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LEWIS A. SHOEMAKER. K. R. C G R A N D M A S IK K . F L O R ID A G R A N D LO D G E Bo?n n e a r A s h le y , D e la w a re C o u n ty , O h io , J u n e 30, 1877 E d u c ated a t O h io N orthern U n iv c rrity a n d a t O h e rlin C o m m ercial C o lle g e . M e m b e r o f A s h le y L o d g e . No. 407, F . & A . M ., a n d T a m p a Cl/msistory. A A . S . R-

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CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMORC COLLEGE LIBRARY O n ly M e m b e rs in g o o d sta n d in g in th e A* M . O. R . C . are eligib le to M em b ersh ip in the A M O R C C o lle g e L ib ra r y * B e fo re a L ib ra r y M em b ersh ip C a r d ca n be issu ed, the ap p lica n t m u st sh o w the L o d g e L ib ra ria n his reg u la r M em b ersh ip card , w ith dues paid w ith in the time lim its of the L o d ge * E a c h L o d g e w ill be served b y a L o d g e L ib ra ria n , appo in ted fo r the purpose o f s u p p ly in g the A M O R C M O N O G R A P H S to L ib r a r y M e m ­ bers each m onth, M e m b e rs of L o d g e s can n ot secure these M o n o ­ grap h s in a n y o th er way* In secu rin g a M o n o g ra p h fro m the L o d g e L ib ra ria n , each L ib r a r y M em b er m u st p resen t a L ib r a r y M e m b e rsh ip C a rd with coupons: attached. T h e L ib ra ria n w ill dem and one coupon each m onth in exch an ge f o r a M o n o g ra p h . T h e C o u p o n s bear the M e m b e r's num ber, as w e ll as the S e ria l N u m b er, on the c o p y of the M o n o g ra p h . T h e C ou p o n s are, th erefo re, receip ts from the L ib r a r y M e m b e rs for M o n o ­ g rap h s received from this L ib ra ry * A ll such cou po n s (re c e ip ts) arc fo rw ard e d b y the L o d g e L ib ra r ia n s m o n th ly to the C h ie f L ib ra ria n i t the Su p rem e G ra n d L o d g e and filed in each M e m b e r’s record envelope* T h e A M O R C M o n o g ra p h s, of w h ich this is a co p y, are loaned, not sold, to L ib r a r y M em b ers, for an indefinite term , as stated on the back o f th e M e m b e rsh ip C a rd s . E a c h M e m b e r is bound to return, upon dem and fro m the C h ie f L ib ra ria n , e v e ry c o p y o f th ese M o n o ­ grap h s, w h en his or h er in te re st or a sso cia tio n w ith th e O rd e r is term inated* T h e s e co n d itio n s o f M em b ersh ip are a g re e d to b y the accep tan ce o f the M em b ersh ip C a rd and the g iv in g o f co u p o n s (re ce ip ts) m onthly. E v e r y c o p y o f the A M O R C M O N O G R A P H S is the p ro p e rty of the A M O R C C o lle g e L ib r a r y o f the A , M . O . R , C, M E M B E R S M U ST N O T LO A N T H IS M O N O G R A PH TO A N Y O N E , N O R C A N I T B E S O L D O R O T H E R W I S E D IS i> O S E D O P E X C E P T A S S T A T E D A B O V E .

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INTRODUCTION T h e 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 the basis for the modernized system I present here as a practical working method for answering questions. Before outlining the laws of the system, then, [ will state why we, as practical, scientific-thinking men and women should give credence to any such method of discerning the veiled events of the future. In writ­ ing what I say here, I have in mind the analytical, fact-and-iaw Brother or Sister o f 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 o f things when superstition is sup­ planted by fact, and fancies have succumbed to the victorious logic of laws. T h e 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. T h e system offered here is based upon a system or practise long used by tlie "V eiled Prophets" o f (our ancient Order. These were men and women who had attained unuuial degrees of understanding and develop­ ment in our Order. T hey were not mystical, superstitious, credulous persons whose only claim to distinguished consideration was their strange dress, strange living and accurate predictions. T h e "V eiled Prophets" ware those whose education in the arts and sciences developed their understanding to where they could discern the laws underlying all coincidences (which we call accidents and Upon which superstitious beliefs are based), and could use the laws o f the sub­ jective mind and its Cosmic attunement for the practical solution o f men­ tal and Cosmic problems. T h e point is right here: A re our acts the result of antecedant causes, orP are our acts o f direct Cosmic influences,— mental impulses or tenden­ cies in and around us, and affecting our environments to the extent of creating opportunities and co-incident effects? T o argue that man is a "fre e agent" and is not governed by external influences, is to beg either one o f the foregoing points. M an is a "free agent" in the very sense that the most enthusiastic o f the exponents of that doctrine would have us believe; but that means that man is ever Fivt

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 o f 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 w ill, to freely 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* I f 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, AN EXAM PLE, T ake 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 what 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 M r, 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 o f manufacturing, a furtbeT chance to visit many places o f 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 of 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 o f late years, because he had been with the plant 28 years, teaming the work from the “ bottom, up*” I f one would ask Mr* Smith whether either one o f these opportuni­ ties came to him by chance or Cosmic (atv., he would have laughed and have said: "T h ere was nothing but iusiness back o f the making o f 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 ir

The +other fellows' want me for two reasons: first they Icnow what I know and as they are rapidly growing, they want the benefit o f my knowledge and our firm’s methods; secondly, they know they will de­ prive my firm of a practical expert by taking me aw ay and sending me to Europe. It’s pure business,■— that’ s all; not chance, but crafty bus­ iness methods in each c a s e !" N ow let us look at it as the "V eiled 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 o f 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 M r. Smith’ s acts and proficiency o f the past 28 years and to have predicted with assurance: "M r . Smith will become superintendent!" Such a prediction by an expert familiar 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 M r. 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 future have their causation or impulse not'only in the things o f the past, hut in Cosmic impulse and inspiration, whether from the influences o f Divine Mind, Planets or mental ultanemenf with the logical reasoning o f the universal mind of man. A n d — here is the occultist's additional point which must be learned from experience and understanding of other occult laws— 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 laws of compensation (or karm a). I f 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 S t***

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 o f 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 o f 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* Then, lo! we have a problem on our hands to solve* W e have an opportunity to exercise the divine privilege of free 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 o f im­ pulse, inspiration and tendency* or the working of the universal mind* T ruly, 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 o f 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 o f the two oppor­ tunities to accept. T hey 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 Mind, 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 o f reading the universal mind, the Cosmic mind of all that is, H O W T O 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 downward in power, and the subjective division o f 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 o f one's material self e ig h t

and material environment, the subjective mind ts placed in close a ten e­ ment with the cosmic mind— or the universal mind. A t such lime many tendencies, impulses and impressions— like inspirations—come to the sub­ jective mind, and our only problem is to carry these impressions or in­ spirations over into the objective mind, so that when our period o f con­ centration is over, we can remember or have some recollection or record of what was passing through,'into or past the subjective mind. T h e 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 Prophets" in modernizing the system. I have, however, modernized the form or nature o f 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 of 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 o f 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 w ay 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 o u cannot fool your own mind— especially the subjec­ tive mind— and it always 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 answer 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 ? " Approach­ ing the system in this w ay 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: " I s there joy in what has been proposed to me?” or, " I s joy to come to me through what my employer has proposed?”

