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Capricorn Full MoonCapricorn Full Moon

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Why are we here?Why are we here?

The time of the full moon is a time of The time of the full moon is a time of celebration.celebration.

We celebrate the energy of the SUN.We celebrate the energy of the SUN.

The reason is that when the Moon is full it is The reason is that when the Moon is full it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s

energy is the strongest.energy is the strongest.

Thus we celebrate the energy of Thus we celebrate the energy of the Sun through meditation and the Sun through meditation and

reflection.reflection.

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All is Energy!All is Energy!

For those of you who are not familiar with For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I

will remind you that all is energy. Thus you will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy should simply relax and try to feel the energy

rather then concern yourself with rather then concern yourself with understanding everything.understanding everything.

During the lecture you can ask questions or During the lecture you can ask questions or make comments. After the meditation you make comments. After the meditation you

may also ask questions.may also ask questions.

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Capricorn PresentationCapricorn Presentation

The Sign of CapricornThe Sign of Capricorn

The Labour of Hercules in CapricornThe Labour of Hercules in Capricorn

The Capricorn Full Moon ChartThe Capricorn Full Moon Chart

- Short Break -- Short Break -

MeditationMeditation

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The Sign of CapricornThe Sign of Capricorn

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Which sign is the Sun in?Which sign is the Sun in?

The Sun is in Capricorn.The Sun is in Capricorn.

And which sign is the Moon in?And which sign is the Moon in?

The Moon is in Cancer.The Moon is in Cancer.

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Why should you learn aboutWhy should you learn aboutCapricorn if you are not Capricorn if you are not

one?one?

You may have another planet - or the Moon You may have another planet - or the Moon – in Capricorn.– in Capricorn.

Even if you do not the Capricorn energy will Even if you do not the Capricorn energy will still affect you - and, perhaps, as still affect you - and, perhaps, as importantly those around you.importantly those around you.

If you are a Capricorn you may not display If you are a Capricorn you may not display all of the characteristics of Capricorn as you all of the characteristics of Capricorn as you have other planets and energies which also have other planets and energies which also

affect you.affect you.

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What mode isWhat mode isCapricorn associated Capricorn associated witwith?h?

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CardinalCardinal

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What do we know about the What do we know about the Cardinal mode?Cardinal mode?

Associated with Associated with starting things, starting things, initiating things or initiating things or being being “enterprising”.“enterprising”.

Capricorn projects in a Capricorn projects in a practical, down to earth practical, down to earth manner. It takes action manner. It takes action based on practical need, based on practical need, and success.and success.

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What element isWhat element isCapricorn associated Capricorn associated witwith?h?

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EarthEarth

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What do we know about What do we know about Earth?Earth?

organized and predictableorganized and predictable

possessed and ownedpossessed and owned

attainable attainable

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What else about Earth?What else about Earth?

cautious, premeditative, conventional and dependablecautious, premeditative, conventional and dependable

builders builders

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So what happens when we So what happens when we put the mode of cardinal put the mode of cardinal

together with the element together with the element of earth? of earth?

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We get Capricorn!We get Capricorn!As the tenth sign of the zodiac, Capricorn As the tenth sign of the zodiac, Capricorn represents the tenth stage in the evolution represents the tenth stage in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. Having of man and his place in the universe. Having gained power and control through emotions gained power and control through emotions and knowledge in Scorpio and Sagittarius, and knowledge in Scorpio and Sagittarius, Capricorn seeks control by virtue of Capricorn seeks control by virtue of authority. All authority is given its control by authority. All authority is given its control by rules and regulations which civilized society rules and regulations which civilized society accepts and with which they must comply in accepts and with which they must comply in order to progress. For all their concern with order to progress. For all their concern with legality or the propriety of things, Capricorns legality or the propriety of things, Capricorns can be guilty of making or enforcing rules can be guilty of making or enforcing rules they themselves do not follow. Blinded by they themselves do not follow. Blinded by their own ambition, and obsessed with their their own ambition, and obsessed with their goals, they adopt the philosophy that the goals, they adopt the philosophy that the end justifies the means.end justifies the means.

