age claimed Peter's pence, which he obtained through Chemali, AR 286.1

"SUPREMACY of the Pope abolished by law 1391."2 The same point as above, AR 286. By what law is not stated. At R 286 3 is Boniface, Leo the Tenth, &c.

"DISTAFF spinning first introduced in England 1505."4 Hora 15 and 5, say 6, is R 231; and there is the distaff, AR 111,5 for Minerva, R 111.6

"COFFEE, brought to England by Conopius, who made it his common beverage at Oxford, 1641."7 Coffee ramus, AR 281; Canopus, R 2818; Apis ox dies, AR 2819; the equinoxial river, ÆR 28110; and there is Apis junior exalted to Apis Taurus, R 281 and ÆR 101."

"PRINTING brought to London 1471 by Caxton, who had a press in Westminster Abbey." 12 Hora 14 and 71 is 281, Westminster Abbey, AR 111;13 and there is the platen of the printing press, AR 111.14

66 SUN-DIAL. The first erected at Rome when time was

divided into hours, 308 B.C." 15 Hora 3 and 8 are 53,16 and as a thread will prove at R 53, is the sun-dial equally divided. (See Planisphere.)

"LILY of Navarre, order of knighthood, began 1048."17 Hora 10 and 48 = AR 198, Isis with her lily. "NEWSPAPERS first published in England, August 22, 1642." 18 Hora 16 and 42 is R 282. "SUMPTUARY Law, passed 1482." 19 Sumptuary laws made to restrain excess in diet or apparel, repealed in England, anno 1 Jac. I.,20 1482 is 292, AR 286,21 Jaco. "POST-OFFICES first established in Paris 1470; in England 1642."2 1470 is R 280, 1642 is AR 282.*

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Sir Walter Scott says, "Men are yet alive who recollect when the London mail came down with one single letter for Edinburgh.' This may be true as understood by Sir Walter; but Astro-Masonically it is unquestionably so, for Shushan is AR 282.23 The King's seal or ring, "o" AR 282. Horses

Esther iii. 15.-The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

and mules, Sagittarius, Pegasus, and Equuleus, R 282.24 Camels, young dromedaries, AR 282.25 At the point 282 the Tiler produces his postman's bag, and there is a single letter for the bag at R 282.7 Probably the letter contained a Royal Arch summons; it cannot be from any blue lodge, because the influence

Esther viii. 10.-He wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riders on mules, camels, young dromedaries.

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"BOWS AND ARROWS and stone cannon bullets in use 1640." Hora 16 and 40 = ÆR 280, and with the bow-1 T. M. 71 man Sagittarius are bow and arrow, cannon and stone bullets prior to R 281, in use at R 280.2 287 A "CANNON first invented 1330."3 3 T. M. 73 "GUNPOWDER first invented by a monk 1330."4 Hora T. M. 84 13 and 30 is Chemali, R 226.

"BRAZEN NOSE College founded 1513."5 Hora 15 and 5 T. M. 186 13 is 238. There is a brazen nose at 237, AR 281.6 6 r-28 A

It is unnecessary to increase the examples, because hereafter there will be a constant reference to the astronomical numerals passing as dates among the ignorant. learned. As these numerals now prove themselves to be masonic points, the Anno Mundi and Anno Domini are unmeaning or valueless; indeed, "The French only began to date from the birth of Christ, 1618; before they reckoned from the Creation."7 The R 281 being T. M. 166 the 1st of January, as explained, the opening of the solstitial year is the same masonic point as the first degree of equinoxial Aries, AR 281; and history tells us the years did begin at the birth of Christ, and also at his resurrection at Easter. The year still commences at Easter with astronomers of all nations.

The difference between Jacobus, Alhague, father of the twelve tribes or zodiac, at ÆR 261, and the star "O 1604," just above the heel of Ophiuchus, requires explanation. Jacob or James means "heel." James succeeded the bright occidental star Elizabeth in 1604, so this star may well be called the star of Jacob.* The star disappeared, so it is said, in 1605, although it will be found in all good celestial charts to this day. That astronomers placed "1604" over Jacob's heel is unquestionable, and it is evident that it was intended to be the starting point of all points; it was a failure, and Alhague was the chosen. brilliant. In Amos it says—

"Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?" (Chap. v. 25.)

The house of Israel or Jacob, according to Jamieson's Table of Stars, begins at "AR 241," and ends at

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of the cable tau cannot exceed 90 degrees, and there is the letter at Edinburgh at R 107.8 8 9 & 20 bo

* the centre star of Jacob's staff, or Orion's belt, is at R 81, precisely opposite to Alhague Jacob at R 261.

