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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:…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT Satana! operatio" Development of the Question 1. Shuffle, invoke suitably, and let Querent cut as before. 2. Deal cards into twelve stacks, for the twelve astrological houses of heaven. 3. Make up your mind in which stack you ought to find the Significator, e.g. in the seventh house if the question concerns marriage, and so on. 4. Examine this chosen stack. If the Significator is not there, try some cognate house, On a second failure, abandon the divination. 5. Read the stack, counting and pairing as before. Tl…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT A Majority of Wands ,, Cups . ,, Swords ., Pentacles ,, Keys . ,, Court Cards . ,, Aces . 4 Aces 3 Aces 4 Kings (Knights) 3 n n 4 Queens 3 Queens 4 Princes 3 Princes 4 Princesses. 3 Princesses 4 Tens 3 Tens 4 Nines 3 Nines 4 Eights 3 Eights Energy, opposition, quarrel. Pleasure, merriment, Trouble, sadness, sickness, death, Business, money, possessions. Strong forces beyond the Querent‘s control. Society, meetings of many persons. Strength generally. Aces are always strong cards. Great power and force. Rich…
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… 3 Twos . . . Reorganization, recommendation. OF THE DIGNITIES A CARD is strong or weak, well dignified or ill dignified, according to the cards next to it on either side. Cards of the same suit on either side strengthen it greatly, for good or evil according to their nature Cards of opposite natures on either side weaken it greatly, for either good or evil. Swords are inimical to Pentacles. Wands are inimical to Cups. Swords are friendly with Cups and Wands Wands are friendly with Swords and Pentacles, If a card fall between two others which are…
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…t he has come for: if wrong, abandon the divination 6. If right, spread out the pack containing the Significator, face upwards. Count the cards from him, in the direction in which he faces. The counting should include the card from which you count. For Knights, Queens and Princes, count 4. For Princesses, count 7. For Aces, count 11. For small cards, count according to the number. For trumps, count 3 {or the elemental trumps; 9 for the planetary trumps; 12 for the Zodiacal trumps. Make a " story" of these cards. This story is that of the beginni…
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THE EQUINOX opposed to 18, χ). Or death, destruction (only latter with special cards). [Specially, a sudden and quite unexpected change] 14. Combination of forces, realization, action (material effect, good or evil). 15. Materiality, material force, material temptation, obsession. 16. Ambition, fighting, war, courage, or destruction, danger, fall, ruin. 17. Hope, faith, unexpected help. Or dreaminess, de— ceived hope, etc. I8. Dissatisfaction, voluntary change. Error, lying, falsity, deception. This card is very sensitive to dig- nity. 19. Glory…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT Solitary success: i.e. success in the matter for the?דוה time being: but not leading to much result apart from the? thing itself.? Very great fundamental force. Executive power,?דוסי because they restore a firm basis. Powerful for good or evil.? Fixed, culminated, complete Force, whether good?תוכלמ or evil. The matter thoroughly and definitely determined.? Ultimating Force.? Follow the particular descriptions of each of the thirty-six cards: with full meanings. Decan-cards are always modified by the other symb…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT OF THE THIRTY—SIX DECANS HERE follow the descriptions of the smaller cards of the four suits, thirty—six in number, answering unto the thirty- six Decans of the Zodiac. Commencing from the sign Aries, the Ceu/m! Decans of each sign follow the order of the Days of the Week Thus— CARD ἕξἆτἓζξ MEANING DAY 3 of Wands?זEstablished Strength 0 6 ,, Ρ. 8 Material Success l) 9 ,, S, π Despair and Cruelty e“ 3 ,, C, az Abundance E! 6 ,, W. 52 Victory 4 9 .. Ρ. "k Material Gain 52 3 ,, S. Δ Sorrow '1 6 ,, C, m, Pleasu…
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A DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT WITH THEIR ATTRIBUTIONS; INCLUDING A METHOD OF DIVINATION BY THEIR USE “ All divination resembles an attempt by a man born blind to obtain sighl by getting blind drunk.” FRA. P. I43
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… 01 the Forces of the Spirit. Woe unto whomsoever shall make war upon her, when thus established 1 THE SPHERES OF INFLUENCE OF THE COURT CARDS OF THE TAROT PACK ΤΗΕ Princesses rule the Four Parts 01 the Celestial Heavens which lie around the North Pole, and above the respective Cherubic Signs of the Zodiac, and they 101111 the Thrones of the Powers of the Four Aces. The twelve cards, the Four Kings, Queens and Princes rule the dominion 01 the Celestial Heavens, between the realm 01 the Four Princesses and the Zodiac, as is hereafter shewn. And …
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT 66᾿ 67, 68. 69. 7o. 71. 72, THE TWENTY—TWO KEYS OF THE BOOK 9. The Hermit. The Magus of the Voice of Power, the Prophet of the Eternal 10. The Wheel The Lord of the of Fate . Forces of Life 8. Justice. . The Daughterofthe Lords of Truth: the Ruler of the Balance 12. The Hanged The Spirit of Man . the Mighty Waters . 13. Death. . The Child of the Great Trans— formers:theLord of the Gates of Death 14. Temperance The Daughter of the Reconcilers : the Bringer- Forth of life 15. The Devil . The Lord of the Gates…