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And More Capricorn EnergyAnd More Capricorn EnergyWanting to be admired and respected, they Wanting to be admired and respected, they do not want to appear weak or ineffective. do not want to appear weak or ineffective. This false pride makes it hard for them to This false pride makes it hard for them to admit when they are wrong or to ask others admit when they are wrong or to ask others for help. Though they aggressively compete for help. Though they aggressively compete for what they want with apparent sureness, for what they want with apparent sureness, they harbor inner lack of confidence which they harbor inner lack of confidence which makes them defensive. Viewing insecurity makes them defensive. Viewing insecurity and fear as weaknesses, they attempt to and fear as weaknesses, they attempt to hide such feelings, making it hard for others hide such feelings, making it hard for others to get close to them. As children they have to get close to them. As children they have unusual maturity. They are in a hurry to unusual maturity. They are in a hurry to participate in the adult world and often get participate in the adult world and often get along better with older children and adults along better with older children and adults than with their peers.than with their peers.

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CapricornCapricorn

Capricorns are doers.Capricorns are doers.

By nature they are By nature they are executives and executives and

managers.managers.They aspire to positions of They aspire to positions of power and authority.power and authority.

Though they Though they aggressively aggressively

compete for what compete for what they want with they want with

apparent sureness, apparent sureness, they harbor inner they harbor inner

lack of confidence lack of confidence which makes them which makes them

defensive.defensive.

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Capricorns react to Capricorns react to what they experience what they experience

by assessing its by assessing its possible worthpossible worth. .

Before they take physical action, before they sort out Before they take physical action, before they sort out their emotional involvement, and before they reason their emotional involvement, and before they reason it out intellectually, they must ascertain what it out intellectually, they must ascertain what tangible advantages are to be gained from the tangible advantages are to be gained from the experience. experience.

They have a good sense of humor but They have a good sense of humor but will not tolerate being ridiculed or will not tolerate being ridiculed or teased on a personal level.teased on a personal level.

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Capricorn’s Astrological Capricorn’s Astrological SymbolSymbol

Capricorn is represented by a creature (Capricornus) that is half Capricorn is represented by a creature (Capricornus) that is half fish, half goat. Capricornus has been recognized as a goat since fish, half goat. Capricornus has been recognized as a goat since Babylonian and Chaldean times. Usually, it is depicted as a goat Babylonian and Chaldean times. Usually, it is depicted as a goat with a fish tail, which might relate to a story about the god Pan. Pan, with a fish tail, which might relate to a story about the god Pan. Pan, fleeing a monster called Typhon, jumped into the river Nile. The part fleeing a monster called Typhon, jumped into the river Nile. The part of him that was below water turned into a fish, while the rest of him of him that was below water turned into a fish, while the rest of him above water, stayed as a goat.(This is the Greek version.)above water, stayed as a goat.(This is the Greek version.)

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Capricorn’s ConstellationCapricorn’s Constellation

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Capricorn’s ConstellationCapricorn’s Constellation

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Capricorn’s Astrological Capricorn’s Astrological GlyphGlyph

The glyph for Capricorn is a little more intricate The glyph for Capricorn is a little more intricate than most. The V is thought to depict the goat’s than most. The V is thought to depict the goat’s beard; and the tail is that of a fish.beard; and the tail is that of a fish.

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The Capricorn The Capricorn MythMyth

EaEa(or Oannes or (or Oannes or

Dagon) Dagon)

FatherFather

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EaEaThe mythology of Capricorn began even before the The mythology of Capricorn began even before the time of the Greeks. The seagoat is thought to be time of the Greeks. The seagoat is thought to be Ea, a mighty Babylonian god who lived in the Ea, a mighty Babylonian god who lived in the ocean. He came out by day to watch the land, ocean. He came out by day to watch the land, returning to the sea every night. returning to the sea every night.

EaEa wore a cloak designed as a fish’s skin, complete wore a cloak designed as a fish’s skin, complete with head and tail. One of his many names was with head and tail. One of his many names was “Antelope of the Seas”. A good description of a fish “Antelope of the Seas”. A good description of a fish tailed goat? He is one of the world’s great tailed goat? He is one of the world’s great culture culture initiates,initiates, who rose from the oceans to teach who rose from the oceans to teach wisdom to land-dwelling man.wisdom to land-dwelling man.

