The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT is shewnr He wears corslet and buskins of scale armour decorated with a winged lion’s head, which symbol also surmounts his crown. His chariot is drawn by a lion. His arms are bare, save for the shoulder-pieces of the corslet, and he hears a torch or fire-wand, somewhat similar to that of the Zelator Adeptus Minor. Beneath the chariot are flames, some waved, some salient. Swift, strong, hasty ; rather violent, yetjust and generous; noble and scorning meanness, If ill dignifled—cruel, intolerant, prejudiced and ill natured. He rules the heavens from above the last Decan of π to the second Decan of Leo; hence he includes most of Leo Minor. A of Δ Prince and Emperor of Salamanders. VIII THE PRINCESS OF THE SHINING FLAME; THE ROSE OF THE PALACE OF FIRE [Maw 12/ Wands A VERY strong and beautiful woman with flowing red—gold hair, attired like an Amazon. Her shoulders, arms, bosom and knees are barer She wears a short kilt reaching to the knee. Round her waist is a broad belt of scale—mail ; narrow at the sides ; broader in front and baCk ; and having a winged tiger’s head in front. She wears a Corinthian-shaped helmet and crown with a long plume It also is surmounted by 3 VIII L 161