Chapter VI

THE COMPLEX CYCLE OF HUMAN LIFE With Descriptions of Cycle No. 2
N THE foregoing chapter I outlined the hfe cycle of each human being covering approximately one hundred and forty-four years and divided into periods of seven years each. Now we have another cycle to deal with, which we will refer to in the system ex' plained later in this book as cycle number two. It is the cycle that has to do with our personal worldly affairs each year.
Cycle number two is three hundred and sixty five days in length, or in other words, renews itself and starts over again at each one of our birthday anniversaries. Therefore, the duration of cycle number two is from birthday to birthday. This cycle is divided into seven periods, each having approximately fiftytwo days and a few hours, or in other words, fiftytwo and one-seventh
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days. This means that each year of our lives, from birthday to birthday, is divided into seven periods during which certain conditions are favorable or unfavorable for the things we wish to do and must do in the course of our earthly existence.
This cycle is somewhat complex, and yet if my reader will follow me closely and refer to the tables and illustrations given in this chapter, he will have no trouble in understanding and utilizing cycle number two to aid him in attainment of self 'mastership.
As stated above, cycle number two runs from birthday to birthday. It has nothing to do with the yearly calendar or the year of the calendar that begins in January and ends on the last day of December. This means that each individual has a cycle all his own. The only way in which two or more persons may have the same cycle would be through these persons having been born on the same day. If you were bom, for instance, on the twentieth of March, then your yearly cycle is from the twentieth of March to the following nineteenth of March, each year of your life. With a person born on the second day in Jime, his cycle would
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run from the second of June to the following first day of June. This point must be kept in mind so that there is no confusion with the calendar year that runs from January to January; we must also keep in mind that this cycle has nothing to do with the astrological periods that begin and end around the twentyfirst to the twenty-third of each month.
Therefore, in figuring the seven periods of each of your yearly cycles, you must begin by dividing your year into sections of approximately fifty-two days each. If you were bom, for instance, on the twentieth of March, you would begin with that day and count forward fifty-two days and then another fifty- two and another fifty- two, and so on. The same if you were born on June second, or on any other day.
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tively after the name of each month. This makes it a simple matter to figure out the fiftytwo day periods of your personal life cycle, or cycle num' ber two.
Let us take an illustration now of a person bom on November twentyfifth. His yearly cycle begins on the twentyfifth of each November, and ends on the twenty fourth. We will start, therefore, with the calendar and write on a piece of paper the date, November twent>^'fifth, and begin to figure the first period of fiftytvi^o days by counting on the line of the calendar fiftytwo days forward from November twentyfifth. First we coimt five days to the end of November and then begin ^^th December first as the sixth day, and go on through December and the end of December gives us thirtysix days so we continue counting in January and find that the fiftysecond day falls on the six- teenth day of January. Therefore, we write on our piece of paper opposite November tv^^enty^-fifth the date January sixteenth, and then opposite this, "First Period." This means that for a person bom on November twentyfifth, the first period of his yearly cycle is from November twent>"'fifth to
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Examples of Cycle No. 2 or No. 3 Starting on November 25th
Nov. 25th
Jan. 16th Jan. 17th
Mar. 8th Mar. 9th
Apr. 30th May 1st
Jun. 21st Jun. 22nd
Aug. 12th Aug. 13th
Oct. 3rd Oct. 4th
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Period No.l
Period No. 2
Period No. 3
Period No. 4
Period No. 5
Period No. 6
Period No. 7
1st Period Nov. 25th to Jan. 16th
2nd Period Jan. 17th to Mar. 8th
3rd Period Mar. 9th to Apr. 30th
4th Period May 1st to June 21st
5th Period Jun. 22nd to Aug. 12th
6th Period Aug. 13th to Oct. 3rd
7th Period Oct. 4th to Nov. 24th
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method* of tabulating the Periods of a the instruction* given on the preceding
January sixteenth. To find the second period of fiftytwo days we start again at January sixteenth and count forward through January and February and partly into March until we have counted off fiftytwo more days, which we find brings us to
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March eighth. So we write on the paper again under the first line, the two dates, January seven' teenth to March eighth, and right opposite this, "Second Period." And we begin with March eighth and count forward fiftytwo days, which brings us to April thirtieth. We write down the dates again, March ninth to April thirtieth, and put opposite it, "Third Period." Continuing in this way we find that the fourth period is from May first to June twentyfirst. And the fifth pep iod is from June twentysecond to August twelfth. The sixth period is from August thirteenth to October third, and the seventh period October fourth to November twentyfourth. These dates are approximate because we are laying aside the few hours that should be added each day to make the exact period of fiftytwo and one^seventh days, or fiftytwo days and three hours, and twenty four minutes. If any of the periods are minus one day or plus one day, it will not make any serious difference in the application of the system. If your last period of fifty-two days falls a day ahead of your birthday, this will make no difference in the use of the system.
