Triumph, victory, hope, memory, digestion, violence in maintaining traditional ideas, the "die-hard", ruthlessness, lust of destruction, obedience, faithfulness, authority under authority.
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ATU VII
ATU VII The Chariot
The Child of the Powers of the Waters:
the Lord of the Triumph of Light
The Chariot
The Child of the Powers of the Waters:
the Lord of the Triumph of Light
Atu VII refers to the zodiacal sign of Cancer, the sign into which the Sun moves at the Summer Solstice. [Note that Cheth - Cheth 8-Yod 10-Tau 400-has the value of 418. This is one of the most important of the key numbers of Liber AL. It is the number of the word of the Aeon, ABRAHADABRA, the cypher of the Great Work. (See The Equinox of the Gods, p.138. Also The Temple of Solomon the King.) On this word alone a complete volume could, and should, be written.]
Cancer is the cardinal sign of the element of Water, [Hence St. John Baptist's Day, and the various ceremonials connected with water.] and represents the first keen onrush of that element. Cancer also represents the path which leads from the great Mother Binah to Geburah, and is thus the influence of the Supernals descending through the Veil of Water (which is blood) upon the energy of man, and so inspires it. It corresponds, in this way, to The Hierophant, which, on the other side of the Tree of Life, brings down the fire of Chokmah.
The design of this present card has been much influenced by the Trump portrayed by Eliphaz Levi.
The canopy of the Chariot is the night-sky-blue of Binah. The pillars are the four pillars of ?he Universe, the regimen of Tetragrammaton. The scarlet wheels represent the original energy of Geburah which causes the revolving motion.
This chariot is drawn by four sphinxes composed of the four Kerubs, the Bull, the Lion, the Eagle and the Man. In each sphinx these elements are counter-changed; thus the whole represents the sixteen sub-elements.
The Charioteer is clothed in the amber-coloured armour appropriate to the sign. He is throned in the chariot rather than con ducting it, because the whole system of progression is perfectly balanced. His only function is to bear the Holy Grail.
Upon his armour are ten Stars of Assiah, the inheritance of celestial dew from his mother.
He bears as a crest the Crab appropriate to the sign. The vizor of his helmet is lowered, for no man may look upon his face and live. For the same reason, no part of his body is exposed.
Cancer is the house of the Moon; there are thus certain analogies between this card and that of the High Priestess. But, also, Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, and here one recalls the card called Fortune (Atu X) attributed to Jupiter.
The central and most important feature of the card is its centre - the Holy Grail. It is of pure amethyst, of the colour of Jupiter, but its shape suggests the full moon and the Great Sea of Binah.
In the centre is radiant blood; the spiritual life is inferred; light in the darkness. These rays, moreover, revolve, emphasizing the Jupiterian element in the symbol.
Cancer is the cardinal sign of the element of Water, [Hence St. John Baptist's Day, and the various ceremonials connected with water.] and represents the first keen onrush of that element. Cancer also represents the path which leads from the great Mother Binah to Geburah, and is thus the influence of the Supernals descending through the Veil of Water (which is blood) upon the energy of man, and so inspires it. It corresponds, in this way, to The Hierophant, which, on the other side of the Tree of Life, brings down the fire of Chokmah.
The design of this present card has been much influenced by the Trump portrayed by Eliphaz Levi.
The canopy of the Chariot is the night-sky-blue of Binah. The pillars are the four pillars of ?he Universe, the regimen of Tetragrammaton. The scarlet wheels represent the original energy of Geburah which causes the revolving motion.
This chariot is drawn by four sphinxes composed of the four Kerubs, the Bull, the Lion, the Eagle and the Man. In each sphinx these elements are counter-changed; thus the whole represents the sixteen sub-elements.
The Charioteer is clothed in the amber-coloured armour appropriate to the sign. He is throned in the chariot rather than con ducting it, because the whole system of progression is perfectly balanced. His only function is to bear the Holy Grail.
Upon his armour are ten Stars of Assiah, the inheritance of celestial dew from his mother.
He bears as a crest the Crab appropriate to the sign. The vizor of his helmet is lowered, for no man may look upon his face and live. For the same reason, no part of his body is exposed.
Cancer is the house of the Moon; there are thus certain analogies between this card and that of the High Priestess. But, also, Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, and here one recalls the card called Fortune (Atu X) attributed to Jupiter.
The central and most important feature of the card is its centre - the Holy Grail. It is of pure amethyst, of the colour of Jupiter, but its shape suggests the full moon and the Great Sea of Binah.
In the centre is radiant blood; the spiritual life is inferred; light in the darkness. These rays, moreover, revolve, emphasizing the Jupiterian element in the symbol.
