we have secured o u r ow n permanent Su prem e Temple , This is so important to all our members throughout the North Am erican Ju risd ictio n that it is im perative they should be thor oughly conversant with all the details regarding this most im portant National acquisition. A ll o u r m em bers know that sin ce the establishment o f our noble Order in this jurisdiction the rapid growth has made it necessary to move our headquarters several times, only to find after being settled a few months that the space was not sufficient to permit us efficiently to p er fo rm the wo rk. T he refo re, afte r the most matured consideration, it was decided to take steps which would insure a permanent home fo r the Sup rem e G ran d Lodge of sufficient size to take care of the increasing demands for the next ten years, nr more. A ft e r months o f searching, w e w e re unusually fortu nate in locating a most desirable site in an especially attractive environ ment and with a very approp riate structure. Th is pro per ty is in the h eart o f the v ery old an d e x clu s iv e C H E L S E A D I S T R I C T , one of the former landmarks of the aristocracy of Manhattan Island. A ll o f the Che lsea District is restricted property and the conveying deeds contain covenants which forbid the erection of any business buildings or the operation of any manufactory or trade in the structure s or edifices in the neighborhood. F o r man y years that district w as the very center o f the social and eth ical activities o f Ne w Y o rk City. In that neighborhood and in fact almost adjoining our property are many fine residences of the Colonial and Fre nc h type. Ju st three short squares fro m ou r site is old Chelsea Square, bounded by 19th and 20th Streets and 9th and 10th A venu es. In the center o f this beau tiful park is the General Theological Seminary, built by the Episcopal Church in 1822. The site we have selected is a plot fifty feet wide facing on the north side of Twenty-third Street with a depth of one hundred and forty-two and a half feet, together with an exit on Twentyfourth Street by means of a driveway fifty-five feet long and eight fee t wide. In other w or ds the plot exte nd s into and occu pies a large part of the adjoining property on Twenty-fourth Street and gives us the advantage of the building site on that street. T hi s also grea tly enhances the value o f the plot*
Twenty-third Street is one of New York’s principal cross town tlioro ug li-fares. It is w ider than most streets and is one of the main arteries of transportation from the East to the West side o f the Island* A t the W estern term inal, jus t a few squa res beyond our site, are the several ferries and railroad offices of the Pennsylvania, Baltimore Si Ohio, Erie* Central R, R> of New Je r s e y and L ack aw an n a Lin es, as w ell a s the pie rs o f the great trans-Atlantic Steamship Companies. T h rou gh ■ Tw enty-third Street passes several trolley hues and at Ninth Avenue, near our site, is the Ninth Aven ue E levated R ailroad station. On Eighth A ven ue is a N orth an d South trolle y line connectin g w it h all other lines and on Seventh Avenue, just two short squares away, is the Twenty-third Street station of the new Seventh Avenue Subway, connecting with all oilier rapid transit subway lines. Thus, our new Temple will be easily reached from any part of the Greater City or from any railroad entering New York from the East, West, North or South, and we find it located among New York’s well-known structures, which arc the Flat iron Building, Masonic Temple, Fifth Avenue Building, Metropolilan Life Insurance Building and many others. T he building on the site is a Fren ch V illa. T h is was the fea ture which attracted us so gre atly to this pa rticular place. W e cannot forget our love for France and the debt we owe to her for the existence of ou r O rde r in Am erica. It seems especially ap propriate that our Supreme Temple should be located in a build ing so pure in Fren ch architecture and so typically “ F ran ca isM in its environment. The photograph of the building, shown on a following page, reveals the very pleasing and artistic garden in front of the building and . the typica lly Fren ch high railing fac ing the street. Th e building sets back fo rty -s ix feet from this railing* providing a drive way to the pretty porch and entrance. The building is of red brick trimmed with greystone and white m arb le . It h as th re e storie s an d hig h base m ent and there are seventeen large rooms and several smaller rooms above the ground level. W hen it wa s designed spacious halls and rooms w en ; featu red fo r within i(s w alls w as to resid e th e fa m ous act ress, Lilhan Langtry, and during her occupancy were held many social affairs attended by the ultra-fashionable of America and the nobility of Europe. On entering the building, we note a beautiful wide hall run ning through the center and the entire depth of the building, on either side of w hich, facin g the fron t, are large rooms which w ill be occupied as the Imperator's and the Supreme Grand Secre ta ry ’s priva te offices respectively . In the rea r of the Im pe rato r's office, there is a very attractive and comfortable Library with a w id e open fire -pla ce, beamed ceiling* panelled w alls, specia lly made boo kcases and parquet floor. H ere will be foun d coin F&rty-fou r