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With a person born on February eighth, the first period would be from the eighth of February to April first, by counting fifty-two days from February eighth. And the second period would end on the twentythird of May by counting fifty- two days from April first. To figure out these periods in your life is not a difficult matter, and it is not a mathematical matter so long as you have the calendar to use conveniently. The important thing to bear in mind is to write on a piece of paper the seven periods of your year, and to num- ber these periods from one to seven. These you should call your second cycle periods. I am going to give you a third cycle shortly that is also very important, and it is divided into seven periods also. Those periods will be called the third cycle periods, and they must not be confused with the second cycle periods or the first cycle periods outlined in chapter five.
Now each of these periods in cycle number two contains opportunities, conditions, urges, in- fluences, temptations, and Cosmic effects which have an important and subtle bearing upon the success or failure, strength or weakness, joy or
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sorrow, of your personal affairs. And I will now outline these things in the following manner.
Periods of Cycle Number Two The "Personal" Cycle
Period Number One. This is a period of fifty two days, during which a person should utilize every personal power and ability to advance his own interests among persons of influence and who have powers or privileges to grant or give. It is a period when solicitation should be made for favors, either in seeking employment, benefits, loans, part' nerships, investments, special concessions, releases, or even favors in the form of time or postpone^ ments or dismissals in court. It is an especially good period to seek favors or honors, help or recognition, from persons who are in high power or high positions such as government ofiicials, judges, mayors, governors, senators, men at the head of large corporations or big businesses or persons who hold valuable papers, documents, and matters that may be of great importance, and which may be released or modified or otherwise affected by your solicitation. This is also a good
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period for advancing one's own personal self among the populace, or with the people of your city, state, or county, or in building up your credit standing or your reputation with newspaper and influential people. It is a time to push yourself forward with discrimination and yet determina- tion, for all of the Cosmic vibrations are in favor of boosting and helping you personally so far as your name, your reputation, your honor, and your integrity among high persons or the multi- tudes are concerned.
Period Number Two. This period is distinctly diflferent from the foregoing period, for during these fifty-two days everything will tend to be favorably directed toward your plans regarding any journeys, especially those that are not for many months' or a year's duration, but those that are short, quick, and of immediate importance rather than of importance in the future. Journeys by water or by train, are generally favored during this period. It is also an excellent time for moving one's home to a new location, or moving one's business, or moving one's occupation, if it is some- thing under his own control. In other words, this
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is a period for changes, which are quick and soon over with. In a business way this period will be found very favorable for such activities as pertain to movable things, and things of indefinite loca" tion. The moving of freight or the dealing with freight business, expressage, automobiles, wagons, carriages, trucks, pubHc conveyances, pubHc lee tures, shows, performances, and things of this kind will be found successful. Strange to say, this per' iod is also an excellent one for those who are dealing with hquids, chemicals, milk, water, water power, gasoline, or other things of a liquid nature. Dealing with people who are in lines of business associated with all of the foregoing will also be more successful in this period than in any other. Inversely, one should not plan a change of business or start a new career in business or attempt to build a permanent thing upon any change that is made during this period. Moving one's home may be successful if done during this period, but at the same time the buying of a new home during this period will be very apt to result in a future change because a change made during this par- ticular period does not make for permanency.
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Therefore, all things done during this time should be of such a nature as to begin during the period and end shortly afterward or as to be of the present months or years rather than the future. This period is also good for persons who are in business such as catering to transients, or to fluctu- ating business affairs, such as those who conduct hotels, or traffic, or who cater to persons who are constantly moving or passing by. It is also a good period in which to engage new employees or serv- ants, or to begin any agricultural developments or planting. Contracts, agreements, legal papers, and other business affairs that are intended to continue over a period of a year or remain permanent matter should not be started or completed during this period. It is an unfavorable period in which to loan money or even borrow money, and is not good for the construction of any building or the starting of any business that has a considerable investment to last over a long period. Certainly it is an unfavorable period to speculate in the stock market or to gamble in any form.
