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him determine their apparent positions at the current time by reference
to his ephemeris.
Let him also determine the heliocentric or sun-centered positions of the
planets at the current time, and memorize these. Then he shall learn to
visualize the solar system as it is now, with all the planets in their
correct positions and distances about the Sun.
Now let him formulate himself as surrounding the rim of the lamen, and
let him feel the forces of the planets as they impinge upon the forces
within the lamen. Let him transfer his consciousness outwards into the
planets, so that they seem to be the elements of a larger lamen, within
which his personal lamen is the element ascribed to the planet Earth.
Let him see himself as the Sun at the center of this great lamen. If he
practice this assiduously, and can transfer all of his consciousness
into the larger pattern of the solar system, leaving all of his mundane
being within the position of the Earth, then will the Sun speak to him
of things within His own realm of life, which is the community of the
stars.
Thus he escapes from himself by transfer into the Macrocosm.
Shin. If the magician finds that certain parts of the pattern within
his lamen are troublesome to his work, or to his life on earth, he can
change the manner of his life's manifestation by using his Will to
change the positions of those elements within the lamen. Let him do so
as his Art and Will judge the need. But let him also be cautious, for
there is not one part within the pattern of his birth that does not in
some way reflect his True Will. However, it may be that the pattern of
the lamen dictates that change is part of the Will. Each case must be
judged on its own merits and circumstances.
The magician will also find that many other uses for the lamen suggest
themselves, according to the nature of the patterns therein. Let him
follow these as his Art guides him.
IV. Commentary
Tau. This book is called "The Archer" because the essential technique
is a function of the sign Sagittarius. The "arrow" referred to in the
title of section III is the directed, one-pointed consciousness typical
of this path. I would rather have called the book "Samek", but that
title has already been appropriated for a well- known magickal work.
The technique is much simpler in practice than it is to describe
clearly. It assumes that there is a direct relation between the natal
horoscope, and the actions and perceptions of the man-in-the-world. But
at the start, it makes only minimal, temporary assumptions as to the
nature of the connection in any particular person's life. The intent of
the whole exercise is to determine the exact nature of the relationships
by direct observation.
It is also assumed that the motions of the actual planets have an effect
on the natal pattern when they have an aspect to the natal pattern.
These aspects are called "transits". We assume that the natal planet's
action is stimulated by a transit, and that the corresponding parts of
our life in the world will be stimulated as well. Then we try to
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