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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, Have 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, (Night 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 lso 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 Sign) 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 Then sit close to the table and take hold of the lead pencil with the right hand and hold the point o f 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. Then 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 it

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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 num­ ber o f marks in the row, then you put one dot at the end o f 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 Glyph. There 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 o f "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 fte r a time you find that your hand no longer writes and 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: E t r v r *

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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- The 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 o f Cancer (as explained in foregoing rule N o. 10) and look under that Sign on the two pages for a duplicate o f our Cosmic Glyph. W e find it at last as the f 1th Glyph — on the second page of Cancer 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 whatever," 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 w ill it be safe to do so. Since all financial matters come Under the Sign of Taurus, you scan the list o f questions under that Sign until you find one which comes nearest to the question or problem you have in mind. Y o u find the ninth question under Taurus to be appropriate and you write on the paper:

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H ere you find that the first row has an even number of marks and the next three rows have an uneven number. Therefore, your Glyph consists o f two dots on the first row and a single dot on the next three rows. N ow 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 answer: " 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.” T his 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 o f answers and questions to over 500 problems o f 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 o f these strange laws. M a y my efforts to translate and modernize this ancient system be o f unusual help in the hour o f 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. TH E AUTHOR.

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( A lw a y s o f a n ature pertain in g to s e lf, the ego, the soul an d the in n er or o u ter p e rso n ality). 1. W ill I m ake the proper im pression (a t som e cru cial tim e )? 2. W ill I be su ccessfu l (in som e personal m atter) ? 3. W ill T be happy ( in w a r d ly ) ? 4. W ill m y h eart's am bitions be realized ? 5. S h all I seek inner light ? 6. Is my soul attuning p ro p erly ? 7. Can I im prove my p erson ality? ft. Is there a w eakness in my ch aracter to be im m ediately o v e r­ come ? 9. Do I im press people u n fa v o ra b ly at tim es? to. A m T developing as G od 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.

(A lw a y s o f a nature pertainin g to fin an ces). W ill I m ake the venture profitable? W ill I earn (o r obtain) the m oney I am strivin g fo r ? W ill I receive an increase o f incom e? W ill I raise the am ount needed? Shall I invest m y m oney at a ll? A re ind u strial investm ents good fo r me ? A re m ining investm ents good f o r m e? Is a partn ersh ip good fo r m e? S h all I borrow the n ecessary m oney fo r the venture I have in mind ? S h all I loan the m oney a s asked o f m e? Q U E S T IO N S O F G E M IN I,

(A lw a y s o f a nature pertain in g to sh ort jo u rn eys, w ritin gs and b reth ren ,) r. S h a ll I take the sh o rt jo u rn e y ? 2. S h all I m ake the ch an g e? 3. Shall I tra vel (in connection with any m atter under con­ sid eration ) ? 4 + W ill the jo u rn e y be su c ce ssfu l? 5. W ill the sign in g o f the p ap ers (letters, docum ents, etc.) be sa tisfa c to ry to m e? 6. W ill the p ap ers (letter, docum ent, telegram , m essage o f an y kind, deed, w ill, etc.) be obtained b y m e? 7. S h a ll I take up the educational m atter I h ave in m ind? 8. A r e m y n eigh bors (n o t frie n d s o r Acquaintances) to be tru sted ? 9. W ill I h e ar fro m m y broth er ( o r sister, fa th e r o r m oth er?) 10 . A re m y kindred (im m ediate relatives o r p aren ts) sa fe , w ell, happy, etc. ? P & u rtttn

( A lw a y s o f a n atu re p e rta in in g to the hom e o r resid en ce, lands, fa th e r o f the in q u irer an d the culm ination o f a n y a ffa ir .) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

S h a h I sell m y hom e (lan d , estate, p r o p e r ty ) ? S h a ll I buy a hom e (la n d , fa r m , estate, e t c .) ? W ill I obtain the d esired hom e, lan d , estate, fa rm , residence, e tc .? Is m y fa th er to be helped ( o r ben efitted ) ? A r c m y fa th e r 's in terests to be su c c e ss fu l? I s m y fa th e r in the p ro p er b u sin ess, p lace, or en viro n m e n t? W ill my p lan s term in ate w ith a su c c e ssfu l is s u e ? W ill m y u n d ertak in g ( o f w h a te v e r n a tu re ) en d a s I d e sire ? W ill the la w su it end a s I d e sire ? W ill the resu lt o f th e (o p eratio n , treatm en t, schem e, o rd eal, etc.,) end as I ( o r w e ) d e sire ? Q U E S T IO N S O F L E O .

( A lw a y s o f a n atu re p erta in in g to p leasu re, g e n e ra l h appiness a n d ones ch ild ren .) [, 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ro*

W ill the act 1 contem plate b rin g m e h ap p in ess? I s th ere jo y in w h a t I p ro p o se to d o ? W ill the result o f m y p lan s b rin g the h appin ess to a ll as d e sired ? H as life m ore jo y fo r m e? W ill so rro w com e a g a in ? W ill the place ( o r th in g ) p ro v e a jo y to th o se co n cern ed ? A re m y ch ild ren lo y a l to m e ? W ill m y ch ild ren be fo rtu n a te in li f e ? W ill the ch ild ren re c o v e r th eir h ealth ? W ill I h ear fro m m y ch ild ( o r c h ild re n ) ? Q U E S T IO N S O F V IR G O .

( A lw a y s o f a n atu re p erta in in g to h ealth , sickn ess, food , servan ts a n d a g e n ts.) 1. W ilt the present attack ( o f ill-h ealth o r d ise a se ) end so o n ? z. W ill th e illn ess ( o r d ise a se) en d fa v o r a b ly ? 3. W ill m y health be g o o d ? 4. W ill th eir ( o r h is o r h e r) health be g o o d ? 5. I s the illness se rio u s? 6. H a s h e ( o r sh e) a n y hidden o r secret d ise a se ? 7. W ill the cro p s o r su p p ly o f fo o d s be g o o d ? 8. A r e the serv an ts to be tru sted ?

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A re the servants or agents (lawyers, representatives, etc.) re lia b le ? S h all I en gage a la w y e r o r a g e n t?

(A lw a y s o f a n ature pertaining to L o v e , M a rria g e , things dr persons stolen or tost, and P a rtn e rsh ip s.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. > 7, 8, 9,

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M a y I exp ect m y love retu rn ed ? S h a ll I m a rry ? W ill the proposed m a rriag e p rove h ap p y? I s it ad visab le fo r me to m a rry ( n o w ? ) S h a ll I h ave a business p artn er? Is a business partn ership ad visab le n o w ? W ill I reco ver the (th in g ) lo st? W ill the lost person be fo u n d ? W ill I hear fro m the person m issing? W ill I hear o f the (thing) m issing? Q U E S T I O N S O F S C O R P IO .

( A lw a y s o f a n atu re pertain ing to transition, the m arriag e p a rt­ n e r's financial a ffa irs, the legacies and w ills o f another, fear o f som ething, etc.) N o te: T h e Cosm ic w ill re fu se to predict transition at any tim e , th erefo re such a question is elim inated fro m this system . t. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. jo .

W ill my w ife receive a legacy ? W ill m y husband receive a legacy ? W ill I be benefitted b y (som e) w ill? D oes a w ill (le g a l docum ent) e x is t? W ill m y m a rriag e p artn er assist w ith m oney at som e tim e? H as the (p ro p o sed ) m arriage p artn er any income or finan­ cial stan din g? W ill m y business p artn er secure m oney ? A r e m y fe a rs w ell g ro u n d ed ? H a v e I an yth in g to fe a r reg ard in g (som e thing or p erson ) ? W ill fe a r 011 the other p erson 's part delay m atters? Q U E S T IO N S O F S A G IT T A R IU S .

( A lw a y s o f a n ature pertain in g strictly to long jo u rn e y s or v o y ­ ages, religion , philosophy, church, and publications, such as books, etc.) t.

