How do I create a transparent image (cutout) on top of a solid one?

Hello. I am trying to use Pathfinder>Minus front to create transparent rays over text outlines, but am having trouble. Here is a link to how it should appear: http://graphicmechanic.com/IMAGES/ingen.png. It's nearly exactly how I'd like it to look but i just want it so that when I put the graphic on an image the rays don't show up as white but are instead transparent.

So you want them transparent or just gone?
If the latter:
Make a compound path from the rays, then copy the text shape and paste in front of all (it's outlined, isn't it?). The letters also need to be a compound path.
Then select the text copy and the rays, take the pathfinder panel and subtract.

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