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| Tarot de Marseilles (Gebelin) | Eliphas Levi | Golden Dawn (Regardie) | Aleister Crowley | Frater Achad |
777 for key 18
I
Key Scale 18
II
Hebrew Names of Numbers and Letters Cheth
III
English of Col. II. Fence
VI
The Heavens of Assiah Sarton
VII
English of Col. VI. Cancer
VIII
Orders of Qliphoth Shichiriron
X
Mystic Numbers of the Sephiroth 171
XI
Elements (with their Planetary Rulers) Venus Water Jupiter
XII
The Tree of Life Pathjoins 3–5
XIII
The Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah I. of the House of Influence
XIV
General Attribution of Tarot The Chariot
XV
The King Scale of Colour (y) Amber
XVI
The Queen Scale of Colour (h) Maroon
XVII
The Emperor Scale of Colour (v) Rich bright russet
XVIII
The Empress Scale of Colour (#) Dark greenish brown
XIX
Selection of Egyptian Gods Khephra
XX
Complete Practical Attribution of Egyptian Gods Hormakhu
XXII
Small selection of Hindu Deities [[Krishna]]
XXIII
The Forty Buddhist Meditations Beaten and Scattered Corpse I
XXXIV
Some Greek Gods Apollo the Charioteer
XXXV
Some Roman Gods Mercury [[Lares and Penates]]
XXXVIII
Animals, Real and Imaginary. Crab, Turtle, Sphinx [[Whale, all beasts of Transport]]
XXXIX
Plants, Real and Imaginary Lotus
XL
Precious Stones Amber
XLI
Magical Weapons Wand]]
XLII
Perfumes Onycha
XLIII
Vegetable Drugs Watercress
XLV
Magical Powers [Western Mysticism] Power of Casting Enchantments
XLIX
Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany Populus and Via
LI.II
Numeration of Col. LI. 600
LI.III
English equivalent of Col. LI. Ch
LIII
The Greek Alphabet Η η
CXXXVII
Signs of the Zodiac ♋ Cancer
CXXXVIII
Planets ruling Col. CXXXVII. Luna
CXXXIX
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Day Raadar
CXL
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Night Akel
CXLI
The Twelve Tribes Issachar
CXLII
Angels ruling Houses Kael
CXLIII
Twelve Lesser Assistant Angels in the Signs Pakiel
CXLVI
Angels of the Decantes (Ascendant). Mathravash
CXLVII
Angels of the Decantes (Succedent). Rahadetz
CXLVIII
Angels of the Decantes (Cadent). Alinkir
CXLIX
Magical Images of the Decans (Ascendant) A man with distorted face and hards, a horse’s body, white feet, and a girdle of leaves
CL
Magical Images of the Decans (Succedent) A beautiful woman wreathed with myrtle. She holds a lyre and sings of love and gladness.
CLI
Magical Images of the Decans (Cadent) A swift-footed person, with a viper in his hand, leading dogs
CLII
Perfumes (Ascendant) Camphor
CLIII
Perfumes (Succedent) Succum
CLIV
Perfumes (Cadent) Anise
CLV
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day (Ascendant) Buer
CLVI
Magical Images of Col. CLV. Probably a centaur or archer.
CLVII
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day (Succedent) Gusion
CLVIII
Magical Images of Col. CLVII. “Like a Xenopilus”
CLIX
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day (Cadent) Sitri
CLX
Magical Images of Col. CLIX. Leapard’s head and gryphon’s wings.
CLXI
Goetic Demons &c. by Night (Ascendant) Bifrons
CLXII
Magical Images of Col. CLXI. Monster.
CLXIII
Goetic Demons &c. by Night (Succedent) Uvall
CLXIV
Magical Images of Col. CLXIII. Cruel ancient, with long white hair and beard, rides a pale horse, with sharp weapons.
CLXV
Goetic Demons &c. by Night (Cadent) Haagenti
CLXVI
Magical Images of Col. CLXV. Bull with gryphon’s wings.
CLXVII
Egyptian Gods of Zodiac (Asc. Decans) Apoltun
CLXVIII
Egyptian Names of Asc. Decans Sothis
CLXIX
As Col. CLXVII (Succedent) Hecate
CLXX
As Col. CXVIII (Succendent) Syth
CLXXI
As Col. CXLVII (Cadent) Mercophta
CLXXII
As Col. CXLVIII (Cadent) Thuismis
CLXXIII
Genii of the Twelve Hours (Levi) Phalgus, Thagrinus, Eistibus, Pharzuph, Sislau, Schiekron, Aclahayr
CLXXV
Hebrew Letters ח
CLXXVI
Numerical Value of Col. CLXXV. 8
CLXXVII
Geomantic Intelligences Muriel
CLXXIX
Numbers printed on Tarot Trumps 7
CLXXX
Title of Tarot Trumps The Child of the Powers of the Waters: the Lord of the Triumph of Light.
CLXXXI
Correct Design of Tarot Trumps A young and holy king under the starry canopy *
CLXXXII
The Human Body Stomach
CLXXXIII
Legendary Orders of Being Vampires
CLXXXIV
Numeration of Arabic Alphabet 8
CLXXXV
Numeration of Greek Alphabet 8
CLXXXVI
Diseases (Typical) Rheumatism
CLXXXVII
Magical Formulæ (see Col. XLI) ABRAHADABRA