Another description has Ea with his lower half that Another description has Ea with his lower half that of a fish while his head and torso were that of a of a fish while his head and torso were that of a goatgoat..

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Ea Ea (also known as “Oannes” or “Dagon”)(also known as “Oannes” or “Dagon”)

““Ea” or “Oannes” or “Dagon” was Ea” or “Oannes” or “Dagon” was a fish god who imparted great a fish god who imparted great knowledge to the people. He knowledge to the people. He taught them how to build cities. taught them how to build cities. He also taught them math and He also taught them math and geometric laws, and was credited geometric laws, and was credited with giving them all the knowledge with giving them all the knowledge that they would ever receive.  At that they would ever receive.  At night, he would go back into the night, he would go back into the sea to spend the night, because sea to spend the night, because he was amphibious.  He had the he was amphibious.  He had the head of a man; covered by the head of a man; covered by the head of a fish, and had the legs head of a fish, and had the legs and feet of a man and the torso of and feet of a man and the torso of a man, but was covered by the a man, but was covered by the scales and tail of a fish. -Berossus; scales and tail of a fish. -Berossus; from ancient fragment (Isaac from ancient fragment (Isaac Preston Cory)Preston Cory)

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As an asideAs an asideThe priests of Dagon wore the The priests of Dagon wore the same mitre hat that was worn by same mitre hat that was worn by “Cybele.”It looked like the open “Cybele.”It looked like the open mouth of a fish -propped upon the mouth of a fish -propped upon the priest’s head.priest’s head.

DAGON is mentioned in the DAGON is mentioned in the Biblein at least 8 places -Biblein at least 8 places -

Joshua 19:27Judges 16:23Joshua 19:27Judges 16:231Samuel 5:2,3,4,5,71Samuel 5:2,3,4,5,7

1Chronicles 10:101Chronicles 10:10

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How does this myth relate How does this myth relate to the Capricorn to the Capricorn characteristics?characteristics?

Capricorns tend to be profound Capricorns tend to be profound thinkers. To them life is a serious thinkers. To them life is a serious business, and the need to be in control business, and the need to be in control of it is paramount. They are seekers of it is paramount. They are seekers after knowledge and wisdom. Rational, after knowledge and wisdom. Rational, logical and clearheaded, they have logical and clearheaded, they have excellent concentration, and delight in excellent concentration, and delight in all forms of debate.all forms of debate.

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FatherFather

Which sign represents Mother?Which sign represents Mother?

CancerCancer

And which sign is opposite of And which sign is opposite of Cancer?Cancer?CapricornCapricorn

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FatherFatherWhat does Father What does Father mean to you?mean to you?

Father means more than just Dad.Father means more than just Dad.You often find that the You often find that the early life of the goat is early life of the goat is heavily marked by a heavily marked by a difficult or intense or highly difficult or intense or highly complicated relationship complicated relationship with the father. with the father. 

Many Capricorns are busy rebelling against the father Many Capricorns are busy rebelling against the father during that time, or trying to live up to his during that time, or trying to live up to his

expectations. expectations. 

It seems that only in It seems that only in adulthood does adulthood does

Capricorn realize that Capricorn realize that he or she must in he or she must in some deep sense some deep sense

become Father become Father himself or herself.himself or herself.

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We’ll now mention some of We’ll now mention some of the challenges of the challenges of

Capricorns. Remember Capricorns. Remember though we are talking about though we are talking about the energy of Capricorn and the energy of Capricorn and

there are many types of there are many types of energy.energy.

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CapricornCapricornNon-Challenging EnergiesNon-Challenging Energies

ResourcefulResourceful AmbitiousAmbitious DeterminedDetermined OrganizedOrganized RealisticRealistic CannyCanny PatientPatient Goal-orientedGoal-oriented WittyWitty

Strong-willedStrong-willed LoyalLoyal EfficientEfficient Hard-workingHard-working High-High-

standardsstandards FearlessFearless ResponsibleResponsible ThoughtfulThoughtful SteadfastSteadfast

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CapricornCapricornChallenging EnergiesChallenging Energies

SkepticalSkeptical StubbornStubborn RigidRigid Status seekingStatus seeking WaryWary Holds a grudgeHolds a grudge MiserlyMiserly

PessimisticPessimistic Never Never

SatisfiedSatisfied Over Over

ambitiousambitious InsatiableInsatiable UnmovableUnmovable AnxiousAnxious

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Who are some Who are some Capricornians?Capricornians?

