CHAPTER XIII

 "LA CROIX MYSTIQUE", THE RING OF SOLOMON

 

What is called "La Croix Mystique" is found in the quadrangle of the hand between the Lines of Heart and Head (7, Plate XX.).

 

It is more usually found in the centre of this part of the hand, but it may be also found nearer the one side of the quadrangle or the other.

 

This mark denotes a natural gift or talent for mysticism and occultism of all kinds.

 

When placed nearer Jupiter, it denotes the employment of these studies more to gratify the subject's own pride or ambition than the following out of such things for their own sake.

 

When it is in the centre of the quadrangle, across the Line of Fate, or immediately under the Mount of Saturn¹, such studies become more of a religion or are followed for their own worth and the influence and truth of occultism will play a leading r?le in the whole career. Most likely the possessor of this mark will follow it as a profession, or will crystallise his researches into the form of books.

 

When this mark lies lower down in the quadrangle, nearer to the Mount of the Moon, the subject will study some form of occultism more from a superstitious² standpoint than any other. None the less, he will be likely to succeed in doing so, and influence other[Pg 96] people through his studies, and with this latter form he will be more likely to write beautiful mystic poetry with the prophetic note running through it very strongly.

 

THE RING OF SOLOMON

 

The Ring of Solomon is also one of these strange marks of mysticism and occultism, but in this latter case, owing probably to the qualities signified by the Mount of Jupiter, its possessor will aim at having the power of a master or an adept³ in such subjects (8, Plate XX.).

1 Saturn   

n.农神，土星

参考例句：

• Astronomers used to ask why only Saturn has rings.天文学家们过去一直感到奇怪，为什么只有土星有光环。
• These comparisons suggested that Saturn is made of lighter materials.这些比较告诉我们，土星由较轻的物质构成。

2 superstitious   

adj.迷信的

参考例句：

• They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。
• These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.这些迷信做法应尽早取消。

3 adept   

adj.老练的，精通的

参考例句：

• When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相，我不是内行。
• He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。