arkly
hinted in certain passages of the Veda and the Upanishads that this
hidden universe of Astral Light is to be represented by an Icosahedron.
The connection between an Icosahedron and a Dodecahedron is something
very peculiar and interesting, though the figures seem to be so very
dissimilar to each other. The connection may be understood by the
under-mentioned geometrical construction. Describe a Sphere about an
Icosahedron; let perpendiculars be drawn from the centre of the Sphere
on its faces and produced to meet the surface of the Sphere. Now, if
the points of intersection be joined, a Dodecahedron is formed within
the Sphere. By a similar process an Icosahedron may be constructed from
a Dodecahedron. (See Todhunter's "Spherical Trigonometry," p. 141, art.
193). The figure constructed as above described will represent the
universe of matter and the universe of Astral Light as they actually
exist. I shall not now, however, proceed to show how the universe of
Astral Light may be considered under the symbol of an Icosahedron. I
shall only state that this conception of the Aryan philosophers is not
to be looked upon as mere "theological twaddle" or as the outcome of
wild fancy. The real significance of the conception in question can, I
believe, be explained by reference to the psychology and the physical
science of the ancients. But I must stop here and proceed to consider
the meaning of the remaining two signs.

XI. Kumbha (or Aquarius).--When represented by numbers, the word is
equivalent to 14. It can be easily perceived then that the division in
question is intended to represent the "Chaturdasa Bhuvanam," or the 14
lokas spoken of in Sanskrit writings.

XII. Mina (or Pisces).--This word again is represented by 5 when written
in numbers, and is evidently intended to convey the idea of
Panchamahabhutams or the 5 elements. The sign also suggests that water
(not the ordinary water, but the universal solvent of the ancient
alchemists) is the most important amongst the said elements.

I have now finished the task which I have set to myself in this article.
My purpose is not to explain the ancient theory of evolution itself, but
to show the connection between that theory and the Zodiacal divisions.
I have herein brought to light but a very small portion of the
philosophy imbedded in these signs. The veil that was dexterously thrown
over certain portions of the mystery connected with these signs by the
an