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Volume 3, No. 21 Los A/ ~alif., Wednesday, April 13, 1927 10c a Copy
and fishes. The sign of Pisces is two name signifies water and also the tears of COUNT DE ST. GERMAINE
small fishes, the sign of Virgo is a sheaf sorrow. The endless motion of water was (Continued from Page 1, Cot 2)
of wheat or barley. The feeding of the universally used by the ancient worlds to
multitudes is .symbolical of the fact that symbolize the ever-changing life of mortal
at a certain time of the year the Sun things. The bitterness of the waters sym He declared that he possessed the
sends its rays to the earth, fe'eding all liv- bolized the bitterness of the sorrow and secret of ete'rnal youth and it has been
ing things through the sign of the two misfortune which seems to fill the' world claimed for him that upon a certain occa
. fishes and the barley loaves. Jesus is in which we live. In India there is a sion he admitted having been personally
called the Lamb of God, which is itself an word called Maya which means illusion acquainted with Queen Cleopatra, and at
astronomical title, and at another time He or impermanence. The term is applied to another time of having "chatted familiarly
is called the Fisher of Men, be'cause the all the visible universe, because the' visible with the Queen of Sheba." Had it not
Sun was in the sign of the fishes when universe is not the real universe nor is it been for his striking personality and ap
He is supposed to have been born. the permanent universe. Mary represents parently supernatural powers, the Count
The stories of all of the world Saviors this illusion and her flowing garments are would undoubtedly have been considered
are essentially the same. Nearly all of symbolic of the mist that shrouds the insane, but his transcendent genius was
them have been born of immaculate con- souls of living creatures and which we so evident that he was merely termed e'c
ceptions. Thirty of them have been cru- know as ignorance. centric.
cified for the sins of the world. A dozen Out of this illusion is born the reality, When asked about himself, he once said
or more have had Mary for a mother. All a radiant spiritual child, who turns back that his father was the Secret Doctrine
were overshadowed by divine prerogative. again to save his world. We know in Na- and his mother the Mysterie's, and that he
From all ends of the earth come one story. ture that whenever there is a great need was raised by these two. The principles
The details of the account differ with local something is produce'd to fill that need, disseminated by the Count de St. Ger
conditions, but in the great esse'n tials the for necessity is the. mother of necessary maine were undoubtedly Rosicrucian in
stories always agree. In the Mystery things. After we have wandered long in origin and were thoroughly permeated
Schools there are many very rare and the illusion, have sought in vain for hap- with ancient Gnosticism.
precious secrets concerning the actual piness in a world of selfishness and His political power was very great,
meaning of the Christos Miythos. Weare thoughtlessness, after some gre'at sorrow although it is now evident that there were
reminded again and again of that very ureaks our hearts, the soul of man rises two persons by the name of St. Germaine
peculiar statement "Christ in You, the out of the shell of ignorance and perver- who have often be'en confused with each
Hope of Glory". The word Christ means sion which has long imprisoned it. Its other. One was a politician and the other
oil and is merely a complimentary title mother is Darkness and Suffering and the a m'ystic. Although none of his paintings
which has certain indirect reference to soul of man is not born without travail. are in existence at the present time, the
the Sun. Therefore, in the' Madonna, with the moon Count de St. Germaine was accrediterl
Ral?_~ael the r~ ilh.!!ninate.d paint er. ."he.r...Jeet tb e 4an.cie.nt WOD saw.-li.. ,i _ o~sin.g ~ckahle adjstic ahi
gave the wodd two very wonderful mystic as we know it, veiled in ignorance' and ity. On several occasions he made draw
conceptions in his Marriage of the Virgin, robed in the garments of materiality. Now ings of precious jewels and the reproduc
and the Sistine Madonna. In the Marriage and then one is born out of life who, ris tions were so remarkable that it has been
of the Virgin, Joseph is shown with six ing triumphant from the' darkness of his affirmed that they sparkled, glistened, and
toes on one of his feet, while in the own lower nature, becomes in truth a Son glowed like' the originals. Levi thinks he
Sistine Madonna the High Priest has a of God. may have used powdered mother of pearl
faintly traceable sixth finger on one of There are two paths that lead to spirit- in his paint, but this is only speculation.
