Alice Bailey & Djwhal Khul
The Labors of Hercules - Table of
Contents
The Zodiac
The Purpose of this Study (Foreword)
The Nature of Discipleship
Astrological Connotations
The World Disciple Today
Key Thoughts
Hercules the Disciple - The Myth
Elaboration of the Myth
Labor I
The Capture of the Man-eating Mares
The Myth
The Meaning of the Myth
The Sign
The Three Initial Impulses in Aries
The Sign of the Mind
Constellations in Aries
The Crux of the Test
Labor II
The Capture of the Cretan Bull
The Myth
The Meaning of the Labor
Four Symbolic Words
The Story of the Labor
The Theme of Illumination
The Theme of Sex
Significance of the Constellations
Nature of the Tests
The Disciple and Sex
Labor III - Part 1
Gathering the Golden Apples of the Hesperides
The Myth
The Nature of the Test
The Symbols
Labor III - Part 2
Gathering the Golden Apples of the Hesperides
The Field of the Labor
The Three Symbolic Constellations
The Lesson of the Labor
Labor IV - Part 1
The Capture of the Doe or Hind
The Myth
Synthesis of the Signs
Meaning of the Story
Labor IV - Part 2
The Capture of the Doe or Hind
Qualities of the Sign
The Cardinal Cross
The Stars
At-one-ment with Capricorn
Symbols
The Three Symbolic Constellations
The Lesson of the Labor
Labor V
The Slaying of the Nemean Lion
The Myth
The Number Five
The Story of the Myth
The Field of the Labor
The Three Symbolic Constellations
The Lesson of the Labor
Labor VI
Seizing the Girdle of Hippolyte
The Myth
Introduction
Interpretations of the Myth
The Two Ways
The Constellations and Stars
The Mutable Cross and the Planetary Rulers
Significance of the Sign and its Polar Opposite
Keynotes
Labor VII
The Capture of the Erymanthian Boar
The Myth
Prologue
Reflections of a Libran
The Rulers of Libra and Its Opposite Sign
The Constellations and Stars
Some
highlights from the lecture by Alice Bailey
Labor VIII
Destroying the Lernaean Hydra
The Myth
Introduction
Psychological Analysis of the Myth
The Nine Heads of the Hydra
Fighting the Hydra: Modern Version
Applications to Life
What is Death
Scorpio, the Sign of Magic
The Constellations and the Stars
Labor IX
Killing the Stymphalian Birds
The Myth
Interpretation of the Labor
Silence
Two Gates, Three Constellations
The Chrysalis Symbol
The Spirit of Truth
The Spirit of Right
Three Gifts
Three Constellations
Details of the Story
Labor X
The Slaying of Cerberus, Guardian of Hades
The Myth
Prologue
Interpretations of the Labor in Capricorn
Meanings of the Sign
Constellations
The Climbing of the Mountain
Preparation for the Descent into Hades
The Symbol of Cerberus
Epilogue
Labor XI
Cleansing the Augean Stables
The Myth
The Energies of Aquarius
Hallmarks of the Initiate
Decanates, Rulers and Constellations
The Lawgivers
Interpretation of the Test
Labor XII
The Capture of the Red Cattle of Geryon
The Myth
Interpretation of the Story
Significant Aspect of the Sign
The Second Coming of the Christ
The New Group of World Servers
Interpretation of the Test
The Purpose of the Study of the Hercules Myth
Summary of Lessons learned in each Zodiacal Sign
The Path of the Soul through the Zodiac
Testimony as to the Effectiveness of Zodiacal Energies on Earth
Life
The Crosses
Journey through the Signs |