146 A

2 W 13-7-10-26 AR 261 3P5V

The tabernacle of Moloch or King Kronos or Jacobus, R 261,2 and Chiun, Chemali, R 256,3 your figures or images, and "O 1604," the star of your god, or James Jacobus, which ye made to yourselves.

Therefore I will cause you, "house of Israel," to 27.-Therefore will I cause you to go into capinto captivity go tivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose in the wilderness name The God of hosts. beyond Damascus saith Jove, the Lord, the God of hosts! Damascus means 66 a sack full of blood, or similitude of See DAMASCUS burning, or of the kiss, or of the pot," and is AR 281.4

The star of Jacob 1604 is not to lead, and the brilliant 'Alhague," James, is to rule, and his house is to commence, as it does, at R 241, and end at AR 281, beyond Damascus.

The learned may say that the Bible is sufficient authority for sacred events as they occurred from Creation to Anno Domini, but to this the reply is, there is not a date, in the whole Bible-not even to the orthodox dedication to James and periods allotted to Creation, the Deluge, and the Birth of Christ, as described, are but astro-masonic points. The learned will probably take refuge under metallic witnesses-coins and medals-and by these attempt to prove the succession of emperors and kings, &c. The Roman chronology for instance, they will say, is perfect and clear, as demonstrated by the coins and tokens collected and arranged in our museums. Let the historians and antiquaries, if they can, bring forward one genuine ancient Roman coin with an Anno Mundi or an Anno Domini impressed thereon, and it may serve as a glimmering light to show an intended (poch according to the Anno Mundi or Anno Domini ; but what then? Has it not been proved that Anno Mundi and Anno Domini are but mere astro-masonic points of the Mark Master's degree? Is there a single Roman coin or medal, on which there are effigies, that are not of celestial derivation? On the contrary, the symbols on every genuine ancient, and, comparatively speaking,

modern coin bear witness of their celestial origin and application, no matter whether they be Roman or English. Look at the coins of George III., with their Leo Major, Leo Minor, and the Unicorn Monoceros, Psaltarium, &c. &c. encircled with the absurd declaration that he, George III., is king of France. Can it be expected that any confidence can be attached to such records, when they proclaim such well-known deliberate falsehoods? Supposing, however, that British coins were tendered as evidence respecting history, they can only apply to comparatively modern times, for the oldest coin in the world bearing Anno Domini is one of Edward VI. 1552, whether genuine or not is of little consequence. Fifty years back, say in 1820, the current coin among nations was the Spanish pillar dollar, the value of which was as well known as is now the value of the British golden sovereign. The dollars passed in the East and the West, in the North and South, for 4s. 4d. Intrinsically the silver was worth more than the current value. The dollars disappeared from circulation, and were probably converted into other coins worth less than their stamped value. These pillar dollars were the last currency medium of the order, they were the Jachin and Boaz of the Masonic certificate. Coins such as these were no doubt formerly the instruments of barter among the ignorant multitude, whilst they served as tokens of recognition to the esoteric brethren. Supposing a pillar dollar passed between two individuals, one of whom was of the order, and he desired to discover whether the other belonged to the fraternity, by saying Jachin the doubt would be silenced, for a brother would declare himself by uttering Boaz, the ice would then be broken, and fellowship might result.

In reading the mysteries the primary consideration is the name of the person and the place mentioned: all ancient names having meanings accordant with celestial attributes. These meanings must therefore be understood in order to discover their celestial identity. A more fitting illustration cannot be given than by interpreting the constellation known by the name of Perseus. Algenib is the prince or king of the constellation, and, as shown, is the Persian lawgiver. Among the uninitiated. in astral-masonry Perseus or Cyrus is only known as a terrestrial king ruling over a people scholars choose to

term Persians; but, as already stated, Cyrus means "belly," and Algenib is in the belly of Perseus.