Lady Bird JohnsonLady Bird Johnson Michel de NostradomusMichel de Nostradomus Tycho BraheTycho Brahe Anwar SadatAnwar Sadat Sissy SpacekSissy Spacek Mao Tse Tung, Louis Pasteur, Marlene Dietrich, Mao Tse Tung, Louis Pasteur, Marlene Dietrich,

Rudyard Kipling, Anthony Hopkins, John Denver, J. Rudyard Kipling, Anthony Hopkins, John Denver, J. Edgar Hoover, Barry Goldwater, Victoria Principle, Edgar Hoover, Barry Goldwater, Victoria Principle, Mel Gibson, P. Yogananda, Jean Dixon, Walter Mel Gibson, P. Yogananda, Jean Dixon, Walter Mondale, Diane Keaton, Elvis Presley, Richard Mondale, Diane Keaton, Elvis Presley, Richard Nixon, Rush Limbaugh, Joan of Arc, Aristotle Nixon, Rush Limbaugh, Joan of Arc, Aristotle Onassis, Al Capone, Edgar Allen Poe, Janis Joplin, Onassis, Al Capone, Edgar Allen Poe, Janis Joplin, Dolly Parton, Denzel Washington, Howard Stern, Dolly Parton, Denzel Washington, Howard Stern, Jim Carrey, etc.Jim Carrey, etc.

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The Exoteric and Esoteric The Exoteric and Esoteric Ruler is SaturnRuler is Saturn

When Saturn, exoteric and esoteric ruler of When Saturn, exoteric and esoteric ruler of Capricorn, is in the chart, patience lays Capricorn, is in the chart, patience lays practical foundations. Lilith in Capricorn practical foundations. Lilith in Capricorn causes interruptions and frustrations along causes interruptions and frustrations along the uphill climb toward outer success. the uphill climb toward outer success. Esoterically, Saturn is capable of soul Esoterically, Saturn is capable of soul service for humanity. Having gained the service for humanity. Having gained the knowledge that set him free, he then uses knowledge that set him free, he then uses his wisdom to supply the needs of others.his wisdom to supply the needs of others.

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The Hierarchical Ruler is The Hierarchical Ruler is VenusVenus

In the sign Capricorn man decides his In the sign Capricorn man decides his fate. Venus, the hierarchical ruler of fate. Venus, the hierarchical ruler of the sign, represents the principal of the sign, represents the principal of discriminating mind, and it is by means discriminating mind, and it is by means of conscious, intelligent decision that of conscious, intelligent decision that we release ourselves from karmic we release ourselves from karmic patterns and the cycle of rebirth.patterns and the cycle of rebirth.

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Ray Rulers for CapricornRay Rulers for Capricorn

Ray 1 - provides the necessary will.Ray 1 - provides the necessary will.

Ray 3 - the one-pointed disciple Ray 3 - the one-pointed disciple becomes the initiate.becomes the initiate.

Ray 7 - this Capricornian energy Ray 7 - this Capricornian energy produces initiation and the overcoming produces initiation and the overcoming of materialism.of materialism.

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The Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

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The Labours of HerculesThe Labours of Hercules

The The Labours of HerculesLabours of Hercules is a book by is a book by Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks – one in each sign.– one in each sign.

Each sign represents a different Each sign represents a different aspect of man’s development.aspect of man’s development.

This the story of the individual Christ, This the story of the individual Christ, crucified upon the cross of matter, crucified upon the cross of matter, and incarnated in each human being, and incarnated in each human being, God, incarnate in matter.God, incarnate in matter.

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The Labour in CapricornThe Labour in Capricorn

A vision appears before HerculesA vision appears before Hercules’’ inner inner eye: he sees Prometheus in Hades, eye: he sees Prometheus in Hades, shackled to a rock and groaning as if his shackled to a rock and groaning as if his heart would break. A fierce vulture pecks heart would break. A fierce vulture pecks continually at his liver, but his cries for continually at his liver, but his cries for help echo in vain in the desolation, to be help echo in vain in the desolation, to be swallowed up by the wind. Prometheus swallowed up by the wind. Prometheus stole fire from heaven but, being immortal, stole fire from heaven but, being immortal, cannot die from this punishment. Hercules cannot die from this punishment. Hercules is asked to rescue him from his plight.is asked to rescue him from his plight.

