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ע The Devil
Blind impulse, irresistibly strong and unscrupulous, ambition, temptation, obsession, secret plan about to be executed; hard work, obstinacy, rigidity, aching discontent, endurance.
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ATU XV

The Devil

The Lord of the Gates of Matter.
The Child of the Forces of Time

Pronounced Ayin (with a slight nasal twang) and means an "Eye" - referring to the Eye of Shiva, said to be atrophied into the pineal gland.

Astrologically, it is Capricornus, the mountain goat leaping forwards and upwards, boldly without fear, yet remaining close to the hilltops.

Its symbols, again, are both the Yoni and the Lingam, and its gods are emblematic of the creative forces of Nature. Khem is the Egyptian creative principle, almost always shown with the head of a lustful goat. Priapus is the Greek God, insofar as he was the God of sexual fecundity and fruitfulness. Pan, when represented as the goat of the flock "raving and raping, ripping and rending everlasting", is attributed here, too.
Bacchus, the jovial representative of the reproductive and intoxicating power of Nature, is another correspondence.

Hemp, from which Hashish is a derivative, is attributed because of its intoxicating and ecstasy-producing qualities. Ayin represents the spiritual creative force of Godhead, which, should it become openly manifest in a man, makes of him AEgipan, the All. This Path is symbolical of the Man-god, eager and exalted, consciously aware of his True Will and ready to set out on his long and wearisome journey of redeeming the world.

The Tarot card is XV - The Devil, showing a winged goat-headed satyr, with a pentagram on his brow, pointing upwards with his right hand, and his left hand clutching a flaming firebrand pointing downwards. To his throne are chained a nude male and female figure, both having the horns of a goat.