Then Perseus, from whence derived, and what is the meaning of the name? Perseus is from Persis or Persia, "to cut or divide," and Perseus cuts and divides the yearly circle with the Median Chemali. Perseus has, in all charts ever published, a drawn sword in his right hand, and he, either in imitation of Alexander, or Alexander in imitation of Perseus, cuts a very mysterious knot with his sword, in the first degree of pictured Aries, on the

AR 286,4 and the sword-blade at 281, the 1st of January. Circumcision is from circumcidere, the cut circle, so at the 1st of January, and the Epiphany, the 6th of January, Perseus cuts from the circle the five dies non, or the five irregular or foolish steps, or days of Saturnalia, and there, at R 286, the Epiphany, is the circumcised man with a fig-leaf covering his wound.5 The story of Perseus and Andromeda is well known, yet few scholars, if any, believe it to be of celestial origin or diction. Andromeda is daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, AR 281.6 Andromeda is chained to a rock. Menkar, of the sea-monster Cetus, will destroy her at R 281,7 when Algenib of Perseus comes down on Markab of Pegasus, AR 286,8-the sword of Perseus at R 281 9 destroys the monster Menkar. The chaining Andromeda to the rock implies stability and nature, or that which is unalterable, R 281.10 Mythological fable marries Andromeda to Perseus. Perseus has always Medusa's head in his left hand. Cæsar is another name for Perseus, and Cæsar is born every year with the head of hair of Medusa. The Jesuit Galtruchius tells us that Cæsara was a noted empress of Persia, probably Andromeda or Julia, which means "soft, tender hair." Cæsar got rid of Julia on account of her being like the jewel in the swine's snout, and Cetus, among other things, is frequently rendered "swine." Andromeda and Perseus soon separated, the inconstant moon leaving his solar majesty solus.

Second in importance to Perseus is Hercules, but as interpreted there are two; the one better known as Hiram ab Eph., or Hercules of the Gemini, the other as Hercules of Tyre, or Hiram of Tyre or Troy; and if the right heel of the constellation be examined it will show a mark for which Achilles was celebrated. Samson means "his sun," or here the second time; "and he took the doors of the gate and the two pillars or posts on his shoulders from Gaza to Hebron." Gaza means "strong" or "goat," or Boaz. Hebron means "friendship," for which Castor and Pollux were celebrated; and Pollux is the Egyptian Hercules, who there appears for the second time. Samson or Hercules, the sun, therefore carried the two pillars, Jachin and Boaz, to the Gemini, where they have ever since remained, and are to be found in every celestial plate now published.

Then look at Aquarius when, bereft of his classic clothing, he is simply one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Esoterically, however, Aquarius is Neptune, Canobus of the Egyptians, Budha of the East, and Moshua or Moses of the Hebrews. Situla is above the head of the Sun when at the Epiphany, R 286,' then is the sun the anointed. Christos. Jor means "river" and Dan "judgment," and there is Situla with Chemali of Libra at 286.2 Jordan means "river of judgment." is the first baptism. The dove Columba

This

Matthew iii. 16, 17.-And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water; and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him :

is at 106,3 and the 3 1° 18 voice in heaven is that of the winged And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my angel Elul, 106.4 beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. The Hebrew word

177 is Jordan or Jorden, but these are of very different. signification (see Common Dictionary). Jupiter Serapis is generally crowned with a canob, which, in other words, to the esoterics is a jorden. The head of Jupiter Amon, or the Sun in Aries, is usually adorned with a ram's horn; and Pan, the Greek Capricornus, has always the upright goat's horns.

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Exodus xxix. 39.-The one lamb thou shalt offer

at even.

There is a mass of evidence in favour of the shepherd and the lamb, denoting some very important celestial point. -this is evident. in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer As Antinous, under various forms and names, is exalted to be one of the Gemini in heaven; so it would appear the infant or lamb of Aries was exalted to, and united with, the lamb of Auriga. In Revelation. it Revelation xxi. 14.-And the wall of the city had "Blessed says, twelve foundations, and in them the names of the are they which are twelve apostles of the Lamb. called unto the marriage supper of the lamb." The cycle is to be perfected with the lamb.*

Sabbath of the Jews is one day or degree anterior to the Christian sabbath, so to make the Jewish and Christian epochs correspond, one degree or day must be added to the Tables of Stars. The Egyptian cycle of precession consists of 25,920 years; that is, one degree of the circle is equal to seventy-two years. The lamb (A, lambda of Auriga) was at 76° 36′ in Anno Domini 1820; add one degree for the Jewish difference, and there is 77° 36'. 77° 36' multiplied by 72 is 5580, and 5580 was the Anno Mundi of the Jews for 1820, the Anno Domini of Christians; so the Lamb was slain from the foundation of the world.

The Christian Anno Domini is derived from the Jews, Capricornus, the goat sign under an Egyptian title, it will be found, ascends to heaven; but there does not appear any authority for considering that Capricornus was formerly pictured as a lamb or kid. Yet, in ascendency, there are the two lambs or kids united with Capella, which means a little goat, as well as chapel or church.Editors.