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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)
The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII) (1912), PDF p. 208
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THE EQUINOX
as that of the Knight of Wands, but he wears as a crest a
winged six-pointed star, similar to those represented on the
heads 01 Castor and Pollux the Dioscuri, the twins Gemini
(a part of which constellation is included in his rule)
He
holds a drawn sword with the sigil of his scale upon its
pommel.
Beneath his horse's feet are dark—driving stratus
clouds
He is active, clever, subtle, fierce, delicate, courageous,
skilful, but inclined to domineer.
Also to overvalue small
things, unless well dignified.
If ill dignified, deceitful, tyrannical and crafty.
Rules from 20°
'σ' to 20° π.
Δ
of
A
King of the Sylphs and Sylphides.
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THE QUEEN OF THE THRONES OF AIR
Quem zszworu/s
A GRACEFUL woman with wavy, curling hair, like a Queen
seated upon a Throne and crowned.
Beneath the Throne are
grey cumulus clouds.
Her general attire is as that of the
Queen of Wands, but she wears as a crest a winged child’s
head.
A drawn sword in one hand, and in the other a large,
bearded, newly severed head of a man.
Intensely perceptive, keen observation, subtle, quick and
confident:
often persevering, accurate in superficial things,
graceful, fond of dancing and balancing
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