The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT each cup. From these flowers a white glistening water flows into the cups as from a fountain, but they are not yet full. Above and below are 0 and?דיווreferring to the Decan. Commencement of steady increase, gain and pleasure; but commencement only. Also affront, detection, knowledge, and in some instances contention and strife arising from unwarranted self-assertion and vanity. Sometimes thankless and presumptuous; sometimes amiable and patient. According to dignity as usual. Tiphareth of( ?הBeginning of wish, happiness, success, or enjoyment). Therein rule?לאכלכand 53‘". XXXII THE LORD OF ILLUSIONARV SUCCESS Seven of Ckalz‘ces THE seven cups are arranged as two descending triangles above a point: a hand, as usual, holds lotus stems which arise from the central lower cup. The hand is above this cup and below the middle one. With the exception of the central lower cup, each is overhung by a lotus flower, but no water falls from these into any of the cups, which are all quite empty. Above and below are the symbols of the Decanate 9 and “L. Possible victory, but neutralized by the supineness of the person : illusionary success, deception in the moment of apparent victory. Lying, error, promises unfulfilled. Drunken- ness, wrath, vanity. Lust, fornication, violenceagainst women, 185