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Hercules completes his taskHercules completes his taskDownward into the binding worlds of form and Downward into the binding worlds of form and darkness Hercules travels, at last entering Hades darkness Hercules travels, at last entering Hades and finding his way through labyrinthine paths to and finding his way through labyrinthine paths to the king of the underworld who demands to know the king of the underworld who demands to know what a living mortal is doing in his realms. When what a living mortal is doing in his realms. When he learns that Hercules seeks to free Prometheus, he learns that Hercules seeks to free Prometheus, the king warns that the way is guarded by the king warns that the way is guarded by Cerberus, a monstrous dog with three great Cerberus, a monstrous dog with three great heads, each coiled about with serpents. If, heads, each coiled about with serpents. If, however, he can conquer it with his bare hands, however, he can conquer it with his bare hands, he may unbind Prometheus. The triple-headed he may unbind Prometheus. The triple-headed dog, with its piercing bark, quickly attacks dog, with its piercing bark, quickly attacks Hercules, and, grasping its primary throat, he Hercules, and, grasping its primary throat, he holds it in his vice-like grip until its strength holds it in his vice-like grip until its strength subsides. He then breaks Prometheussubsides. He then breaks Prometheus’’ chains and chains and sets him free.sets him free.

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Interpretation of the mythInterpretation of the mythIn the myth, Hercules descends into Hell in order In the myth, Hercules descends into Hell in order to release light into the darkest regions of earth. to release light into the darkest regions of earth. In this we can see the lifting of humanity into a In this we can see the lifting of humanity into a clearer awareness of spiritual reality as well as clearer awareness of spiritual reality as well as ChristChrist’s’s descent into hell - descent into hell - “c“carrying release for arrying release for those to be found therethose to be found there””. Paradoxically, Capricorn . Paradoxically, Capricorn is predominantly associated with the mountaintop is predominantly associated with the mountaintop experience. At the foot of the mountain, the goat, experience. At the foot of the mountain, the goat, the materialist finds nourishment in arid places. the materialist finds nourishment in arid places. On the way up the mountain, the scapegoat On the way up the mountain, the scapegoat searches for the flowers of attained desire, each searches for the flowers of attained desire, each with its own thorn of satiety and disillusionment. with its own thorn of satiety and disillusionment. At the summit, the sacred goat beholds the vision At the summit, the sacred goat beholds the vision and the initiate appears.and the initiate appears.

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Further InterpretationFurther Interpretation

In previous labours, HerculesIn previous labours, Hercules’’ tasks tasks have been focused mainly upon have been focused mainly upon individual development and liberation individual development and liberation from the thraldom of matter but, from from the thraldom of matter but, from Capricorn onward, his work takes on a Capricorn onward, his work takes on a universal perspective, embracing the universal perspective, embracing the idea of service to the Whole, and idea of service to the Whole, and culminating in the World Saviour in culminating in the World Saviour in Pisces. He descends the mountaintop Pisces. He descends the mountaintop to join a needy humanity again, to join a needy humanity again, bringing them light and release.bringing them light and release.

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The Full Moon ChartThe Full Moon ChartCapricorn Full MoonCapricorn Full Moon

Wednesday, January 19, 2011Wednesday, January 19, 2011

9:22 PM GMT (4:22 PM EST)9:22 PM GMT (4:22 PM EST)

Aquarius Full MoonAquarius Full Moon

Friday, February 18, 2011Friday, February 18, 20118:36 AM GMT 8:36 AM GMT (3:36 AM EST)(3:36 AM EST)

Aquarius Full Moon MeditationAquarius Full Moon Meditation

Thursday, February 17, 2011Thursday, February 17, 2011

7:00 PM EST7:00 PM EST

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We can view We can view this as the this as the energy of energy of

earth - earth - cautious, cautious,

premeditative, premeditative, conventional conventional

and and dependable - dependable -

(Capricorn) on (Capricorn) on the level of the level of

the the personality personality and water - and water -

impressionablimpressionable and e and

reflective - reflective - (Cancer) on (Cancer) on the level of the level of

the emotions the emotions – looking at – looking at

the elements. the elements. Both are Both are

cardinal signs cardinal signs which are which are

associated associated with starting with starting

things.things.

