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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. XIV 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 166
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