his hands. The sixth toe represented the " ual realization: One, the path of devotioi1, It may be possible that his chemical abil
fact that Joseph walke'd with God, while "(it is symbolized by the kneeling woman with ity had revealed to him the process of
the sixth finger was symbolic of the sixth her face turned away from the miracle. manufacturing luminous paint such as is
sense of spiritual vision. In explaining to The heart of man grows through faith and now used on' watch dials.
you simply the spiritual myth of the Son service. It does not need to see. It knows The Count is also famous as a chemist
of God, we shall use the Sistine Madonna. without seeing. It recognizes through the and physician, and undoubtedly under
Most of you have either seen a copy of faculty of intuition. The female figure stood and operated the processes of al
this picture or else can easily secure one represents service, love, faith and charity, chemy. He was able to fuse precious
for an insignificant sum. In the center of by means of which the great miracle is stones so adroitly that it was impossible
the painting stands the radiant Madonna realized without being seen. The second to detect any artificial process. He was
with the Christ Child in her arms. Before figure, that of the aged patriarch, repre also known to possess the power of re
this ~piritual vision kneels two figures. On ~e'nts tT1e power of human thought, the moving flaws from diamonds and em
the right is a woman with her face turned path of the mind. The mind illust see in eralds, so that stones of comparatively
away from the miracle, while on the left order to believe. The scientist with his little value we're transformed into gems
kneels a priest gazing straight into the in -truments, the philosopher with his of the first water after remaining for a
face of the Madonna. His head is shaven mathematics, these must have proof or short time in his possession. He fre
and his tiara lies beside him on the they cannot believe. Their path of growth quently performed this last experiment, if
ground. At the bottom of the figure are is the path of reason, logic, philosophy the statements of his friends can be re'lied
two little cherubs gazing upward. It is and law. They shall also attain the real- upon . There is also a popular stOrly to
sa.id that while Raphae'1 was painting this itv. The head of the priest is shaven, so the effect that he placed gems worth thou
picture two little urchins from the street that the third eye, the All-Seeing Eye of sands of dollars on the place cards at
used to stand gazing up at him and he the Gods, . ma'y see through the crown of banquets which he gave.
oainted them into his picture as the two his head, and His crown of dominion over The Count de St. Germaine' is also ac
little cherubs. Behind the Madonna is an the three worlds lies at his feet, for he credited with having discovered a method
endless mass of faintly visible faces gaz- ht~ rtiven up power that he may have true for making copper of great brilliancy and
ing from the golde'n light. spiritual understanding. The female ~gure ductility. (See Levi.) This discovery
Mary, the World Virgin, ' represents represe'nts the heart; the masculine figure, alone would have insured him a splendid
Nature ;' the Mother of , all things. Her (Continued on Page 7, Col. 1) fortune.
April 13, 1927 THE ALL-SEEING EYE Pag,3
Count de St. Germaine' was on very a single thought, given in quiet poise, but
familiar terms with Louis XV of France, depth of understanding. This one word is
with whom he had many long discussions treasured far more than the babbling of
on the subject of precious stones, their many tongues for it is given but seldom.
n'lanufacture and purificati.ons. It is very Man could secure as great an effect with
p-robable that he profoundly influenced one word as he now finds it necessary to
thi s vacillating king, but the purpose and have a convulsion to produce. When ap
;mpo rt of that influence is unknown. probation or condemnation loses gentle
dignity, it is like an individual who lets go
The Count always appe'a red as a some
of himself, he just becomes a mad riot of
what youthful person, immaculately but emotions, disgusting to any person with
modestly attired in good style. He was a fine ideals. When a parent punishes a
sinall man, slender, and very dark. His child and loses its own temper, the pun
e'yes possessed a great fascination and ishment is of no value. Thus , in many
those who looked upon them were pro ways we' find that emotions do not express
foundly influence'd. For many years the feeling, but only excess of feeling at the
Count was the philosophical and ethical expense of vitality.
fad of France. He was entertained by
Appetites.-These are generally speak
those in the highest position and his circle
ing, false taste for superficial things. Proof
of intimates included the royalty of many
as to whether the appetite is real is
natlOns. He had entree where othe'rs
whether or not the body wants food or
dared not enter and his word carried a
merely wishes to dabble with the super
tr:emendous influence.
