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1912 · PDF PAGE 229

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

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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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…r 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 they, as it were, link together the signs 158

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT TIte Four Queens are seated upon Thrones; representing the Forces of the He of the Name in each suit; the Mother and bringer-forth of Material Forces: a force which develops and realizes that of the King: a force steady and unshaken, but not rapid, though enduring. It is therefore symbolized bya Figure seated upon a Throne: but also clothed in Armour. TIte Four Primes These Princes are Figures seated in Chariots, and thus borne forward. They represent the Vau Forces of the Name in each suit: the Mighty Son …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

… Descriptions of the Seventy-eight Symbols of this Book ; together with their meanings OF THE ACES FIRST in order and importance are the Four Aces, repre- senting the Force of the Spirit, acting in, and binding together, the Four Scales of each Element: and answering to the Dominion of the Letters of the Name in the Kether of each. They represent the Radical Forces. The Four Aces are said to be placed on the North Pole of the Universe wherein they revolve, governing its revolution; and ruling as the connecting link between Yetzirah and the Mate…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…slight success at outset, not retained). Herein the Angels?לאהלמand?היוההrule. XXXIII THE LORD OF SWIFTNESS Ezlght af Μάνα!; or T0761665 FOUR White Radiating Angelic Hands (two proceedingfrom each side) issuant from clouds; clasped in two pairs in the centre with the grip of the First Order. They hold eight wands, crossed four with four. Flames issue from the point of junction. Surmounting the small wands with flames issuing down them, and placed in the centre at the top and bottom of the card respectively, are the symbols of & and : for the Dec…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…g and drinking, pleasure, dancing, new clothes, merriment). Therein the Angels?לאהארand m::- are lords. LVI THE LORD OF BLENDED PLEASURE Four of Chalice: FOUR cups: the two upper overflowing into the two lower, which do not overflow. An Angelic Hand grasps a branch of lotus, from which ascends a stem bearing one flower at the top of the card, from which the white water flows into the two upper cups. From the centre two leaves pass right and left, making, as it were, a cross between the four cups, Above and below are the symbols v and !₪ for the Dec…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…ological figure of the Heavens. It is surmounted by a small circle, above which is a large white Maltese Cross, and with two white wings. Four Crosses and two buds are shewn. The Hand issueth from the Clouds as in the other three cases. It represents materiality in all senses, good and evil: and is, therefore, in a sense, illusionary: it shows material gain, labour, power, wealth, etc, THE SIXTEEN COURT, OR ROYAL CARDS The Four Kings THE Four Kings, or “ Figures mounted on steeds,” re— present the Yodh forces of the Name in each Suit: the Radix,…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

THE EQUINOX A third is yellow, with Aquarius and Dagger in violet. The last is in the four colours of Malkuth, with Pentacle and Taurus in black. Ring is white, having at the top the Name of the Great Angel P HL? Η U A; below cross-bar are Pentagrams, one enclosing Sol and the other enclosing Luna. The whole space in the ring contains the Rose of 22 Petals bearing the Names of the 22 Keys. In the centre a white circle, and a red cross of four equal arms. About the whole symbol are the words— L.I.F.E. B.I.O,S. V.I.T.A., and the letters— Τ᾽A. P. …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

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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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…THE LORD OF PRUDENCE Eἐξά! qf Fenian/es A WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, issuing from a cloud, and grasping a branch of a rose tree, with four white roses thereon, which touch only the four lowermost Pentacles. No rosebuds even, but only leaves, touch the {our uppermost M 2 179

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…( ?וUnhappiness, sorrow, and tears). Herein rule the Great Angels?לא"והand?הימוהas Lords of the Decan. XXIX THE LORD OF REST FROM STRIFE Four of Swords Two White Radiating Angelic Hands, each holding two swords; which four cross in the centre. The rose of five petals with white radiations is reinstated on the point of their intersection Above and below, on the points of two small daggers, are and Δ, representing the Decanate. Rest from sorrow ; yet after and through it. Peace from and after war. Relaxation of anxiety. Quietness, rest, ease and p…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

