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The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)
The Equinox (Volume I, Number I) (1909), PDF p. 25
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xxxix., xl, xli., xlii., xlv., liv., lv., lix., Ix., Ixi., Ixiii., Ixx., Ixxv.,
Ixxvii., Ixxviii., Ixxix., Ixxx., Ixxxi., lxxxiii., xcvii., xcviii., xcix.,
¢., Ci., cxvii., cxviii., cxxxvii., Cxxxviii., cxxxix., clxxv., clxxvi.,
clxxvii., clxxxii.
When these are committed to memory, he will begin to
understand the nature of these correspondences. (See Illus-
trations : “ The Temple of Solomon the King,” in this number.
Cross-references are given.)
2. If we take an example the use of the table will become
clear.
Let us suppose that you wish to obtain knowledge of some
obscure science.
In column xlv., line 12, you will find “ Knowledge of
Sciences.”
By now looking up line 12 in the other columns, you will
find that the Planet corresponding is Mercury, its number
eight, its lineal figures the octagon and octagram, the God who
rules that planet Thoth, or in Hebrew symbolism Tetragram-
maton Adonai and Elohim Tzabaoth, its Archangel Raphael,
its Choir of Angels Beni Elohim, its Intelligence Tiriel, its
Spirit Taphtatharath, its colours Orange (for Mercury is the
sphere of the Sephira Hod, 8), Yellow, Purple, Grey, and
Indigo rayed with Violet ; its Magical Weapon the Wand or
Caduceus, its Perfumes Mastic and others, its sacred plants
Vervain and others, its jewel the Opal or Agate, its sacred
animal the Snake, &c. &c.
3. You would then prepare your Place of Working accord-
ingly. In an orange circle you would draw an eight-pointed
star of yellow, at whose points you would place eight lamps,
The Sigil of the Spirit (which is to be found in Cornelius
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