COUNT DE ST. GERMAINE ficial icings which most people use to
His personality has been described as satisfy an appetite. Mentally and spirit
charming and his ability to preserve' his ually, people who are hungry want sub
youth overwhelming, the passing of thirty
or forty years apparently producing no
change whatever in his' appearance.
EMOTIONALISM
stantial food. They generally want plain
wholesome food and mentally and spirit
ually, they want an honest diet. They
The famous transcendentalist, Count de Emotionalism.-Passions, Lusts, Fe'a rs, want to know their faults as well as their
Cagliostro, was receive'd by Count de St. Hysteries, Joys, and Sorrows and all other virtues, their weakne's ses as well as their
Ge rmaine' and the two spent considerable forms of excessive emotions, have very strong points. They want honest outline
time in private discussion. The results of fine dividing lines between them and mild of subjects. They do not need any frills
the meeting have never been divulged. insanity. Man is given an emotional or nor large amounts of c~ndiment. They
- -'_Co unt de St. Gecrnain.e.-w aS-.th_e~ m.QWg nism fa ~ i s t.i ~U1:.p.o.s e' t.hat _want i Ls~is" On the otbe
sp lnt of Rosicrucianism during the has nothing in common with its present hand a satiated appetite must have thrills.
eig htee'nth century, and he is suspected of usc. Certain forms of healing, sense per Its me'n tal and physical diet must be
being the great power behind the French ception, etc., depend upon the emotional highly seasoned with loquacity and ver
Revolution. There is reason to believe body for their finest and fullest expression. bosity. An honest man living an honest
that the famous, novel of Lord BulweT The deeper and finer the emotions, the life, demands and expects only honest
Lytton-Zanoni-is actually concerned less apparent they are, until the very high forms of diet which will assist him to be
with the' life and activities of St. Ger est and noble'st of these express them more efficient, but in religion, all people
maine. The position occupied by St. Ger selves only as fineness of character, beauty are not honest. A large number of people
mai.ne in Freemasonry is somewhat ob of spirit, and that depth of affection which take up occultism for a thrill and group
scure. He is generally considered as hav manifests as sympathy, cooperation, com themselves into cults. These cults repre
ing been a Freemason, and Arthur Ed passion, fraternity and brotherhood. None sent a distinctive thrill, each catering to
ward Waite includes his photograph in of these are obvious emotions, nor do they people who dishonestly desire that thrill.
his Secret Traditions of Freemasonry, depend upn energy or the fire flame of An example' of this will be found in a
and it would probably pay the brethren emotional force for their expression. Their large number of free love cults that spring
of the Craft to investigate very carefully depth is measured by quality and not up all the time. These cults are composed
th e activities of this remarkable philoso quantity. They are subdued, synthetic, of sensualists and emotionalists who are
pher, who undoubtedly possessed a pro and like the emotions of the Masters are making desperate efforts to vindicate in
found understanding of the secret work altruistic, humanitarian and constructive.. famy and get their now prohibited alco
ing s of Nature'. Every emotion costs energy, and after ex holic stimulants by the communion cup
.Count de St. Germaine disappeared from cessive joy or sorrow there is always the route. The true occultist wants plain,
the stag e of French mysticism as sud reaction in the form of weakness or de simple food , both mental and physical. His
denly and inexplicably as he had appeared. pression. We cannot afford this as energy appetites and tastes are simple for he
Nothing is known concerning him after is man's most precious possession. In fact re'alizes that the path of wisdom is thru
that disappearance. It is claimed by it does not even belong to him, being only the medium of simple things. He wants
transcendentalists that ,he' retired into the loaned by nature for a ce'rtaih end. The what is good for him and he uses his
secret order which had sent him into the abuse of this and the wasting of it in appetites only as far a s they cooperate
world for a particular and peculiar pur fruitless demonstrations of either appro with the noble purpose to which he has
pose. Having accomplished this purpose, bation or condemnation are both neces consecrated his life. All over AmeTica,
he vanished. Count de St. Germaine is sary and unwise. When people talk too pseudo occultists are playing to the emo
