Golden Dawn Title of The Hermit: The Magus of the Voice of Light
Divinatory Meanings of The Hermit
Wisdom sought for and obtained from above. Divine inspiration (but active as opposed to the Lovers).
MacGregor Mathers
Prudence, Caution, Deliberation.
Reversed meanings
Over-Prudence, Timorousness, Fear.
Attributions of the Hermit
Correct design of The Hermit
Wrapped in a cloke and a cowl, an Ancient walketh, bearing a lamp and staff
Before him goeth upright the Royal Uraeus Serpent
Liber 777
Hebrew Letter Yod – Y
The Virgin Man. Secret Seed of All. Secret of the Gate of Initiation Y = Virgin Man V = Secret Seed of All D = Secret of the Gate of Initiation
Yod, a Hand, indicates the means of action. The doctrine is that the Universe is set in motion by the action of indivisible points (Hadit). The Hand being the symbol of creative and directive energy, is the polite equivalent of Spermatozoon, the true glyph.
The value of Yod is 10, and the astrological attribution is Virgo. The Hermit is the card associated.
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Virgo is the 6th Sign of the Zodiac ruled by Mercury. It is Mutable Earth. Predictions: August 23 – September 22 and all Wednesdays.
Path of Wisdom
The Twentieth Path is the Intelligence of Will, and is so called because it is the means of preparation of all and each created being, and by this intelligence the existence of the Primordial Wisdom becomes known.
Deities associated with The Hermit
Egyptian Gods
Isis
The Virgin
Greek Gods
Attis
He is of course a dying God but is attributed here because of his mutilation which corresponds to Virgo.
Adonis
Connection with Spring
Roman Gods
Ceres
Connection with spring (yellowish-green colour in the Prince Scale)
Vesta
The Virgin Goddess
Flora and Fauna of The Hermit
Perfume
Narcissus
The Narcissus refers to the solitary tradition, The Hermit
Precious Stones
Peridot
The Peridot is of the colour of Virgo in the Knight Scale.
Animals
Rhinoceros
The Rhinoceros – the single horn suggests Mercury. In the Dhammapada he is taken as the emblem of the Hermit.
Solitary animals
All animals which go solitary are attributed here, as also those which refuse to unite with others. This is connected not only with ATU IX but with the cold-bloodedness of Mercury.
Anchorite
The solitary and Hermetic nature.
Virgin
The solitary nature of Virgo and The Hermit
Plants
Snowdrop
The Snowdrop suggest the modest purity of Virgo
Lily
Lily suggest the modest purity of Virgo.
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is indicated to The Hermit by the macroscopic appearance of semen.
Magical Attributions of The Hermit
Magical Powers
Invisibility, Parthenogenesis, Initiation
Magical Weapon
The Lamp and Wand (Virile Force reserved), the Bread
The Lamp and Wand appear in ATU IX as the weapons of the Hermit. This Wand is concealed: it is the virile energy reserved. This Lamp has the same significance and is not to be confused with other lamps. The Bread is the natural product, the fertile earth; it conveys sacramentally, “every word that cometh out of the mouth of God.”
Colour Scales of The Hermit
Knight Colour Scale
Green (yellowish)
Queen Colour Scale
Slate Grey
Prince Colour Scale
Green Grey
Princess Colour Scale
Plum colour
The perfection of virginity is fruitfulness.
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