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W ill I tak e the long jo u rn ey Ir-have in m in d ? W ill it be s a fe to take the jo u rn e y o r v o y a g e ? W ill the long journey or voyage be successful ? W ill religion h elp me in m y problem s? H a v e I slighted m y relim on and thus becom e u a-attu n ed ? S h all I study ph ilosop h y? W ill a philosophical attitude o r m ind help m e? S h all I join a C h urch in a ll serio u sn ess? W ill the C h urch succeed ? W ill m y hook or publication p rove su c c e ssfu l?

(A lw a y s o f a nature pertain in g to one's em ploym ent, profitable vocation* p ro fessio n , business success, fam e, etc.) i. 2> 3, 4, 5, 6r 7, 8, 9, kx

W ill I be su cce ssfu l in a business ca re e r? W ill I be su ccessfu l in a p ro fe ssio n ? W ill m y son (o r d au gh ter) be su ccessfu l in bu sin ess? W ill he (o r she) do better in som e p ro fessio n ? Should one (som eon e) study som e a rt or science? W i l l ! attain som e fam e in m y (b u sin ess or v o c a tio n ?) W ill he ( o r she) attain fam e in th is life ? W ill the present business im p ro ve? W ill the present vocation or occupation be profitable? Sh o u ld a change be m ade in the vocation (o r business or p rofession ?) Q U E S T IO N S O F A Q U A R IU S .

(A lw a y s o f a n atu re pertain ing to friends* acquaintances, asso ­ ciates and th eir affect upon y o u r a ffa irs.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

W ill m y frie n d s cause me any tro u b le? A re m y frien d s to be relied u p on ? W ill m y frien d s com e to m y assistance ? S h a ll I consult o r confide in m y frien d s regard in g {sorpe m atter) ? S h a ll I establish a frien d ship (w ith som e one or u nd er some condition) ? W ill the acquaintance m ade p rove beneficial? W ill the new acquaintance prove a frie n d ? W ill the associates he w o rth y o f m y frien d sh ip ? M a y I trust the new acquaintance? S h all T accept the o ffe r o f the frie n d ? Q U E S T IO N S O F P IS C E S .

(A lw a y s o f a nature pertain in g to secret or p rivate m atters, ene­ m ies, treachery, im prisonm ent, persecutions, etc., or o f ch arity or sym p ath y g iven and received .) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

H a v e I any enem ies w o rk in g in secret? W ill the enem ies o f (the person o r th in g) affect it? W ill th ere be treach ery in the m a tter? A r e there an y secret w orkers again st the plan (o r the thing d esired ) ? A r e there any p rivate o r hidden elem ents to be contended with in the m atter in mind or on h an d ? W ill persecution fo llo w or resu lt? W ill im prisonm ent result (fro m w h at is planned) ? W ill ch arity or sym p ath y be show n ? S h a ll ch arity o r sym p ath y be exten d ed ? Is there a secret or undiscovered elem ent in thew o rk which w ill be fo u n d ? S t v e t it c e n

Yes. W ith upright, pure thoughts in your mind the vib ra­ tions will be right and harmonious with nature1* vibrations.

Yes. H ave complete confidence and be determined. off the doubt that creeps into your heart at times.

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N o. Not until your mind thinks differently will you find the results you hope for.

No. It is not the time in your process o f development for such manifestations to appear strongly,

N o. But do not grieve or even think o f this now. Y o u must find inner light and let it illumine yo u r consciousness.

Y es. G o into the silence often and listen to the soft words from the still lips o f the unseen.

Y es. Attune yourself with the mighty forces at your disposal, and ask God's help, not as a test, but with confidence.

Y es. Since you have come to realize that this matter is worthy of your deeper thought, you have taken the first step to bring into yo u r aura that which you teek

No. T h e time has not yet come for this. Y o u must suffer awhile then condone fo r your past. T h e change will soon come.

No, Such conditions are fostered only by thinking always of them. A s you think, so w ill be your life. T r y a course of s o c ia l right thinking.

Yes, Soon will come a great illumination for you— even this very hour. G o into the silence and thy soul will unfold.

Yes. H ave confidence; trust in you rself at least, and cea?e doubting 1 Y o u close the door to many an opportunity by fearing and being skeptical

No, Clean your heart and mind o f selfish thoughts and dwell not so much in the personal realm. L iv e an impersonal life.

N o. W h y should you expect th is at this time when your question plainly indicates yo u r doubt in the m atter? It will come only when you no longer d oubt

Yes. G o on tby w ay in peace and rejoicing, for thy soul and mind have discovered the great weakness, and this will bring illumination and power*

Maybe, It wilt be better to ask another question relating to this matter, under another “ S ig n ,"

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N o. C on serve every penny now in yo u r possession and add to them by diligence and labor.

Y es. But not to the degree now considered. amount you anticipate w ill be the proper amount.

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Y es. B y all means. But use discretion in yo u r every move and be sure that there are no entanglements.

Y es. Fortun ate indeed that you asked this question, fo r doubi would have delayed the matter and it would have caused un­ necessary w orry.

N o . L o ck safely a w a y all thoughts o f such action lest it in ­ fluence vo u r better thoughts and deeds.

Y e s . B u t it will not be as expected, A more fortunate “ turn" will come to the affair,— so lose not an y time.

N o.

T h e present time is not propitious.

W a it 60 or go days

and then a w ay will show Itsd f.

Y es.

B u t be sure that yo u r negotiations connected therewith

are well signed and sealed in black and white, fo r litigation may follow yo u r success.

N o. T h e re are those w h o seek to defraud you. B y dropping this m atter fo r the present you will quickly discover the pitfall aw aitin g you now.

M aybe. B u t w h y does this concern y o u ? A H w ill be well without and with yo u r consent. I t is a trifling m atter at most.

Probably. Y o u can easily an sw er this question either w ay, for it is not o f g re at moment to you. T h e tossing o f a coin w ill suffice to gu id e you.

Y es. But use judgm ent and care. move all doubt from yo u r mind.

A week's thought will re­

N o. It is w ell that you leave such thoughts out of yo u r mind and think of the good you might do with your present means.

Y es. B u t be slow in this. more fortunate indeed.

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N o. N o t until another moon shall you do this thing if you are determined o r feel obligated to have it accomplished. Look not fo r success at p resen t

N o. T h is is so clearly indicated fo r all times, that it applies to not only the present but the future. C hange the plans in yo u r mind, there is the fa u lt

N o. Y o u a re strongly urged to use great discretion and not to even think an y longer o f the plans you had in mind.

Y es. T h ere is tio reason for you to feel any deep concern i« this regard.

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Y es, B u t let you rself be warned not to forget an obligation to one or more others.

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No. B efore you perm it this m atter to come to any action on your part, wait at least six months longer.-^then consider it again and you will find more definite inform ation.

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N o. doubt.

Be patient in this regard. Y o u r mind is too full o f A n o th er month or so will bring a different v i e w point

more pleasing to you.

Y es. A n d , do not fo rg e t to g iv e some o f your jo ys of liv­ ing to others. Cease doubting and send forth thoughts o f love

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M aybe.

But, please do not be lo deeply concerned just now

A sk another question under another “ S ig n " and yon

will receive m ore definite inform ation.

Yes. T h a t is, a lte r a time yo u wiU find it so, but not at present. Rem ain silent, do nothing and— wait*

Y e s, B e sure, how ever, that yo u r reason fo r ask in g this question is quite clear. I f it is not, it is better to ask another question under another "S ig n -"

Probably, H ave you ever thought that life and its riches o r sorrow s depend upon what we think and h ow we practically apply our thoughts. Is there not a thought in yo u r mind which should be modified if you want the greatest happiness?

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A n d you will find things ju st about as yo u now antici­

N o. T h is applies to the immediate present. now a different answ er might be given.

