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‘".
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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,
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