1944 · CLOSE READING
The Book of Thoth
The Book of Thoth (1944), PDF p. 193
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VALOUR
SEVEN OF WANDS
This card derives from Netzach (Victory) in the suit of Fire. But the Seven is a weak,
earthy, feminine number as regards the Tree of Life, and represents a departure from the bal‐
ance so low down on the Tree that this implies a loss of confidence.
Fortunately, the card is also attributed to Mars in Leo. Leo is still the Sun in his full
strength, but the marks of decadence are already to be seen. It is as if the wavering fire sum‐
moned the brutal energy of Mars to its support. But this is not enough to counter‐ act fully the
degeneration of the initial energy, and the departure from equilibrium.
The army has been thrown into disorder; if victory is to be won, it will be by dint of in‐
dividual valour‐a “soldiers’ battle”.
The pictorial representation shows the fixed and balanced wands of the last card rele‐
gated to the background, diminished, and become commonplace.
In front is a large crude uneven club, the first weapon to hand; evidently unsatisfactory
in ordered combat.
The flames are dispersed, and seem to attack in all directions without systematic pur‐
pose.
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