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N o. T h is is clearly indicated, and deep in your conscious­ ness you have thought it so, though yo u m ay have hoped d if­ ferently.

Y es.

B y all means go further into this matter and do not

stop at this p o in t

U k d y . N ot yo u alone should inquire about this, and it would be w en to have someone else ask another question under an ­ other “ S ig n ."

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N o. Som e delay on yo u r p art will be more advantageous to the Interests concerned and in the end you will find the affairs and conditions unfavorable.

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Y es. Despite present outlook and present sacrifices, yon trill find that time will bring about the desired benefits.

Y es. But do not be hasty or expect the greatest good to come to you either quickly o r easily. Y o u can do much to bring about a realization o f yo u r hopes, but patience, and time are required more than anything else.

Probably.

T h ere are other m atters to be taken into considera­

tion and you must ask another question (under some other S ig n ) if you wish more definite inform ation on this subject

N o. In the first place neither the part inquired about or the environment are ready fo r the result which should come. It is best therefore to watch developments and at the first oppor­ tune time do that which becomes most apparent or obvious. It will be within three months.

Y es. V e r y shortly, within a month, this will be made plait to you and the w a y made easier fo r excellent result.

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N o. Begin a t once, how ever, to bring the m atter into a new light so that the proper action will be started. Y o u will find your own judgm ent the safest guide when once you begin.

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Yes. Y o u are right in the thoughts and plans uppermost in your mind. D o not let any tin ng change yo u r well-conceived course. B y doing as you have planned you will bring about ■'yes” for the answ er to this question.

Maybe. It is better to ask another question on this subject under another “ S ig n ” and be guided thereby,

N o. You will learn “ w hy” in a ve ry short time but there is nothing for you to do but wait. H ave no fear whatever.

Yes. A n d you will be very pleased with what you find in this regard in another six months.

Yes. But there is a warning here not to lei this answer sway you from the course yo u have taken or the plans now in action.

No. Remain as you are, but try to send forth good thoughts, which will do a great deal to relieve your anxiety and soon votir opportunity will come.

Yea.

But ask another question under another "S ig n / 1

Yes. A n d you will be very happy in the near future. A very fortunate period is in preparation for you. T r y to make others as happy as you will be.

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Y e s. T h e re is great happiness and jo y in the future as you hope. Begin now to cultivate the sending out o f happiness and more will be received.

N o . Little happiness and poor health is indicated, hut both of these are conditions o f mind— and you can influence both.

N o . C hange yo u r plans, change the environment, and in a fe w m onths better w ill be the jo y and health and the success that is waiting.

Perhaps. But this is not the most important consideration al tfcir hour. A sk another question under another " S i g n "

Y ea. Fortunate indeed are the conditions to be. But see that others share it* too. B e not se lfish ; fo r we m ust divide to lighten and strengthen our conditions and out o f the fire comes new life.

N o. N ot at present will this condition come to you, but with patience and love in yo u r heart all w ill be well.

M aybe. T o o much depends upon your actions the next few weeks A sk another question under another " S ig n ."

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Be strong, fearless, b rave and

and your sacred obligations.

faithful to your God

Y es. In due tim e this shall come ab o u t; great lessons should be learned In the meantime.

Yes. H o w closely it came to being otherwise, th o u gh ! Y o u r actions o f the last fe w months have made a great difference W h a t you now receive ii w hat you have earned.

N o. Y o u are to profit by w hat is com ing, though you can ­ not see it that w ay. It means greater jo y in the future if you are wise.

Y es. W hat a w onderful opportunity it will be. J o y s and so rro w s alike bring in their w ake great lessons and an xiety Is the fire which often brings transmutation.

N o.

A n d it will be better so fo r many reasons which you do

not understand now.

Y e s . B u t be not affected too deeply thereby, for it will be a test o f your soul and character.

Y ea.

B y slightly changing your plans and course of think­

ing and living you w ill m ake it i a

Y e s . It rs to be regretted that this m atter did not concern you before to the extent it does now. M an y things might have been easier thereby.

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Y e i, Conditions clearly indicate that this is so. need not f i v e you undue cancel'll.

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Y es. B e prepared fo r a change, how ever, in about fo rty ie sixty days. Y o u will find this change to be o f g ra ve concern.

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Y o u will find the n ext h alf year o f some w o rry in this

regard though no serious termination is indicated.

Yes. Y o u r anticipations are based upon reasonable thought, but all will not he as you expect. Perhaps it ie fortunate for • •

you that this is so.

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N o. You can do much to prevent this condition, how ever, by following the advise already given you.

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No. Good advise from an expert is necessary to rem edy i conditions existing. C an you not give this m atter more wrioi thought and ur/urn than you have in the past?

Yea.

H ow ever, do not depend too much on this condition i f

fecting yo u r most important interests.

It does not.

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Yes. A great deal depends upon you. how ever, as to whether this will mean a g re at deal to you or n o t

N o. T a k e steps at once to let those most interested know of this and thereby do yo u r plain duty.

Yes-

Y o u are w arned, how ever, not to use this inform ation

fo r any purpose other than protecting the interests o f thole most concerned.

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Y es. T h e doubt in your mind w as caused by a condition which once existed, but can no longer concern you deeply.

M aybe, T o o much depends upon the actions o f those who have a considerable influence. A sk another question under an­ other " S ig n ."

Y e s , H o w ever, this Matter ia not aa important as you 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 th u s: that which seems to be true becomes an obsession with mortals, and we suffer thereby.

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N o . i t is neither time nor proper fo r this ju st now, and it U better to w a it and a short time will bring w h at yo u expect.

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N o. Von have been a little too anxious over this matter to properly appreciate the difficulties which must he overcome before your wishes may be realized.

Yes. A n d great happiness seems assured in every w ay. Share it freely with those who have less, and you will find still greater

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No. It is indicated that you seek advice at once from someone who- can guide you in a search fo r a greater happiness than could come from yo u r present desire.

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N o. T h ere is no true or dependable reason fo r yo u r expect* lions in this regard.

Yes.

A n d you may rejoice in this fa ct for yo u r desires hav*

projected or caused action which w ill bring the desire.

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Yes. A n d you will hud that yo u r doubt and anxiety has been unfounded. T h e greatest w orries are doubts and fears.

Yes. Unexpected events will bring surprising turns and you will find that your preconceived ideas were not w holly depend­ able.

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not brood o ver this m atter, h o w ever, as th ere is

much go o d indicated in connection w ith this fa ilu re o f y o u r dt* sire to m aterialize.

N o. N o t fo r at least a ye ar should yo u g iv e this m atter any fu rth e r consideration. A f t e r that time y o u r ow n ju d gm en t will he a dependable guide.

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It w ilt be better to ask another question in th is re­

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Y es.

V e r y pleasant will be the outcom e and you can fee) that

yo u r ow n efforts w ill be g re a tly responsible.

N o,

Y o u h ave done those th ings o r taken those steps o f late

w h ich h ave in terferred .

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B u t not as soon as yo u h ave exp ected o r desired

m ust be done, first.

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C a st this fro m yo u r mind and w ait.

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T im e w ill be the g re a t helper

W a it another 9 0 d a ys and the probabilities are that you

w ill then find yo u r an xiety and problem easily solved.

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But, h ave yo u ever given thought to the fa ct that even

sincere d esire does not a lw a y s b rin g w hat w e w ish.

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d e s e r v e ; and som etim es w e receive g re at things b efo re we de se rve in order to teach us to sh o w appreciation

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Y es. A n d it w ill have a very g re at bearing upon yo u r plans. Y o u should take this into consideration a t once and act acco rd ­ ingly.

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N o, F e a r in yo u r heart o r a deep concern in this regard will not help you to overcom e the obstacles. B e brave and actf

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No. T h is has so little to do with yo u r plans and yo u r prob­ lems how ever, that you should give it little thought.

