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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XLIII THE LORD OF MATERIAL HAPPINESS Nine of Chg/ices A VVHITE Radiant Angelic Hand, issuing from a cloud holding lotus or water-lilies, one flower of which over- hangs each cup; from it a white water pours. Cups are arranged in three rows of 3. !4 and (?פabove and below. Complete and perfect realization of pleasure and happiness, almost perfect; self-praise, vanity, conceit, much talking of self, yet kind and lovable, and may be self—denying therewith. High-minded, not easily satisfied with small and limited…
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… 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: I invoke thee, I A O, that thou wilt send Η R U, the great Angel that is set over the operations of this Secret Wisdom, to lay his hand invisibly upon these consecrated cards of art, that thereby we may obtain true knowledge of hidden things, to the glory of thine ineffable Name. Amen. 3. Hand the cards to Querent, and bid him think of the question atte…
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62 THE EQUINOX Infinity—yet you and I have met. Eternity—yet hand in hand we run. All odds that I should lose you or forget, But, soul and spirit and body, we are one. Is this the child of Chance, or Law, or Will? Is None or All or One to thank for this ? It will not matter if thanksgiving fill The endless empyrean with a kiss. ALEISTER CRO\VLEY,
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142 SORITES Mv finger-nails grow on my fingers, and My fingers are fixed firmly to my hand. It is my hand that terminates my arm, And that sticks to my shoulder like a charm. My shoulder is a portion of my trunk. I hope no prostitute, however drunk, Would end the shocking sequence. Yet we find, Even in England, men of evil mind, Pornographers who love obscene details, Shameless enough to mention finger-nails.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT but upon his helmet, cuirass and buskins is a peacock with opened wings. He holds a cup in his hand, bearing the sigil of the scale. Beneath his horse's feet is the sea. From the cup issues a crab. Graceful, poetic, Venusian, indolent, but enthusiastic if roused. Ill dignified, he is sensual, idle and untruthful, He rules the heavens from above 20° of ;: to 20° of )6, thus including the greater part of Pegasus. Δ of V King of Undines and Nymphs. X THE QUEEN OF THE THRONES OF THE WATERS Quem af Cups A VERY be…
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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 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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…en above the Central branch for the double letters; and between it and that on the Right twelve: six above and six below about the Left- hand branch. The whole is a great and flaming Torch It symbolizes Force—strength, rush, vigour, energy, and it governs, according to its nature, various works and ques- tions‘ It implies Natural, as opposed to Invoked, Force. II THE ROOT OF THE POWERS OF THE WATERS Ace of Cuþs or Chalice: A WHITE Radiant Angelic Hand, issuing from clouds, and supporting on the palm thereof a cup, resembling that of the Stoliste…
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…funeral hymn That awakes with awakening day. ’Twas all such a meaningless play, Poet prend ton lure—Je disparaitre. Hail I Poet, take my hand—we’ll walk Still a little way. I’ll not desert thee at the close of day, I, too, must pray A beggar asking alms of passers-by, Does not refuse a drink to one who 's dry That once by him did lie. Poet, come closerbefore I leave for aye Take thou my hand, we’ll walk still A little way. 213
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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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…ecting link between Yetzirah and the Material Plane or Universe. I THE ROOT OF THE POWERS OF FIRE Are of Wands A WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, issuing from clouds, and grasping a heavy club, which has three branches in the colours, and with the sigils, of the scales. The Right— and Left—hand branches end respectively in three Flames, and the Centre one in {our Flames: thus yielding Ten : the Number of the Sephiroth, Two-and-twenty leaping Flames, or Yodh, I53
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XXXVII THE LORD OF MATERIAL WORKS Tlla/ee of Pg;/[lades A VVHITE—WINGEDAngelic Hand,as before, holding a branch of a rose tree, of which two white rosebuds touch and sur— mount the topmost Pentacle. The Pentacles are arranged in an equilateral triangle. Above and below the symbols :3 and vj. Working and constructive force, building up, creation, erection; realization and increase of material things; gain in commercial transactions, rank; increase of substance, influ— ence, cleverness in business, selfishness.…
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THE EQUINOX XXX THE LORD OF LOSS IN PLEASURE Five (y' ἀφ; or C/m/z'ces A WHITE RadiatingAngelic Hand, holding lotuses or water- lilies, of which the flowers are falling right and left. Leaves only, and no buds, surmount them. These lotus stems ascend between the cups in the manner of a fountain, but no water flows therefrom; neither is there water in any of the cups, which are somewhat of the shape of the magical instrument of the Zelator Adeptus Minor. Above and below are the symbols οί 6 and "L for the Decan. Death, or end of pleasure: disappoi…
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…rofile. Her attire is similar to that of the Queen of Wands: but she bears a winged goat's head as a crest. A goat is by her side. In one hand she bears a sceptre surmounted by a cube, and in the other an orb of gold. She is impetuous, kind; timid, rather charming; great- hearted; intelligent, melancholy; truthful, yet of many moods. If ill dignified she is undecided, capricious, changeable, foolish. She rules from zoa 1 to 20° "y. V of V The Queen of Gnomes. XIX THE PRINCE OF THE CHARIOT OF EARTH King of Pen/mks A WINGED Kingly Figure seated in …
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT III THE ROOT OF THE POWERS OF THE AIR Ace of Swords A WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, issuing from clouds, and grasping the hilt of a sword, which supports a White Radiant Celestial Crown; from which depend, on the right, the olive branch of Peace; and on the left, the palm branch of suffering. Six Vaus fall from its point. It symbolizes Invoked, as contrasted with Natural Force: for it is the Invocation of the Sword. Raised upward, it invokes the Divine crown of Spiritual Brightness, but reversed it is the I…
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… us warm, What harmed the one, was 't not the other’s harm? Close clasped, one single form. Was it not meant for aye? Poet, take thou my hand—we’ll still Walk a little way. MARY D'ESTE. (MARY DEMPSEy—BLIDEN-STURGEs—BEV,)
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…rust— worthy). Herein rule the Great Angels?לאהההand?לאכימ XLII THE LORD OF ABANDONED SUCCESS Eight of Chalice: A WHITE RadiatingAngelic Hand, holdinga group of stems of lotuses or water-lilies. There are only two flowers shown, which bend over the two central cups, pouring into them a a white water which fills them and runs over into the three lowest, which latter are not yet filled The three "uuu" uppermost are quite empty. At the top and bottom of v u u the card are symbols & and Χ. Temporary success, but without further results. Thing thrown a…
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… 53‘". XXXII THE LORD OF ILLUSIONARV SUCCESS Seven of Ckalz‘ces THE seven cups are arranged as two descending triangles above a point: a hand, as usual, holds lotus stems which arise from the central lower cup. The hand is above this cup and below the middle one. With the exception of the central lower cup, each is overhung by a lotus flower, but no water falls from these into any of the cups, which are all quite empty. Above and below are the symbols of the Decanate 9 and “L. Possible victory, but neutralized by the supineness of the person : i…