This constellation repeats, emphasises, and affirms this glorious truth. It has to do with the Great Blesser and His speedy return, as is testified by all the ancient names connected with it. In the Denderah Zodiac it is named _Tes‐ark_, which means _this from afar_. [Illustration] Plate 20: CYGNUS (the Swan) It is a most brilliant and gorgeous asterism of 81 stars; one of the 1st or 2nd, six of the 3rd, twelve of the 4th magnitude, etc. It contains variable stars, five double stars, and one quadruple. The star marked “61 Cygni” is known as one of the most wonderful in the whole heavens. It consists of two stars which revolve about each other, and yet have a progressive motion common to each! This mighty bird is not falling dead, like Aquila, but it is flying swiftly in mid‐heaven. It is coming to the earth, for it is not so much a bird of the air, but a bird peculiarly belonging to both the earth and the waters. Its brightest star, α (between the body and the tail), is called _Deneb_ (like another in Capricornus), and means _the judge_. It is also called _Adige_, _flying swiftly_, and thus at once it is connected with Him who cometh to judge the earth in righteousness. The star β (in the beak) is named _Al Bireo_ (Arabic), _flying quickly_. The star γ (in the body) is called _Sadr_ (Hebrew), _who returns as in a circle_. The two stars in the tail, now marked in the maps as π 1 and π 2, are named _Azel_, _who goes and returns quickly_; and _Fafage_, _gloriously shining forth_. The teaching, then, of the whole sign of AQUARIUS is clear and complete. The names of the stars explain the constellations, and the names of the constellations explain the sign, so that we are left in no doubt. By His atoning death (as set forth in CAPRICORNUS) He has purchased and procured unspeakable blessings for His redeemed. This sign (AQUARIUS) tells of those blessings being poured forth, and of the speedy return of Him who is to bring “rivers of blessing,” and to fill this earth with blessing and glory “as the waters cover the sea.” “Then take, LORD, thy kingdom, and come in Thy glory; Make the scene of Thy sorrows the place of Thy throne, Complete all the blessing which ages in story Have told of the triumphs so justly Thine own.” Chapter III. The Sign PISCES (The Fishes). _The Blessings of the Redeemed in abeyance._ In this third chapter of the Second Book we come to the results of the Redeemer’s work enjoyed, but in connection with conflict, as is seen in the last of the three sections (the constellation of _Andromeda_, _the chained woman_), which leads up to the last chapter of the book, and ends it in triumph over every enemy. [Illustration] Plate 21: PISCES (the Fish) and the Band