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No. T h ere is a time com ing, how ever, when yo u r desires in this regard w ill seem insignificant com pared with the fu tu re re­ alizations W a it six months.

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Yes. M uch happiness w ill come to you through a realization o f y o u r d esire; but do not be selfish, Rem em ber that others, too. may seek yo u r help.

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Y es. A n unusual event within the next three month a wifi prove to yon the soundness o f this answer.

Y es, It will be so because the foundation fo r this w as laid sometime ago by acts on yo u r part. Y o u are partly conscious of this, -an d correctly so.

No. W hat you must suffer through disappointments and w ail­ ing will he equalized by another and unexpected jo y.

Y es. B u t not within the n ext fe w years. D o not be too a n x ­ ious and re fra in fro m mentioning this m atter to those who would try to delay m atters.

Y es.

It is indeed fo rtu n ate that yo u h ave this opportunity to

be advised that silence and patience .w ill help matters m ore than anythin g else.

N o.

A n d do not perm it yo u r expectations to be know n to

those w h o w ould m isunderstand yo u r purposes and think ill o f you.

Y es.

It m ight h ave been "n o ” except fo r an act you perform ed

only a short time a g o ; this m aterially changed the law in this case.

N o . It can never be. Y o u have no reason to expect i t desire is not free fro m criticism .

N o.

Your

It is sad, indeed, that the pure in heart cannot alw ays

have in this life the things they desire, but the la w says that w e reap not w hat w e sow now , but w h at w t have so w n F e a r, too, Is a h arvest fro m seeds.

M aybe. It is better in this m atter to try to solve the problem by approaching it with a different question under another " S ig n .”

Y es.

B e o f good cheer, send fo rth kind thoughts o f ap p recia­

tion and think not selfishly o r u n ju stly, and you will add joy with all other blessings o f earth ly life.

I S l r i y r ^ M

Yes. H appiness and success in this life depend upon the m a t' ter. G ive it all yo u r thought a t once.

Y es

Y o u have had good reason to fee! concerned in this m at­

ter and you must lose no time in m aking every effort.

N o. Y o u r ow n 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 would Bud no sm all amount o f happiness or help should yo u so proceed, but because time will offer a greater opportunity for you.

N o.

Look hack fo u r years and see the error u f that time

W h y do you seek* now, to do that which cannot he done for several years, if it is to be o f an y a vail?

Yes. And, at once comes the inform ation that it will result in the most tryin g conditions o f yo u r life from which you will eventually em erge extrem ely satisfied.

Yes. Prepare at once, my friend, and gu ard well your in ter­ ests fo r you will be tempted as was the M aster on the M o u n ­ tain.

N o. D o not think of this m atter fo r sometime and turn your thoughts to a g ra v e r matter that confronts you within a few hours.

Y es. W ith all sincerity give the m atter yo u r attention and you w il! find several opportunities to help others.

N o.

N ot for sotne months can a different answ er be given to

you.

Yes. You will find, also, that m any strange though logical things will come closely upon this and prove especially interest­ ing to you.

Y es.

I f it were not so, you would find many others

greatly affected. than you.

very

T h ere are some who are even more concerned

Y es. It is well, indeed, that you have given this matter such serious th ough t; 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 b ein g; lo r time will show you that a g reater day for this is to come,

Y es. B e prepared fo r sortie changes, however* in the ideas and plans* possibly, which you now have. Y o u have been laboring under a delusion fo r sometime in this regard

'M aybe.

It will be better to ask another question of a similar

nature under another "S ig n /*

Y es. T h e outlook is very encouraging, indeed; but serious w ork and a reasonable viewpoint is necessary.

Y e s . B u t, be su re that y o u r first steps a r e ta k e n w ith thought and a c o n s id e ra t io n o f tim e a n d e x p en ses,

N o . i t w o u ld a p p e a r by e v e r y in d ic atio n that ait o p p o rtu n ity is atxjut to p resent itse lf w h ic h will c h a n g e the p la n s y ou m ight make now.

Yes, G i v e all y o u r atten tio n to this— th e s a m e attention a s y ou ha ve g iv e n to o t h e r m a t t e rs — and it w ill be v e r v well repaid.

Yes.

B u t m a k e no m ove lo c h a n g e y o u r p resent mode of l i v ­

ing until y o u a r e u r g e d to do .so b y c h a n g e s w hich will c o m e in the n e x t s i x t y days.

Yes.

A n d w it h this w ill c o m e a f u l l e r rea liza tion o f the m ore

subtle influences ever at w o r k to a s s is t you.

N o. T h e tim e is not yet come. y ou w ill find things as y ou desire,

M u c h must he done b e f o r e Y o n can aid and assist by

e n la rg in g y o u r h o riz o n and b r o a d e n in g y o u r ideas,

N o,

W a it

for

a

further

soon to he ap p are n t to you.

d ev e lo p m e n t

in a n o t h e r d irection

T h i s w ill decide the matter.

Yes, M a k e su re that p re p a r a t io n s a r e definite, c a r e is used, and others a re not forgotten. T h i s is a w a r n in g .

Y e s , T h e result w ill reflect w ith credit u p o n a f e w o th e rs, but this a d v i s e is g i v e n ; heed not the c r y o f the fallen , f o r they d e ­ served not the palm.

N o . T h e d e sire w o u ld be lo b r i n g a b o u t the con dition too quickly, and t h e r e f o r e the d i scour a g e metit. W h e n it does come, eventu ally, it w ill co m e slo w ly , a n d m o r e su rely.

Yes. But d o not take the ch a n c e s or risks y ou h a v e in mind o r which oth e rs m ay h a v e contemplated. He firm, upright a n d — tru e to o n e's self.

Yes. W ith in three y e a r s the result will be v e r y cle a rly d e ­ f i n e d ; a n d much can He done in the meantim e to assist and help in the matter.

N o , U is to be re g re t t e d that g r e a t e r e n c o u ra g e m e n t cannot be given at this t i m e ; hut the past d o es not w a r r a n t the result you h a v e in mind.

Yes. T h e r e is little m ore that can be said, excep t to a d v is e that this in f o r m a t i o n should not he used to b r i n g a re stless d i s ­ position into a n y mind.

P e r h a p s . It is difficult to s a y because we m a y not a g r e e upon the e x a c t m ean ing o f y o u r q uestion A s k a n o th er question u n d e r a n o t h e r "Sign.**

No.

Y o u need have no fear in this matter whatever.

T h e at

titiide of others wilt affect yo u little.

Yes.

Fortunate, indeed, are indications ; and you will profit

greatly thereby.

Yes* Be sure, however, that you offer as true a friendly love as you would expect in return.

N o. You will reap just as you have planted in the heurts and minds o f others.

No. Y o u can hardly expect differently unless you are forget­ ful of the ties when you were tested and sent forth what yon will now receive in return.

No. Be guarded, careful and do not confide too greatly. are apt to talk too much.

Yes,

But only fo r a time and without any considerable

portance.

N o.

B e on yo u r w ay and spread jo y.

You

can develop greater trust and confidence hy the

thoughts you send forth.

I h ir t y ^ d h t

You

Y es. M ake the ve ry best o f e ve ry situation, being ra re to be unselfish, and the re w a rd wit! be exceedin g great.

N o. Do tint g iv e this the deep concern yo u have 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 w eapon o f the m asters o f black m agic. T h e *

have poisoned yo u r mind an d you suffer fro m fe a r atid not from fact.

N o.

M ake y o u r plans acco rd in gly with assu ran ce and you f i l

neutralize all other affects.

M ayb e.

T h e point w ill be made clearer if you ask another

question under another " S ig n .*

N o.

