DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT
A METHOD OF DIVINATION
BY THE TAROT
[This method is that given to students of the grade Adept
Adeptus Minor in the R. R. et A. C.
But it has been revised
and improved, while certain safeguards have been introduced
in order to make its abuse impossible.~O.M.]
1. THE Significator.
Choose a card to represent the Querent, using your know—
ledge or judgment of his character rather than dwelling on
his physical characteristics
2. Take the cards in your left hand.
In the right hand
hold the wand over them, and say: I invoke thee, I A O,
that thou wilt send Η R U, the great Angel that is set over
the operations of this Secret Wisdom, to lay his hand invisibly
upon these consecrated cards of art, that thereby we may
obtain true knowledge of hidden things, to the glory of thine
ineffable Name.
Amen.
3. Hand the cards to Querent, and bid him think of the
question attentively, and cut.
4. Take the cards as cut, and hold as for dealing.
First Operation
This shows the situation of the Querent at the time when
he consults you.
I. The pack being in front of you, cut, and place the top
half to the left.
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