Enforced sacrifice, punishment, loss, fatal or voluntary, suffering, defeat, failure, death.
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ATU XII
ATU XII The Hanged Man
The Spirit of the Mighty Waters
The Hanged Man
The Spirit of the Mighty Waters
Example, instruction, public teaching.
Symbol, a man hanging by one foot, with his hands bound behind his back, so that his body makes a triangle, apex downwards, and his legs a cross above the triangle. The gallows is in the form of a Hebrew TAU, and the two uprights are trees, from each of which six branches have been lopped. We have explained already this symbol of sacrifice and the finished work.
(The Tarot symbol which corresponds to this chapter was misconstrued by Court de Gebelin and Etteilla, who regarded it as the blunder of a German cardmaker. It represents a man with his hands bound behind him, having two bags of money attached to the armpits, and suspended by one foot from a gibbet formed by the trunks of two trees, each with the stumps of six lopped branches, and by a crosspiece, thus completing the figure of the Hebrew TAU . The legs of the victim are crossed, while his head and elbows form a triangle. Now, the triangle surmounted by a cross signifies in alchemy the end and perfection of the Great Work, a meaning which is identical with that of the letter TAU, the last of the sacred alphabet. This Hanged Man is, consequently, the adept, bound by his engagements and spiritualized, that is, having his feet turned towards heaven. He is also the antique Prometheus, expiating by everlasting torture the penalty of his glorious theft. Vulgarly, he is the traitor Judas, and his punishment is a menace to betrayers of the Great Arcanum. Finally, for Kabalistic Jews, the Hanged Man, who corresponds to their twelfth dogma, that of the promised Messiah, is a protestation against the Saviour acknowledged by Christians, and they seem to say unto Him still: How canst Thou save others, since Thou couldst not save Thyself? -- Vol. I, Ch. XII.)
(The twelfth Key represents a man hanging by one foot from a gibbet composed of three trees or posts, forming the Hebrew letter m; the man's arms and head constitute a triangle, and his entire hiero-glyphical shape is that of a reversed triangle surmounted by a cross, an alchemical symbol known to all adepts and representing the accomplishment of the Great Work. -- Vol. II, Ch. XII.)
Symbol, a man hanging by one foot, with his hands bound behind his back, so that his body makes a triangle, apex downwards, and his legs a cross above the triangle. The gallows is in the form of a Hebrew TAU, and the two uprights are trees, from each of which six branches have been lopped. We have explained already this symbol of sacrifice and the finished work.
(The Tarot symbol which corresponds to this chapter was misconstrued by Court de Gebelin and Etteilla, who regarded it as the blunder of a German cardmaker. It represents a man with his hands bound behind him, having two bags of money attached to the armpits, and suspended by one foot from a gibbet formed by the trunks of two trees, each with the stumps of six lopped branches, and by a crosspiece, thus completing the figure of the Hebrew TAU . The legs of the victim are crossed, while his head and elbows form a triangle. Now, the triangle surmounted by a cross signifies in alchemy the end and perfection of the Great Work, a meaning which is identical with that of the letter TAU, the last of the sacred alphabet. This Hanged Man is, consequently, the adept, bound by his engagements and spiritualized, that is, having his feet turned towards heaven. He is also the antique Prometheus, expiating by everlasting torture the penalty of his glorious theft. Vulgarly, he is the traitor Judas, and his punishment is a menace to betrayers of the Great Arcanum. Finally, for Kabalistic Jews, the Hanged Man, who corresponds to their twelfth dogma, that of the promised Messiah, is a protestation against the Saviour acknowledged by Christians, and they seem to say unto Him still: How canst Thou save others, since Thou couldst not save Thyself? -- Vol. I, Ch. XII.)
(The twelfth Key represents a man hanging by one foot from a gibbet composed of three trees or posts, forming the Hebrew letter m; the man's arms and head constitute a triangle, and his entire hiero-glyphical shape is that of a reversed triangle surmounted by a cross, an alchemical symbol known to all adepts and representing the accomplishment of the Great Work. -- Vol. II, Ch. XII.)
