Powers of the Tarot and the Governors

The Powers of the Major Arcana are found in column 32 of Liber 777. One can skry the powers of the Governors, but it would take time. There is a quicker method. The Aurum Solis have helpfully tabulated the powers of the Governors in Dennings and Phillips' Mysteria Magica Volume 3. In Chapter 23 they list the powers of all the Governors bar No. 28-30 and 67-87. Governors 28-30 rule ZAX. The others omitted are claimed to be part of the powers of the Sigil Dei Amaeth, but this is a blind. Inspection of Table 1 shows these to be the Governors in the Earth Watchtower. To list the powers of these Governors would be to reveal that they are actually based upon Column 32 of Liber 777! Tables 2-4 list the powers of the Governors in serial order according to the Watchtowers, while Table 5 lists the powers of the Tarot and the Governors of the Earth Watchtower. I have included the extra columns 31bis and 32bis. Inspection of these tables shows the relationships of the powers of the Major Arcana in each Watchtower.

Water Watchtower

Fool 1
Understanding, courage, joy of spirit. Fool for love, or a publication of love
Magus 2
Works of integration. Ambiguity and deception
High Priestess 3
Inspire followers of the Work, charm away opposition, win allies. An Initiatrix
Empress 4
Consecration, magickal links, new enterprises to influence others. Friendship, success and romance
Emperor 5
Astrology. Hope, love, yearning
Hierophant 6
Astral travel, bilocation. Unmanifest love
Lovers 7
Forming artificial elements. Works to aid others. An arranged marriage
Chariot 8
Controlling Dweller at the Threshold. Responsibilities, mature attitudes. Faith, hope, obedience. Protective relationship
Lust 9
Understanding human needs, telepathy. Passion, ecstasy
Hermit 10
Protection. Nurturing children. Wandering alone, solitude
Fortune 11
Works of thaumaturgy. Works to produce 'signs' or 'evidence'. Carefree love and pleasure
Justice 12
Fellowship. Gain from natural forces (agriculture) that takes time - this relates to harvest, usually in October and Libra. A woman satisfied
Hanged Man 13
Grail consecration. Martyrdom and loss
Death 14
Emotional experience, developing the imagination. Sexuality. Relationship between sex and death
Art 15
Nullifying a force. For contentment and stillness. Negation of form. The transformations to each partner in a marriage
Devil 31
Equilibrium out of unrest. Transubstantiation, consecrating talismans. Obsession and temptation. Ecstasy
Tower 32
Transformation, change of circumstance. Renunciation of love. Arguments
Star 65
Necromancy. Domination after conquest. Arguments. Paternal relationships
Moon 88
Success in commerce. Divination, recovery of stolen property. Deception, falsehood
Sun 89
Fraternal association. Peace of mind. Circulating earthly benefits. Pleasure, shamelessness, vanity
Aeon 90
Performing actions anonymously. Actions as an act of love
Universe 91
The Great Work. Compassion. Protection during the night. Patience and perseverance

Fire Watchtower

Fool 16
Works of fulfilment and equilibrium. New sowing, transcending time. Beginning of the Great Work. The Holy Fool. The descent of the Holy Spirit when there is balance
Magus 17
To rule indirectly, to show the way, to teach, to heal, to nourish, protect, foster. Unconscious will. Process of continuous creation
High Priestess 18
Entrance to other worlds. Command wonders. Oracles. Highest initiation. Link between Atziluth and Briatic worlds
Empress 19
Healing disease or injury. Strengthen the Nephesh. Inaugurating a new enterprise. The Holy Graal. Love unites will
Emperor 20
Resurrection, regeneration. Clairvoyance, visions and dreams
Hierophant 21
Solving problems. Occult research. Holy Guardian Angel. Uniting Above and Below
Lovers 22
Breaking a Magickal Link. Independence of environment or associates. Following intuition or inner voice
Chariot 23
Transmutation, fulfilling wishes or ambitions. Light in the darkness. The burden of the Holy Graal
Lust 24
Spear consecration. Understanding. Will of the New Age
Hermit 25
Aiding friends. Divine seed of all things. Inspiration and wisdom from silence
Fortune 26
To achieve at whatever cost. Continual change - find the still centre
Justice 27
Influence public opinion, propaganda. Equilibrium, balance, Karmic law. Dance of Life
Hanged Man 33
Levitation, teleportation. Passing barriers and obstacles. Redemption through sacrifice. Annihilation of self in the beloved
Death 34
Increasing philosophical capacity. End of a cycle. Transformation
Art 35
Works done during adverse tides. Success in diplomacy. Transmutation through union of opposites
Devil 36
Red work. For renown and dominion. Doing your Will
Tower 37
Mirror magick. Sex magick. Psychological perception. Understanding the astral. Escape from trapped feelings
Star 38
Malediction, cursing, destruction. Creative wisdom radiating upon the organised person
Moon 39
Counselling, interpretation, keys to lost knowledge; means to progress. Dark night of the soul
Sun 40
Leadership in social affairs (politics), defending a lawsuit or reputation. Lord of the new Aeon. Spiritual freedom
Aeon 41
Love charms. Increase in personal attractiveness or popularity. Acts involving worship
Universe 42
Consecrating new buildings, banishing spirits from a location. Completion of the Great Work

