1944 · CLOSE READING
The Book of Thoth
The Book of Thoth (1944), PDF p. 278
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THE TRIPLICITIES OF THE ZODIAC
{
Fire
Fire of Fire
Lightning—swift violence of onset.
Air of Fire
Sun—steady force of energy.
Water of Fire
Rainbow—fading spiritualized reflection of the
Image.
{
Water
Fire of Water
Rain, Springs, etc.—swift passionate attack.
Air of Water
Sea—steady force of putrefaction.
Water of Water
Pool—stagnant spiritualized reflection of Images.
{
Air
Fire of Air
Wind—swift onset (note idea of balance as in
trade winds.)
Air of Air
Clouds—steady conveyors of water.
Water of Air
Vibrations—bulk unmoved, spiritualized to reflect
Ruach (mind).
{
Earth
Fire of Earth
Mountains—violent pressure (due to gravitation).
Air of Earth
Plains—steady bearing of life.
Water of Earth
Fields—quiet, spiritualized to bear vegetable and
animal life.
In each case the Cardinal sign represents the Birth of the Element, the Kerubic sign its
Life, and the Mutable sign its Passing Over towards the ideal form proper to it; i.e. to Spirit. So
also the Princesses in the Tarot are the Thrones of Spirit.
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