Period Number Three. Here we have a period that may be fortunate or unfortunate according
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to the application of the Cosmic powers, and the discretion and discrimination that a person uses. This period fills the individual with an almost uncontrollable impulse to want to do great and important things, and the fiery energy that goes through the human system during this period wants to express itself in many ways. If directed carefully, this period can be one of the greatest in the whole year for the building up of business and the accomplishment of those things that call for great physical energy, physical effort, endur^ ance, vitality, determination, and persistency. On the other hand, if the energy is misspent, or applied without discrimination and judgment, great tasks may be undertaken or started that will not be completed in a long time, and too much for one person may be started through the restless energy that wants to express itself. This is an ex- cellent period in which to overcome those obstacles and conditions that in the past periods seemed to check every advancement because of the energy and labor required. It is an excellent period to begin anything that has to start with a bang and have a great impulse during the first month or two
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of its career. Certainly this is an excellent period for dealing with the affairs of the army, the navy, military engineering, munitions, or with those persons or lines of business that deal with heavy muscular or extreme vital energy. It is likewise an excellent period for the building up of a busi' ness or interests dealing with iron, steel, cutlery, sharp instruments, or things connected with elec trical machinery, furnaces, and fire. It is also a fine period in which to deal with enemies, com- petitors, and rivals, who have heretofore been obstacles in the path, and it is a poor time to attempt to master these obstacles or persons with argument or with contracts, papers, or agreements. If sheer energy, persistency, and long hours of activity and hard work will affect competitors or obstacles in the way, this is the period in which to overcome them in this manner. It is noteworthy to keep in mind that this is an unfavorable period in dealing with women, and women may keep in mind that this is usually an excellent period for them to appeal to men when desiring to obtain favors, preferment, or aid in any business or social matter. It is during this period that many quarrels,
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arguments, and business strifes occur, and these should be avoided because they are not apt to end very successfully for any person involved. It is an excellent period for salesmen or lecturers or others who must depend upon very forceful ora' tory or fiery argument to convince.
Period Number Four. This period is consider' '/ ably different from the preceding one, inasmuch as in it we have the Cosmic forces strongly influ' encing and strengthening the mental, the nervous and the psychic side of the nature rather than the physical. It is an excellent period for the writing and mental creation of books, plays, plans, business schemes, and other matters requiring a fertile mind, quick thinking, smooth^flowing language, and an unusual abiHty to express the thoughts in the mind. In fact, the mind wiU seem to be highly charged with new thoughts, new ideas, and easily contacted expressions of the Cosmic Mind. Inci' dentally it has been noticed that since the mind is very fertile and very sensitive during this period, ideas, impulses, urges, are apt to flow into the mental consciousness very rapidly, and to take advantage of most of these, the person must act
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upon impulse and quickly grasp the ideas and put them into practical appHcation before others crowd them out. Therefore, it is a dependable period for acting upon impulses or so'called intuitive hunches. The nature of the person becomes optimistic and because of the mental activity somewhat nervous and restless, with the imagination highly charged. It is a good period in which to deal with literary persons, reporters, messengers, to engage stenogra^ phers and writers, bookkeepers, engravers, artists, and persons whose work is primarily mental and rapid in expression. Artists are more inspired and more nimble in their work during this time. A warning must be given here, however, that great deceptions can be practiced upon persons during this period; stories, reports, papers, documents, or other written or spoken matter that may come to your attention during this period must be carefully analy2,ed before being accepted because it is a period when falsehood is as nimble and eloquently expressed in words or writings as is the truth, and deception, therefore, is not only very easy, but very frequent. Forgeries in regard to personal and business papers, and counterfeits of important
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papers or money must be watched at this time. Many of the great losses in life through thievery, robbery, or deception occur during this period, and proper precaution should be taken to prevent these things. It is a good time for study and for the absorption of special knowledge and for the build- ing up of a quick and nimble mind and tongue. It is not a good time to enter into marriage, to hire servants, or to return from a long journey or to buy homes, business propositions, or lands.
Period Number Five. Here we enter into what may be called the success period of each year, so far as our personal, private affairs are concerned. During these fiftytwo days the Cosmic impulses and tendencies are to bring to happy fruition and successful termination of the things with which we have been laboring, or the things we have planned or put into action. It is during this time that our personal affairs expand, grow, and in' crease in prosperity. The mind of the person be- comes filled with higher ideas of courtesy, rehgion, science, and law, and there is a tendency toward good fellowship, social ability, benevolence, hon- esty, and sympathy. It is an excellent period for
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dealing with lawyers or judges of the court, gov ernment officials, clergymen, physicians, merchants, or men of wealth. It is also a good period in which to begin a long journey in contradistinction to the good period for short journeys which occurs dur^ ing the second period of this cycle. This is also a very fine period for renewing or starting interests in philosophical works, the metaphysical studies, the preparation of sermons, or legal briefs, or those things requiring very favorable influences to bring to a successful issue, and for that reason it is a fine time in which to collect money that is owing or to buy for the purpose of selling, and to sell or speculate or even to borrow. Any attempts during this period, however, to deal with tricky affairs that are not legitimate speculations, or to deal with cattle, to buy or sell cattle, or to deal with meat products on a large scale or to deal with marine affairs will prove unsuccessful.
