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(f5d] to ! p5alty provid$ by law4 ,?is book is manufactur$ 9 /rict con=mity ) ,gov]nm5t regulations = sav+ pap]4 ,pr9t$ 9 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,! ,,illu/rat$ ,,key ,,to ,,! ,,t>ot ,preface ,x seems r ( necessity ?an pr$ilection 9 ! s5se ( apologia t ,i %\ld put on record 9 ! fir/ place a pla9 /atem5t ( my p]sonal position1 z "o :o = _m ye>s ( lit]>y life has be51 subject to 8 spiritual & o!r limitations1 an expon5t ( ! high] my/ic s*ools4 ,x w be ?\ght t ,i am act+ /rangely 9 conc]n+ myself at ?is day ) :at appe>s at fir/ sight & simply a well-kn[n me?od ( =tune-tell+4 ,n[1 ! op9ions ( "s1 ev5 9 ! lit]>y reviews1 are ( no importance unless !y happ5 to agree ) our own1 b 9 ord] to sanctify ?is doctr9e we mu/ take c>e t our op9ions1 & ! subjects out ( :i* !y arise1 are conc]n$ only ) ! highe/4 ,yet x is j ?is :i* may seem d\btful1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 n only to ^?1 :om ,i respect )9 ! prop] measures ( deta*m5t1 b to "s ( m real consequ5ce1 see+ t _! d$ications are m9e4 ,to ^! & to any ,i w\ld say t aft] ! mo/ illum9at$ ,frat] ,*ri/ian ,rosy ,cross _h beheld ! ,*emical ,m>riage 9 ! ,secret ,palace ( ,transmutation1 8 /ory breaks (f abruptly1 ) an intimation t he expect$ next morn+ to be door-keep]4 ,aft] ! same mann]1 x happ5s m (t5 ?an might seem likely t ^? :o h se5 ! ,occult ,p[]s ( ,nature ?r\gh ! mo/ cle>e/ veils ( ! sacram5ts are ^? :o assume !reaft] ! humble/ (fices ( all ab\t ! ,h\se ( ,wisdom4 ,by su* simple devices also are ! ,adepts & ,great ,ma/]s 9 ! secret ord]s di/+ui%$ f ! cohort ( ,neophytes z s]vi s]vorum my/]ii4 ,s also1 or 9 a way :i* is n entirely unlike1 we meet ) ! ,t>ot c>ds at ! out]mo/ gates--amid/ ! fritt]+s & dbris ( ! s call$ occult arts1 ab\t :i* no "o 9 _! s5ses has suff]$ ! smalle/ deception2 & yet ^! c>ds belong 9 !mselves to ano!r region1 = !y conta9 a v high symbolism1 :i* is int]pret$ accord+ to ! ,laws ( ,grace r ?an by ! pretexts & intuitions ( t :i* passes = div9ation4 ,! fact t ! wisdom ( ,god 7,nature7 is fooli%ness ) m5 does n create a presumption t ! fooli%ness ( ?is _w makes 9 any s5se = ,div9e ,wisdom2 s nei!r ! s*ol>s 9 ! ord9>y classes nor ! p$agogues 9 ! seats ( ! mighty w be quick to p]ceive ! likelihood or ev5 ! possibility ( ?is proposition4 ,! subject has be5 9 ! h&s ( c>tomanci/s z "p ( ! /ock-9-trade ( _! indu/ry2 ,i d n seek to p]suade any "o outside my own circles t ?is is ( mu* or ( no consequ5ce2 b on ! hi/orical & int]pretative sides x has n f>$ bett]2 x has be5 !re 9 ! h&s ( expon5ts :o h br\ght x into utt] contempt = ^? p :o possess philosophical insight or faculties = ! appreciation ( evid5ce4 ,x is "t t x %\ld be rescu$1 & ?is ,i propose to und]take once & = all1 t ,i may h done ) ! side issues :i* di/ract f ! t]m4 ,z poetry is ! mo/ beautiful expression ( ! ?+s t are ( all mo/ beautiful1 s is symbolism ! mo/ ca?olic expression 9 concealm5t ( ?+s t are mo/ pr(\nd 9 ! ,sanctu>y & t h n be5 decl>$ outside x ) ! same fullness by means ( ! spok5 ^w4 ,! ju/ification ( ! rule ( sil5ce is no "p ( my pres5t conc]n1 b ,i h put on record else:]e1 & q rec5tly1 :at x is possible to say on ?is subject4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! little treatise :i* foll[s is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ,i h dealt ) ! antiquities ( ! subject & a few ?+s t arise f & connect !re)4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t x is n put =w>d z a contribution to ! hi/ory ( play+ c>ds1 ab\t :i* ,i "k & c>e no?+2 x is a consid]ation d$icat$ & address$ to a c]ta9 s*ool ( occultism1 m especially 9 ,france1 z to ! s\rce & c5t] ( all ! phantasmagoria :i* has ent]$ into expression dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s "u ! pret5se ( consid]+ ,t>ot c>ds hi/orically4 ,9 ! second "p1 ,i h dealt ) ! symbolism accord+ to "s ( its high] aspects1 & ?is also s]ves to introduce ! complete & rectifi$ ,t>ot1 :i* is available sep>ately1 9 ! =m ( color$ c>ds1 ! designs ( :i* are add$ to ! pres5t text 9 black & :ite4 ,!y h be5 prep>$ "u my sup]vision--9 respect ( ! attributions & mean+s--by a lady :o has high claims z an arti/4 ,reg>d+ ! div9atory "p1 by :i* my !sis is t]m9at$1 ,i consid] x p]sonally z a fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,t>ot2 z su*1 ,i h drawn1 f all publi%$ s\rces1 a h>mony ( ! mean+s :i* h be5 atta*$ to ! v>i\s c>ds1 & ,i h giv5 prom95ce to "o me?od ( work+ t has n be5 publi%$ previ\sly2 hav+ ! m]it ( simplicity1 :ile x is also ( univ]sal application1 x may be held to replace ! cumbr\s & involv$ sy/ems ( ! l>g] h&-books4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface #c ,an explanation ( ! p]sonal k9d--,an illu/ration f my/ic lit]ature--,a subject :i* calls to be rescu$-- ,limits & int5tion ( ! "w4 ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,veil ,,& ,,its ,,symbols #g #a4--;,introductory ,& ,g5]al4 #b4--;,class ,i4 ,! ,trumps ,major1 ,o!rwise ,great] ,arcana4 #c4--;,class ,,ii4 ,! ,f\r ,suits1 ,o!rwise ,less] ,arcana4 #d4--,! ,t>ot ,9 ,hi/ory4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,beh9d ,,! ,,veil #cc #a4--,! ,t>ot ,& ,secret ,tradition4 #b4--,! ,trumps ,major ,& ,_! ,inn] ,symbolism4 #c4--;,conclusion ,z ,to ,! ,great] ,keys4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,! ,,out] ,,me?od ,,( ,,! ,,oracles #he #a4--;,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,! ,great] ,& ,less] ,arcana4 #b4--,! ,less] ,arcana1 ,o!rwise1 ,! ,f\r ,suits ,( ,t>ot ,c>ds4 ,! ,suit ,( ,w&s4 ,! ,suit ,( ,cups4 ,! ,suit ,( ,swords4 ,! ,suit ,( ,p5tacles4 #c4--,! ,great] ,arcana ,& ,_! ,div9atory ,mean+s4 #d4--,"s ,additional ,mean+s ,( ,! ,less] ,arcana4 #e4--,! ,recurr5ce ,( ,c>ds ,9 ,deal+4 #f4--,! ,art ,( ,t>ot ,div9ation4 #g4--;,an ,anci5t ,celtic ,me?od ,( ,div9ation4 #h4--;,an ,alt]native ,me?od ,( ,read+ ,! ,t>ot ,c>ds4 #i4--,! ,me?od ,( ,read+ ,by ,means ,( ,?irty-five ,c>ds4 ,,bibliography ,a ,,concise ,,bibliography ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,works ,,deal+ ,,) ,,! ,,t>ot ,,& ,,its ,,connections #afd ,! ,illu/rat$ ,key ,to ,! ,t>ot ,"p ,"o ,,! ,,veil ,,& ,,its ,,symbols ,section ,i ,,introductory ,,& ,,g5]al ,! pa?ology ( ! poet says t ! undev\t a/ronom] is mad2 ! pa?ology ( ! v pla9 man says t ! g5ius is mad2 & betwe5 ^! extremes1 :i* /& = t5 ?\s& analog\s excesses1 ! sov]eign reason takes ! "p ( a mod]ator & does :at x c4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is a pa?ology ( ! occult d$ications1 b ab\t _! extravagances no "o c "q1 & x is n less difficult ?an ?ankless to act z a mod]ator reg>d+ !m4 ,moreov]1 ! pa?ology1 if x exi/$1 w\ld probably be an empiricism r ?an a diagnosis1 & w\ld (f] no crit]ion4 ,n[1 occultism is n l my/ic faculty1 & x v seldom works 9 h>mony ei!r ) bus9ess aptitude 9 ! ?+s ( ord9>y life or ) a k ( ! canons ( evid5ce 9 its own sph]e4 ,i "k t = ! high art ( ribaldry !re are few ?+s m dull ?an ! criticism :i* ma9ta9s t a !sis is untrue1 & _c und]/& t x is decorative4 ,i "k also t aft] long deal+ ) d\btful doctr9e or ) difficult rese>* x is always refre%+1 9 ! doma9 ( ?is art1 to meet ) :at is obvi\sly ( fraud or at lea/ ( complete unreason4 ,b ! aspects ( hi/ory1 z se5 ?r\gh ! l5s ( occultism1 are n z a rule decorative1 & h few gifts ( refre%m5t to heal ! lac]ations :i* !y inflict on ! logical und]/&+4 ,x almo/ requires a ,frat] ,sapi5s dom9abitur a/ris 9 ! ,fell[%ip ( ! ,rosy ,cross to h ! pati5ce :i* is n lo/ amid/ cl\ds ( folly :5 ! consid]ation ( ! ,t>ot is und]tak5 9 accordance ) ! high] law ( symbolism4 ,! true ,t>ot is symbolism2 x speaks no o!r language & (f]s no o!r signs4 ,giv5 ! inw>d mean+ ( its emblems1 !y d become a k9d ( alphabet :i* is capable ( indef9ite comb9ations & makes true s5se 9 all4 ,on ! highe/ plane x (f]s a ,key ,to ,! ,my/]ies1 9 a mann] :i* is n arbitr>y & has n be5 read 94 ,b ! wrong symbolical /ories h be5 told conc]n+ x1 & ! wrong hi/ory has be5 giv5 9 e publi%$ "w :i* s f> has dealt ) ! subject4 ,x has be5 intimat$ by two or ?ree writ]s t1 at lea/ 9 respect ( ! mean+s1 ?is is unavoidably ! case1 because few are acqua9t$ ) !m1 :ile ^! few hold by transmission "u pl$ges & _c betray _! tru/4 ,! sugge/ion is fanta/ic on ! surface1 = !re seems a c]ta9 anti-climax 9 ! proposition t a p>ticul> int]pretation ( =tune-tell+--l'art de tir] les c>tes--c be res]v$ = ,sons ( ! ,doctr9e4 ,! fact rema9s1 not)/&+1 t a ,secret ,tradition exi/s reg>d+ ! ,t>ot1 & z !re is always ! possibility t "s m9or arcana ( ! ,my/]ies may be made public ) a fl\ri% ( trumpets1 x w be z well to g be=e ! ev5t & to w>n ^? :o are curi\s 9 su* matt]s t any revelation w conta9 only a ?ird "p ( ! e>? & sea & a ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav5 9 respect ( ! symbolism4 ,?is is = ! simple reason t nei!r 9 root-matt] nor 9 developm5t has m be5 put into writ+1 s t mu* w rema9 to be said aft] any pret5d$ unveil+4 ,! gu>dians ( c]ta9 temples ( initiation :o keep wat* ov] my/]ies ( ?is ord] h !re=e no cause = al>m4 ,9 my preface to ,! ,t>ot ,( ,! ,bohemians1 :i*1 r by an accid5t ( ?