I will take this opportunity of saying, in reply to inquiries, that the best books for beginners are Raphael’s _Horary Astrology_ for that branch of the Science; A. J. Pearce’s _Science of the Stars_ for Mundane and Atmospheric Astrology; A. J. Pearce’s _Text Book of Astrology_ for Nativities, to be worked out by Primary Directions; and Raphael’s _Guide to Astrology_ for the same, worked out by Secondary Directions excited by Transits. Raphael’s works are published by Foulsham and Co., 4, Pilgrim Street, E.C.; and Pearce’s works may be procured from the author, 54, East Hill, Wandsworth, S.W. NEMO. ------------------ _To the Editors of_ LUCIFER. For the purpose of correcting any prejudicial suspicion or erroneous misrepresentation of myself, arising from the insertion of the note at the end of the “Bath Occult Reprint Edition” of the “Divine Pymander” or as associated with the Society of the “H. B. of L.,” known to me only through the names of Peter Davidson and T. H. Burgoyne, alias D’Alton, Dalton, &c., and whose secretary is announced to be “A convicted felon, and the supposed adept to be a Hindu of questionable antecedents,” I wish it to be understood I have now no confidence, sympathy, or connection therewith, direct or indirect, since or even prior to the date hereof, viz., May, 1886. Yours truly, ROBT. H. FRYAR. 8, Northumberland Place, Bath. =FROM THE NOTE BOOK OF AN UNPOPULAR PHILOSOPHER= THE ESOTERIC VALUE OF CERTAIN WORDS AND DEEDS IN SOCIAL LIFE. _To Show Anger._—No “_cultured_” man or woman will ever show anger in Society. To check and restrain every sign of annoyance shows good manners, certainly, but also considerable achievement in hypocrisy and dissimulation. There is an occult side to this rule of good breeding expressed in an Eastern proverb: “Trust not the face which never shows signs of anger, nor the dog that never barks.” Cold-blooded animals are the most venomous. _Non-resistance to Evil._—To brag of it is to invite all evil-doers to sit upon you. To practice it openly is to lead people into the temptation of regarding you as a coward. Not to resist the evil you have never created nor merited, to eschew it yourself, and help others quietly to get out of its way, is the only wise course open to the lover of wisdom. “_Love Thy Neighbour._”—When a parson has preached upon this subject, his pious congregation accepts it as tacit permission to slander and vilify their friends and acquaintances in neighbouring pews.