fortablc chairs, large tables and an excellent collection of occult, philosophical ami scientific books and manuscripts. Tn the roar of tbe Secretary's Office will be located the print ing and publishing department of the Order, and to the side of this, adjoining the Secretary's office will be the Chemical, Physi cal and Biological Laboratories with glass roof and tiled walls and floor. A d join ing the printing rooms there will be an ed i torial and mailing room. In the large basement will be the store-rooms, the photogra phic dark-room, the mechanical workshop, the heating plant, etc. A w id e -stairw ay le adin g from the m ain entrance hall takes one to the second floor where will be located the Supreme Grand Lo dge Room, Th is will extend Eas t and W est across the entire front o f this floor. It will be nece ssary to rem ove seve ral par titions and to make many important alterations in this part of the building, so that we may have a Lodge Room of exceptional size and with many special appointments and appropriately dec orated in the style o f Egyp tian Temples. A djo ining the Lo dge Room, to the East, will be the Master's Retiring Room and the H A R M O N IU M , a room designed for personal treatment work and equipped with the most modern electrical devices and other facilities utilized in ou r high er dem onstrations. T o the side o f the Lodge Room, in the West, will be the Chamber and the Ante ch am be r used during the Initiations. Th ese are to be decorated in tbe style of Egyptian Grottos with long, dark, grotto-like, Tem ple pass age w ays connecting them, O n this floor will also he located the New York Grand Lodge Room, wherein will be held the sessions of that Lodge, tbe National Lodge and other visitin g bodies. On tbe Third floor are a number of rooms which wilt be used for treatments, electrical experiments, photographic work, study rooms, guest rooms for out-of-town visitors, and the living quart ers of tbe Guardian of the Temple. Certainly this new Temple gives us a wonderfully complete edifice for permanent possession, and, as the headquarters of the entire Order, it is the neucleus of all the Lodges in this Jurisdic tion and, therefore, becomes of vital importance and interest to every Brother and Sister. This property is valued by the City of New York in its tax assessments at $66,000.00, Th e sale price has been $75,00 0,00 for several years, but through the kindly endeavors of our Tem ple Committee, we have been able to secure the property for twothirds the asking price, this constituting one of the most fortu nate and fa vo rab le real estate ba rgains to. be obtained in so e x clusive a section of New York. In order to pay for the necessary alterations and decorations and to raise the amount called for in the purchase contract, the A m eric an Su prem e Council a fte r presenting their pla ns to vario us Forty-fat
authorities have decided to adopt three different forms of dona tions and to make an appeal to our members throughout the ju ris dic tio n b y m eans o f this m onogra ph and th rough other per sonal channels. It must, of course, be understood hy our members that the Order, since its inception, has at no time had any features or elements of commercialism and this fact is proven by the nomi nal initiation fee and dues maintained in all jurisdiction s. H ow -, ever, it is a recognized fact that for the proper propagating of our noble work there must be some sort of revenue to pay for the rent, literature, and the thousand and one expenses that are ucessary to permit the Order to increase its field of activities. The very first necessity in our human sphere of life is a home, and this is espe cially applicable to ou r Order* I f it is to meet the great demand that is being made upon it, there must be a neucleus from which will eminate vibrations that will bring joy and peace to those who are so helplessly floundering in the mire o f ignorance or darkness* T h ere for e, is it not fitting and, in fact, our bounden duty to humanity that we who have been for tunate enough to have been permitted to Cross the Threshold, should take it upon ourselves to supply this first great necessity of our noble Order? It is a known fact that every member feels he or she must perform some w orthy deed during this incarnation. Bro thers and Sisters, here is your opp ortun ity! Do not casu ally or lightly pass ov er this su b jec t Reflect and analyze the noble principle upon which our Order was founded— “ U niversal Brotherhood /1 Es it an empty phrase to you? or are you willing to strive to help make it what it m eans? It is a subject which demands yo ur deep est consideration now, while Inunanity is in the throes of a world conflict, L e t 115 prepare fo r the gre at epoch wh ich past M asters have prophesied would begin with the ye ar 1920* A lrea d y evi dences point to the fulfilling of this great promise, and Rosaecrucians throughout the world look to America, as the mariner looks to a Beac on L igh t. H ence, let us