Chesed
The Four Fours
These cards are attributed to Chesed. The connection between the number Four and the number Three is extremely complex. The important characteristic is that Four is "below the Abyss"; therefore, in practice, it means solidification, materialization. Things have become manifest. The essential point is that it expresses the Rule of Law.
In the Wand suit, the card is called Completion. The manifestation promised by Binah has now taken place. This number must be very solid, because it is the actual dominating influence on all the following cards. Chesed, Jupiter-Ammon, the Father, the first below the Abyss, is the highest idea which can be understood in an intellectual way, and that is why the Sephira is attributed to Jupiter, who is the Demiurge.
The Four of Cups is called Luxury.
The masculine nature of fire permits the Four of Wands to appear as a very positive and clear-cut conception. The weakness in the element of water threatens its purity; it is not quite strong enough to control itself properly; so the Lord of Pleasure is a little unstable. Purity has somehow been lost in the process of satisfaction.
The Four of Swords is called Truce. This seems rather on the lines of "the strong man armed, keeping his house in peace". The masculine nature of air makes it dominant. The card is almost a picture of the formation of the military clan system of society.
As to the Disks, the heaviness of the symbol rather outweighs any considerations of its weakness. The card is called Power. It is the power which dominates and stabilizes everything, but manages its affairs more by negotiation, by pacific methods, than by any assertion of itself. It is Law, the Constitution, with no aggressive element.
In the Wand suit, the card is called Completion. The manifestation promised by Binah has now taken place. This number must be very solid, because it is the actual dominating influence on all the following cards. Chesed, Jupiter-Ammon, the Father, the first below the Abyss, is the highest idea which can be understood in an intellectual way, and that is why the Sephira is attributed to Jupiter, who is the Demiurge.
The Four of Cups is called Luxury.
The masculine nature of fire permits the Four of Wands to appear as a very positive and clear-cut conception. The weakness in the element of water threatens its purity; it is not quite strong enough to control itself properly; so the Lord of Pleasure is a little unstable. Purity has somehow been lost in the process of satisfaction.
The Four of Swords is called Truce. This seems rather on the lines of "the strong man armed, keeping his house in peace". The masculine nature of air makes it dominant. The card is almost a picture of the formation of the military clan system of society.
As to the Disks, the heaviness of the symbol rather outweighs any considerations of its weakness. The card is called Power. It is the power which dominates and stabilizes everything, but manages its affairs more by negotiation, by pacific methods, than by any assertion of itself. It is Law, the Constitution, with no aggressive element.
777 for key 4
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Key Scale 4
II
Hebrew Names of Numbers and Letters Chesed
III
English of Col. II. Mercy
VI
The Heavens of Assiah Tzedeq
VII
English of Col. VI. Sphere of Jupiter
VIII
Orders of Qliphoth Gha’agsheklah
X
Mystic Numbers of the Sephiroth 10
XI
Elements (with their Planetary Rulers) Water
XII
The Tree of Life 3nd Plane, Rigth Pillar
XIII
The Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah Measuring Cohesive or Receptacular I.
XIV
General Attribution of Tarot The 4 Fours
XV
The King Scale of Colour (y) Deep violet
XVI
The Queen Scale of Colour (h) Blue
XVII
The Emperor Scale of Colour (v) Deep purple
XVIII
The Empress Scale of Colour (#) Deep azure flecked yellow
XIX
Selection of Egyptian Gods Amoun, Isis [[Hathoor]]
XX
Complete Practical Attribution of Egyptian Gods Amoun
XXI
The Perfected Man Neith—the Arms
XXII
Small selection of Hindu Deities Indra, Brahma
XXIII
The Forty Buddhist Meditations Friendliness S
XXXIII
Some Scandinavian Gods Wotan
XXXIV
Some Greek Gods Poseidon [[Zeus]]
XXXV
Some Roman Gods Jupiter [[Libitina]]
XXXVI
Selection of Christian Gods (10); Apostles (12); Evangelists (4) and Churches of Asia (7). God the Rain-make (vide Prayer-book), God the Farmer’s Friend
XXXVIII
Animals, Real and Imaginary. Unicorn
XXXIX
Plants, Real and Imaginary Olive, Shamrock [[Opium Poppy]]
XL
Precious Stones Amethyst, Sapphire [[Lapis Lazuli]]
XLI
Magical Weapons The Wand, Sceptre, or Crook
XLII
Perfumes Cedar
XLIII
Vegetable Drugs Opium
XLV
Magical Powers [Western Mysticism] The Vision of Love
XLVIII
Figures related to Pure Number Tetrahedron or Pyramid, Cross
XLIX
Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomany The Solid Figure
L
Transcendental Morality. [10 Virtues (1-10), 7 Sins (Planets), 4 Magick Powers (Elements).] Obedience
LI.II
Numeration of Col. LI. 8
LI.III
English equivalent of Col. LI. Æ
LIII
The Greek Alphabet (ε)
LXXXV
Angels of Briah Tzadqiel
LXXXVI
Choirs of Angels in Briah Shinanim
LXXXVII
Palaces of Briah H. Ahbah
LXXXVIII
Translation of Col. LXXXVII P. of Love
XCI
The Saints or Adepts of the Hebrews Enoch
XCII
The Angelic Functions in the World of Yetzirah Six wings
XCIII
The Heavens of Assiah Makhon
XCIV
English of Palaces (Col. XCIII) Emplacement
XCV
Contents of Col. XCIV Snow, rain, spirit of life, blessings
XCVII
bar Ruach
XCVIII
English of Col. XCVII The Intellect
XCIX
Archangels of Assiah Tzadkiel
C
Angels of Assiah Chashmalim
CI
English of Col. C. Brilliant ones
CIII
The Ten Divisions of the Body of God Right arm
CIV
Adamah
CV
English of Col. CIV Red earth
CVI
The Ten Hells in Seven Palaces Abaddon
CVII
Translation of Hells Perdition
CVIII
Some Princes of the Qliphoth Lucifuge
CIX.I
The Dukes of Edom Aholibamah
CIX
The Kings of Edom. Jobab of Bozrah
CX
Elements and Quarters (Sepher Yetzirah) Fire
CXI
Sephirothic Colours (Dr. Jellinek) White
CXV
Officers in a Masonic Lodge Worshipful Master
CXVI
Egyptian Attribution of Parts of the Soul Aib
CXVII
The Soul (Hindu) Lower Manas
CXVIII
The Chakkras or Centres of Prana (Hinduism) Anahata (heart)
CXIX
The Ten Fetters (Buddhism) Silabata Paramesa
CXX
Magical Images of the Sephiroth A mighty crowned and enthroned king
CXXI
The Grades of the Order. Adeptus Exemptus
CXXII
The Ten Plagues of Egypt Hail and Fire
CXXIII
English of Col. VIII., Lines 1-10 Breakers in Pieces
CXXIV
The Heavenly Hexagram Mars
CXXV
Seven Hells of the Arabs Jahim
CXXVI
Their Inhabitants Pagans or Idolaters
CXXVII
Seven Heavens of the Arabs. Dar as-Salam
CXXVIII
Meaning of Col. CXXVII. House of Rest or Peace, made of rubies and jacinths
CXXXVII
Signs of the Zodiac ♃
CLXXXIV
Numeration of Arabic Alphabet 500
CLXXXVI
Diseases (Typical) Dropsy
CLXXXVII
Magical Formulæ (see Col. XLI) IHVH