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Education 
Cara Soror, 
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. 
Education means "leading out" ; this is not the same as 
"stuffing in." 
I refuse to enlarge on this theme ; it is all-important. To 
extract something, you should first know what is there. Here 
astrology ought to give useful hints ; its indications give the 
mind 
something 
to work on. Experience 
makes 
"confirmation strong as Holy Writ" ; but beware of a priori. 
Do not be dogmatic; do not insist in the face of 
disappointment. Astrology in education is useful as geology is 
to the prospector ; it tells you the sort of thing to look for, 
and the direction in which to explore . 
There are, however , two main lines of teaching which are 
of universal value to normal children ; it is hardly possible to 
begin too early. 
Firstly, accustom his ear from the start to noble sounds; 
the music of nature and the rhythm of great poetry. Do not 
aim at his understanding, 
but at his subconscious mind. 
Protect him from cacophonous noise; avoid scoring any 
cheap success with him by inflicting jingles ; do not insult him 
by "baby-talk." 
Secondly , let him understand , as soon as you start actual 
teaching, 
the difference 
between 
the real and the 
conventional in what you make him memorize. Nothing 
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