AM.34/1 [{p} _ Saturday_] April 27th, [1918 e.v.] 10.08 p.m. Wizard very serious and looks at Achitha in a very contemplative mood. Seems to approve. Turtle is most prominent thing in Temple. Child is there, lion and (Barzellon).* Arcteon has a very prominent place, he is a tall man that always appeared in the Temple. T: ``What is the work of this week end?'' A: ``Geburah.'' T: ``Geburah applied to what?'' A: ``The egg. The egg is resting on the point of mountain tops, very sharp. Water around, lotus flowers on it.'' T: ``Egg is symbol of some new knowledge, isn't it?'' A: `` kd. '' _( _=_ spring, fountain.)_ T: ``What does that mean?'' A: ``I don't know; followed symbol of mountain and lotus flower.'' T: ``How are we to break open the egg?'' A: ``In plain language it means Thou art to go this Way.'' T: ``That isn't plain language. How are we to get this new knowledge?'' A: ``Don't ask questions too fast. Sow the wild oats; go into the ( . . . ) into the Mother . . . _(T[herion]: You bet, you bet.)_ _(A[rcteon]: I think you're both getting off the trolly.)_ . . . to be born again.'' T: ``What about the Mass of the Holy Ghost?'' A: ``That hasn't anything to do with it. You've shattered everything. I'll have to establish connection all over again. Going into the Mother to be born again, you get a New Life and then the Earth is covered with wonderful flowers, and bees come to the flowers to get honey to store, and the honey is stored elixir. I see a hill very steep. _(I think _( _. . . _)_ is played out.)_ Mother standing ( . . . ) down washing child. I don't know if she's to save it or go after it or what. Lotus flower on water again.'' Arcteon: ``How does this apply to breaking open the egg?'' A: ``No . . . the egg is in the lotus flower. drs.'' _(207 _=_ the_ _open clear light of day _=_ walled, fenced.)_ T: ``What is the allusion? With what object should we next perform the Rite of the Mass of the H[oly] G[host]?'' A: ( . . . ) _(Interpreted by T. as `A fullness of Love'.)_ _(No he says. No.)_ T: ``Ask for another interpretation of that object.'' A: _____ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ ____ _ _ __ _ _ __ _[51] ( _=_ development of Kundalini force.)_ T: ``Ask for a general symbol of next week and our general circumstances. Otherwise, what is going to happen to us next week? How are we going to get on?'' A: 42. T: ``Ask for further symbol.'' A: Lima bean coming up from the ground suggests ( . . . ) T: ``Get Chinese symbol.'' A: _____ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ ____ _ _ __ _ ____ _[21] (_{u} _ of _{Moon} _. Union by gnawing--legal constraint.)_ T: ``Ask for Tarot card to explain further.'' A: ``6 of Wands.'' _( _=_ Victory.)_ T: ``How do you feel about these symbols? Achitha, do you feel them to be favourable or unfavourable?'' A: ``Very unfavorable. I feel like weeping.'' _(?)_ T: ``Ask if there is any way to avert this trouble.'' A: ``I have trouble . . . the Wizard--there's something wrong. vgftjc_. (106 _=_ attained etc.)_ AM.34/2 T: ``What is the nature of the danger?'' A: ``Toad--Now I get camel with enormous load on back-- tied in white cloth.'' T: ``Get a Tarot Card for nature of danger.'' A: ``4 of Pantacles.'' T: ``What will be the upshot?'' A: ``18.'' T: ``Is that a pure number?'' A: ``I think so.'' T: ``Give Chinese symbol.'' A: ``Try 92.'' T: ``Chinese symbol?'' A: __ __ _ ____ _ _ __ _ ____ _ ____ _ _ __ _( _#_ of _v_. Hexagram 47.)_ T: ``You say this can be avoided by use of this symbol?'' A: 106. T: ``What does Wizard think of it all?'' A: `` r.'' T: ``Does that mean that he wants this trouble to come as part of his plan?'' A: ( . . . ) T: ``See if you can get an idea in your conscious mind as to the nature of this trouble--apparently the most appalling calamities will fall on us if we don't watch out.'' _Achitha shows ways this _( _. . . _)_ X wizard_ __ T: ``Tell us something about this.'' A: ``I can't get you an answer. Ask a question and I'll get a symbol, but I can't interpret.'' T: ``I want to know if I should strive to avoid this calamity or not. Is it a real calamity or a blessing in disguise?'' A: 63. T: ``About how to avert it. Give me a Chinese symbol I ought to take.'' A: _____ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ ____ _ _ __ _( _v_ of _{Moon} _. 3rd hexagram. Be silent and very careful. Do_ _nothing important or big.)_ T: ``What will be the result if we are silent and prudent and attempt important move?'' A: ``I see a camel's body, still--with eagle's head.'' _(53 _=_ defence.)_ T: ``Shall we hear from Windram during this next week?'' A: 183. _(No answer--no word for this.)_ T: ``I asked because you say turtle is very prominent in the Temple.'' T: ``Ask Wizard if he could communicate any important knowledge through the use of the Ouija Board.'' A: ``He might--try it.'' T: ``Should we use special ceremonies to control the manifestations?'' A: (I don't get anything at all.) T: ``Should you try alone or with Arcteon?'' A: 57. T: ``Ask if it is possible to work Board alone.'' A: ``Yes.'' T: ``Does he induce you to work it alone?'' A: ``It's all right.'' T: ``Do you want to try tonight?'' A: ( . . . )