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Moon trine Jupiter Moon trine Jupiter indicates those indicates those

who get away with who get away with a lot. They can a lot. They can

talk themselves talk themselves into or out of any into or out of any

situation. situation. Surrounded by, Surrounded by,

perhaps even perhaps even responsible for responsible for

scandal or scandal or criminal activities, criminal activities,

they may be the they may be the only one to only one to escape the escape the

consequences. consequences. Wastefulness, Wastefulness,

laziness, laziness, exaggeration and exaggeration and

taking too much taking too much for granted are all for granted are all

potential traits potential traits accorded to this accorded to this

aspect, but so are aspect, but so are great talent, great talent,

genius, genius, spirituality, and a spirituality, and a bent for politics.bent for politics.

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Sun sextile Sun sextile Jupiter is an Jupiter is an indication of indication of

those who rarely those who rarely have to search have to search

for opportunities for opportunities to meet others to meet others

who will help who will help them. They just them. They just

seem to have an seem to have an uncanny ability uncanny ability to wander into to wander into

the right the right situation with situation with

the right people the right people at the right time. at the right time.

The The opportunities opportunities

they are given they are given are usually are usually

learning learning situations, situations, chances to chances to

expand their expand their intellectual intellectual horizons or horizons or

promote their promote their thoughts and thoughts and

ideas.ideas.

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Sun sextile Sun sextile Uranus Uranus

indicates that it indicates that it is difficult for is difficult for

these these individuals to individuals to

create or to create or to maneuver their maneuver their

own own opportunities to opportunities to

get ahead. get ahead. They must They must

learn instead to learn instead to remain remain

constantly alert constantly alert and ready to and ready to

take advantage take advantage of whatever of whatever comes their comes their

way, since way, since these these

occurrences occurrences are are

unpredictable, unpredictable, appearing appearing

suddenly and suddenly and often from often from

totally totally unexpected unexpected

sources.sources.

Moon trine Moon trine Uranus indicates Uranus indicates

those with those with remarkable poise, remarkable poise,

ability to handle ability to handle many difficult or many difficult or

unusual situations unusual situations with with

understanding understanding and aplomb. and aplomb. Intellectually Intellectually curious and curious and

keenly intelligent, keenly intelligent, these egalitarian these egalitarian

individuals can individuals can emotionally emotionally

identify with identify with people people

everywhere and everywhere and from all levels of from all levels of

society. society. Emotional Emotional

attachments may attachments may be unpredictable be unpredictable

and erratic but and erratic but rewarding and rewarding and

unique sources of unique sources of their personal their personal

growth.growth.

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Jupiter conjunct Jupiter conjunct Uranus offers Uranus offers

individuals individuals (both privately (both privately

and as part of a and as part of a generation) a generation) a

society that is in society that is in one stage of one stage of rebellion or rebellion or

another; another; depending on depending on

the times, it the times, it may affect may affect

fashions, fashions, religion, politics, religion, politics,

or education or education and philosophy. and philosophy. Their lives may Their lives may

be heavily be heavily influenced by influenced by

war, the status war, the status quo turned quo turned

upside down, upside down, and the and the

introduction of a introduction of a new order and new order and

logic in society.logic in society.

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Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight?The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the between the energyenergy of the sign the sun is in and the of the sign the sun is in and the affairsaffairs of the sign the moon is in. of the sign the moon is in.

Sun – Capricorn – Mountaintop experience of Sun – Capricorn – Mountaintop experience of the fewthe few

Moon – Cancer – leavens mass Moon – Cancer – leavens mass consciousnessconsciousness

In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a common goal for humanity. Groups of men and common goal for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill bonding together to support women of goodwill bonding together to support right-human values. Let us use our magical powers right-human values. Let us use our magical powers of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good of mankind as a whole.of mankind as a whole.

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Seed Thought for CapricornSeed Thought for Capricorn

Lost am I in light Lost am I in light supernal and on supernal and on that light I turn that light I turn

my back.my back.