THE EQUINOX
LIII
THE LORD OF RUIN
Ten ofSwords
FOUR Hands holding eight swords, as in the preceding
symbol; the points
falling
away
from
each other.
Two
hands hold two swords crossed in the centre, as though their
junction had disunited the others
No rose, flower or bud,
is shewn4
Above and below are 0 and Π, representing the
Decanr
Almost a worse symbol than the Nine of Swords
Un-
disciplined, warring
force, complete disruption and failure.
Ruin of all plans and projects
Disdain, insolence and
im—
pertinence, yet mirth and jollity therewith.
A marplot, loving
to overthrow the happiness of others; a repeater of things;
given to much unprofitable speech, and of many words.
Yet
clever, eloquent, etc, according to dignity‘
Malkuth of( ?וRuin, death, defeat, disruption)
Herein the Angels?היבמדand?לאסכמreign
LIV
THE LORD OF LOVE
Two of Chat/ices
A WHITE Radiant Hand, issuant from the lower part of
the card from a cloud, holds lotuses.
A lotus flower rises
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