… [Vide Liber 777, Col. xc, p. 18] Σ (ι-π). Right-handed Svastika, 231 drawn on Sq. of a Prolonged?,יgrew long?ךירא Male?ארוכר Sum of the Four Ways of spelling 232 TETRAGRAMMATON in the Four Worlds Geomantic Intelligence?לא”ציבמא of )( Ruler of Fire?לארא Equivalent to᾿ ?רואΓι’, Tm FP Fiat Lux. [Vide K.D. L. CK. pt 55] Let there be Light! The”הי ?רוא Mystic Name of Allan Bennett, a Brother of theCrossandRose,who began this Dictionary. ?וז233 Memento?רוכז The Tree of Life. [Videץע ?םייחה no. 2 28] 234 Night Demon of 3rd?בארואכר Dec, m 235 Archange…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…ceforth barren of all interest to us. We learn only that the success of his plans was spoilt by a mutiny, which resulted in the death of four innocent people, and a good deal of damage to the mutineers, and that in con- sequence he went off to visit his old friend the Maharaja of Moharbhanj, and shoot big game. After spending a few days with this amiable despot, he went off alone into the jungle, and his thoughts immediately reverted to magic, to the performance of the Great Work, though not as yet to the Egyptian revelations. His antipathy to …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…OTH 736 תולקלקעTortuosae 757 (Live coal)7Blaze, flame?תבהלש חש ?לבה 738 '” 739 74o Σ (1—38) 741 (| Counted as Final) Amen: [DR see 9: The four letters of the ele-?שחמא menis; hence a concealed mn' 742 The Ark of the Testi-ןורא ?תורעה mony, [Lit. “of lremblings,” scil. “ vibralions"] ”' 743 744 745 746 The Names?תומש 747 The voice of the turtle- ἼἸΠΠ?לרק dove. [Cant. ii. xz] 748 The oil of Anoinlmentflnwbfl?ןמש 749 750 Conclave?חבשל Lead?תרפע π 7 5 ι Vir integer me?םה 752 Satan?ןאתאש 753 Abrahamand Sarah. [Either spelling. Vide 243, 248, sos, & 5w]…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

THE EQUINOX LIII THE LORD OF RUIN Ten ofSwords FOUR Hands holding eight swords, as in the preceding symbol; the points falling away from each other. Two hands hold two swords crossed in the centre, as though their junction had disunited the others No rose, flower or bud, is shewn4 Above and below are 0 and Π, representing the Decanr Almost a worse symbol than the Nine of Swords Un- disciplined, warring force, complete disruption and failure. Ruin of all plans and projects Disdain, insolence and im— pertinence, yet mirth and jollity therewith. A …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…emhamphorash?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 with flames issuing, surmounted respectively by the symbols of LL and 8, represen…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

… 678 תוברעPlanities coeli ; Assiatic? Heaven of PI palace? 679 The chrysolite stone.!בא ?חפלךעמ [Cant. v. X4] 630 mil Phrath, one of the four rivers of Eden 681 Joyful noise; battlecry; the?העורת sound (of a trumpet) 690 The candlestick?.הרנמ Palm-Lrees?טחמה ?וז69 l 692 The fourth portion?העיבר 693 Sulphur?תירפכ 694 695 The Moral Worldםלוע ?שגרומ 696 597 Castella munita; domus?הינמרא munitae 698 699 700 The Mercy Seat?הרפכ The Veil of the Holy?]רברפ Seth raw 1r 701 [Deut. xxiii, x] nm: ”And 10! three men."הנהו ?השלש58’ [These be Michael, Of the…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…lic Hands, as before, issuing from clouds right and left of the card and clasped in the centre with the grip of the First Order, holding four wands or torches crossed. Flames issue from the point of junction. Above and below are two small flaming wands, with the symbols of se and?זrepresenting the Decan. Perfection or completion of a thing built up with trouble N 2 195

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

… Hod of ( ?וNarrow, restricted, petty, a prison). Therein rule the Angels 5mm and?לאהש LII THE LORD OF DESPAIR AND CRUELTY Nine ofSwords FOUR Hands, as in the preceding figure, hold eight swords nearly upright, but with the points falling away from each other. A fifth hand holds 3 ninth sword upright in the centre, as if it had struck them asunder, No rose at all is shewn, as if it were not merely cut asunder, but utterly destroyed. Above and below are the Decan symbols 0‘ and π. Despair, cruelty, pitilessness, malice, suffering, want, loss, mise…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…ah of?ה (Business, paid employment, commercial transaction). Herein are?היוהיand?היחתלAngelic Rulers. XXXVI II THE LORD OF EARTHLY POWER Four af Penius/es A HAND holding a branch of a rose tree, but without flowers or buds, save that in the centre is one fully blown white rose. Pentacles are disposed as on the points of a square; a rose in its centre. Symbols 9 and VX above and below to represent the Decan. 189

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