+s1 has rec5tly come to be re-issu$ aft] a long p]iod1 ,i h said :at 0 !n possible or seem$ mo/ necess>y4 ,! pres5t "w is design$ m especially--z ,i h intimat$--to introduce a rectifi$ set ( ! c>ds !mselves & to tell ! unadorn$ tru? conc]n+ !m1 s f> z ?is is possible 9 ! out] circles4 ,z reg>ds ! sequ5ce ( great] symbols1 _! ultimate & highe/ mean+ lies deep] ?an ! common language ( picture or hi]oglyph4 ,?is w be und]/ood by ^? :o h receiv$ "s "p ( ! ,secret ,tradition4 ,z reg>ds ! v]bal mean+s allocat$ "h to ! m important ,trump ,c>ds1 !y are design$ to set aside ! follies & impo/ures ( pa/ attributions1 to put ^? :o h ! gift ( insight on ! "r track1 & to take c>e1 )9 ! limits ( my possibilities1 t !y are ! tru? s f> z !y g4 ,x is regrettable 9 sev]al respects t ,i mu/ confess to c]ta9 res]vations1 b !re is a "q ( honor at issue4 ,fur!rmore1 betwe5 ! follies on ! "o side ( ^? :o "k no?+ ( ! tradition1 yet are 9 _! own op9ion ! expon5ts ( some?+ call$ occult sci5ce & philosophy1 & on ! o!r side betwe5 ! make-believe ( a few writ]s :o h receiv$ "p ( ! tradition & ?9k t x con/itutes a legal title to scatt] du/ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w )\t1 ,i feel t ! "t has come to say :at x is possible to say1 s t ! effect ( curr5t *>latanism & un9tellig5ce may be r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,we %all see 9 due c\rse t ! hi/ory ( ,t>ot c>ds is l>gely ( ! negative k9d1 & t1 :5 ! issues are cle>$ by ! dissipation ( rev]ies & gratuit\s speculations express$ 9 ! t]ms ( c]titude1 !re is 9 fact no hi/ory prior to ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! deception & self-deception reg>d+ _! orig9 9 ,egypt1 ,india or ,*9a put a ly+ _s into ! m\?s ( ! fir/ expositors1 & ! lat] occult writ]s h done little m ?an reproduce ! fir/ false te/imony 9 ! good fai? ( an intellig5ce unawak5$ to ! issues ( rese>*4 ,z x s happ5s1 all expositions h work$ )9 a v n>r[ range1 & owe1 comp>atively speak+1 little to ! inv5tive faculty4 ,"o brilliant opportunity has at lea/ be5 miss$1 = x has n s f> occurr$ to any "o t ! ,t>ot might p]haps h done duty & ev5 orig9at$ z a secret symbolical language ( ! ,albig5sian sects4 ,i comm5d ?is sugge/ion to ! l9eal desc5dants 9 ! _s ( ,gabriele ,rossetti & ,eugne ,ar\x1 to ,mr4 ,h>old ,bayley z ano!r ,new ,light ,on ,! ,r5aissance1 & z a tap] at lea/ 9 ! d>kness :i*1 ) great respect1 might be s]viceable to ! zeal\s & all-se>*+ m9d ( ,mrs4 ,coop]-,oakley4 ,?9k only :at ! suppos$ te/imony ( wat]m>ks on pap] might ga9 f ! ,t>ot ,c>d ( ! ,pope or ,hi]ophant1 9 connection ) ! notion ( a secret ,albig5sian patri>*1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,bayley has f\nd 9 ^! same wat]m>ks s mu* mat]ial to 8 purpose4 ,?9k only = a mom5t ab\t ! c>d ( ! ,high ,prie/ess z repres5t+ ! ,albig5sian *ur* itself2 & ?9k ( ! ,t[] /ruck by ,lightn+ z typify+ ! desir$ de/ruction ( ,papal ,rome1 ! city on ! sev5 hills1 ) ! pontiff & 8 temporal p[] ca/ d[n f ! spiritual edifice :5 x is riv5 by ! wra? ( ,god 7,nature74 ,! possibilities are s num]\s & p]suasive t !y almo/ deceive 9 _! expression "o ( ! elect :o has inv5t$ !m4 ,b !re is m ev5 ?an ?is1 ?\gh ,i sc>cely d>e to cite x4 ,:5 ! "t came = ! ,t>ot c>ds to be ! subject ( _! fir/ =mal explanation1 ! ar*ologi/ ,c\rt de ,gebel9 reproduc$ "s ( _! mo/ important emblems1 &--if ,i may s t]m x--! codex :i* he us$ has s]v$--by means ( 8 engrav$ plates--z a basis ( ref]5ce = _m sets t h be5 issu$ subsequ5tly4 ,! figures are v primitive & diff] z su* f ! c>ds ( ,etteilla1 ! ,m>seilles ,t>ot1 & o!rs /ill curr5t 9 ,france4 ,i am n a good judge 9 su* matt]s1 b ! fact t e "o ( ! ,trumps ,major might h answ]$ = wat]m>k purposes is %[n by ! cases :i* ,i h quot$ & by "o mo/ rem>kable example ( ! ,ace ( ,cups4 ,illu/ration ,i %\ld call x an eu*>i/ic emblem aft] ! mann] ( a ciborium1 b ?is does n signify at ! mom5t4 ,! po9t is t ,mr4 ,h>old ,bayley gives six analog\s devices 9 8 ,new ,light ,on ,! ,r5aissance1 be+ wat]m>ks on pap] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :i* he claims to be ( ,albig5sian orig9 & to repres5t sacram5tal & ,graal emblems4 ,_h he only he>d ( ! ,t>ot1 _h he kn[n t ^! c>ds ( div9ation1 c>ds ( =tune1 c>ds ( all vagrant arts1 7 p]haps curr5t at ! p]iod 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 ,i ?9k t 8 en*ant+ b all too fanta/ic hypo!sis might h dilat$ /ill m l>gely 9 ! atmosph]e ( 8 dream4 ,we %\ld no d\bt h _h a vision ( ,*ri/ian ,gno/icism1 ,mani*anism1 & all t he und]/&s by pure primitive ,gospel1 %9+ beh9d ! pictures4 ,i d n look ?r\gh su* glasses1 & ,i c only comm5d ! subject to 8 att5tion at a lat] p]iod2 x is m5tion$ "h t ,i may introduce ) an unhe>d-( wond] ! m>vels ( arbitr>y speculation z to ! hi/ory ( ! c>ds4 ,) ref]5ce to _! =m & numb]1 x %\ld sc>cely be necess>y to enum]ate !m1 = !y mu/ be almo/ commonly famili>1 b z x is prec>i\s to assume any?+1 & z !re are also o!r reasons1 ,i w tabulate !m briefly z foll[s3-- ,,class ,i ,,section #b ,,trumps ,,major ,,o!rwise1 ,,great] ,,arcana #a4 ,! ,magus1 ,magician1 or ,juggl]1 ! ca/] ( ! dice & m\ntebank1 9 ! _w ( vulg> trick]y4 ,?is is ! colportage int]pretation1 & x has ! same correspond5ce ) ! real symbolical mean+ t ! use ( ! ,t>ot 9 =tune-tell+ has ) its my/ic con/ruction accord+ to ! secret sci5ce ( symbolism4 ,i %\ld add t _m indep5d5t /ud5ts ( ! subject1 foll[+ _! own lights1 h produc$ individual sequ5ces ( mean+ 9 respect ( ! ,trumps ,major1 & _! lights are sometimes sugge/ive1 b !y are n ! true lights4 ,= example1 ,eliphas ,lvi says t ! ,magus signifies t unity :i* is ! "m ( numb]s2 o!rs say t x is ! ,div9e ,unity2 & "o ( ! late/ ,fr5* comm5tators consid]s t 9 its g5]al s5se x is ! w4 #b4 ,! ,high ,prie/ess1 ! ,pope ,joan1 or ,female ,pontiff2 e>ly expositors h s\ght to t]m ?is c>d ! ,"m1 or ,pope's ,wife1 :i* is oppos$ to ! symbolism4 ,x is sometimes held to repres5t ! ,div9e ,law & ! ,gnosis1 9 :i* case ! ,prie/ess corresponds to ! idea ( ! ,%ek9ah4 ,%e is ! ,secret ,tradition & ! high] s5se ( ! in/itut$ ,my/]ies4 #c4 ,! ,empress1 :o is sometimes repres5t$ ) full face1 :ile h] correspond5ce1 ! ,emp]or1 is 9 pr(ile4 ,z !re has be5 "s t5d5cy to ascribe a symbolical significance to ?is di/9ction1 x seems desirable to say t x c>ries no inn] mean+4 ,! ,empress has be5 connect$ ) ! ideas ( univ]sal fecundity & 9 a g5]al s5se ) activity4 #d4 ,! ,emp]or1 by imputation ! sp\se ( ! =m]4 ,he is occasionally repres5t$ z we>+1 9 addition to 8 p]sonal insignia1 ! />s or ribbons ( "s ord] ( *ivalry4 ,i m5tion ?is to %[ t ! c>ds are a m$ley ( old & new emblems4 ,^? :o insi/ ^u ! evid5ce ( ! "o may deal1 if !y c1 ) ! o!r4 ,no effectual argum5t = ! antiquity ( a p>ticul> design c be drawn f ! fact t x incorporates old mat]ial2 b !re is also none :i* c be bas$ on sporadic novelties1 ! int]v5tion ( :i* may signify only ! un9tellig5t h& ( an editor or ( a late draughtsman4 #e4 ,! ,high ,prie/ or ,hi]ophant1 call$ also ,spiritual ,fa!r1 & m commonly & obvi\sly ! ,pope4 ,x seems ev5 to h be5 nam$ ! ,abbot1 & !n its correspond5ce1 ! ,high ,prie/ess1 0 ! ,abbess or ,"m ( ! ,conv5t4 ,bo? are arbitr>y names4 ,! insignia ( ! figures are papal1 & 9 su* case ! ,high ,prie/ess is & c be only ! ,*ur*1 to :om ,pope & prie/s are m>ri$ by ! spiritual rite ( ord9ation4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t 9 its primitive =m ?is c>d did n repres5t ! ,roman ,pontiff4 #f4 ,! ,lov]s or ,m>riage4 ,?is symbol has und]gone _m v>iations1 z might be expect$ f its subject4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury =m1 by :i* x fir/ became kn[n to ! _w ( ar*ological rese>*1 x is really a c>d ( m>ri$ life1 %[+ fa!r & "m1 ) _! *ild plac$ betwe5 !m2 & ! pagan ,cupid above1 9 ! act ( fly+ 8 %aft1 is1 ( c\rse1 a misappli$ emblem4 ,! ,cupid is ( love beg9n+ r ?an ( love 9 its fulness1 gu>d+ ! fruit !re(4 ,! c>d is said to h be5 entitl$ ,simulacrum fidei1 ! symbol ( conjugal fai?1 = :i* ! ra9b[ z a sign ( ! cov5ant w\ld h be5 a m appropriate concomitant4 ,! figures are also held to h signifi$ ,tru?1 ,honor & ,love1 b ,i suspect t ?is 01 s to speak1 ! gloss ( a comm5tator moraliz+4 ,x has ^!1 b x has o!r & high] aspects4 #g4 ,! ,*>iot4 ,?is is repres5t$ 9 "s