all stand united in this grea t cause and do that which our material conditions permit* The building must be placed in a condition which will be suitable for our work and therefore considerable alterations will hav e to be m ade. F o r this purpose one form of donation known as “ Alteration D ona tions” has been instituted and mem bers who wish to help in th is m anner should so m ark th eir donatio n bla nks A n o th er fo rm w ill he the “ F u rn ish in g D on ation s.1' T h is la rge and spacious building must be decorated and such articles as draperies, furniture, rugs, pictures, antiques and books will he gratefully appreciated. Th e third form is the “ Tem ple Fund Don ations/1 *Accord ing to the terms of our Purchase Contract, we must raise the sum o f $50,000.00 by M ay rst, 19 19 and to meet this obligation
a systematic form of donating must be adopted; therefore we suggest the daily thrift plan whereby each member will give a stated sum each day f o r the nex t 365 d ays. Ac cord ing to this if a member can give ten cents per day, for instance, a blank should be filled out for $36.50 and sent to the Treasurer of the Fund and on the first of each month thereafter a remittance of $3-oo should be sent to the Fu n d. In this m anner we will know ju st exactly what am ount will be donated to the Fu nd at the be ginning of our campaign. Th e money thus received will be de posited in the Pacific Bank of New York in a separate account known as the Supreme Grand Lodge Temple Fund, with the Imperator and Supreme Grand Secre tary as Trustees. O f course less or more than ten cents per clay m ay be donated. Som e small personal sacrifices will easily provide this small amount. This is y o u r Supreme Grand Lodge Temple, Brothers and Sisters. It is not a T em ple to some ancient or modern id o l; it is not a tomb or monument to some great king; nor is it a per sonal memorial to some Officer or Lo dg e o f ou r Orde r. It is to be owned by the whole Order in North America and by its mem bers collectively and individually. Fr om a m onetary point o f vie w, it is a rem arkable investm ent. T he property is in cre asing in value and because of the restricted neighborhood the plot of ground will prove an excellent asset should we ever desire to sell the land and build a larg er Te m ple elsewhere. B u t fo r many years to come the present buildin g will suffice and eve ry dollar put into the property will yield great returns to the Order, not so much in dollars and cents for the immediate future, but in the increased membership, added prestige, greater service and more efficient help to every Lodge and every member. Brothers and Sisters make this, y o u r T em ple , a great testi mony to service and unselfishness by first having it properly dec orated and furnished and then by having it fully paid. A ddress all donations to the “ T re asu re r o f the Suprem e Grand Lo dge Tem ple Fu n d .” N o donations should be made anonymously, for we wish to have a perm anent record o f every dollar received. B u t, if you desire, yo ur full name will be with* held in the published list of donations, although there is no rea son fo r any one to request this. Th e F un d has jus t started and every member 111 North America should feel it a duty as well as a privilege to give to this Fu nd . T h e list o f donations will be published in Cromaat each month. T H E T E M P L E C O M M IT TEE.
SUPREME GRAND LODGE TEMPLE FUND DONATIONS A L T E R A T I O N D O N A T IO N S . (Received up to April 2nd, 1918-) Thor Kiimalehto, Supreme Grand Lodge ...................... $10.00 L, E. J. Price, Supreme Grand Lodge 5,00 ......................... Gustav Tetzlaff, Supreme Grand Lodge .................................. 2.00 Otto Krahenmann, Delta Lodge No, 1 ..................................... 10.00 J, R . C. H arm an, National R. C. L o d g e .................................. 10.00 May S. Williams, Supreme Grand Lodge .............................. 5.00 [via D. Little, Supreme Grand Lodge ...................................... 5.00 Rosa M. R. Milcels, National R. C Lod ge. , . : ............. 2.00 Hugh B, Getzoff, Supreme Grand Lodge .............................. 2.00 Michael Halapy, National R. C. Lodge .................................. 10,00 W illiam Corbett, National R . C. L o d g e ........................... 2.00 Anna G. Sahy, National R . C. L o d g e ....................................... 3.00 R. T, Caldwell, National R> C. Lodge .................................... i.oo Jo hn Ja cobs, National R. C, L o d ge ................................ .. in.00 Carmela C. Ruvo, National R. C, Lodge ................................ 10.00 Charles R, Jones, National R, C. Lodge ................................ 3.00 John J . Rcnk, National R. C. L o d g e ....................................... i.oo H. H. Wells, National R. C. Lodge ......................................... 1.00 M. V. Angel!, National R, C, Lodge ......................................... 5,00 P. A. McCarthy, National R, C. Lodge .................................. 1.00 W, J . Cooke, National R . C. L o d g e ........................................... 