Kether
The Four Aces
The Aces represent the roots of the four elements. They are quite above, and distinct from, the other small cards in the same way as Kether is said to be symbolized only by the topmost point of the Yod of Tetragrammaton. In these cards is no real manifestation of the element in its material form. They form a link between the small cards and the Princesses, who rule the Heavens around the North Pole. The Meridian is the Great Pyramid, and the Elements rule, going Eastward, in the order of Tetragrammaton, Fire, Water, Air, Earth. Thus, roughly, Aces-Princesses Wands cover Asia, Cups the Pacific Ocean, Swords the Americas, Disks Europe and Africa. To make this relationship clear, one may go a little into the symbol of the pentagram, or Shield of David. It represents Spirit ruling the four elements, and is thus a symbol of the Triumph of Man.
The idea of the element of Spirit is very difficult to grasp. The letter Shin, which is the letter of Fire, has to do double duty by representing Spirit as well. Generally speaking, the attributions of Spirit are not clear and simple like those of the other elements. It is very remarkable that the Tablet of Spirit in the Enochian system is the key to all mischief; as, in the Hindu system, Akasha is the Egg of Darkness.
On the other hand, Spirit represents Kether. Perhaps it was never in the mind of the Exempt Adept or Adepts who invented the Tarot to go so far into this matter. The point to remember is that, both in their appearance and in their meaning, the Aces are not the elements themselves, but the seeds of those elements.
The idea of the element of Spirit is very difficult to grasp. The letter Shin, which is the letter of Fire, has to do double duty by representing Spirit as well. Generally speaking, the attributions of Spirit are not clear and simple like those of the other elements. It is very remarkable that the Tablet of Spirit in the Enochian system is the key to all mischief; as, in the Hindu system, Akasha is the Egg of Darkness.
On the other hand, Spirit represents Kether. Perhaps it was never in the mind of the Exempt Adept or Adepts who invented the Tarot to go so far into this matter. The point to remember is that, both in their appearance and in their meaning, the Aces are not the elements themselves, but the seeds of those elements.
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Key Scale 1
II
Hebrew Names of Numbers and Letters Kether
III
English of Col. II. Crown
IV
Consciousness of the Adept awh
VII
English of Col. VI. Sphere of Primum Mobile
VIII
Orders of Qliphoth Thaumiel
X
Mystic Numbers of the Sephiroth 1
XI
Elements (with their Planetary Rulers) Root of Air
XII
The Tree of Life 1st Plane, Middle Pillar
XIII
The Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah Admirable or Hidden Intelligence
XIV
General Attribution of Tarot The 4 Aces
XV
The King Scale of Colour (y) Brilliance
XVI
The Queen Scale of Colour (h) White brilliance
XVII
The Emperor Scale of Colour (v) White brilliance
XVIII
The Empress Scale of Colour (#) White flecked gold
XIX
Selection of Egyptian Gods Ptah, Asar un Nefer, Hadith [[Heru-Ra-Ha]]
XX
Complete Practical Attribution of Egyptian Gods Ptah
XXI
The Perfected Man Disk (of Ra)—the Face. [In Daath, Asi—the Neck]
XXII
Small selection of Hindu Deities Parabrahm (or any other whom one wishes to please) [[Shiva, Brahma]]
XXIII
The Forty Buddhist Meditations Indifference S
XXIV
Certain of the Hindu and Buddhist Results Unity with Brahma, Atma-darshana
XXXIII
Some Scandinavian Gods Wotan
XXXIV
Some Greek Gods Zeus, Iacchus
XXXV
Some Roman Gods Jupiter
XXXVI
Selection of Christian Gods (10); Apostles (12); Evangelists (4) and Churches of Asia (7). God the 3 in 1
XXXVIII
Animals, Real and Imaginary. God [[Swan, Hawk]]
XXXIX
Plants, Real and Imaginary Almond in Flower [[Banyan]]
XL
Precious Stones Diamond
XLI
Magical Weapons Swastika or Fylfot Cross, Crown [[The Lamp]]
XLII
Perfumes Ambergris
XLIII
Vegetable Drugs Elixir Vitæ
XLIV
Mineral Drugs Aur. Pot.
XLV
Magical Powers [Western Mysticism] Union with God
XLVI
System of Taoism Shang Ti (also the Tao)
XLIX
Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany The Point
L
Transcendental Morality. [10 Virtues (1-10), 7 Sins (Planets), 4 Magick Powers (Elements).] Pyrrho-Zoroastrianusm (Accomplishment of Great Work)
LI.II
Numeration of Col. LI. 6
LI.III
English equivalent of Col. LI. St
LII
The Arabic Alphabet Three Lost Fathers
LXXXV
Angels of Briah Yehuel
LXXXVI
Choirs of Angels in Briah Seraphim
LXXXVII
Palaces of Briah Hekel Qadosh Qadeshim
LXXXVIII
Translation of Col. LXXXVII Palace of the Holy of Holies
XCII
The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah Above it stood the seraphim: six wings
XCIII
The Heavens of Assiah Araboth
XCIV
English of Palaces (Col. XCIII) Plain
XCV
Contents of Col. XCIV Blessings, all good things
XCVII
bar Yechidah
XCVIII
English of Col. XCVII The Self
XCIX
Archangels of Assiah Metatron
C
Angels of Assiah Chaioth ha-Qadosh
CI
English of Col. C. Holy living creatures
CIII
The Ten Divisions of the Body of God Skull
CIV
Aretz
CV
English of Col. CIV Earth (dry)
CVI
The Ten Hells in Seven Palaces Sheol
CVII
Translation of Hells Grave
CVIII
Some Princes of the Qliphoth Satan and Moloch
CXI
Sephirothic Colours (Dr. Jellinek) Concealed Light
CXII
Alchemical Tree of Life (i.) Mercury
CXIV
Passwords of the Grades Silence *
CXV
Officers in a Masonic Lodge Past Master
CXVI
Egyptian Attribution of Parts of the Soul Kha, or Yekh
CXVII
The Soul (Hindu) Atma
CXVIII
The Chakkras or Centres of Prana (Hinduism) Sahasrara (above Head)
CXIX
The Ten Fetters (Buddhism) Aruparga
CXX
Magical Images of the Sephiroth Ancient bearded king seen in profile
CXXI
The Grades of the Order. Ipsissimus
CXXII
The Ten Plagues of Egypt Death of First-born
CXXIII
English of Col. VIII., Lines 1-10 Dual contending Forces
CXXIV
The Heavenly Hexagram Jupiter
CXXV
Seven Hells of the Arabs Háwiyah
CXXVI
Their Inhabitants Hypocrites
CXXVII
Seven Heavens of the Arabs. Dar al-Jalai
CXXVIII
Meaning of Col. CXXVII. House of Glory, made of pearls
CXXXIII
Titles and Attributions of the Wand Suit [Clubs] The Root of the Powers of Fire
CXXXV
Titles and Attributions of the Sword Suit [Spades] The Root of the Powers of Air
CXXXVI
Titles and Attributions of the Coin, Disc or Pantacle Suit [Diamonds] The Root of the Powers of Earth
CLXXXV
Numeration of Greek Alphabet 31
CLXXXVI
Diseases (Typical) Death