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777 for key 23
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Key Scale 23
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Hebrew Names of Numbers and Letters Maim
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English of Col. II. Water
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The Heavens of Assiah Maim
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English of Col. VI. Water
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Mystic Numbers of the Sephiroth 276
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Elements (with their Planetary Rulers) Cold and Moist Water
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The Tree of Life Pathjoins 5–8
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The Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah Stable I.
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General Attribution of Tarot The Hanged Man — [Cups] Queens.
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The King Scale of Colour (y) Deep blue
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The Queen Scale of Colour (h) Sea-green
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The Emperor Scale of Colour (v) Deep olive-green
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The Empress Scale of Colour (#) White flecked purple
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Selection of Egyptian Gods Tum, Ptah, Auramoth (as C), Asar (as Hanged Man), Hekar, Isis [[Hathor]]
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Complete Practical Attribution of Egyptian Gods ???
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The Perfected Man As 24
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Small selection of Hindu Deities Soma [apas]
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The Forty Buddhist Meditations Liberality R
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Certain of the Hindu and Buddhist Results Apo-Bhawana
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Some Greek Gods Poseidon
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Some Roman Gods Vulcan [[Venus, Nemesis]]
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Selection of Christian Gods (10); Apostles (12); Evangelists (4) and Churches of Asia (7). John, Jesus as Hanged Man
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Animals, Real and Imaginary. Eagle-Snake-Scorpion (Cherub of C)
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Plants, Real and Imaginary Lotus, all Water Plants
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Precious Stones Beryl or Aquamarine
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Magical Weapons Wine [[Water of Lustration]]
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Perfumes Onycha, Myrrh
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Vegetable Drugs Caseara, all purges
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Mineral Drugs Sulphates
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Magical Powers [Western Mysticism] The Great Work, Talismans, Crystal-gazing, & c.
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System of Taoism Tui
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Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany Those of Water y Triplicity
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Transcendental Morality. [10 Virtues (1-10), 7 Sins (Planets), 4 Magick Powers (Elements).] Audere
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Numeration of Col. LI. 40
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English equivalent of Col. LI. M
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The Greek Alphabet Μ μ
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The Letters of the Name ה
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The Elements and Senses Water, Taste
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The Four Rivers Gihon
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The Four Quarters Maareb
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Supereme Elemental Kings Thahebyobeaatan
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Archangels of the Quarters Gabriel
LX
The Rulers of the Elements Tharsis
LXI
Angels of the elements Taliahad
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Kings of the Elemental Spirits Niksa
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The Four Worlds Briah, Creative World
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Secret Names of the Four Words Seg
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Secret Numbers corresponding 63
LXVII
The Parts of the Soul Neshamah
LXVIII
The Demon Kings Ariton
LXIX
The Alchemical Elements Ariton
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Attribution of Pentagram. Right Upper Point
LXXI
The Court Cards of the Tarot, with the Spheres of their Celestial Dominion—Wands The Queen of the Thrones of Flame. 20° l to 20° a, including part of Andromeda.
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The Court Cards of the Tarot, with the Spheres of their Celestial Dominion—Cups The Queen of the Thrones of the Waters. 20° c to 20° d
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The Court Cards of the Tarot, with the Spheres of their Celestial Dominion—Swords. The Queen of the Thrones of Air. 20° f to 20° g
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The Court Cards of the Tarot, with the Spheres of their Celestial Dominion—Pantacles. The Queen of the Thrones of the Earth. 20° i to 20° j
LXXV
The Five Elements (Tatwas) Apas—the Silver Crescent
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The Five Skandhas Vedana
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Hebrew Letters מ ם
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Numerical Value of Col. CLXXV. 40 600
CLXXIX
Numbers printed on Tarot Trumps 12
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Title of Tarot Trumps The Spirit of the Mighty Waters.
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Correct Design of Tarot Trumps The figure of an hanged or crucified man *
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The Human Body Organs of Nutrition
CLXXXIII
Legendary Orders of Being Nymphs and Undines, Nereids, &c.
CLXXXIV
Numeration of Arabic Alphabet 40
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Numeration of Greek Alphabet 40
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Diseases (Typical) Chill
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The Body Chyle, Lymph
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Bodily Functions Holding
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Bodily Functions Nutrition
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The Four Noble Truths (Buddhism) Sorrow’s Ceasing