extant codices z be+ drawn by two sph9xes1 & ! device is 9 consonance ) ! symbolism1 b x mu/ n be suppos$ t su* 0 its orig9al =m2 ! v>iation 0 inv5t$ to support a p>ticul> hi/orical hypo!sis4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury :ite horses 7 yok$ to ! c>4 ,z reg>ds its usual "n1 ! less] /&s = ! great]2 x is really ! ,k+ 9 8 triumph1 typify+1 h[ev]1 ! victory :i* creates k+%ip z its natural consequ5ce & n ! ve/$ royalty ( ! f\r? c>d4 ,m4 ,c\rt de ,gebel9 said t x 0 ,osiris ,triumph+1 ! conqu]+ sun 9 spr+-"t hav+ vanqui%$ ! ob/acles ( w9t]4 ,we "k n[ t ,osiris ris+ f ! dead is n repres5t$ by su* obvi\s symbolism4 ,o!r animals ?an horses h also be5 us$ to draw ! currus triumphalis1 z1 = example1 a lion & a leop>d4 #h4 ,=titude4 ,?is is "o ( ! c>d9al virtues1 ( :i* ,i %all speak lat]4 ,! female figure is usually repres5t$ z clos+ ! m\? ( a lion4 ,9 ! e>li] =m :i* is pr9t$ by ,c\rt de ,gebel91 %e is obvi\sly op5+ x4 ,! fir/ alt]native is bett] symbolically1 b ei!r is an in/ance ( /r5g? 9 its conv5tional und]/&+1 & conveys ! idea ( ma/]y4 ,x has be5 said t ! figure repres5ts organic =ce1 moral =ce & ! pr9ciple ( all =ce4 #i4 ,! ,h]mit1 z he is t]m$ 9 common p>lance1 /&s next on ! li/2 he is also ! ,capu*91 & 9 m philosophical language ! ,sage4 ,he is said to be 9 se>* ( t ,tru? :i* is locat$ f> (f 9 ! sequ5ce1 & ( ,ju/ice :i* has prec$$ him on ! way4 ,b ?is is a c>d ( atta9m5t1 z we %all see lat]1 r ?an a c>d ( que/4 ,x is said also t 8 lant]n conta9s ! ,light ( ,occult ,sci5ce & t 8 /aff is a ,magic ,w&4 ,^! int]pretations are comp>able 9 e respect to ! div9atory & =tune-tell+ mean+s ) :i* ,i %all h to deal 9 _! turn4 ,! diabolism ( bo? is t !y are true aft] _! own mann]1 b t !y miss all ! high ?+s to :i* ! ,great] ,arcana %\ld be allocat$4 ,x is z if a man :o kn[s 9 8 he>t t all roads lead to ! heights1 & t ,god 7,nature7 is at ! great height ( all1 %\ld *oose ! way ( p]dition or ! way ( folly z ! pa? ( 8 own atta9m5t4 ,eliphas ,lvi has allocat$ ?is c>d to ,prud5ce1 b 9 s do+ he has be5 actuat$ by ! wi% to fill a gap :i* w\ld o!rwise occur 9 ! symbolism4 ,! f\r c>d9al virtues are necess>y to an idealogical sequ5ce l ! ,trumps ,major1 b !y mu/ n be tak5 only 9 t fir/ s5se :i* exi/s = ! use & consolation ( him :o 9 ^! days ( halfp5ny j\rnalism is call$ ! man 9 ! /reet4 ,9 _! prop] und]/&+ !y are ! correlatives ( ! c\nsels ( p]fection :5 ^! h be5 simil>ly re-express$1 & !y read z foll[s3 7a7 ,transc5d5tal ,ju/ice1 ! c\nt]-equilibrium ( ! scales1 :5 !y h be5 ov]-weight$ s t !y dip heavily on ! side ( ,god 7,nature74 ,! correspond+ c\nsel is to use load$ dice :5 y play = high /akes ) ,diabolus4 ,! axiom is ,aut ,deus1 aut nihil4 7b7 ,div9e ,ec/asy1 z a c\nt]poise to some?+ call$ ,temp]ance1 ! sign ( :i* is1 ,i believe1 ! ext9ction ( lights 9 ! tav]n4 ,! correspond+ c\nsel is to dr9k only ( new w9e 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,fa!r1 because ,god 7,nature7 is all 9 all4 ,! axiom is t man be+ a reasonable be+ mu/ get intoxicat$ ) ,god 7,nature72 ! imput$ case 9 po9t is ,sp9oza4 7c7 ,! /ate ( ,royal ,=titude1 :i* is ! /ate ( a ,t[] ( ,ivory & a ,h\se ( ,gold1 b x is ,god 7,nature7 & n ! man :o has become ,turris =titud9is a facie inimici1 & out ( t ,h\se ! enemy has be5 ca/4 ,! correspond+ c\nsel is t a man mu/ n sp>e himself ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( dea?1 b he mu/ be c]ta9 t 8 sacrifice %all be--( any op5 c\rse--! be/ t w ensure 8 end4 ,! axiom is t ! /r5g? :i* is rais$ to su* a degree t a man d>es lose himself %all %[ him h[ ,nature 7,god7 is f\nd1 & z to su* refuge--d>e !re=e & le>n4 7d7 ,prud5ce is ! economy :i* foll[s ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance1 t ! s\l may get back :5ce x came4 ,x is a doctr9e ( div9e p>simony & cons]vation ( en]gy because ( ! /ress1 ! t]ror & ! manife/ imp]t95ces ( ?is life4 ,! correspond+ c\nsel is t true prud5ce is conc]n$ ) ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & ! axiom is3 ,wa/e n1 want n4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is a bus9ess proposition f\nd$ on ! law ( ex*ange3 ,y _c help gett+ :at y seek 9 respect ( ! ?+s t are ,div9e3 x is ! law ( supply & dem&4 ,i h m5tion$ ^! few matt]s at ?is po9t = two simple reasons3 7a7 because 9 proportion to ! imp>tiality ( ! m9d x seems sometimes m difficult to det]m9e :e!r x is vice or vulg>ity :i* lays wa/e ! pres5t _w m pite\sly2 7b7 because 9 ord] to rem$y ! imp]fections ( ! old notions x is highly ne$ful1 on occasion1 to empty t]ms & phrases ( _! accept$ significance1 t !y may receive a new & m adequate mean+4 #aj4 ,! ,:eel ( ,=tune4 ,!re is a curr5t ,manual ( ,c>tomancy :i* has obta9$ a consid]able vogue 9 ,engl&1 & amid/ a great scatt]meal ( curi\s ?+s to no purpose has int]sect$ a few s]i\s subjects4 ,9 its la/ & l>ge/ edition x treats 9 "o section ( ! ,t>ot2 :i*--if ,i int]pret ! au?or rightly--x reg>ds f beg9n+ to end z ! ,:eel ( ,=tune1 ?is expression be+ und]/ood 9 my own s5se4 ,i h no objection to su* an inclusive ?\gh conv5tional description2 x obta9s 9 all ! worlds1 & ,i wond] t x has n be5 adopt$ previ\sly z ! mo/ appropriate "n on ! side ( common =tune-tell+4 ,x is also ! title ( "o ( ! ,trumps ,major--t inde$ ( our conc]n at ! mom5t1 z my sub-title %[s4 ,( rec5t ye>s ?is has suff]$ _m fanta/ic pres5tations & "o hypo!tical recon/ruction :i* is sugge/ive 9 its symbolism4 ,! :eel has sev5 radii2 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ animals 7 really ( nondescript "*1 "o ( !m hav+ a human head4 ,at ! summit 0 ano!r mon/] ) ! body ( an indet]m9ate bea/1 w+s on %\ld]s & a cr[n on head4 ,x c>ri$ two w&s 9 its claws4 ,^! are replac$ 9 ! recon/ruction by a ,h]manubis ris+ ) ! :eel1 a ,sph9x c\*ant at ! summit & a ,typhon on ! desc5d+ side4 ,"h is ano!r in/ance ( an inv5tion 9 support ( a hypo!sis2 b if ! latt] be set aside ! gr\p+ is symbolically correct & c pass z su*4 #aa4 ,ju/ice4 ,t ! ,t>ot1 ?\gh x is ( all reasonable antiquity1 is n ( "t immemorial1 is %[n by ?is c>d1 :i* c\ld h be5 pres5t$ 9 a mu* m ar*aic mann]4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o h gifts ( disc]nm5t 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d w n ne$ to be told t age is 9 no s5se ( ! ess5ce ( ! consid]ation2 ! ,rite ( ,clos+ ! ,lodge 9 ! ,?ird ,craft ,grade ( ,masonry may belong to ! late eighte5? c5tury1 b ! fact signifies no?+2 x is /ill ! summ>y ( all ! in/itut$ & (ficial ,my/]ies4 ,! female figure ( ! elev5? c>d is said to be ,a/ra1 :o p]sonifi$ ! same virtue & is repres5t$ by ! same symbols4 ,?is goddess not)/&+1 & not)/&+ ! vulg>ian ,cupid1 ! ,t>ot is n ( ,roman my?ology1 or ( ,greek ei!r4 ,its pres5tation ( ,ju/ice is suppos$ to be "o ( ! f\r c>d9al virtues includ$ 9 ! sequ5ce ( ,great] ,arcana2 b1 z x s happ5s1 f\r? emblem is want+1 & x became necess>y = ! comm5tators to discov] x at all co/s4 ,!y did :at x 0 possible to d1 & yet ! laws ( rese>* h nev] succe$$ 9 extricat+ ! miss+ ,p]sephone "u ! =m ( ,prud5ce4 ,c\rt de ,gebel9 attempt$ to solve ! difficulty by a t\r de =ce1 & believ$ t he _h extract$ :at he want$ f ! symbol ( ! ,hang$ ,man--:]e9 he deceiv$ himself4 ,! ,t>ot has1 !re=e1 its ,ju/ice1 its ,temp]ance also & its ,=titude1 b--ow+ to a curi\s omission--x does n (f] u any type ( ,prud5ce1 ?\gh x may be admitt$ t1 9 "s respects1 ! isolation ( ! ,h]mit1 pursu+ a solit>y pa? by ! light ( 8 own lamp1 gives1 to ^? :o c receive x1 a c]ta9 high c\nsel 9 respect ( ! via prud5ti4 #ab4 ,! ,hang$ ,man4 ,?is is ! symbol :i* is suppos$ to repres5t ,prud5ce1 & ,eliphas ,lvi says1 9 8 mo/ %all[ & plausible mann]1 t x is ! adept b\nd by 8 engagem5ts4 ,! figure ( a man is susp5d$ head-d[nw>ds f a gibbet1 to :i* he is atta*$ by a rope ab\t "o ( 8 ankles4 ,! arms are b\nd beh9d him & "o leg is cross$ ov] ! o!r4 ,accord+ to ano!r1 & inde$ ! prevail+ int]pretation1 he signifies sacrifice1 b all curr5t mean+s attribut$ to ?is c>d are c>tomanci/s' intuitions1 ap>t f any real value1 on ! symbolical side4 ,! =tune-tell]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury :o circulat$ ,t>ots1 depict a semi-fem99e y\? 