the mysterious philosopher and adept much their words loose worth. Whe'n peo tions of men and women, raking in ill
whom -Theosophists know under the name ple applaud too much, their applause is gotten gain which they accumulate by
of the Master R. and who, according to worthless. The less a thing is used, the misinforming their fellow creatures on the
their belief, is now the invisible power less of it exists, the more valuable it is. esse;ntial points of life and playing to the
controlling the development and unfold The elder brothers c-riticize with one innate weaknesses which are to be found
ment of the Freemasonic Fraternity. word. Their approbation is expressed in (Continued on Page 6, Col. 1)
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By the reason of with all created things. sea ted by the side of the road or sus
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templation of Self. All demn, for the cause of ignorance has Self; when you live, live the life of Self;
those things which been discovered and the reason for sin when you serve, serve that Universal Self,
detract the attention revealed, Ignorance is involvement; wis remembering always that nothing can be
of the mind from dom is freedom. Each man is a servant added to the Self nor taken from it but
from the contemplation of Self are world of the things he does not know and a that the discovery of Self is only possible
ly, They are snares and illusions, and those ruler over that which he understands. after the mind has freed itself of the illu
who become enmeshed in them are bound And men are good and bad according to sion. Sorrow, sickness, sin and death
to the vVheel of Life' and Death, Renun wisdom and ignorance. The Reality in reveal to man the need of Self. There
ciation is the sure road to the recogni all men is good and all are strugg11ing for fore each in its turn stimulates him in his
tion of Reality, Renunciation is not the the achievement of Reality, each in his quest for Self. Growth is a dissemina
giving up of the world, but the recogni own way and each according to his own tion into Self; unfoldment is a distribu
tion of the fact that the world is im light. Vices and virtues are conditions tion through Self; evolution is the' natural
permanent, unreal, transitory, and in all existing temporarily within the soul of growth of form manifesting the growth
respects an illusion, Man does not give one who has not yet achieved but is in of .spirit. Spirit grows only towards Self.
up the world but the illusion of the' world, the process of achieving. Good and bad The perfect form is achieved when the
and in so doing he becomes wise. are illusions belonging to the world of reality is discovered. The body is the ex
"\Vhen, therefore, I say, Kill out self, illusion; equilibrium alone' is real, and pression of the relationship between the
I do not mean the real Self but that false equilibrium is union with Self. Union with Spirit and the Universal Self. The body
self which recognizes separate' existence Self is the supreme achievement; union is the vehicle by means of which the dis
and the state of separateness in all its with Self is the purpose of all existence covery of Self is possible, and it is also
forms. When I say, Kill out self, I mean and the ultimate condition of every cre'a the cause of ignorance. The body has a
kill out that false standard which divides ture. Therefore, 0 son, renounce all and voice which speaks with its parts and
one thing from another, for the real Self don the yellow robe of the monk, going members. The voice of the body is the
is universal. You are' as much in the stick forth in the name of Self,-the one Uni voice of an irrational being. Therefore,
and stone as you are in the physical body versal SeH,-serving all things, loving all unless trained, the voice of the body is
which you have learned to believe was things, understanding all things with that the enemy of the Self. The voice of the
your self. The real You is universal. You perfect compassion born of renunciation, body is the voice of desire; the voice of
are in the air that you breathe; you are for having removed personality how can the Self is the voice of desirelessness. He
in the clouds, the' trees, the stones, for you be offended? who is controlled by his body is mortal,
the height of Reality is the realization of "By renunciation man becomes possessor for he is dominated by the concept of
perfect distribution of Self throughout the of all things, for being without desire. (Continued on Page 7, Col. 2)
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