THE EQUINOX
Things; and by Taro it is glory, Life, Light, Sun.
Thus read:
“ Of the Dawning of Life and Light.”
x is by shape the Svastika, symbolically Aleph, the
Ox, as though showing the fearful force of the Spiritual
“Whirling Motions” upon the Material Plane, as a
terrible and destructive Power. This is also shown
by the Foolish Man, as the Material Tarotic emblem
of that which in its proper and higher manifestation is
the Spiritual Ether. Therefore we read:
“ Begun ave the Whirling Motions.”
w signifieth mighty in flame, whereof it is also the
Hieroglyph. It is that Ruach Elohim brooding upon
the Face of the Waters. So read:
“ Formulated is the Primal Fire.”
’ is the Hand,* symbolising Power in Action, and its
Taro Key is the Hermit and the Voice of Light, the
Prophet of the Gods. Thus:
“ Proclaimed is the Reign of the Gods of Light.”
nis the last letter of the Alphabet, the fizis, the
Omega, the Universe, Saturn, the outermost Planet,
and it is also xynn, Throa, the Gate of the Universe;
and by Qabalah of nine Chambers it is 3, the Gateway
of Initiation. Hence:
“ At the Threshold of the Universe.”
* The Hand of God, always the Symbol of His Power.
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