9 j]k91 pois$ erect on "o foot & loosely atta*$ to a %ort /ake driv5 into ! gr\nd4 #ac4 ,dea?4 ,! me?od ( pres5tation is almo/ inv>iable1 & embodies a b\rgeois =m ( symbolism4 ,! sc5e is ! field ( life1 & amid/ ord9>y rank vegetation !re are liv+ arms & heads protrud+ f ! gr\nd4 ,"o ( ! heads is cr[n$1 & a skeleton ) a great scy! is 9 ! act ( m[+ x4 ,! transp>5t & unescapable mean+ is dea?1 b ! alt]natives allocat$ to ! symbol are *ange & trans=mation4 ,o!r heads h be5 swept f _! place previ\sly1 b x is1 9 its curr5t & pat5t mean+1 m especially a c>d ( ! dea? ( ,k+s4 ,9 ! exotic s5se x has be5 said to signify ! asc5t ( ! _s 9 ! div9e sph]es1 creation & de/ruction1 p]petual movem5t1 & s =?4 #ad4 ,temp]ance4 ,! w+$ figure ( a female--:o1 9 opposition to all doctr9e conc]n+ ! hi]>*y ( angels1 is usually allocat$ to ?is ord] ( m9i/]+ spirits--is p\r+ liquid f "o pit*] to ano!r4 ,9 8 la/ "w on ! ,t>ot1 ,dr4 ,papus ab&ons ! traditional =m & depicts a woman we>+ an ,egyptian head-dress4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* seems cle> on ! surface is t ! entire symbol has no especial connection ) ,temp]ance1 & ! fact t ?is designation has always obta9$ = ! c>d (f]s a v obvi\s in/ance ( a mean+ beh9d mean+1 :i* is ! title 9 *ief to consid]ation 9 respect ( ! ,t>ot z a :ole4 #ae4 ,! ,devil4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury ?is c>d seems to h be5 r a symbol ( m]ely animal impudicity4 ,except = a fanta/ic head-dress1 ! *ief figure is entirely nak$2 x has bat-l w+s1 & ! h&s & feet are repres5t$ by ! claws ( a bird4 ,9 ! "r h& !re is a scept] t]m9at+ 9 a sign :i* has be5 ?\ght to repres5t fire4 ,! figure z a :ole is n p>ticul>ly evil2 x has no tail1 & ! comm5tators :o h said t ! claws are ^? ( a h>py h spok5 at r&om4 ,!re is no bett] gr\nd = ! alt]native sugge/ion t !y are eagle's claws4 ,atta*$1 by a cord dep5d+ f _! coll>s1 to ! p$e/al on :i* ! figure is m\nt$1 are two small demons1 presumably male & female4 ,^! are tail$ b n w+$4 ,s9ce #ahef ! influ5ce ( ,eliphas ,lvi & 8 doctr9e ( occultism has *ang$ ! face ( ?is c>d1 & x n[ appe>s z a pseudo-,baphometic figure ) ! head ( a goat & a great tor* betwe5 ! horns2 x is seat$ in/ead ( erect1 & 9 place ( ! g5]ative organs !re is ! ,h]metic caduceus4 ,9 ,le ,t>ot ,div9atoire ( ,papus ! small demons are replac$ by nak$ human be+s1 male & female1 :o are yok$ only to ea* o!r4 ,! au?or may be felicitat$ on ?is improv$ symbolism4 #af4 ,! ,t[] /ruck by ,lightn+4 ,its alt]native titles are3 ,ca/le ( ,plutus1 ,god's 7,nature's7 ,h\se & ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,9 ! la/ case1 ! figures fall+ !refrom are held to be ,nimrod & 8 m9i/]4 ,x is assur$ly a c>d ( confusion1 & ! design corresponds1 broadly speak+1 to any ( ! designations except ,maison ,dieu1 unless we are to und]/& t ! ,h\se ( ,god 7,nature7 has be5 ab&on$ & ! veil ( ! temple r5t4 ,x is a little surpris+ t ! device has n s f> be5 allocat$ to ! de/ruction ( ,solomon's ,temple1 :5 ! lightn+ w\ld symbolize ! fire & sword ) :i* t edifice 0 visit$ by ! ,k+ ( ! ,*aldees4 #ag4 ,! ,/>1 ,dog-,/>1 or ,sirius1 also call$ fanta/ically ! ,/> ( ! ,magi4 ,gr\p$ ab\t x are sev5 m9or lum9>ies1 & b5ea? x is a nak$ female figure1 ) h] left knee ^u ! e>? & h] "r foot ^u ! wat]4 ,%e is 9 ! act ( p\r+ fluids f two vessels4 ,a bird is p]*$ on a tree ne> h]2 = ?is a butt]fly on a rose has be5 sub/itut$ 9 "s lat] c>ds4 ,s also ! ,/> has be5 call$ t ( ,hope4 ,?is is "o ( ! c>ds :i* ,c\rt de ,gebel9 describes z :olly ,egyptian--t is to say1 9 8 own rev]ie4 #ah4 ,! ,moon4 ,"s eighte5?-c5tury c>ds %[ ! lum9>y on its wan+ side2 9 ! debas$ edition ( ,etteilla1 x is ! moon at night 9 h] pl5itude1 set 9 a heav5 ( />s2 ( rec5t ye>s ! moon is %[n on ! side ( h] increase4 ,9 ne>ly all pres5tations %e is %9+ brightly & %$d+ ! moi/ure ( f]tiliz+ dew 9 great drops4 ,b5ea? !re are two t[]s1 betwe5 :i* a pa? w9ds to ! v]ge ( ! horizon4 ,two dogs1 or alt]natively a wolf & dog1 are bay+ at ! moon1 & 9 ! =egr\nd !re is wat]1 ?r\gh :i* a crayfi% moves t[>ds ! l&4 #ai4 ,! ,sun4 ,! lum9>y is di/+ui%$ 9 old] c>ds by *ief rays t are wav$ & sali5t alt]nately & by second>y sali5t rays4 ,x appe>s to %$ its influ5ce on e>? n only by light & heat1 b--l ! moon--by drops ( dew4 ,c\rt de ,gebel9 t]m$ ^! te>s ( gold & ( pe>l j z he id5tifi$ ! lun> dew ) ! te>s ( ,isis4 ,b5ea? ! dog-/> !re is a wall sugge/+ an enclosure--z x might be1 a wall$ g>d5--:]e9 are two *ildr51 ei!r nak$ or lightly clo!d1 fac+ a wat]1 & gamboll+1 or runn+ h& 9 h&4 ,eliphas ,lvi says t ^! are sometimes replac$ by a sp9n] unw9d+ de/9ies1 & o!rwise by a mu* bett] symbol--a nak$ *ild m\nt$ on a :ite horse & display+ a sc>let /&>d4 #bj4 ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,i h spok5 ( ?is symbol already1 ! =m ( :i* is ess5tially inv>iable1 ev5 9 ! ,etteilla set4 ,an angel s\nds 8 trumpet p] sepul*ra regionum1 & ! dead arise4 ,x matt]s little t ,etteilla omits ! angel1 or t ,dr4 ,papus sub/itutes a ridicul\s figure1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 9 consonance ) ! g5]al motive ( t ,t>ot set :i* accompanies 8 late/ "w4 ,be=e reject+ ! transp>5t int]pretation ( ! symbolism :i* is convey$ by ! "n ( ! c>d & by ! picture :i* x pres5ts to ! eye1 we %\ld feel v sure ( our gr\nd4 ,on ! surface1 at lea/1 x is & c be only ! resurrection ( t triad--fa!r1 "m1 *ild--:om we h met ) already 9 ! eigh? c>d4 ,m4 ,b\rgeat haz>ds ! sugge/ion t esot]ically x is ! symbol ( evolution--( :i* x c>ries none ( ! signs4 ,o!rs say t x signifies r5ewal1 :i* is obvi\s en\gh2 t x is ! triad ( human life2 t x is ! g5]ative =ce ( ! e>? 444 & et]nal life4 ,c\rt de ,gebel9 makes himself impossible z usual1 & po9ts out t if ! grave-/ones 7 remov$ x c\ld be accept$ z a symbol ( creation4 #ba--:i*1 h[ev]1 9 mo/ ( ! arrangem5ts is ! ciph] c>d1 numb] no?+--,! ,fool1 ,mate1 or ,unwise ,man4 ,c\rt de ,gebel9 places x at ! head ( ! :ole s]ies z ! z]o or negative :i* is pre-suppos$ by num]ation1 & z ?is is a simpl] s also x is a bett] arrangem5t4 ,x has be5 ab&on$ because 9 lat] times ! c>ds h be5 attribut$ to ! lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet1 & !re has be5 app>5tly "s difficulty ab\t allocat+ ! z]o symbol satisfactorily 9 a sequ5ce ( lett]s all ( :i* signify numb]s4 ,9 ! pres5t ref]5ce ( ! c>d to ! lett] ,%91 :i* corresponds to #bjj1 ! difficulty or ! unreason rema9s4 ,! tru? is t ! real arrangem5t ( ! c>ds has nev] transpir$4 ,! ,fool c>ries a wallet2 he is look+ ov] 8 %\ld] & does n "k t he is on ! br9k ( a precipice2 b a dog or o!r animal--"s call x a tig]--is attack+ him f beh9d1 & he is hurri$ to 8 de/ruction unaw>es4 ,etteilla has giv5 a ju/ifiable v>iation ( ?is c>d--z g5]ally und]/ood--9 ! =m ( a c\rt je/]1 ) cap1 bells & motley g>b4 ,! o!r descriptions say t ! wallet conta9s ! be>]'s follies & vices1 :i* seems b\rgeois & arbitr>y4 #bb4 ,! ,_w1 ! ,univ]se1 or ,"t4 ,! f\r liv+ creatures ( ! ,apocalypse & ,ezekiel's vision1 attribut$ to ! evangeli/s 9 ,*ri/ian symbolism1 are gr\p$ ab\t an elliptic g>l&1 z if x 7 a *a9 ( fl[]s int5d$ to symbolize all s5sible ?+s2 )9 ?is g>l& !re is ! figure ( a woman1 :om ! w9d has girt ab\t ! lo9s ) a light sc>f1 & ?is is all h] ve/ure4 ,%e is 9 ! act ( danc+1 & has a w& 9 ei!r h&4 ,x is eloqu5t z an image ( ! swirl ( ! s5sitive life1 ( joy atta9$ 9 ! body1 ( ! s\l's intoxication 9 ! e>?ly p>adise1 b /ill gu>d$ by ! ,div9e ,wat*]s1 z if by ! p[]s & ! graces ( ! ,holy ,"n1 ,tetragammaton1--^? f\r ineffable lett]s :i* are sometimes attribut$ to ! my/ical bea/s4 ,eliphas ,lvi calls ! g>l& a cr[n1 & reports t ! figure repres5ts ,tru?4 ,dr4 ,papus connects x ) ! ,absolute & ! realization ( ! ,great ,"w2 = yet o!rs x is a symbol ( humanity & ! et]nal rew>d ( a life t has be5 sp5t well4 ,x %\ld be not$ t 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! g>l& !re are f\r fl[]s di/9ctively m>k$4 ,accord+ to ,p4 ,*ri/ian1 ! g>l& %\ld be =m$ ( roses1 & ?is is ! k9d ( *a9 :i* ,eliphas ,lvi says is less easily brok5 ?an a *a9 ( iron4 ,p]haps by anti!sis1 b = ! same reason1 ! iron cr[n ( ,pet] may lie m lightly on ! heads ( sov]eign pontiffs ?an ! cr[n ( gold on k+s4 ,,class ,,ii ,,section #c ,,! ,,f\r ,,suits ,,o!rwise1 ,,less] ,,arcana ,! res\rces ( int]pretation h be5 lavi%$1 if n exhau/$1 on ! tw5ty-two ,trumps ,major1 ! symbolism ( :i* is unque/ionable4 ,!re rema9 ! f\r suits1 be+ ,w&s or ,scept]s--ex hypo!si1 9 ! ar*ology ( ! subject1 ! antec$5ts ( ,diamonds 9 mod]n c>ds3 ,cups1 correspond+ to ,he>ts2 ,swords1 :i* answ] to ,clubs1 z ! weapon ( *ivalry is 9 relation to ! peasant's qu>t]-/aff or ! ,alsatian bludgeon2 &1 f9ally1 ,p5tacles--call$ also ,d5i]s & ,money--:i* are ! prototypes ( ,spades4 ,9 ! old z 9 ! new suits1 !re are t5 numb]$ c>ds1 b 9 ! ,t>ot !re are f\r ,c\rt ,c>ds allocat$ to ea* suit1 or a ,knight 9 addition to ,k+1 ,que5 & ,knave4 ,! ,knave is a page1 valet1 or damoiseau2 mo/ correctly1 he is an esquire1 presumably 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,knight2 b !re are c]ta9 r>e sets 9 :i* ! page becomes a maid ( honor1 ?us pair+ ! sexes 9 ! tetrad ( ! c\rt c>ds4 ,!re are naturally di/9ctive features 9 respect ( ! sev]al pictures1 by :i* ,i mean t ! ,k+ ( ,w&s is n exactly ! same p]sonage z ! ,k+ ( ,cups1 ev5 aft] all[ance has be5 made = ! diff]5t emblems t !y be>2 b ! symbolism resides 9 _! rank & 9 ! suit to :i* !y belong4 ,s also ! small] c>ds1 :i*--until n[--h nev] be5 issu$ pictorially 9 ^! our mod]n days1 dep5d on ! p>ticul> mean+ atta*+ to _! numb]s 9 connection ) ! p>ticul> suit4 ,i res]ve1 !re=e1 ! details ( ! ,less] ,arcana1 till ,i come to speak 9 ! second "p ( ! rectifi$ & p]fect$ ,t>ot :i* accompanies ?is "w4 ,! cons5sus ( div9atory mean+s atta*$ bo? to ! great] & less] symbols belongs to ! ?ird "p4 ,,section #d ,,! ,,t>ot ,,9 ,,hi/ory ,our imm$iate next conc]n is to speak ( ! c>ds 9 _! hi/ory1 s t ! speculations & rev]ies1 :i* h be5 p]petuat$ & multipli$ 9 ! s*ools ( occult rese>* may be dispos$ ( once & = all1 z intimat$ 9 ! preface h]eto4 ,let x be und]/ood at ! beg9n+ ( ?is po9t t !re are sev]al sets or sequ5ces ( anci5t c>ds :i* are only 9 "p ( our conc]n4 ,! ,t>ot ,( ,! ,bohemians1 by ,papus1 :i* ,i h rec5tly c>ri$ ?r\gh ! press1 revis+ ! imp]fect r5d]+1 has "s useful in=mation 9 ?is connection1 &1 except = ! omission ( dates & o!r evid5ces ( ! ar*ological s5se1 x w s]ve ! purpose ( ! g5]al read]4 ,i d n propose to ext5d x 9 ! pres5t place 9 any mann] t c be call$ consid]able1 b c]ta9 additions are desirable & s also is a di/9ct mode ( pres5tation4 ,among anci5t c>ds :i* are m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! ,t>ot1 !re are fir/ly ^? ( ,bald9i1 :i* are ! celebrat$ set attribut$ by tradition to ,&rea ,mantegna1 ?\gh ?is view is n[ g5]ally reject$4 ,_! date is suppos$ to be ab\t #adgj1 & x is ?\ght t !re are n m ?an f\r collections extant 9 ,europe4 ,a copy or reproduction ref]r$ to #adhe is p]haps equally r>e4 ,a complete set conta9s fifty numb]s1 divid$ into five d5>ies or sequ5ces ( t5 c>ds ea*4 ,!re seems to be no record t !y 7 us$ = ! purposes ( a game1 :e!r ( *ance or skill2 !y c\ld sc>cely h l5t !mselves to div9ation or any =m ( =tune-tell+2 :ile x w\ld be m ?an idle to impute a pr(\nd symbolical mean+ to _! obvi\s emblematic designs4 ,! fir/ d5>y embodies ,conditions ( ,life1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,begg>1 7#b7 ! ,knave1 7#c7 ! ,artisan1 7#d7 ! ,m]*ant1 7#e7 ! ,noble1 7#f7 ! ,knight1 7#g7 ! ,doge1 7#h7 ! ,k+1 7#i7 ! ,emp]or1 7#aj7 ! ,pope4 ,! second conta9s ! ,muses & _! ,div9e ,lead]3 7#aa7 ,calliope1 7#ab7 ,urania1 7#ac7 ,t]psi*ore1 7#ad7 ,erato1 7#ae7 ,polyhymnia1 7#af7 ,?alia1 7#ag7 ,melpom5e1 7#ah7 ,eut]pe1 7#ai7 ,clio1 7#bj7 ,apollo4 ,! ?ird comb9es "p ( ! ,lib]al ,arts & ,sci5ces ) o!r dep>tm5ts ( human le>n+1 z foll[s3 7#ba7 ,gramm>1 7#bb7 ,logic1 7#bc7 ,rhetoric1 7#bd7 ,geometry1 7#be7 ,ari?metic1 7#bf7 ,music1 7#bg7 ,poetry1 7#bh7 ,philosophy1 7#bi7 ,a/rology1 7#cj7 ,!ology4 ,! f\r? d5>y completes ! ,lib]al ,arts & enum]ates ! ,virtues3 7#ca7 ,a/ronomy1 7#cb7 ,*ronology1 7#cc7 ,cosmology1 7#cd7 ,temp]ance1 7#ce7 ,prud5ce1 7#cf7 ,/r5g?1 7#cg7 ,ju/ice1 7#ch7 ,*>ity1 7#ci7 ,hope1 7#dj7 ,fai?4 ,! fif? & la/ d5>y pres5ts ! ,sy/em ( ! ,heav5s3 7#da7 ,moon1 7#db7 ,m]cury1 7#dc7 ,v5us1 7#dd7 ,sun1 7#de7 ,m>s1 7#df7 ,jupit]1 7#dg7 ,saturn1 7#dh7 ,eigh? ,sph]e1 7#di7 ,primum ,mobile1 7#ej7 ,fir/ ,cause4 ,we mu/ set aside ! fanta/ic attempts to extract complete ,t>ot sequ5ces out ( ^! d5>ies2 we mu/ =be> f say+1 = example1 t ! ,conditions ( ,life correspond to ! ,trumps ,major1 ! ,muses to ,p5tacles1 ! ,arts & ,sci5ces to ,cups1 ! ,virtues1 etc41 to ,scept]s1 & ! conditions ( life to ,swords4 ,?is k9d ( ?+ c be done by a process ( m5tal contortion1 b x has no place 9 reality4 ,at ! same "t1 x is h>dly possible t individual c>ds %\ld n exhibit c]ta91 & ev5 /rik+1 analogies4 ,! ,bald9i ,k+1 ,knight & ,knave sugge/ ! correspond+ c\rt c>ds ( ! ,m9or ,arcana4 ,! ,emp]or1 ,pope1 ,temp]ance1 ,/r5g?1 ,ju/ice1 ,moon & ,sun are common to ! ,mantegna & ,trumps ,major ( any ,t>ot pack4 ,pr$isposition has also connect$ ! ,begg> & ,fool1 ,v5us & ! ,/>1 ,m>s & ! ,*>iot1 ,saturn & ! ,h]mit1 ev5 ,jupit]1 or alt]natively ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ) ! ,t>ot c>d ( ! _w4#a;,b ! mo/ sali5t features ( ! ,trumps ,major are want+ 9 ! ,mantegna set1 & ,i d n believe t ! ord]$ sequ5ce 9 ! latt] case gave bir?1 z x has be5 sugge/$1 to ! o!rs4 ,roma9 ,m]l9 ma9ta9$ ?is view1 & positively assign$ ! ,bald9i c>ds to ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 #a ,! begg> is practically nak$1 & ! analogy is con/itut$ by ! pres5ce ( two dogs1 "o ( :i* seems to be fly+ at 8 legs4 ,! ,m>s c>d depicts a sword-be>+ w>rior 9 a canopi$ *>iot1 to :i*1 h[ev]1 no horses are atta*$4 ,( c\rse1 if ! ,bald9i c>ds belong to ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 !re is no "q at issue1 z ! ,t>ot 0 kn[n 9 ,europe long be=e t p]iod4 ,if x be agre$ t1 except accid5tally & sporadically1 ! ,bald9i emblematic or allegorical pictures h only a %ad[y & occasional connection ) ,t>ot c>ds1 &1 :atev] _! mo/ probable date1 t !y c h suppli$ no orig9at+ motive1 x foll[s t we are /ill seek+ n only an orig9 9 place & "t = ! symbols ) :i* we are conc]n$1 b a specific case ( _! manife/ation on ! cont95t ( ,europe to s]ve z a po9t ( dep>ture1 :e!r backw>d or =w>d4 ,n[ x is well kn[n t 9 ! ye> #acic ! pa9t] ,*>les ,gr+onneur--:o = no reason t ,i c trace has be5 t]m$ an occulti/ & kabali/ by "o indiff]5t ,engli% writ]--design$ & illum9at$ "s k9d ( c>ds = ! div]sion ( ,*>les ,,vi ( ,france :5 he 0 9 m5tal ill-heal?1 & ! "q arises :e!r any?+ c be asc]ta9$ ( _! nature4 ,! only available answ] is t at ,p>is1 9 ! ,biblio?que du ,roi1 !re are sev5te5 c>ds drawn & illum9at$ on pap]4 ,!y are v beautiful1 antique & priceless2 ! figures h a backgr\nd ( gold1 & are fram$ 9 a silv] bord]2 b !y are accompani$ by no inscription & no numb]4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t !y include ,t>ot ,trumps ,major1 ! li/ ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,fool1 ,emp]or1 ,pope1 ,lov]s1 ,:eel ( ,=tune1 ,temp]ance1 ,=titude1 ,ju/ice1 ,moon1 ,sun1 ,*>iot1 ,h]mit1 ,hang$ ,man1 ,dea?1 ,t[] & ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,!re are also f\r ,t>ot ,c>ds at ! ,muse ,c>r]1 ,v5ice1 & five o!rs else:]e1 mak+ n9e 9 all4 ,!y include two pages or ,knaves1 ?ree ,k+s & two ,que5s1 ?us illu/rat+ ! ,m9or ,arcana4 ,^! collections h all be5 id5tifi$ ) ! set produc$ by ,gr+onneur1 b ! ascription 0 disput$ s f> back z ! ye> #ahdh1 & x is n app>5tly put =w>d at ! pres5t day1 ev5 by ^? :o are anxi\s to make evid5t ! antiquity ( ! ,t>ot4 ,x is held t !y are all ( ,italian & "s at lea/ c]ta9ly ( ,v5etian orig94 ,we h 9 ?is mann] our requisite po9t ( dep>ture 9 respect ( place at lea/4 ,x has fur!r be5 /at$ ) au?ority t ,v5etian ,t>ots are ! old & true =m1 :i* is ! p>5t ( all o!rs2 b ,i inf] t complete sets ( ! ,major & ,m9or ,arcana belong to mu* lat] p]iods4 ,! pack is ?\ght to h consi/$ ( sev5ty-eight c>ds4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 ! pref]5ce %[n t[>ds ! ,v5etian ,t>ot1 x is ackn[l$g$ t "s portions ( a ,m9*iate or ,flor5t9e set mu/ be allocat$ to ! p]iod betwe5 #adac & #adah4 ,^! 7 once 9 ! possession ( ,c\ntess ,gonzaga1 at ,milan4 ,a complete ,m9*iate pack conta9$ n9ety-sev5 c>ds1 & 9 spite ( ^! ve/iges x is reg>d$1 speak+ g5]ally1 z a lat] developm5t4 ,!re 7 =ty-"o ,trumps ,major1 ! additional numb]s be+ borr[$ or reflect$ f ! ,bald9i emblematic set4 ,9 ! c\rt c>ds ( ! ,m9or ,arcana1 ! ,knights 7 mon/]s ( ! c5taur type1 :ile ! ,knaves 7 sometimes w>riors & sometimes s]v+-m54 ,ano!r di/9ction dwelt ^u is ! preval5ce ( ,*ri/ian m$ival ideas & ! utt] abs5ce ( any ,ori5tal sugge/ion4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 rema9s :e!r !re are ,ea/]n traces 9 any ,t>ot c>ds4 ,we come1 9 f9e1 to ! ,bolognese ,t>ot1 sometimes ref]r$ to z t ( ,v5ice & hav+ ! ,trumps ,major complete1 b numb]s #bj & #ba are transpos$4 ,9 ! ,m9or ,arcana ! #b1 #c1 #d & #e ( ! small c>ds are omitt$1 ) ! result t !re are sixty-two c>ds 9 all4 ,! t]m9ation ( ! ,trumps ,major 9 ! repres5tation ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t is curi\s1 & a little arre/+ z a po9t ( symbolism2 b ?is is all t x seems necess>y to rem>k ab\t ! pack ( ,bologna1 except t x is said to h be5 inv5t$--or1 z a ,t>ot1 m correctly1 modifi$--ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury by an exil$ ,pr9ce ( ,pisa resid5t 9 ! city4 ,! purpose = :i* !y 7 us$ is made tol]ably evid5t by ! fact t1 9 #adbc1 ,/4 ,b]n>d9 ( ,si5na prea*$ aga9/ play+ c>ds & o!r =ms ( gambl+4 ,=ty ye>s lat] ! importation ( c>ds into ,engl& 0 =bidd51 ! "t be+ t ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iv4 ,?is is ! fir/ c]ta9 record ( ! subject 9 our c\ntry4 ,x is difficult to consult p]fect examples ( ! sets