150 OCCULT PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH & HEALING
between the vital body and the archetype, the chances
are good for recovery.
The pitch of the etheric vibration in the vital body
is determined by the rising sign, for the reason given.
Each of the twelve signs imparts a sound different
from that of all the other signs, as each of the twelve
signs in the chromatic scale varies from the rest. Some
notes blend harmoniously and with a pleasing effect;
others are basically discordant and grate upon our
sensibilities. Similarly, the harmony of their rising
signs makes some people agreeable and capable of
helping and healing each other when necessary, while
people whose rising signs are in dissonance can neither
give each other help nor receive it from each other.
The first consideration, when about to undertake a
case, is to discover the basic spiritual relationship
between the healer and patient. If the Law of
Compatibility shows harmony, the outlook is good for
a speedy recovery; but where inharmony appears, the
patient should be turned over to a doctor or healer with
whom he is in accord.
This is the method which the Elder Brothers use in
apportioning patients among Invisible Helpers, and it
is the key to the success we have had in benefiting all
who have applied to Headquarters for help.
Astrologically, there are four elements: Fire, Air,
Earth, and Water. The planets are so many foci
through which the influences of the signs are projected
upon the newborn babe and give tone to the body,
particularly if located in the Ascendant. The success of
the healer varies in proportion as his constitution