The element Fire is associated with Netzach on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Fire is Wands in the Rider-Waite deck and the Book of Thoth. The Knights (Book of Thoth) and Kings (Rider-Waite) court cards relate to Fire and Yod.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm5OeAtFP7K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=18ywyc3o3sqw9 Rider-Waite The figure leans upon his staff and has an expectant look, as if awaiting an enemy. Behind are eight other staves - erect, in orderly disposition, like a...
Golden Dawn title Lord of Oppression Divinatory meanings Oppression, cruelty. Hope based upon the ability to imagine a better situation. MacGregor Mathers Confidence, Security, Honor, Good Faith. Reversed Treachery, Subterfuge, Duplicity, Bar. Astrological...
Rider-Waite https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm5QQk3FjHc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=1c0hnrf9a9br1 A man oppressed by the weight of the ten staves which he is carrying. A card of many significances, and some of the readings cannot be harmonized. I set aside...
Rider-Waite https://www.instagram.com/p/BmiuaSygbiD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link I have said that this symbol is essentially invariable in all Tarot sets, or at least the variations do not alter its character. The great angel is here encompassed by clouds, but he...
Vital Triad of The Devil, The Moon and the Aeon The Lingam, The Yoni, The Stele. Priest, Priestess, Ceremony The Devil: Erect and Glad The Moon: The Witch. Yoni stagnant and waiting Aeon: God and Man as Twins from Nuit and Hadit
https://youtu.be/-fHbr_tZgfE The Twos are manifestation of the elements in Chokmah, not the Aces, and here we see why. In fact, the Twos Minor cards represent the purity of the elements. Magical Image of Chokmah Almost any male images shows some aspect of Chokmah....
The commencement of an action. The sprouting of a seed, or germ of an idea. The nature of the action depend on cards around the Ace of Wands Book of Thoth: Ace of Wands This card represents the essence of the element of Fire in its inception. It is a solar-phallic...
Dominion is a noun, the power or right of governing and controlling, where there is a single rulership, over a significant territory. As a noun, Dominion does not have a reversed meaning. Picatrix illustrates a black man with red eyes capable of overseeing and...
Three of Wands shows movement of the active impulse into a more creative phase. Exploring the possibilities. Increasing the chances of the action succeeding. Creating a supporting environment for the action, such as a new business. Checking the ecology of the action -...
Completion means building up and establishing one's actions. Fulfilment of conclusion. There is no antonym. https://youtu.be/KGgXoGtNNhw Book of Thoth - Completion - Four of Wands In the Wands suit, the card is called Completion. The manifestation promised by Binah...
Strife means rivalry, conflict, discord or antagonism. Archaically, strife means strenuous effort. The antonym of strife is peace. https://youtu.be/7cbjkB_xzOM Is Picatrix the inspiration for Crowley changing the name of the Strength card to Lust? The Five of Wands...
The King of Wands is an older man, very active, powerful. https://youtu.be/Q8HYCwMD67o Book of Thoth The moral qualities appropriate to this figure are activity, generosity, fierceness, impetuosity, pride, impulsiveness, swiftness in unpredictable actions. If wrongly...