enum]at$ above1 b x is n difficult to meet ) detail$ & illu/rat$ descriptions--,i %\ld add1 provid$ always t ! writ] is n an occulti/1 = acc\nts emanat+ f t s\rce are usually imp]fect1 vague & preoccupi$ by consid]ations :i* cl\d ! critical issues4 ,an in/ance 9 po9t is (f]$ by c]ta9 views :i* h be5 express$ on ! ,mantegna codex--if ,i may cont9ue to dignify c>d sequ5ces ) a title ( ?is k9d4 ,x has be5 rul$--z we h se5--9 occult rev]ie t ,apollo & ! ,n9e ,muses are 9 correspond5ce ) ,p5tacles1 b ! analogy does n obta9 9 a work+ /ate ( rese>*2 & rev]ie mu/ bord] on nightm>e be=e we c id5tify ,a/ronomy1 ,*ronology & ,cosmology ) ! suit ( ,cups4 ,! ,bald9i figures :i* repres5t ^! subjects are emblems ( _! p]iod & n symbols1 l ! ,t>ot4 ,9 conclusion z to ?is "p1 ,i obs]ve t !re has be5 a disposition among exp]ts to ?9k t ! ,trumps ,major 7 n orig9ally connect$ ) ! numb]$ suits4 ,i d n wi% to (f] a p]sonal view2 ,i am n an exp]t 9 ! hi/ory ( games ( *ance1 & ,i hate ! pr(anum vulgus ( div9atory devices2 b ,i v5ture1 "u all res]ves1 to intimate t if lat] rese>* %\ld ju/ify su* a lean+1 !n--except = ! good old art ( =tune-tell+ & its tamp]+s ) s-call$ de/9y--x w be s mu* ! bett] = ! ,great] ,arcana4 ,s f> z reg>ds :at is indisp5sable z prelim9>ies to ! hi/orical aspects ( ,t>ot c>ds1 & ,i w n[ take up ! speculative side ( ! subject & produce its te/ ( value4 ,9 my preface to ,! ,t>ot ,( ,! ,bohemians ,i h m5tion$ t ! fir/ writ] :o made kn[n ! fact ( ! c>ds 0 ! ar*ologi/ ,c\rt de ,gebel91 :o1 j prior to ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 occupi$ sev]al ye>s 9 ! publication ( 8 ,monde ,primitif1 :i* ext5d$ to n9e qu>to volumes4 ,he 0 a le>n$ man ( 8 epo*1 a high-grade ,mason1 a memb] ( ! hi/orical ,lodge ( ! ,philale!s1 & a virtuoso ) a pr(\nd & lifelong int]e/ 9 ! debate on univ]sal antiquities be=e a sci5ce ( ! subject exi/$4 ,ev5 at ?is day1 8 memorials & diss]tations1 collect$ "u ! title :i* ,i h quot$1 are wor? possess+4 ,by an accid5t ( ?+s1 he became acqua9t$ ) ! ,t>ot :5 x 0 q unkn[n 9 ,p>is1 & at once conceiv$ t x 0 ! remnants ( an ,egyptian book4 ,he made inquiries conc]n+ x & asc]ta9$ t x 0 9 circulation ov] a consid]able "p ( ,europe--,spa91 ,italy1 ,g]many & ! ,s\? ( ,france4 ,x 0 9 use z a game ( *ance or skill1 aft] ! ord9>y mann] ( play+-c>ds2 & he asc]ta9$ fur!r h[ ! game 0 play$4 ,b x 0 9 use also = ! high] purpose ( div9ation or =tune-tell+1 & ) ! help ( a le>n$ fri5d he discov]$ ! significance attribut$ to ! c>ds1 toge!r ) ! me?od ( arrangem5t adopt$ = ?is purpose4 ,9 a ^w1 he made a di/9ct contribution to our k1 & he is /ill a s\rce ( ref]5ce--b x is on ! "q ( fact only1 & n on ! belov$ hypo!sis t ! ,t>ot conta9s pure ,egyptian doctr9e4 ,h[ev]1 he set ! op9ion :i* is preval5t to ?is day ?r\gh\t ! occult s*ools t 9 ! my/]y & wond]1 ! /range night ( ! gods1 ! unkn[n tongue & ! undeciph]$ hi]oglyphics :i* symboliz$ ,egypt at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! orig9 ( ! c>ds 0 lo/4 ,s dream$ "o ( ! *>act]i/ic lit]ati ( ,france1 & "o c almo/ und]/& & sympa?ize1 = ! c\ntry ab\t ! ,delta & ! ,nile 0 beg9n+ to loom l>gely 9 ! preoccupation ( le>n$ ?\ght1 & omne ignotum pro gyptiaco 0 ! way ! delusion to :i* _m m9ds t5d$4 ,x 0 excusable en\gh !n1 b t ! madness 0 cont9u$ &1 )9 ! *>m$ circle ( ! occult sci5ces1 /ill passes f m\? to m\?--!re is no excuse = ?is4 ,let u see1 !re=e1 ! evid5ce produc$ by ,m4 ,c\rt de ,gebel9 9 support ( 8 !sis1 &1 t ,i may deal ju/ly1 x %all be summ>iz$ z f> z possible 9 8 own words4 7#a7 ,! figures & arrangem5t ( ! game are manife/ly allegorical2 7#b7 ! allegories are 9 con=mity ) ! civil1 philosophical & religi\s doctr9e ( anci5t ,egypt2 7#c7 if ! c>ds 7 mod]n1 no ,high ,prie/ess w\ld be includ$ among ! ,great] ,arcana2 7#d7 ! figure 9 "q be>s ! horns ( ,isis2 7#e7 ! c>d :i* is call$ ! ,emp]or has a scept] t]m9at+ 9 a triple cross2 7#f7 ! c>d entitl$ ! ,moon1 :o is ,isis1 %[s drops ( ra9 or dew 9 ! act ( be+ %$ by ! lum9>y & ^!--z we h se5--are ! te>s ( ,isis1 :i* swell$ ! wat]s ( ! ,nile & f]tiliz$ ! fields ( ,egypt2 7#g7 ! sev5te5? c>d1 or ,/>1 is ! dog-/>1 ,sirius :i* 0 consecrat$ to ,isis & symboliz$ ! op5+ ( ! ye>2 7#h7 ! game play$ ) ! ,t>ot is f\nd$ on ! sacr$ numb] sev51 :i* 0 ( great importance 9 ,egypt2 7#i7 ! ^w ,t>ot is pure ,egyptian1 9 :i* language ,t> way or road1 & ,ro k+ or royal--x signifies !re=e ! ,royal ,road ( ,life2 7#aj7 alt]natively1 x is d]iv$ f ,a doctr9e2 ,ro% ,m]cury ,?o?1 & ! article ,t2 9 sum1 ,t>o%2 & !re=e ! ,t>ot is ! ,book ,( ,?o?1 or ! ,table ,( ,! ,doctr9e ,( ,m]cury4 ,su* is ! te/imony1 x be+ und]/ood t ,i h set aside sev]al casual /atem5ts1 = :i* no k9d ( ju/ification is produc$4 ,^!1 !re=e1 are t5 pill>s :i* support ! edifice ( ! !sis1 & ! same are pill>s ( s&4 ,! ,t>ot is1 ( c\rse1 allegorical--t is to say1 x is symbolism--b allegory & symbol are ca?olic--( all c\ntries1 nations & times2 !y are n m ,egyptian ?an ,mexican2 !y are ( ,europe & ,ca?ay1 ( ,tibet beyond ! ,himalayas & ( ! ,london gutt]s4 ,z allegory & symbol1 ! c>ds correspond to _m types ( ideas & ?+s2 !y are univ]sal & n p>ticul>2 & ! fact t !y d n especially & peculi>ly respond to ,egyptian doctr9e--religi\s1 philosophical or civil--is cle> f ! failure ( ,c\rt de ,gebel9 to g fur!r ?an ! affirmation4 ,! pres5ce ( a ,high ,prie/ess among ! ,trumps ,major is m easily expla9$ z ! memorial ( "s popul> sup]/ition--t wor%ip ( ,diana1 = example1 ! p]si/5ce ( :i* 9 mod]n ,italy has be5 trac$ ) su* /rik+ results by ,lel&4 ,we h also to rememb] ! univ]sality ( horns 9 e cultus1 n except+ t ( ,tibet4 ,! triple cross is prepo/]\s z an in/ance ( ,egyptian symbolism2 x is ! cross ( ! patri>*al see1 bo? ,greek & ,lat9--( ,v5ice1 ( ,j]usalem1 = example--& x is ! =m ( sign+ us$ to ?is day by ! prie/s & laity ( ! ,or?odox ,rite4 ,i pass ov] ! idle allusion to ! te>s ( ,isis1 because o!r occult writ]s h told u t !y are ,hebrew ,jods2 z reg>ds ! sev5te5? c>d1 x is ! /> ,sirius or ano!r1 z pr$isposition pleases2 ! numb] sev5 0 c]ta9ly important 9 ,egypt & any treatise on num]ical my/icism w %[ t ! same /atem5t applies ev]y:]e1 ev5 if we elect to ignore ! sev5 ,*ri/ian ,sacram5ts & ! ,gifts ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,f9ally1 z reg>ds ! etymology ( ! ^w ,t>ot1 x is suffici5t to obs]ve t x 0 (f]$ be=e ! discov]y ( ! ,rosetta ,/one & :5 !re 0 no k ( ! ,egyptian language4 ,! !sis ( ,c\rt de ,gebel9 0 n suff]$ to repose undi/urb$ 9 ! m9d ( ! age1 appeal+ to ! le>n$ exclusively by means ( a qu>to volume4 ,x creat$ ! opportunity ( ,t>ot c>ds 9 ,p>is1 z ! c5t] ( ,france & all ?+s ,fr5* 9 ! univ]se4 ,! sugge/ion t div9ation by c>ds _h beh9d x ! unexpect$ w>rants ( anci5t hidd5 sci5ce1 & t ! root ( ! :ole subject 0 9 ! wond] & my/]y ( ,egypt1 reflect$ !reon almo/ a div9e dignity2 out ( ! purlieus ( occult practices c>tomancy em]g$ into fa%ion & assum$ = ! mom5t almo/ pontifical ve/ures4 ,! fir/ to und]take ! role ( bateleur1 magician & juggl]1 0 ! illit]ate b zeal\s adv5tur]1 ,alliette2 ! second1 z a k9d ( ,high ,prie/ess1 full ( intuitions & revelations1 0 ,mlle4 ,l5orm&--b %e belongs to a lat] p]iod2 :ile la/ly came ,julia ,ors9i1 :o is ref]able to a ,que5 ( ,cups r 9 ! tatt]s ( clairvoyance4 ,i am n conc]n$ ) ^! p z tell]s ( =tune1 :5 de/9y itself 0 %uffl+ & cutt+ c>ds = ! game ( univ]sal revolution1 or = su* c\rts & c\rti]s z 7 ^? ( ,l\is ,,xviii1 ,*>les ,,ix & ,l\is ,philippe4 ,b "u ! occult designation ( ,etteilla1 ! translit]ation ( 8 "n1 ,alliette1 t p]ruqui] took himself ) high s]i\sness & pos$ r z a prie/ ( ! occult sci5ces ?an z an ord9>y adept 9 l'art de tir] les c>tes4 ,ev5 at ?is day !re are p1 l ,dr4 ,papus1 :o h s\ght to save "s "p ( 8 biz>re sy/em f oblivion4 ,! long & het]og5e\s /ory ( ,le ,monde ,primitif _h come to ! end ( its tell+ 9 #aghb1 & 9 #aghc ! tracts ( ,etteilla _h begun p\r+ f ! press1 te/ify+ t already he _h sp5t ?irty1 nay1 almo/ =ty ye>s 9 ! /udy ( ,egyptian magic1 & t he _h f\nd ! f9al keys4 ,!y 71 9 fact1 ! ,keys ( ! ,t>ot1 :i* 0 a book ( philosophy & ! ,book ,( ,?o?1 b at ! same "t x 0 actually writt5 by sev5te5 ,magi 9 a ,temple ( ,fire1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,levant1 "s ?ree leagues f ,memphis4 ,x conta9$ ! sci5ce ( ! univ]se1 & ! c>tomanci/ proce$$ to apply x to ,a/rology1 ,al*emy1 & =tune-tell+1 )\t ! slighte/ diffid5ce or res]ve z to ! fact t he 0 driv+ a trade4 ,i h really little d\bt t he consid]$ x g5u9e z a mti]1 & t he himself 0 ! fir/ p]son :om he conv9c$ conc]n+ 8 sy/em4 ,b ! po9t :i* we h to notice is t 9 ?is mann] 0 ! antiquity ( ! ,t>ot g5]ally trumpet$ =?4 ,! little books ( ,etteilla are pro( positive t he did n "k ev5 8 own language2 :5 9 ! c\rse ( "t he produc$ a re=m$ ,t>ot1 ev5 ^? :o ?9k ( him t5d]ly admit t he spoil$ its symbolism2 & 9 respect ( antiquities he _h only ,c\rt de ,gebel9 z 8 univ]sal au?ority4 ,! c>tomanci/s succe$$ "o ano!r 9 ! mann] :i* ,i h m5tion$1 & ( c\rse !re 7 rival adepts ( ^! less ?an lea/ my/]ies2 b ! s*ol>%ip ( ! subject1 if x c be said to h come into exi/5ce1 repos$ aft] all 9 ! qu>to ( ,c\rt de ,gebel9 = some?