| Colour scale of the Fives |
Golden Dawn Description |
| Orange |
King Scale of Colour |
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Saturn in Leo lst - l0th Degree. XXI. The Lord of Strife.
5 OF WANDS
Two white radiant angelic hands issuing from clouds right and left of
the centre of the card. They are clasped together as in the grip of
the first Order, and they hold at the same time by their centres
Five wands, or torches, which are similar to the wand of a Z.A.M.
Four Wands cross each other, but the Fifth is upright in the centre.
Flames leap from the point of junction. Above the central Wand is
the symbol Saturn and below it that of Leo representing the Decanate.
Violent strife and contest, boldness, rashness, cruelty, violence,
lust and desire, prodigality and generosity, depending on well or
dignified.
Geburah of Yod. (Quarrelling and fighting). This decan hath its
beginning from the Royal Star of Leo, and unto it are allotted the
two Great Angels of the Schemhamephoresch, Vahaviah and Yelayel. |
| Scarlet red |
Queen Scale of Colour |
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Mars in Scorpio, lst - l0th Degree
XXX. Lord of Loss in Pleasure
5 OF CUPS OR CHALICES
A white radiating angelic hand as before holding Lotuses or water
lilies of which the flowers are falling right and left. Leaves only
and no buds sunnount them. These lotus stems ascend between the cups in the manner of a fountain, but no water flows therefrom,
neither is there water in any of the Cups, which are somewhat the
shape of the magical implement of the Z.A.M. Above and below are
the symbols of Mars and Scorpio, representing the decan.
Death or end of pleasures. Disappointment. Sorrow and loss in those
things from which pleasure is expected. Sadness, deceit, treachery,
ill-will, detraction, charity and kindness ill-requited. All kinds
of anxieties and troubles from unexpected and unsuspected sources.
Geburah of Heh. (Disappointments in love, marriage, broken off,
unkindness from a friend, loss of friendship). Therein rule Livoyah
and Pehilyah. |
| Bright Scarlet |
Emperor Scale of Colour |
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Venus in Aquarius, lst - l0th Degree
XXXIX. The Lord of Defeat
5 OF SWORDS
Two rayed hands each holding two swords nearly upright, but falling
apart from each other, right and left of the card. A third hand
holds a sword upright in centre as if it had disunited them. The
petals of the rose (which in the four of Swords had been reinstated
in the centre) are torn asunder and falling. Above and below the
symbols of Venus and Aquarius.
Contest finished, and decided against the person, failure, defeat.
anxiety, trouble, poverty, avarice, grieving after gain, laborious, unresting, loss and vileness of nature. Malicious, slandering, lying,
spiteful and talebearing. A busybody and separator of friends, hating
to see peace and love between others. Cruel yet cowardly, thankless,
and unreliable. Clever and quick in thought and speech. Feelings of
pity easily roused but unenduring. As dignity.
Geburah of Vav. (Defeat, loss, malice, spite, slander, evil-speaking).
Herein rule Aniel and Chaamiah. |
| Red, flecked black |
Empress Scale of Colour |
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Mercury in Taurus, lst - l0th Degree
XLVlll. Lord of Material Trouble.
5 OF PENTACLES
Hand holding a branch of white Rose Tree, from which roses are
falling, leaving no buds behind. Five pentacles similar to Ace.
Mercury and Taurus for Decan.
Loss of money or position. Trouble about material things. Toll,
labour, land cultivation, building, knowledge and acuteness of earthly
things, poverty, carefulness. Kindness, sometimes money regained
after severe toil and labour. Unimaginative, harsh, stern, determined, obstinate.
Geburah of Heh final. (Loss of profession, loss of money,
monetary anxiety). Therein rule Mibahiah and Pooyal. |
