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THE MESSAGE OF THE STARS

called His disciples to be “fishers of men,” for the Sun by precession was then leaving the sign of the Lamb and entering Pisces, the sign of the fishes. Therefore a new phase of the Aryan religion was opening up. The Bishop’s mitre is also in the form of a fish’s head.

The New Testament, therefore, does not mention the Bull or the Lamb, but references to the fishes are numerous. We also find the celestial virgin (♍) prominent and the wheat ear of Virgo is the Bread of Life, resultant from the immaculate purity, Thus Christ fed the multitude on fish (Pisces) and loaves (Virgo).

Before the time of Christ, the new religion of the Lamb (Aries), could get no foothold. Moses, the erstwhile leader, could not bring the chosen people to the “promised land.” That was reserved for Joshua, the son of Nun. Joshua is the Hebraic for “Jesus” and the Hebrew word “Nun” means “fish” (Pisces), It was thus foretold that the religion of the Lamb (♈) would attain prominence during the precessional passage of the Sum through the sign Pisces, the fishes.

This prophecy has been fulfilled, for during the two thousand years which have elapsed since the birth of Jesus, the Western religion has been taught by a celibate priesthood, worshiping an immaculate virgin, symbolized by the celestial sign Virgo, which is the opposite of Pisces. This same priesthood has also enjoined the eating of fish and forbidden the use