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The Labors of Hercules - The Path of the Soul through the Zodiac
The Sign		Son of Jacob	Remarks
Aries, the Ram, Lamb		Naphtali	Naphtali is a play upon the He brew word "talceh", the Ram. It means the twisting and struggling ram. Note the story of Abraham and the ram caught in the thicket.
Taurus, the Bull.		Issachar	"He bowed his shoulders to bear." This refers to the yoke and the work of the ox in producing crops.
Gemini, the Twins.		Simeon and Levi	"Simeon and Levi are brothers".
Cancer, the Crab		Zebulon	He "wished for habitation, dwelling at the haven of the sea". The crab carries its habitation on its back, and dwells on the sea shore.
Leo, the Lion		Judah	Judah is a lion's whelp. "He couched as a lion."
Virgo, the Virgin		Asher	This name is from Ishtar. Ashera is the goddess of plenty. She is depicted as a virgin, carrying a sheaf of wheat.  See Gen. 49, 20.
Libra, the Scales or Balances		Dan	"Dan shall judge his people."
Scorpio, the Serpent or Adder		Dan	Mentioned twice as two sons are assigned to Gemini. "Dan shall be a serpent... that biteth the horses' heels."
Sagittarius, the Archer		Joseph	"His bow abode in strength". His horse is the one that Scorpio follows fast after.
Capricorn, the Goat		Benjamin	In the Egyptian mysteries Capricorn is represented as a God with a wolf's head. "Benjamin shall raven as a wolf."
Aquarius, the Water Carrier		Reuben	Means "the pouring out of water". The living water.
Pisces, the Fishes		Gad	A play on "Dag", the fish. [225]
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