Air Watchtower

Fool 43
Establishing unity. Divine madness, transcending reason
Magus 44
To meet spiritual challenge. To rule enemies through discord or fear. Mind used to direct the will. Meditation, concentration
High Priestess 45
Abundance, honour, riches, health. The idea behind the form. Possibility
Empress 46
Bilocation. Truth and knowledge. Works of evocation. Passive balance. Feminine viewpoint
Emperor 47
Magical use of the creative arts
Hierophant 48
Conversing with Higher Beings. Acuteness of intellect. Inspiration, teaching, organisation and discipline
Lovers 49
Blessings. Devotion to tradition. Analysis followed by synthesis
Chariot 50
Leadership in high projects. Magickal direction of human affairs. Adherence to dogma or tradition
Lust 51
Understanding living creatures and nature. Energy independent of reason
Hermit 52
Partnerships. Inspiring others to do work. Creative contemplation
Fortune 53
Funerary and death rites. Amusement, fun
Justice 54
Wise counsel. Balanced thinking
Hanged Man 55
Practical wisdom. Austere works. Torment, reversal
Death 56
Inspired thought, mystical understanding. Stress becomes intolerable - need for change
Art 57
Music, rhythm, colour, harmony. Scientific thinking
Devil 58
Reforming influence upon the earth. Creative action, without thought for the result
Tower 59
White Work. New skills or power. Destruction of plans
Star 60
Victory in thought, deed, legal matters. Sword consecration. Ambition. Thought ruled by masculine fiery power. Stubbornness
Moon 61
Skrying. Conversing with elementals. Waters of Vision. Illusion or madness
Sun 62
Establishing well grounded plans. Visions of truth. Honesty, freedom
Aeon 63
Establish/maintain peace, inward or outward. Avoid bad luck and enemies' weapons. Final decision or judgement
Universe 64
Invisibility. Abstract calculations (astrology, mathematics). Long, continued meditation

Earth Watchtower

Fool 66
Divination. Foolish actions, for gain or loss
Magus 67
Miracles of healing, gift of tongues, Knowledge of sciences. Manipulation, communications, wheeling and dealing
High Priestess 68
The White Tincture, clairvoyance, divination by dreams. Fluctuation and change. Problems with timing events
Empress 69
Love-philtres. Seeing the big picture
Emperor 70
Astrology. Unexpected help, renewal
Hierophant 71
The secret of physical strength. Endurance, work. Help from superiors
Lovers 72
Bilocation, prophecy. Indecision, instability, superficiality
Chariot 73
Power of casting Enchantments. Victory, success. Chain of command
Lust 74
Power of Training Wild Beasts. Courage, strength, magical power
Hermit 75
Invisibility, Parthenogenesis, Initiation(?). A virgin. Retirement from current events
Fortune 76
Power of acquiring Political and other Ascendency. Change of fortune
Justice 77
Works of Justice and Equilibrium. Lawsuits, treaties. Look before action
Hanged Man 78
The Great Work, Talismans, Crystal-gazing. Suspension, death, suffering
Death 79
Necromancy. Time, age, unexpected change, death
Art 80
Transmutations. Success after complex manoeuvres
Devil 81
The Witches Sabbath, so called, the Evil Eye. Unscrupulous ambition, strength
Tower 82
Works of Wrath and Vengeance. Danger, death
Star 83
Consecrations. War, authority. Swift, impermanent action. Overconfidence
Moon 84
Bewitchments, casting Illusions. Threshold of significant change
Sun 85
The Red Tincture, Power of Acquiring Wealth. Glory, riches. Enlightened civilization
Aeon 86
Evocation, Pyromancy. Learn from the past and prepare for the future
Universe 87
Works of Malediction and Death. Work accomplished, and reward thereof. The end of the matter
32 bis
Alchemy, Geomancy, Making of Pantacles
31 bis
Invisibility,Transformation, Vision of Genius

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