The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT Solitary success: i.e. success in the matter for the?דוה time being: but not leading to much result apart from the? thing itself.? Very great fundamental force. Executive power,?דוסי because they restore a firm basis. Powerful for good or evil.? Fixed, culminated, complete Force, whether good?תוכלמ or evil. The matter thoroughly and definitely determined.? Ultimating Force.? Follow the particular descriptions of each of the thirty-six cards: with full meanings. Decan-cards are always modified by the other symbols with which they are in contact XXI THE LORD OF STRIPE Five of Wands Two White RadiantAngelic Hands issuant per nubes dex- ter and sinister. They are clasped together in the grip of the First Order, i.e. the four fingers of each right hand crooked into each other, the thumbs meeting above ; and they hold, at the same time, by their centres, five wands or torches which are similar unto the wands of a Zelator Adeptus Minor. One wand is upright in the middle; the others cross each other. Flames leap from the point of junction. Above the middle wand is the sign &, and below is that of 9: thus repre- senting the Decanate. Violent strife and boldness, rashness, cruelty, violence, lust, desire, prodigality and generosity ; depending on whether the card is well 01 ill dignified. VIII M 177