1944 · CLOSE READING
The Book of Thoth
The Book of Thoth (1944), PDF p. 156
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PRINCESS OF CUPS
The Princess of Cups represents the earthy part of Water; in particular, the faculty of
crystallization. She represents the power of Water to give substance to idea, to support life,
and to form the basis of chemical combination. She is represented as a dancing figure, robed
in a flowing garment on whose edges crystals are seen to form.
For her crest she wears a swan with open wings. The symbolism of this swan reminds
one of the swan in oriental philosophy which is the word AUM or AUMGN, which is the symbol
of the entire process of creation.1
She bears a covered cup from which issues a tortoise. This is again the tortoise which
in Hindu philosophy supports the elephant on whose back is the Universe. She is dancing
upon a foaming sea in which disports himself a dolphin, the royal fish, which symbolizes the
power of Creation.
The character of the Princess is infinitely gracious. All sweetness, all voluptuousness,
gentleness, kindness and tenderness are in her character. She lives in the world of Romance,
in the perpetual dream of rapture. On a superficial examination she might be thought selfish
and indolent, but this is a quite false impression; silently and effortlessly she goes about her
work.
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