+ m ?an sixty ye>s4 ,on 8 au?ority1 !re is v little d\bt t e "o :o became acqua9t$1 by !ory or practice1 by casual or special conc]n1 ) ! "q ( ,t>ot c>ds1 accept$ _! ,egyptian "*4 ,x is said t p are tak5 commonly at _! own valuation1 &--foll[+ z x does ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance--! unsolicit\s g5]al m9d assur$ly accepts ar*ological pret5sions 9 ! s5se ( _! own d>+ & ( ^? :o put !m =w>d4 ,! fir/ :o appe>$ to reconsid] ! subject ) "s presumptive titles to a he>+ 0 ! ,fr5* writ] ,du*esne1 b ,i am compell$ to pass him ov] ) a m]e ref]5ce1 & s also "s int]e/+ rese>*es on ! g5]al subject ( play+-c>ds by ,s+] 9 ,engl&4 ,! latt] believ$ t ! old ,v5etian game call$ ,trappola 0 ! e>lie/ ,european =m ( c>d-play+1 t x 0 ( ,arabian orig91 & t ! fifty-two c>ds us$ = ! purpose d]iv$ f t region4 ,i d n ga!r t any importance 0 ev] atta*$ to ?is view4 ,du*esne & ,s+] 7 foll[$ by ano!r ,engli% writ]1 ,w4 ,a4 ,*atto1 :o review$ ! available facts & ! cl\d ( speculations :i* _h already aris5 on ! subject4 ,?is 0 9 #ahdh1 & 8 "w has /ill a k9d ( /&>d au?ority1 b--aft] e all[ance = a c]ta9 righte\sness attributable to ! indep5d5t m9d--x rema9s an indiff]5t & ev5 a poor p]=mance4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 *>act]i/ic 9 its way ( ! approa*+ middle night ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,*atto reject$ ! ,egyptian hypo!sis1 b z he 0 at v little pa9s conc]n+ x1 he w\ld sc>cely be held to displace ,c\rt de ,gebel9 if ! latt] _h any firm gr\nd b5ea? 8 hypo!sis4 ,9 #ahed ano!r ,fr5* writ]1 ,boiteau1 took up ! g5]al "q1 ma9ta9+ ! ori5tal orig9 ( ,t>ot c>ds1 ?\gh )\t attempt+ to prove x4 ,i am n c]ta91 b ,i ?9k t he is ! fir/ writ] :o def9itely id5tifi$ !m ) ! ,gipsies2 = him1 h[ev]1 ! orig9al ,gipsy home 0 9 ,india1 & ,egypt did n !re=e ent] into 8 calculation4 ,9 #ahfj !re arose ,eliphas ,lvi1 a brilliant & pr(\nd illum9 :om x is impossible to accept1 & ) :om x is ev5 m impossible to disp5se4 ,!re 0 nev] a m\? decl>+ su* great ?+s1 ( all ! we/]n voices :i* h proclaim$ or int]pret$ ! sci5ce call$ occult & ! doctr9e call$ magical4 ,i suppose t1 fundam5tally speak+1 he c>$ z mu* & z little z ,i d = ! ph5om5al "p1 b he expla9$ ! ph5om5a ) ! assurance ( "o :o op5ly reg>d$ *>latanry z a great means to an end1 if us$ 9 a "r cause4 ,he came unto 8 own & 8 own receiv$ him1 also at 8 prop] valuation1 z a man ( great le>n+--:i* he nev] 0--& z a reveal] ( all my/]ies )\t hav+ be5 receiv$ into any4 ,i d n ?9k t !re 0 ev] an in/ance ( a writ] ) great] gifts1 aft] _! p>ticul> k9d1 :o put !m to su* indiff]5t uses4 ,aft] all1 he 0 only ,etteilla a second "t 9 ! fle%1 end[$ 9 8 transmutation ) a m\? ( gold & a wid] casual k4 ,?is not)/&+1 he has writt5 ! mo/ compreh5sive1 brilliant1 en*ant+ ,hi/ory ,( ,magic :i* has ev] be5 drawn into writ+ 9 any language4 ,! ,t>ot & ! de ,gebel9 hypo!sis he took into 8 he>t ( he>ts1 & all occult ,france & all esot]ic ,brita91 ,m>t9i/s1 half-in/ruct$ ,kabali/s1 s*ools ( soi disant !osophy--!re1 "h & ev]y:]e--h accept$ 8 judgm5t ab\t x ) ! same confid5ce z 8 int]pretations ( ^? great classics ( ,kabalism :i* he _h skimm$ r ?an read4 ,! ,t>ot = him 0 n only ! mo/ p]fect in/rum5t ( div9ation & ! key/one ( occult sci5ce1 b x 0 ! primitive book1 ! sole book ( ! anci5t ,magi1 ! miracul\s volume :i* inspir$ all ! sacr$ writ+s ( antiquity4 ,9 8 fir/ "w ,lvi 0 cont5t1 h[ev]1 ) accept+ ! con/ruction ( ,c\rt de ,gebel9 & reproduc+ ! sev5? ,trump ,major ) a few ,egyptian *>act]i/ics4 ,! "q ( ,t>ot transmission ?r\gh ! ,gipsies did n occupy him1 till ,j4 ,a4 ,vaillant1 a biz>re writ] ) great k ( ! ,romany p1 sugge/$ x 9 8 "w on ^? w&]+ tribes4 ,! two au?ors 7 almo/ co9cid5t & reflect$ "o ano!r !reaft]4 ,x rema9$ = ,roma9 ,m]l91 9 #ahfi1 to po9t out :at %\ld h be5 obvi\s1 namely1 t c>ds ( "s k9d 7 kn[n 9 ,europe prior to ! arrival ( ! ,gipsies 9 or ab\t #adag4 ,b z ?is 0 _! arrival at ,lneburg1 & z _! pres5ce c be trac$ antec$5tly1 ! correction loses a consid]able "p ( its =ce2 x is saf]1 !re=e1 to say t ! evid5ce = ! use ( ! ,t>ot by ,romany tribes 0 n sugge/$ till aft] ! ye> #ahdj2 ! fact t "s ,gipsies be=e ?is p]iod 7 f\nd us+ c>ds is q explicable on ! hypo!sis n t !y br\ght !m into ,europe b f\nd !m !re already & add$ !m to _! /ock 9 trade4 ,we h n[ se5 t !re is no p>ticle ( evid5ce = ! ,egyptian orig9 ( ,t>ot c>ds4 ,look+ 9 o!r directions1 x 0 once advanc$ on native au?ority t c>ds ( "s k9d 7 inv5t$ 9 ,*9a ab\t ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #aabj4 ,c\rt de ,gebel9 believ$ 9 8 zeal t he _h trac$ !m to a ,*9ese inscription ( great imput$ antiquity :i* 0 said to ref] to ! subsid5ce ( ! wat]s ( ! ,deluge4 ,! *>act]s ( ?is inscription 7 conta9$ 9 sev5ty-sev5 comp>tm5ts1 & ?is con/itutes ! analogy4 ,india _h also its tablets1 :e!r c>ds or o!rwise1 & ^! h sugge/$ simil> sl5d] similitudes4 ,b ! exi/5ce1 = example1 ( t5 suits or /yles1 ( twelve numb]s ea*1 & repres5t+ ! avat>s ( ,vi%nu1 z a fi%1 tortoise1 bo>1 lion1 monkey1 hat*et1 umbrella1 or b[1 z a goat1 a boodh & z a horse 9 f9e1 are n go+ to help u t[>ds ! orig9 ( our own ,trumps ,major1 nor d cr[ns & h>ps--nor ev5 ! pres5ce ( possible co9s z a synonym ( d5i]s & p]haps z an equival5t ( p5tacles--d mu* to elucidate ! ,less] ,arcana4 ,if e tongue & p & clime & p]iod possess$ _! c>ds--if ) ^! also !y philosophiz$1 div9$ & gambl$--! fact w\ld be int]e/+ en\gh1 b unless !y 7 ,t>ot c>ds1 !y w\ld illu/rate only ! univ]sal t5d5cy ( man to be pursu+ ! same ?+s 9 m or less ! same way4 ,i end1 !re=e1 ! hi/ory ( ?is subject by repeat+ t x has no hi/ory prior to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :5 ! fir/ rumors 7 he>d conc]n+ c>ds4 ,!y may h exi/$ = c5turies1 b ?is p]iod w\ld be e>ly en\gh1 if !y 7 only int5d$ = p to try _! luck at gambl+ or _! luck at see+ ! future2 on ! o!r h&1 if !y conta9 ! deep intimations ( ,secret ,doctr9e1 !n ! f\rte5? c5tury is aga9 e>ly en\gh1 or at lea/ 9 ?is respect we are gett+ z mu* z we c4 ,"p ,two ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,beh9d ,,! ,,veil ,,section ,i4 ,,! ,,t>ot ,,& ,,secret ,,tradition ,! ,t>ot embodies symbolical pres5tations ( univ]sal ideas1 beh9d :i* lie all ! implicits ( ! human m9d1 & x is 9 ?is s5se t !y conta9 secret doctr9e1 :i* is ! realization by ! few ( tru?s imb$d$ 9 ! consci\sness ( all1 ?\gh !y h n pass$ into express recognition by ord9>y m54 ,! !ory is t ?is doctr9e has always exi/$--t is to say1 has be5 excogitat$ 9 ! consci\sness ( an elect m9ority2 t x has be5 p]petuat$ 9 secrecy f "o to ano!r & has be5 record$ 9 secret lit]atures1 l ^? ( ,al*emy & ,kabalism2 t x is conta9$ also 9 ^? ,in/itut$ ,my/]ies ( :i* ,rosicrucianism (f]s an example ne> to our h& 9 ! pa/1 & ,craft ,masonry a liv+ summ>y1 or g5]al memorial1 = ^? :o c int]pret its real mean+4 ,beh9d ! ,secret ,doctr9e x is held t !re is an exp]i5ce or practice by :i* ! ,doctr9e is ju/ifi$4 ,x is obvi\s t 9 a h&book l ! pres5t ,i c d little m ?an /ate ! claims1 :i*1 h[ev]1 h be5 discuss$ at l5g? 9 sev]al ( my o!r writ+s1 :ile x is design$ to treat two ( its m important phases 9 books devot$ to ! ,secret ,tradition 9 ,freemasonry & 9 ,h]metic lit]ature4 ,z reg>ds ,t>ot claims1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t "s consid]able "p ( ! imput$ ,secret ,doctr9e has be5 pres5t$ 9 ! pictorial emblems ( ,al*emy1 s t ! imput$ ,book ,( ,?o? is 9 no s5se a solit>y device ( ?is emblematic k9d4 ,n[1 ,al*emy _h two bran*es1 z ,i h expla9$ fully else:]e1 & ! pictorial emblems :i* ,i h m5tion$ are common to bo? divisions4 ,its mat]ial side is repres5t$ 9 ! /range symbolism ( ! ,mutus ,lib]1 pr9t$ 9 ! great folios ( ,mangetus4 ,!re ! process = ! p]=mance ( ! great "w ( transmutation is depict$ 9 f\rte5 copp]-plate engrav+s1 :i* exhibit ! diff]5t /ages ( ! matt] 9 ! v>i\s *emical vessels4 ,above ^! vessels !re are my?ological1 planet>y1 sol> & lun> symbols1 z if ! p[]s & virtues :i*--accord+ to ,h]metic tea*+--preside ov] ! developm5t & p]fection ( ! metallic k+dom 7 int]v5+ actively to assi/ ! two op]ators :o are toil+ bel[4 ,! op]ators--curi\sly en\gh--are male & female4 ,! spiritual side ( ,al*emy is set =? 