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The beginning of the evolution of the earth is represented by the fiery feet, the end by the fiery countenance, and the complete power of the “creative word” to be attained last of all by the fiery sword that comes out of the mouth. During this process of development, the becoming of the human being and the powers that are thereby unfolded are successively influenced by forces that are expressed in the seven stars of the right. 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