5.00 .25 E. A, Rauer, National R, C. Lodge ........................................... C. H . Lindsted t, Supreme Grand L o d g e ................................ 6.00 Jo hn F , M ille r, National R . C. L o d g e ..................................... 3.00 Max Levcnthal, Supreme Grand ................................................ 10.00 John R. F a rr, National R. C. L o d g e ......................................... 5.00 Fred E, Bramhall, National R. C. Lodge .............................. 5.00 Roger W, Gilmore, Supreme Grand Lodge ........................... 2.00 Carli Andersen, Supreme Grand Lodge .......................... 5.00 W alter TVI. Wallac e,’ Supre m e Grand L o d g e ......................... 2.00 C. H. Lindstedt, Supreme Grand Lodge ................................ 5.00 Louis F\ Endress, Supreme Grand Lodge ........................... 5.00 Louis J. Gotto, National R. C. Lodge.’, .................................. 2.00 Theodore Krugman, N ational R. C Lo dg e ........................... 5.00 R. Fernandez, National R. C. Lodge ...................................... 5.00 Charles R. Brown, National R. C. T^odge ............................. 5.00 ........... Gustav Tetzlaff, Supreme Grand Lodge. 5.00 ......................... Mary E. Johnson, National R. C. Lodge. 5.00 r a r t V 'f i g h f
TEMPLE FUND DONATIONS—Continued
J* E , Jaco b s, N atio nal R t G L o d g e ........................................... Jo h n A* B alsle y, N atio nal R . C L o d g e ...................................... Ralph G. Stocker, Supreme Grand Lodge ............................... Anna Sto cker, Su prem e G ran d L o d g e ...................................... J . R u ssell S e a y , N ational R, C. L o d g e ...................................... H . K , B e ck , N a tio n al R + G L o d g e ............................................. J . A , G . B ro w n e, N ation al R* C L o d g e .................................... Harris A, Hughes, National R. C. Lodge ............................... Vin cent N apo li , N atio nal R . C. L o d g e .................................... Louis F. Endress, Supreme Grand Lodge ............................. Anto nio P arent, N ation al R. C. L o d g e .................................... Mrs. A. J. Pine, National R, C. Lodge ...................................... W . G* Bennett, N atio nal R . C. L o d g e ...................................... W alter ML W allace, Suprem e G rand L o d g e .......................... E, A. Bauer, National R. C. Lodge ............................................. S* J* Lom bard, National R, G L o d g e ......................................... Charles TI. Hubbard, National R. C. Lodge .......................... O tto H e y d e n , N a tio n a l R , C L o d g e ........................................ Mrs. Otto Heyrlcn, National R. C L o d ge ............................... M r s. L , L , B o w e r s , N a tio n al R , C L o d g e ............................... E th el H a g e , N a t io n a l R . G L o d g e ............................................. H arriet M + Smith, National R* G I.x)dge ........................ . . . -
2*00 5*00 5*00 5.00 2*00 5.00 5.00 1,00 1*00 5.00 1*00 5*00 ko o
5.00 *25 2.00 1,00 1*50 1*50 3*00 5.00 .30
T E M P L E F U N D D O N A T IO N S Clara M, Hatch, Pennsylvania Grand Lodge ........................ $50*00 F r e d R o e b e r , S u p r e m e G r a n d L o d g e ......................................... 47-6 1 Beatrice W. Sanderson, Supreme Grand Lodge ................... r o a o o Minnie M. EHwanger* Supreme Grand Lodge ...................... 30.00
By BENEVOLENTIA,
IXV
OK, 1 ha ve dream s. O ne oft-recurring dream Is beautiful and comforting and bletft. Complete with splendid Radiance and ReSt* D i v in e C o n t e n t a n d E c s t a c y S u p r e m e : — W h e n th at G re at E sse n ce , A u th o r o f all L ife , D iscloses to my heart its w ond rous L IG H T , A s to a ch ild w h o w a n d e rs in th e n ig h t; From burdens free, from earthly toil and strife, W ith P e a c e P ro fo u n d , m y V is io n seem s to soar To Realms, familiar to my view before. This is my Dream of LIGHT* Y e s , I h ave Dream s* 1 s o m e t i m e s d r e a m o f L I F E , In the full meaning of that splendid word* Its subtle music, which few, indeed, have heard. Though all may hear it, sounding through earth's Strife* Its mountain Heights by Mystic breezes kissed, Lifting their lovely peaks above the dutft; Its treasures which no touch of time can mSt, Its emerald seas, its dawns of amethyst, Its certain Purpose, its serene Repose, its Usefulness, that finds no hour for woes. This is my Dream of LIFE* Y e s , I h a v e dream s* 1 o ftt im e s d r e am o f L O V E , — MoSt radiant and lustrous Eastern Star, A s ch an g e less, to o, as that fixed L ig h t afa r, W h ich glo rifies v ast re alm s b e lo w , a b o v e : Cre ator o f all Light and Life* M ore vast Than Human brain could fathom, and more deep Than the unfathomed seas, where lost worlds sleep; More tender, than Spring's Zephyr Breezes, cast. M ore fervent, than the fonde st Soul could crave, M ore gen tle, than the m oo nlight on a grave* This is my Dream of LOVE.
E L P M E T E G D O L D N A R G E M E R P U S W E N E H T