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A DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT H R U THE GREAT ANGEL is set over the operations of the Secret Wisdom Α...ΚΖ The First and the Last “WIIAT thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the Seven Abodes which be in Aushiah.” “And I saw in the Right Hand of Him that Sate upon the Throne a Book, sealed with Seven Seals." “ Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the Seals thereof? " S.V.M.B.O.L.A, £— THE FRONTISPIECE CONSISTS of a Crux Ansata, which is a form of the Rosy Cross One arm is scarlet, with the symbols of Leo and the Wand i…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT Nu 3 !. 32. 33- 34- 35- 36. 37- 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43- 44- 45- 46. 47- 48. 49- 50. 51. 52. 53- 54- 55- 56᾽ CARD 6 ... ,, 7?ח ., 8 ,, Wands 9?ח ., IO ,, ,, 2 ,, Pentacles 3 n n 4 u n 5 ,, Swords 6 ,, " 7 ,, Swords 8,, Cups 9,, Cups IO ,, ,, ,, Wands 3 n .. 4?װ ., 5 ,, Pentacles 6 ., n 7 ,, ,, . 8 ,, Swords 9?װ ,, IO ,, ,, 2 ,, Cups 3 n ., 4 u n LORD OF Pleasure lllusionary Success Swiftness Great Strength Oppression Harmonious Change Material Works Earthly Power Defeat . . Earned Success . Unstable Effort .…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XLIX THE LORD OF MATERIAL SUCCESS Six ofPentax/e5 A WHITE Radiant Angelic Hand holding a rose branch with white roses and buds, each of which touches a Pentaclei Pentacles are arranged in two columns of three each ξξ . Above and below are the symbols 8 and v of the Decan. Success and gain in material undertakings Power, in— fluence, rank, nobility, rule over the people. Fortunate successful, liberal and just. If ill dignified, may be purse-proud, insolent from excess, or prodigal. Tiphareth of( ?הSuccess in m…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT Rules from 20" T to 20" a. A of V Prince and Emperor of the Gnomes. XX PRINCESS OF THE ECHOING HILLS: ROSE OF THE PALACE OF EARTH 10101718 afPaula/es A STRONG and beautiful Amazon figure with rich brown hair, standing on grass or flowers. A grove of trees near her. Her form suggests Hebe, Ceres, and Proserpine She bears a winged ram‘s head as a crest: and wears a mantle 015116613- skin. In one hand she carries a sceptre with a circular disk: in the other a Pentacle similar to that of the Ace of Pentacles. She…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XL THE LORD OF EARNED SUCCESS Six ofSwan]: Two hands, as before, each holding two swords which cross in the centre. Rose re—established thereon. !: and 3: above and below, supported on the points of two short daggers or swords. Success after anxiety and trouble; self—esteem, beauty, conceit, but sometimes modesty therewith; dominance, patience, labour, etc. Tiphareth of( ?וLabour, work, journey by water). Ruled by the Great Angels?לאעההand?לאו"י XLI THE LORD OF UNSTABLE EFFORT Sewn af Swords Two Angelic Rad…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XXXIV THE LORD OF GREAT STRENGTH [Vim of Wmm’s or Tart/les FOUR hands, as in the previous symbol, holding eight wands crossed four and four; but a fifth hand at the foot of the card holds another wand upright, which traverses the point of junction with the others : flames leap herefrom. Above and below are the symbols?שand :. Tremendous and steady force that cannot be shaken. Herculean strength, yet sometimes scientifically applied. Great success, but with strife and energy. Victory, preceded by apprehension a…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XXIII THE LORD OF VALOUR Seven of szti: Two hands holding by grip six wands, three crossed‘ A third hand issuing from a cloud at the lower part of the card, holding an upright wand which passes between the others. Flames leap from the point of junction. Above and below the central wand are the symbols of Mars and Leo, representing the Decan. Possible victory, depending on the energy and courage exercised; valour; opposition, obstacles and difficulties, yet courage to meet them; quarrelling, ignorance, preten…
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XXVI THE LORD OF WEALTH Tm of Pentndes AN Angelic Hand, holding by the lower extremity a branch whose roses touch all the Pentacles. No buds, however, are shewn. The symbols of z: and Vi. are above and below. The Pentacles are thus arranged ξτξ. Completion of material gain and fortune; but nothing beyond: as it were, at the very pinnacle of success. Old age, slothfulness; great wealth, yet sometimes loss in part; heaviness; dullness of mind, yet clever and prosperous in money transactions. Malkuth of( ?הRic…
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…e Royal Star of Leo: and unto it are allotted the two great Angels of the Schemhamphorash?חירהוand Saba [The proper meaning of the small cards is to be found by making thorough meditation and harmony between these four symbols of each card. It will be seen that this is how the meanings have been done; but the advanced student can go beyond this rude working] XXII THE LORD OF VICTORY Six (2/ Wamis Two hands in grip as the last, holding six wands crossed three and three. Flames issue from the point of junction. Above and below are short wands wit…