The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

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. 180