Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 1)

over the éléments. He will reflect, moreover, that 4 is symbolic of the stability of matter, while 5 expresses the same idca with regard to motion. At this stage the battery will appear as 1-2-5-2-1. After due considération he will probably conclude that to split up the central 5 would tend to destroy the simplicity of his formula, and décidé to use it as it stands. The possible alternative would be to make a single knock the centre of his battery as if he appealed to the ultimate immutability of Kether, invoking that unity by placing a fourfold knock on either side of it. In this case, his battery would be 1-4-1-4-1. He will naturally hâve been careful to preserve the balance of each part of the battery against the corresponding part. This would be particularly necessary in an operation such as we hâve chosen for our example. 87 -