Y o u h ave been g re a tly m istaken in som e w ay, and you

will realize this b efo re long.

• • * •

Y es.

B e prepared and fo re w arn e d f

V e r y o ften first im pressions and a biased m ind lead u*

to ju d g e w ro n g ly and this tendency w ill cause you trouble if you do not heed this w arn in g .

N o.

It is u n fortu n ate, but such is the c a s e ; it.m a y teem fo r ­

tunate to you at times, but it w ill p ro ve otherw ise.

T M rtf

Yes. But all will be well ve ry shortly so fa r as you are con­ cerned. O thers m ay not be so fortunate.

N o. A sudden change in the course of events will bring about a wholesome condition.

No. It w ill be much as you have secretly expected. you know, act accordingly.

N ow that

No. Plans in this direction will be frustrated and you will find it necessary to use discretion and care fo r a short time.

Y es. T h e re fo re consult someone w ho can give you the advice you need and do not forget to look into your own conscience

Yes. W ithin three months this matter will have passed its critical time and you will have no fu rth er concern.

No. W h at appears to be in this regard is only the result of yo u r keen analysis exaggerated.

Yes. G o over the entire subject again very carefu lly and re* view the first principles which came to you as an inspiration and you will make an important discovery.

Yes. T h e facts you seek will .be revealed accidentally ve t7 shortly, if you concentrate upon it in the silence.

N o . O ther forces s u r r o u n d a n d protect and against these other influence or operation can succeed.

No. T h e temptation to be too liberal and too easily influenced wilt be hard to overcome* but heed this and be prepared.

Yes. A n attempt will be made at least, and unless you are determined to w ilfu lly disobey your conscience, there will be no trouble.

M aybe. B u t it w ill be of little value. Y o u will be responsible for the fin d outcome. U se good judgment.

Yes. U is the law that one must suffer at times to compen­ sate for w rong done at some other time. Su fferin g balances the account and permits us to "clean the slate1' ; and surely you would not m iss such an opportunity,

Maybe. It is difficult to answ er your question, fo r it is not the proper one A sk another question under another “ S ig n .*

No, H ave cheer and look upon the brighter side o f life are giving you rself unnecessary w orry-

Y ou

W U T

19

RD

B T R IK T

S U R V E Y O R ’S M A P O F P R O P E R T Y F O R N E W S U P R E M E GRAND LO D GE TEM PLE

THE NEW SUPREME GRAND LODGE TEMPLE A t last we have secured o u r ow n permanent Su p rem e Temple, T h is is so im portant to all our m em bers throughout the North A m erican Ju risd ictio n that it is im perative they should be thor­ oughly conversant with all the details reg ard in g this most im­ portant N ation al acquisition. A ll o u r m em bers know that since the establishm ent o f our noble O rd e r in this jurisdiction the rapid gro w th has m ade it n ecessary to m ove o u r headquarters several times, only to find a fte r being settled a fe w months that the space w as not sufficient to perm it us efficiently to p e r fo r m the w o rk . T h e re fo re , a fte r the most m atured consideration, it w a s decided to take steps which would insure a perm anent home fo r the Su p rem e G ran d Lodge o f sufficient size to take care o f the increasing dem ands f o r the next ten y e ars, nr more. A f t e r months o f searching, w e w e re unusually fortunate in locating a most desirable site in an especially attractive en viro n ­ ment and w ith a very appropriate structure. T h is property is in the heart o f the very old and exclu sive C H E L S E A D I S T R I C T , one o f the fo rm e r landm arks o f the aristo cracy o f M anhattan Island. A ll o f the Chelsea D istrict is restricted p ro p e rty and the con veying deeds contain covenants w hich forbid the erection o f any business buildings or the operation o f any m a n u fa c to ry o r trade in the structures or edifices in the neighborhood. F o r m any years that district w a s the very center o f the social and ethical activities o f N e w Y o r k City. In that neighborhood and in fact alm ost a d jo in in g our property are m an y fine residences o f the Colonial and F re n c h type. J u s t three short squares fr o m our site is old Chelsea S q u are, bounded b y 19th and 20th Streets and 9th and 10 th A ven u es. In the center o f this b eau tifu l park is the G eneral T heological Sem in ary, built by the E p isco p a l Church in 1822. T h e site we have selected is a plot fifty feet w ide fa c in g on the north side o f T w en ty-th ird S tre e t with a depth o f one hundred and fo rty -tw o and a h a lf feet, together with an exit on T w en tyfo u rth Street by m eans o f a d riv e w a y fifty-five feet long and eight feet wide. In other w o rd s the plot exten d s into and occu­ pies a la rg e part o f the ad jo in in g property on T w e n ty -fo u rth Street and g ives us the ad van tage o f the building site on that street. T h is also greatly enhances the value o f the plot* P«rty-tkwt4

T w en ty-th ird S treet is one o f N e w Y o r k ’s principal cro ss­ town tlio ro u gli-fares. It is w id er than m ost streets and is one o f the m ain arteries o f transportation from the E a st to the W est side o f the Island* A t the W estern term inal, ju st a fe w squares beyond o u r site, are the several fe rrie s and railroad offices o f the P en n sylvan ia, B altim ore Si O hio, Erie* C entral R , R> o f N ew Je r s e y and L ack aw an n a Lin es, as w ell a s the piers o f the great tran s-A tlan tic Steam sh ip Com panies. T h ro u g h ■ T w en ty-th ird Street passes several trolley hues and at N inth A ven u e, n ear our site, is the N inth A ven u e E levated R a ilro a d station. On E igh th A ven u e is a N orth an d South trolley line connecting w ith all other lines and on Seven th A ven u e, ju st tw o short squares aw ay, is the T w en ty-th ird S treet station o f the new Seven th A ven u e S u b w a y , connecting with all o ilie r rapid transit subw ay lines. T h u s, o u r new T em ple w ill be easily reached fro m an y part o f the G rea te r C ity or fro m any ra ilro a d entering N ew Y o r k from the E a st, W est, N orth or South, and w e find it located am ong N e w Y o r k ’s w ell-know n stru ctu res, which a rc the F la t ­ iron B u ild in g, M asonic T em p le, F ift h A v e n u e B u ild in g , M etropolilan L ife Insu ran ce B u ild in g and m any others. T h e building on the site is a F ren ch V illa . T h is w as the fe a ­ ture which attracted u s so g re a tly to this p articu lar place. W e cannot fo rg et our love fo r F ra n c e and the debt w e o w e to her fo r the existence o f our O rd er in A m erica. It seem s especially ap­ prop riate that o u r Su p rem e T em ple should be located in a build­ ing so pure in F ren ch architecture and so typically “ F r a n c a is M in its environm ent. T h e photograph o f the building, show n on a fo llow in g page, reveals the very pleasing and artistic garden in fron t of the bu ild in g and . the typ ically F ren ch high ra ilin g fa c in g the street. T h e building sets back fo r ty -s ix feet fro m this railing* providin g a drive w ay to the pretty porch and entrance. T h e bu ild ing is o f red brick trim m ed with greyston e and white m arble. It h as three stories and high basem ent and there are seventeen large room s and several sm aller room s above the ground level. W hen it w as designed spacious halls and room s w en ; featu red fo r w ithin i(s w alls w as to reside the fam ous act­ ress, L ilh a n L a n g try , and during h er occupancy w ere held m any social a ffa irs attended by the u ltra-fash io n ab le o f A m erica and the nobility o f Europe. On en tering the building, we note a b eau tifu l w id e hall run­ ning through the center and the entire depth o f the building, on either side o f which, facin g the fro n t, are large room s which will be occupied as the Im p erator's and the Su prem e G ran d S e c re ­ ta ry ’s p rivate offices respectively. In the re ar o f the Im p erato r's office, there is a very attractive and co m fo rtab le L ib r a r y with a w ide open fire-place, beamed ceiling* panelled w alls, specially made bookcases and parquet floor. H ere w ill be found coin F&rty-fou r

