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
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Prince and Emperor of Salamanders.
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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
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