Skill, wisdom, adroitness, elasticity, craft, cunning, deceit, theft. Sometimes occult wisdom or power, sometimes a quick impulse, a brain-wave". It may imply messages, business transactions, the interference of learning or intelligence with the matter in hand.
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ATU I
ATU I Le Bateleur
The Magus of Power
Le Bateleur
The Magus of Power
We start with number I and proceed to XXI, because the current practice is to start with the least number and continue on to the highest: it was however that of the Egyptians to began to count with the higher, continuing down to the lower. Thus they sang the octave while going down, and not while going up like us. In the essay which follows this one, the writer follows the practice of the Egyptians, and makes the best account of it. There are thus here two approaches: ours more convenient when one wants to consider these cards only in themselves: and that other, useful in better conceiving the whole set and their relationships.
The first of all atouts while counting up, or the last while counting down, is a player at cups; this is evident by his table covered with dice, goblets, knives, balls, etc., by his staff of Jacob or rod of the Magi, by the ball which he holds between two fingers and which he will cause to disappear.
It is called the Juggler in the titles of the cards: this is the vulgar name given to it by people of this condition: is it necessary to say that the name derives from baste, stick?
At the head of all the trumps, it indicates that all of life is only a dream that vanishes away: that it is like a perpetual game of chance or the shock of a thousand circumstances which are never dependant on us, and which inevitably exerts a great influence on any general administration.
But between the Fool and Juggler, man is not well.
The first of all atouts while counting up, or the last while counting down, is a player at cups; this is evident by his table covered with dice, goblets, knives, balls, etc., by his staff of Jacob or rod of the Magi, by the ball which he holds between two fingers and which he will cause to disappear.
It is called the Juggler in the titles of the cards: this is the vulgar name given to it by people of this condition: is it necessary to say that the name derives from baste, stick?
At the head of all the trumps, it indicates that all of life is only a dream that vanishes away: that it is like a perpetual game of chance or the shock of a thousand circumstances which are never dependant on us, and which inevitably exerts a great influence on any general administration.
But between the Fool and Juggler, man is not well.
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777 for key 12
I
Key Scale 12
II
Hebrew Names of Numbers and Letters Beth
III
English of Col. II. House
VI
The Heavens of Assiah [Planets follow Sephiroth, corresponding]
VII
English of Col. VI. Mercury
VIII
Orders of Qliphoth [Planets follow Sephiroth]
X
Mystic Numbers of the Sephiroth 78
XII
The Tree of Life Pathjoins 1–3
XIII
The Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah I. of Transparency
XIV
General Attribution of Tarot The Juggler
XV
The King Scale of Colour (y) Yellow
XVI
The Queen Scale of Colour (h) Purple
XVII
The Emperor Scale of Colour (v) Grey
XVIII
The Empress Scale of Colour (#) Indigo rayed violet
XIX
Selection of Egyptian Gods Thoth and Cynocephalus
XX
Complete Practical Attribution of Egyptian Gods Thoth
XXI
The Perfected Man Anpu—the Lips
XXII
Small selection of Hindu Deities Hanuman, Vishnu (as Parasa-Rama)
XXIII
The Forty Buddhist Meditations Shanga, The Body
XXXIV
Some Greek Gods Hermes
XXXV
Some Roman Gods Mercury
XXXVI
Selection of Christian Gods (10); Apostles (12); Evangelists (4) and Churches of Asia (7). Sardis
XXXVIII
Animals, Real and Imaginary. Swallow, Ibis, Ape [[Twin Serpents, fish, hybrids]]
XXXIX
Plants, Real and Imaginary Vervain, Herb Mercury, Major-lane, Palm [[Lime or Linden]]
XL
Precious Stones Opal, Agate
XLI
Magical Weapons Bow and Arrow
XLII
Perfumes Mastic, White Sandal, [[Nutmeg]], Mace, Storax, all Fugitive Odours.
XLIII
Vegetable Drugs All cerebral excitants
XLIV
Mineral Drugs Mercury
XLV
Magical Powers [Western Mysticism] Miracles of Healing, Gift of Tongues, Knowledge of Sciences
XLVI
System of Taoism Sun
XLVIII
Figures related to Pure Number Calvary Cross
XLIX
Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany Those of Air y Triplicity
L
Transcendental Morality. [10 Virtues (1-10), 7 Sins (Planets), 4 Magick Powers (Elements).] Falsehood, Dishonesty [Envy]
LI.II
Numeration of Col. LI. 2
LI.III
English equivalent of Col. LI. B
LIII
The Greek Alphabet Β β
LXXVII
The Planets and their Numbers Mercury - 8
LXXX
Olympic Planetary Spirits Ophiel
LXXXI
Metals Mercury
LXXXII
The Noble Eightfold Path Samma Vaca
LXXXIII
bar Left Lower Point
CLXXV
Hebrew Letters ב
CLXXVI
Numerical Value of Col. CLXXV. 2
CLXXVII
Geomantic Intelligences Raphael
CLXXIX
Numbers printed on Tarot Trumps 1
CLXXX
Title of Tarot Trumps The Magus of Power.
CLXXXI
Correct Design of Tarot Trumps A fair youth with winged helment and heels, equipped as a Magician, displays his art *
CLXXXII
The Human Body Cerebral and Nervous Systems
CLXXXIII
Legendary Orders of Being “Voices,” Witches and Wizards
CLXXXIV
Numeration of Arabic Alphabet 2
CLXXXV
Numeration of Greek Alphabet 2
CLXXXVI
Diseases (Typical) Ataxia
CXCII
English of Col. LXXXII Right Speech
CXCIII
Spirits of the Planets (transliteration) Taphthartharath
CXCIV
Intelligences of the Planets (transliteration) Tiriel