fo rtab lc chairs, large tables and an excellen t collection o f occult, philosophical am i scientific books and m anuscripts. Tn the roar o f tbe S e c re ta ry 's Office w ill be located the prin t­ ing and publishing departm ent o f the O rd er, and to the side o f this, ad jo in in g the S e c re ta ry 's office w ill be the C hem ical, P h y si­ cal and B iological L ab o rato ries with g lass ro o f and tiled w alls and floor. A d jo in in g the prin ting room s there w ill be an ed i­ torial and m ailing room. In the larg e basem ent w ill be the store-room s, the ph otogra­ phic dark-room , the m echanical w orksh op, the heating plant, etc. A w id e -stairw a y leading from the m ain entrance hall takes one to the second floor w h ere w ill be located the Su p rem e G ran d L o d g e Room , T h is w ill extend E a st and W est acro ss the entire fron t o f this floor. It w ill be n ecessary to rem ove several p ar­ titions and to m ake m any im portant alteration s in this part o f the building, so that w e m ay have a L o d g e R oom o f exceptional size and with m any special appointm ents and app ropriately dec­ orated in the style o f E g y p tia n Tem ples. A d jo in in g the L o d ge Room , to the E a st, w ill be the M a ste r's R etirin g R oom and the H A R M O N I U M , a room designed fo r personal treatm ent w ork and equipped with the m ost m odern electrical devices and other facilities utilized in o u r h igh er dem onstrations. T o the side o f the L o d g e R oom , in the W est, w ill be the C h am ber and the A nte­ c h a m b e r used during the Initiations. T h ese are to be decorated in tbe style o f E g y p tia n G rotto s with long, d ark , grotto-like, T em ple p assag ew ays connecting them, O n th is floor w ill also he located the N ew Y o r k G ran d L o d ge R oom , w herein w ill be held the sessions o f that L o d g e, tbe N ation al L o d g e and other v isitin g bodies. On tbe T h ird flo o r are a num ber o f room s w hich wilt be used fo r treatm ents, electrical experim en ts, photographic w o rk , study room s, guest room s fo r ou t-of-tow n visito rs, and the livin g q u art­ ers o f tbe G u ard ian o f the T em ple. C ertain ly this new T em p le g iv e s us a w o n d erfu lly com plete edifice fo r perm anent possession, and, a s the headquarters o f the entire O rder, it is the neucleus o f all the L o d g es in this Ju r is d ic ­ tion and, th erefo re, becomes o f vital im portance and interest to every B ro th e r and Sister. T h is property is valu ed by the C ity o f N e w Y o r k in its tax assessm ents at $66,000.00, T h e sale p rice h as been $75,0 00,00 fo r several y e a rs, but through the kin d ly en d eavors o f our T e m ­ ple Com m ittee, w e have been able to secu re the p rop erty fo r twoth ird s the a sk in g price, this constituting one o f the m ost fo rtu ­ nate and fa v o ra b le real estate bargain s to. be obtained in so e x ­ clu sive a section o f N e w Y o r k . In o rd e r to pay fo r the n ecessary alteration s and decorations and to raise the am ount called fo r in the pu rch ase contract, the A m erican Su p rem e Council a fte r presenting th eir plans to various F o rty -fa t

authorities h ave decided to adopt three d ifferen t fo rm s o f dona­ tions and to m ake an appeal to o u r m em bers throughout the ju risd iction b y m eans o f this m onograph and th rou gh other p er­ sonal channels. It m ust, o f course, be understood hy o u r m em bers that the O rd er, since its inception, h as at no time had an y featu res or elem ents o f com m ercialism and th is fa c t is proven b y the nom i­ nal initiation fe e and dues m aintained in a ll ju risd ictio n s. H ow -, ever, it is a recognized fa c t that fo r the proper p ro p agatin g o f our noble w o rk there m ust be som e sort o f reven u e to p a y fo r the rent, literatu re, and the thousand and one expen ses that are u cessary to perm it the O rd e r to in crease its field o f activities. T h e v e ry first necessity in o u r hum an sphere o f life is a home, and this is especially applicable to o u r Order* I f it is to meet the g re a t dem and that is being m ade upon it, there m ust be a neucleus fro m which w ill em inate vibrations that w ill b rin g jo y and peace to those who are so helplessly flou nd erin g in the m ire o f ignorance or darkness* T h e re fo re , is it not fittin g and, in fact, o u r bounden d uty to hum anity that w e w ho h ave been f o r ­ tunate enough to h ave been perm itted to C ro ss the T h resh old , should take it upon ourselves to supply this first great n ecessity o f our noble O rd e r? It is a know n fa c t that e v e ry m em ber fe e ls he or she must p erfo rm som e w o rth y deed d u rin g this incarnation. B ro th e rs and S iste rs, here is you r o p p o rtu n ity! D o not casu ally o r lightly pass o v e r th is su b je c t Reflect and analyze the noble principle upon which o u r O rd er w as founded— “ U n iv e rsa l B ro th erh o o d /1 Es it an em pty phrase to y o u ? or are you w illin g to striv e to help m ake it w hat it m ean s? I t is a subject w hich dem ands y o u r deep­ est consideration now, w h ile Inunanity is in the throes o f a world conflict, L e t 115 prepare fo r the g re a t epoch w hich p ast M asters h ave prophesied w ould begin with the y e a r 1920* A lre a d y e v i­ dences point to the fu lfillin g o f this g re a t prom ise, and R o saecru cians throughout the w orld look to A m erica, as the m arin er looks to a B eacon L ig h t. H ence, let u s a ll stand united in this great cause and do that which our m aterial conditions permit* T h e bu ild in g m ust be placed in a condition w hich w ill be suitable fo r o u r w ork and th erefo re considerable alteration s will h ave to be m ade. F o r this purpose one fo rm o f donation known as “ A lteration D onation s” has been instituted and m em bers who wish to help in th is m anner should so m ark th eir donation blanks A n o th er fo rm w ill he the “ F u rn ish in g D on ations.1' T h is large and spacious bu ild in g m ust be decorated and such articles as draperies, fu rn itu re, ru gs, pictures, antiques and books w ill he g ra te fu lly appreciated. T h e th ird fo rm is the “ T em p le Fu n d D o n atio n s/1 * A cco rd ­ ing to the term s o f our P u rch ase C o n tract, w e m u st ra ise the sum o f $50,000.00 by M a y rst, 1 9 1 9 and to meet th is obligation F o r t y -t i*

