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Within the Temple of Isis

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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THE TRANSFER.
According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.
This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.
The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.
Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.
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Within the Temple of Isis

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Within the Temple of Isis is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TRANSFER.
/ðə trænˈsfɜːr/
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According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.
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This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.
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The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.
/ðə vaɪˈbreɪʃənz set ɪn ˈmoʊʃən baɪ ðɪs ˈmaɪti ˈjuːnjən ʌv ðə ˈpɑːzətɪv ənd ˈneɡətɪv ˈfɔːrsɪz ʌv ˈneɪtʃər riˈækt nɑːt ˈoʊnli əˈpɑːn ðə ˈwɔːtərz ənd ðə ɜːrθ bʌt ðə ˈhjuːmən ˈfæməli/
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Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.
/nɑːt ˈoʊnli dʌz ðə ˈmaɪti ˈoʊʃən oʊˈbeɪ ðɪs ˈwʌndərfəl ˈɪnfluːəns ɪn ðə eb ənd floʊ ʌv ɪts taɪdz bʌt ðə ɜːrθ æz ʃiː ˈroʊteɪts əˈpɑːn hɜːr ˈæksəs oʊˈbeɪz ðɪs ˈmaɪti ˈpaʊər ənd ˈmænəfests ɪn hɜːr depθs ənd haɪts ɪn hɜːr ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn ˈmuːvmənt əˈbaʊt ðə sʌn/

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Astrologer noun US /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/

someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon

From this reading “According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.”

axis noun US /ˈæksəs/

a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions

From this reading “Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.”

luminaries noun US /ˈluːməneriz/

plural of “luminary” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

From this reading “According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.”

manifests noun US /ˈmænəfests/

plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

From this reading “Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.”

obeys verb US /oʊˈbeɪz/

third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading “Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.”

react verb US /riˈækt/

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.”

rotates verb US /ˈroʊteɪts/

third-person singular of “rotate” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading “Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.”

vibrations noun US /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating

From this reading “The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

AstrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/

someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/

a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

ebbverbUS /eb/

flow back or recede

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

heightsnounUS /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

luminariesnounUS /ˈluːməneriz/

plural of “luminary” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/

softly bright or radiant

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/

plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

obeysverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/

third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

orbs

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From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/

in a powerful manner

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

PriestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

reactverbUS /riˈækt/

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

rotatesverbUS /ˈroʊteɪts/

third-person singular of “rotate” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/

resembling a serpent in form

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TRANSFER.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

tidesnounUS /taɪdz/

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

TRANSFERverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading THE TRANSFER.

unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading This union of the luminous orbs of the day and night is powerfully magical in its results.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The vibrations, set in motion by this mighty union of the positive and negative forces of Nature, react, not only upon the waters and the Earth, but the human family.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Not only does the mighty ocean obey this wonderful influence in the ebb and flow of its tides, but the Earth, as she rotates upon her axis, obeys this mighty power and manifests in her depths and heights in her serpentine movement about the Sun.

Zodiacaladjective

relating to or included in the zodiac

From this reading According to the calculations made by the chief Astrologer Priest it was just at midnight that the conjunction of the luminaries took place in the Zodiacal sign belonging to the Moon.

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Vocabulary met early in Within the Temple of Isis

Words and structures a reader meets early in Within the Temple of Isis, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Revelation
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Within the Temple of Isis; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Astrologer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Within the Temple of Isis; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Although
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Within the Temple of Isis; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Midnight
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Within the Temple of Isis; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.