The jewel appropriate to the twenty-sixth Path is the black Diamond; the animals the Goat and Ass. It will be remembered that Jesus is pictured in the Gospel as riding into Jerusalem astride an ass, and if my memory serves me correctly there is reference somewhere of Dionysius, too, riding an ass. Its title is "The Renovating Intelligence"; its perfume Musk, and its colour Black.
777 for key 26
I
Key Scale
26
II
Hebrew Names of Numbers and Letters
Ayin
III
English of Col. II.
Eye
VI
The Heavens of Assiah
Gedi
VII
English of Col. VI.
Capricorn
VIII
Orders of Qliphoth
Dagdagiron
X
Mystic Numbers of the Sephiroth
351
XI
Elements (with their Planetary Rulers)
Venus Earth Luna
XII
The Tree of Life
Pathjoins 6–8
XIII
The Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah
Renovating I.
XIV
General Attribution of Tarot
The Devil
XV
The King Scale of Colour (y)
Indigo
XVI
The Queen Scale of Colour (h)
Black
XVII
The Emperor Scale of Colour (v)
Blue black
XVIII
The Empress Scale of Colour (#)
Cold dark grey near black
XIX
Selection of Egyptian Gods
Khem (Set)
XX
Complete Practical Attribution of Egyptian Gods
Set
XXI
The Perfected Man
As 10, for Ayin means Eye
XXII
Small selection of Hindu Deities
Lingam, Yoni
XXIII
The Forty Buddhist Meditations
Limited Aperture K
XXXIV
Some Greek Gods
Pan, Priapus [Erect Hermes and Bacchus]
XXXV
Some Roman Gods
Diana (as Archer) [[Iris]]
XXXVIII
Animals, Real and Imaginary.
Goat, Ass [[Oyster]]
XXXIX
Plants, Real and Imaginary
Indian Hemp, Orchis Root, Thistle [[Yohimba]]
XL
Precious Stones
Black Diamond
XLI
Magical Weapons
The Secret Force, Lamp
XLII
Perfumes
Musk, Civet (also saturnian Perfumes)
XLIII
Vegetable Drugs
Orchis [Satyrion]
XLV
Magical Powers [Western Mysticism]
The Witches’ Sabbath so-called, the Evil Eye
XLVIII
Figures related to Pure Number
Calvary Cross of 10, Solid
XLIX
Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany
Carcer
LI.II
Numeration of Col. LI.
70
LI.III
English equivalent of Col. LI.
O
LIII
The Greek Alphabet
Ο ο
CXXXVII
Signs of the Zodiac
♑ Capricorn
CXXXVIII
Planets ruling Col. CXXXVII.
Saturn
CXXXIX
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Day
Sandali
CXL
Angel Lords of the Triplicity in the Signs by Night
Aloyar
CXLI
The Twelve Tribes
Zebulon
CXLII
Angels ruling Houses
Kashenyaiah
CXLIII
Twelve Lesser Assistant Angels in the Signs
Samqiel
CXLVI
Angels of the Decantes (Ascendant).
Misnim
CXLVII
Angels of the Decantes (Succedent).
Yasyasyah
CXLVIII
Angels of the Decantes (Cadent).
Yasgedibarodiel
CXLIX
Magical Images of the Decans (Ascendant)
A man holding in his right hand a javelin and in his left a lapwing.
CL
Magical Images of the Decans (Succedent)
A man with an ape running before him
CLI
Magical Images of the Decans (Cadent)
A man holding a book which he opens and shuts
CLII
Perfumes (Ascendant)
Assafœtida
CLIII
Perfumes (Succedent)
Colophonum
CLIV
Perfumes (Cadent)
Cubel Pepper
CLV
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day (Ascendant)
Berith
CLVI
Magical Images of Col. CLV.
Gold-crowned soldier in red on a red horse. Bad breath.
CLVII
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day (Succedent)
Asteroth
CLVIII
Magical Images of Col. CLVII.
Hurtful angel or infernal dragon, like Berot, with a viper [breath bad].
CLIX
Goetic Demons of Decans by Day (Cadent)
Forneus
CLX
Magical Images of Col. CLIX.
Sea monster.
CLXI
Goetic Demons &c. by Night (Ascendant)
Haures
CLXII
Magical Images of Col. CLXI.
Leopard.
CLXIII
Goetic Demons &c. by Night (Succedent)
Andrealphas
CLXIV
Magical Images of Col. CLXIII.
Two beautiful angels sitting in chariot of fire.
CLXV
Goetic Demons &c. by Night (Cadent)
Kimaris
CLXVI
Magical Images of Col. CLXV.
Angel with raven’s head. Rides black wolf, carries sharp sword. Warrior on black horse.
CLXVII
Egyptian Gods of Zodiac (Asc. Decans)
Soda
CLXVIII
Egyptian Names of Asc. Decans
Themeso
CLXIX
As Col. CLXVII (Succedent)
Riruphta
CLXX
As Col. CXVIII (Succendent)
Epima
CLXXI
As Col. CXLVII (Cadent)
Monuphta
CLXXII
As Col. CXLVIII (Cadent)
Homoth
CLXXIII
Genii of the Twelve Hours (Levi)
Sezarbil, Azeph, Armilus, Kataris, Razanil, Bucaphi, Mastho
CLXXV
Hebrew Letters
ע
CLXXVI
Numerical Value of Col. CLXXV.
70
CLXXVII
Geomantic Intelligences
Hanael
CLXXIX
Numbers printed on Tarot Trumps
15
CLXXX
Title of Tarot Trumps
The Lord of the Gates of Matter. The Child of the Forces of Time.
CLXXXI
Correct Design of Tarot Trumps
The figure of Pan or Priapus *
CLXXXII
The Human Body
Genital System
CLXXXIII
Legendary Orders of Being
Satyrs and Fauns, Panic-demons
CLXXXIV
Numeration of Arabic Alphabet
70
CLXXXV
Numeration of Greek Alphabet
70
CLXXXVI
Diseases (Typical)
Arthritis
CLXXXVII
Magical Formulæ (see Col. XLI)
ON