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This Principle and that of Polarity have been closely studied by the Hermetists, and the methods of counteracting, neutralizing, and USING them form an important part of the Hermetic Mental Alchemy. It is ours, yet unknown to us, forgotten, uncharted, in some ways dangerous.

So do the characters in the mind of the author; or dramatist, which he seeks to express so that others may recognize them. But this, like all other great truths, must be considered both from the Absolute and the Relative points of view.

Many of you, who read these lines, have had personal experiences of the involuntary rapid transition from Love to Hate, and the reverse, in your own case and that of others. " This idea is in advance of the others, but its weak point lies in the idea of THE ALL being "compelled" by anything, internal or external.

An understanding of this Principle, with the appropriate formulas, enables Hermetic students to control their own mental vibrations as well as those of others. His teachings regarding Evolution and Rhythm are in almost perfect agreement with the Hermetic Teachings regarding the Principle of Rhythm.

"He who understands the Principle of Vibration, has grasped the scepter of power," says one of the old writers. From the land of the Ganges many advanced occultists wandered to the land of Egypt, and sat at the feet of the Master.

If you prefer the old figures of thought, you may think of the Masculine Principle as GOD, the Father, and of the Feminine Principle as NATURE, the Universal Mother, from whose womb all things have been born. And at the other end of the scale, there are gross forms of matter whose vibrations are so low as to seem at rest.

What Hermetists know as "the Law of Paradox" is an aspect of the Principle of Polarity. Spirit is simply a name that men give to the highest conception of Infinite Living Mind--it means "the Real Essence"--it means Living Mind, as much superior to Life and Mind as we know them, as the latter are superior to mechanical Energy and Matter.

So, the student of Hermetics need not lay aside any of his cherished scientific views regarding the Universe. So that according to the Teachings, the passage of this book to those ready for the instruction will attract the attention of such as are prepared to receive the Teaching.

Spirit transcends our understanding, and we use the term merely that we may think or speak of THE ALL. In this and similar methods, consist the Art of the Hermetists.

But among these great Masters of Ancient Egypt there once dwelt one of whom Masters hailed as "The Master of Masters. Among the many secret branches of knowledge possessed by the Hermetists, was that known as Mental Transmutation, which forms the subject matter of this lesson.