a system atic form o f donating must be ad op ted ; th erefore we suggest the daily th rift plan w hereby each member w ill g ive a stated sum each day fo r the next 365 days. A ccording to this if a member can g iv e ten cents per day, fo r instance, a blank should be filled out for $36.50 and sent to the T re a su re r o f the Fund and on the first o f each month thereafter a rem ittance o f $3-oo should be sent to the Fu n d . In this m anner w e will know ju st exactly what amount will be donated to the Fu n d at the be­ ginning o f our campaign. T h e money thus received w ill be de­ posited in the Pacific B a n k o f N ew Y o r k in a separate account known as the Suprem e G ran d L o d ge Tem ple Fund, with the Im perator and Suprem e G rand S e cre tary as Trustees. O f course less or m ore than ten cents per clay m ay be donated. Som e small personal sacrifices w ill easily provide this sm all amount. T h is is y o u r Suprem e G rand L o d ge Tem ple, B roth ers and Sisters. It is not a Tem ple to som e ancient or modern id o l; it is not a tomb or monument to som e great k in g ; nor is it a p er­ sonal memorial to some Officer or L o d ge o f our O rder. It is to be owned by the w hole O rd er in N orth A m erica and by its m em ­ bers collectively and individually. F ro m a m onetary point o f view , it is a rem arkable investm ent. T h e property is increasing in value and because o f the restricted neighborhood the plot of ground will prove an excellent asset should we ever desire to sell the land and build a larger T em ple elsewhere. B u t fo r many years to come the present building w ill suffice and eve ry dollar put into the property w ill yield great returns to the O rd er, not so much in dollars and cents fo r the im m ediate future, but in the increased m em bership, added prestige, g reater service and more efficient help to every L o d ge and every member. B roth ers and S isters 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 h avin g it fu lly paid. A d d ress all donations to the “ T re a su re r o f the Suprem e G rand Lodge Tem ple F u n d .” N o donations should be made anonym ously, fo r we w ish to have a perm anent record o f every dollar received. B u t, if you desire, you r fu ll name w ill be with* held in the published list o f donations, although there is no rea­ son fo r any one to request this. T h e Fu n d has ju st started and every m em ber 111 N orth A m erica should feel it a duty as well as a privilege to give to this Fu n d . T h e list o f donations w ill be published in Crom aat each month. T H E T E M P L E C O M M IT T E E .

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 A pril 2nd, 19 18 -) Thor Kiim alehto, Suprem e Grand L o d g e ...................... $10.00 L, E . J . Price, Suprem e Grand L o d g e ......................... 5,00 Gustav T etzlaff, Suprem e Grand L o d g e .................................. 2.00 Otto Krahenm ann, Delta Lodge No, 1 ..................................... 10.00 J, R . C. H arm an, National R. C. L o d g e .................................. 10.00 M ay S. W illiam s, Suprem e Grand L o d g e .............................. 5.00 [via D. Little, Suprem e Grand L o d g e ...................................... 5.00 Rosa M. R . Milcels, National R . C Lod ge. , . : ............. 2.00 Hugh B, Getzoff, Supreme Grand L o d g e .............................. 2.00 Michael H alapy, National R . C. L o d g e .................................. 10,00 William 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. L o d g e .................................... i.oo John Jacobs, National R . C, L o d ge.................................. in.00 Carmela C. Ruvo, National R . C, L o d g e ................................ 10.00 Charles R , Jones, National R , C. L o d g e ................................ 3.00 John J . Rcnk, National R . C. L o d g e ....................................... i.oo H. H . W ells, National R . C. L o d g e ......................................... 1.00 M. V . Angel!, National R , C, L o d g e ......................................... 5,00 P. A . M cCarthy, National R , C. L o d g e .................................. 1.00 W, J . Cooke, National R . C. L o d g e ........................................... 5.00 E. A, Rauer, National R , C. L o d g e ........................................... .25 C. H. Lindsted t, Supreme Grand L o d g e ................................ 6.00 John F , M iller, National R . C. L o d g e ..................................... 3.00 M ax Levcnthal, Suprem e G ra n d ................................................ 10.00 John R . F a rr, National R. C. L o d g e ......................................... 5.00 Fred E , Bram hall, National R . C. L o d g e .............................. 5.00 Roger W , Gilm ore, Supreme G rand L o d g e ........................... 2.00 Carli Andersen, Supreme Grand L o d g e .......................... 5.00 W alter TVI. Wallace,’ Suprem e Grand L o d g e ......................... 2.00 C. H. Lindstedt, Suprem e Grand L o d g e ................................ 5.00 Louis F\ Endress, Suprem e G rand Lodge ........................... 5.00 Louis J . Gotto, National R . C. L o d g e .’, .................................. 2.00 Theodore Krugm an, National R . C L o d g e ........................... 5.00 R. Fernandez, N ational R . C. L o d g e ...................................... 5.00 Charles R . Brow n, National R . C. T^odge............................. 5.00 Gustav Tetzlaff, Supreme Grand Lod ge. ........... 5.00 M ary E . Johnson, National R . C. Lo d ge. ......................... 5.00 r a r t V 'f i g h f

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J* E , Ja c o b s, N ation al R t G L o d g e ........................................... Jo h n A* B a lsle y , N ation al R . C L o d g e ...................................... R alph G . Stocker, Su p rem e G ran d L o d g e ............................... Anna Sto ck er, Su p rem e G ran d L o d g e ...................................... J . R u ssell S e a y , N atio n al R , C. L o d g e ...................................... H. K , B e c k , N atio n al R + G L o d g e ............................................. J . A , G . B ro w n e , N atio n al R* C L o d g e .................................... H arris A , H ughes, N ational R . C. L o d g e ............................... Vincent N ap oli, N ational R . C. L o d g e .................................... Louis F . E n d re ss, Suprem e G ran d L o d g e ............................. Antonio P aren t, N ation al R . C. L o d g e .................................... M rs. A . J . Pin e, N ational R , C. L o d g e ...................................... W . G* Bennett, N ational R . C. L o d g e ...................................... W alter ML W allace, Suprem e G ran d L o d g e .......................... E, A . B a u e r, N ational R . C. L o d g e ............................................. S* J* L om b ard , N ational R , G L o d g e ......................................... C harles TI. H ubbard, N ation al R . C. L o d g e .......................... Otto H eyd en , N ation al R , C L o d g e ........................................ M rs. O tto H eyrlcn, N ation al R . C L o d g e ............................... M rs. L , L , B o w ers, N ational R , C L o d g e ............................... Ethel H ag e, N atio n al R . G L o d g e ............................................. H arriet M + Sm ith, N ational R* G I.x)dge......................... . . -

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OK, 1 h a v e d re am s. O n e oft-recu rrin g d ream Is b eau tifu l a n d co m fo rtin g a n d bletft. C o m p le te w ith sp len d id R a d ia n c e a n d ReSt* D iv in e C o n ten t a n d E c sta c y S u p r e m e : — W h e n that G rea t E sse n c e , A u th o r o f a ll L ife , D isclo se s to m y h eart its w o n d ro u s L IG H T , A s to a ch ild w h o w a n d e rs in the n ig h t ; From b u rd en s free, from earth ly toil a n d strife, W ith P e a c e P ro fo u n d , m y V is io n seem s to soar T o R e a lm s, fam iliar to m y v ie w b e fo re . T h is is m y D ream o f L IG H T * Y e s , I h ave D ream s* 1 som etim es dream o f L IF E , In the full m ea n in g o f that sp le n d id word* Its subtle m usic, w h ich few , in d eed , h a v e h eard . T h o u g h a ll m ay h ear it, so u n d in g through e a rth 's Strife* Its m ou n tain Heights b y M ystic b re e z e s kissed , L iftin g their lo v e ly p e a k s a b o v e the d utft; Its treasu res w h ich no touch o f tim e can mSt, Its em erald seas, its d a w n s o f am ethyst, Its certain P u rp o se , its seren e R e p o se , its U sefu ln ess, that fin d s n o h ou r for w o es. T h is is m y D ream o f L IF E * Y e s , I h a v e dream s* 1 ofttim es d ream o f L O V E ,— MoSt radian t a n d lustrous E a ste rn Star, A s c h a n g e le ss, too, as that fixed L ig h t afar, W h ic h glo rifies v a st realm s b e lo w , a b o v e : C reato r o f all L ig h t an d Life* M o re vast T h a n H u m an brain co u ld fath om , a n d m ore d e e p T h a n the u n fath o m ed sea s, w h e re lost w o rld s sleep ; M ore ten d er, than S p rin g 's Z e p h y r B reezes, cast. M ore ferven t, than the fo n d est So u l co u ld crav e, M ore gentle, than the m oo n ligh t on a grave* T h is is m y D ream o f L O V E . fifh

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