Period Number Six. Here is a period that may be called the holiday of the year. It is a time for pleasure, amusement, relaxation, and entertain- ment. This does not mean, however, that business will not prosper and that regular affairs of life
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should be withheld or modified during this period, for all things that are legitimate and good will con' tinue with almost as much success as during the preceding period. However, this is the time in which to deal specifically with certain affair of life with more intensity than at other periods. Now is the time to make long or short visits of relaxation or for the renewing of friendships, and it is a fine period in dealing with women or for women to deal with men in the pleasurable things of life, and in the higher things of life. It is especially fortunate for such business matters as deal with the higher and more pleasant things of life such as with art, music, poetry, painting, sculpturing, personal adornments, perfumes, in' cense, flowers, and so forth. Short journeys will be happy and successful during this time but not for long voyages, or in fact any voyages by water. This period is more fortunate for men seeking preferments, favors, or business agreements, and cooperation from women, as is the third period of this cycle more fortunate for women to obtain these things from men. It is a good period also for the consummation of transactions of a specu'
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lative nature, or to buy stocks and bonds or to engage employees and servants.
Period Number Seven. This is the critical and disruptive period of Hfe each year. I feel sure that after you have outlined the yearly cycle of your life for each year, that if you will look back over the last ten or more years of your life and note the things that occurred during the seventh period of each of your years, that you will see how true this is. It is that sort of a period when devolution precedes evolution, or when the breaking down begins in order that there may be a new building up. It is Hke the period when the house is torn down, brick by brick, and levelled in order to rebuild again. In one sense it is disruptive, and in another sense it is the first stage to reconstruction. For that reason, each should be warned to take advantage of the natural tendency of this period, and at the same time guard against these tendencies that they may not go too far, or that one may not wrongly labor and run counter with the tendencies instead of cooperating with them. It is the period when most things that have been hanging fire, and are about to end or disrupt, do so. If a business
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or any other affair has been going poorly and has shown a tendency to fail, and go to pieces, this is the period when such a culmination is most apt to occur, and if this result is not wanted, care must be exercised not to do those things which wiU help to bring it about. The mind is very apt to become despondent, discouraged, or pessimistic during this period, and that must be kept in mind, for if this attitude is allowed to affect the actions in business or in personal affairs, it will help to bring about a disastrous result. The influences during this period are very subtle, and must be carefully analy2;ed and reasoned before being appHed. We have said that during the fourth period of this cycle the rapidity with which ideas come to the mind and the Cosmic influences create them, that it is advis' able to be even impulsive and quick in accepting and applying these ideas. The very reverse is true in the present period. Impulsiveness here will bring disaster. If matters that are pending or ideas that suggest themselves can be postponed and held over until past the coming birthday, and put into the first period or the second period of this cycle, it will assure greater success. This is a good period
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for dealing with elderly persons, judges, referees, or persons who must debate and consider carefully and for a long time before rendering their decisions. It is a good time, however, for business interests dealing with inventions and mechanical things, and even for applying for patents or government papers of protection. It is a very good period for dealing in real estate, mines, and minerals, and those things that are of the earth, and deeply seated in it, or in hidden or out of the way places, and for that reason it is a good period to deal with persons engaged in lines of business connected with these things, or with grain or fruits of the earth. Certainly it is the most unfavorable period in the whole year for starting anything new or launching a new business or giving a new impulse or new expenditure in business except for protective pur' poses. Voyages by sea, long or short, or on land, should be avoided unless their effects are to result in weeks and months of the future when they will fall in another period.
Thus we have the seven periods of cycle number two. The influences operating during each one of these periods may not begin on the first day of each
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period, or end on the last day of each period. In fact, the influences of each period may begin a few days before the period, and lap over a few days into the succeeding period. For this reason the precise hour or part of the day in which each period begins is not important. The only way to be sure that you have the best influences of each period is to avoid the first and last two days of each period in doing anything of a very definite nature pertaining to that period, because at the beginning and ending of each of these periods there is a mixed influence of the preceding and succeeding one. Now we will take into considera" tion the third cycle.
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