9 ! mu* /rang] emblems ( ! ,book ,( ,lambspr+1 & ( ?is ,i h already giv5 a prelim9>y int]pretation1 to :i* ! read] may be ref]r$4#b ,! tract conta9s ! my/]y ( :at is call$ ! my/ical or ar*-natural elixir1 be+ ! m>riage ( ! s\l & ! _s 9 ! body ( ! adept philosoph] & ! transmutation ( ! body z ! physical result ( ?is m>riage4 ,i h nev] met ) m curi\s intimations ?an 9 ?is "o little "w4 ,x may be m5tion$ z a po9t ( fact t bo? tracts are v mu* lat] 9 "t ?an ! late/ date t c\ld be assign$ to ! g5]al di/ribution ( ,t>ot c>ds 9 ,europe by ! mo/ dra/ic =m ( criticism4 ,!y belong respectively to ! end ( ! sev5te5? & sixte5? c5turies4 ,z ,i am n draw+ "h on ! font ( imag9ation to refre% t ( fact & exp]i5ce1 ,i d n sugge/ t ! ,t>ot set ! example ( express+ ,secret ,doctr9e 9 pictures & t x 0 foll[$ by ,h]metic writ]s2 b x is noticeable t x is p]haps ! e>lie/ example ( ?is art4 ,x is also ! mo/ ca?olic1 because x is n1 by attribution or o!rwise1 a d]ivative ( any "o s*ool or lit]ature ( occultism2 x is n ( ,al*emy or ,kabalism or ,a/rology or ,c]emonial ,magic2 b1 z ,i h said1 x is ! pres5tation ( univ]sal ideas by means ( univ]sal types1 & x is 9 ! comb9ation ( ^! types--if any:]e--t x pres5ts ,secret ,doctr9e4 #b ,see ! ,occult ,review1 vol4 viii1 #aijh4 ,t comb9ation may1 ex hypo!si1 reside 9 ! numb]$ sequ5ce ( its s]ies or 9 _! =tuit\s assemblage by %uffl+1 cutt+ & deal+1 z 9 ord9>y games ( *ance play$ ) c>ds4 ,two writ]s h adopt$ ! fir/ view )\t prejudice to ! second1 & ,i %all d well1 p]haps1 to dispose at once ( :at !y h said4 ,mr4 ,mac,gregor ,ma!rs1 :o once publi%$ a pamphlet on ! ,t>ot1 :i* 0 9 ! ma9 devot$ to =tune-tell+1 sugge/$ t ! tw5ty-two ,trumps ,major c\ld be con/ruct$1 foll[+ _! num]ical ord]1 into :at he call$ a connect$ s5t5ce4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! heads ( a moral !sis on ! human w1 its enlight5m5t by sci5ce1 repres5t$ by ! ,magician1 its manife/ation by action--a significance attribut$ to ! ,high ,prie/ess--its realization 7! ,empress7 9 de$s ( m]cy & b5efic5ce1 :i* qualities 7 allocat$ to ! ,emp]or4 ,he spoke also 9 ! famili> conv5tional mann] ( prud5ce1 =titude1 sacrifice1 hope & ultimate happ9ess4 ,b if ?is 7 ! message ( ! c>ds1 x is c]ta9 t !re w\ld be no excuse = publi%+ !m at ?is day or tak+ ! pa9s to elucidate !m at "s l5g?4 ,9 8 ,t>ot ,( ,! ,bohemians1 a "w writt5 ) zeal & en?usiasm1 sp>+ no pa9s ( ?\ght or rese>* )9 its p>ticul> l9es--b un=tunately )\t real insight--,dr4 ,papus has giv5 a s+ul>ly elaborate s*eme ( ! ,trumps ,major4 ,x dep5ds1 l t ( ,mr4 ,ma!rs1 f _! num]ical sequ5ce1 b exhibits _! int]relation 9 ! ,div9e ,_w1 ! ,macrocosm & ,microcosm4 ,9 ?is mann] we get1 z x 71 a spiritual hi/ory ( man1 or ( ! s\l com+ out f ! ,et]nal1 pass+ into ! d>kness ( ! mat]ial body1 & return+ to ! height4 ,i ?9k t ! au?or is "h )9 a measurable di/ance ( ! "r track1 & 8 views are to ?is ext5t in=m+1 b 8 me?od--9 "s respects--confuses ! issues & ! modes & planes ( be+4 ,! ,trumps ,major h also be5 treat$ 9 ! alt]native me?od :i* ,i h m5tion$1 & ,gr& ,ori5t1 9 8 ,manual ,( ,c>tomancy1 "u ! guise ( a mode ( transc5d5tal div9ation1 has really (f]$ ! result ( c]ta9 illu/rative read+s ( ! c>ds :5 arrang$ z ! result ( a =tuit\s comb9ation by means ( %uffl+ & deal+4 ,! use ( div9atory me?ods1 ) :atsoev] int5tion & = :atev] purpose1 c>ries ) x two sugge/ions4 ,x may be ?\ght t ! deep] mean+s are imput$ r ?an real1 b ?is is dispos$ ( by ! fact ( c]ta9 c>ds1 l ! ,magician1 ! ,high ,prie/ess1 ! ,:eel ( ,=tune1 ! ,hang$ ,man1 ! ,t[] or ,maison ,dieu1 & sev]al o!rs1 :i* d n correspond to ,conditions ( ,life1 ,arts1 ,sci5ces1 ,virtues1 or ! o!r subjects conta9$ 9 ! d5>ies ( ! ,bald9i emblematic figures4 ,!y are also pro( positive t obvi\s & natural moralities _c expla9 ! sequ5ce4 ,su* c>ds te/ify conc]n+ !mselves aft] ano!r mann]2 & al?\gh ! /ate 9 :i* ,i h left ! ,t>ot 9 respect ( its hi/orical side is s mu* ! m difficult z x is s mu* ! m op51 !y indicate ! real subject matt] ) :i* we are conc]n$4 ,! me?ods %[ also t ! ,trumps ,major at lea/ h be5 adapt$ to =tune-tell+ r ?an belong !reto4 ,! common div9atory mean+s :i* w be giv5 9 ! ?ird "p are l>gely arbitr>y attributions1 or ! product ( second>y & un9/ruct$ intuition2 or1 at ! v mo/1 !y belong to ! subject on a l[] plane1 ap>t f ! orig9al int5tion4 ,if ! ,t>ot 7 ( =tune-tell+ 9 ! root-matt] !re(1 we %\ld h to look 9 v /range places = ! motive :i* devis$ x--to ,wit*craft & ! ,black ,sabba?1 r ?an any ,secret ,doctr9e4 ,! two classes ( significance :i* are atta*$ to ! ,t>ot 9 ! sup]ior & inf]ior worlds1 & ! fact t no occult or o!r writ] has attempt$ to assign any?+ b a div9atory mean+ to ! ,m9or ,arcana1 ju/ify 9 yet ano!r mann] ! hypo!sis t ! two s]ies d n belong to "o ano!r4 ,x is possible t _! m>riage 0 effect$ fir/ 9 ! ,t>ot ( ,bologna by t ,pr9ce ( ,pisa :om ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ "p4 ,x is said t 8 device obta9$ = him public recognition & rew>d f ! city ( 8 adoption1 :i* w\ld sc>cely h be5 possible1 ev5 9 ^? fanta/ic days1 = ! production ( a ,t>ot :i* only omitt$ a few ( ! small c>ds2 b z we are deal+ ) a "q ( fact :i* has to be acc\nt$ = someh[1 x is conceivable t a s5sation might h be5 creat$ by a comb9ation ( ! m9or & gambl+ c>ds ) ! philosophical set1 & by ! adaptation ( bo? to a game ( *ance4 ,aft]w>ds x w\ld h be5 fur!r adapt$ to t o!r game ( *ance :i* is call$ =tune-tell+4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood "h t ,i am n d5y+ ! possibility ( div9ation1 b ,i take exception z a my/ic to ! d$ications :i* br+ p into ^! pa?s1 z if !y _h any relation to ! ,my/ic ,que/4 ,! ,t>ot c>ds :i* are issu$ ) ! small edition ( ! pres5t "w1 t is to say1 ) ! ,key ,to ,! ,t>ot1 h be5 drawn & color$ by ,miss ,pamela ,colman ,smi?1 & w1 ,i ?9k1 be reg>d$ z v /rik+ & beautiful1 9 _! design alike & execution4 ,!y are reproduc$ 9 ! pres5t enl>g$ edition ( ! ,key z a means ( ref]5ce to ! text4 ,!y diff] 9 _m important respects f ! conv5tional ar*aisms ( ! pa/ & f ! wret*$ products ( colportage :i* n[ rea* u f ,italy1 & x rema9s = me to ju/ify _! v>iations s f> z ! symbolism is conc]n$4 ,t = once 9 mod]n times ,i pres5t a pack :i* is ! "w ( an arti/ does n1 ,i presume1 call = apology1 ev5 to ! p--if any rema9 among u--:o us$ to be describ$ & to call !mselves v occult4 ,if any "o w look at ! gorge\s ,t>ot valet or knave :o is emblazon$ on "o ( ! page plates ( ,*atto's ,facts ,& ,speculations ,conc]n+ ,! ,hi/ory ,( ,play+ ,c>ds1 he w "k t ,italy 9 ! old days produc$ "s spl5did packs4 ,i c\ld only wi% t x _h be5 possible to issue ! re/or$ & rectifi$ c>ds 9 ! same /yle & size2 su* a c\rse w\ld h done full] ju/ice to ! designs1 b ! result w\ld h prov$ unmanageable = ^? practical purposes :i* are connect$ ) c>ds1 & = :i* all[ance mu/ be made1 :atev] my views !reon4 ,= ! v>iations 9 ! symbolism by :i* ! designs h be5 affect$1 ,i alone am responsible4 ,9 respect ( ! ,major ,arcana1 !y are sure to occasion criticism among /ud5ts1 actual & imput$4 ,i wi% !re=e to say1 )9 ! res]ves ( c\rtesy & la haute conv5ance belong+ to ! fell[%ip ( rese>*1 t ,i c>e no?+ utt]ly = any view t may f9d expression4 ,!re is a ,secret ,tradition conc]n+ ! ,t>ot1 z well z a ,secret ,doctr9e conta9$ !re92 ,i h foll[$ "s "p ( x )\t exce$+ ! limits :i* are drawn ab\t matt]s ( ?is k9d & belong to ! laws ( honor4 ,?is tradition has two p>ts1 & z "o ( !m has pass$ into writ+ x seems to foll[ t x may be betray$ at any mom5t1 :i* w n signify1 because ! second1 z ,i h intimat$1 has n s pass$ at pres5t & is held by v few inde$4 ,! purveyors ( spuri\s copy & ! traffick]s 9 /ol5 goods may take note ( ?is po9t1 if !y please4 ,i ask1 moreov]1 to be di/+ui%$ f two or ?ree writ]s 9 rec5t times :o h ?\ght fit to h9t t !y c\ld say a good deal m if !y lik$1 = we d n speak ! same language2 b1 also f any "o :o1 n[ or h]eaft]1 may say t %e or he w tell all1 because !y h only ! accid5ts & n ! ess5tials necess>y = su* disclosure4 ,if ,i h foll[$ on my "p ! c\nsel ( ,rob]t ,burns1 by keep+ some?+ to myself :i* ,i sc>cely tell to any1 ,i h /ill said z mu* z ,i c2 x is ! tru? aft] its own mann]1 & z mu* z may be expect$ or requir$ 9 ^? out] circles :]e ! qualifications ( special rese>* _c be expect$4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,m9or ,arcana1 !y are ! fir/ 9 mod]n b n 9 all times to be accompani$ by pictures1 9 addition to :at is call$ ! pips--t is to say1 ! devices belong+ to ! numb]s ( ! v>i\s suits4 ,^! pictures respond to ! div9atory mean+s1 :i* h be5 drawn f _m s\rces4 ,to sum up1 !re=e1 ! pres5t division ( ?is key is devot$ to ! ,trumps ,major2 x elucidates _! symbols 9 respect ( ! high] int5tion & ) ref]5ce to ! designs 9 ! pack4 ,! ?ird division w give ! div9atory significance 9 respect ( ! sev5ty-eight ,t>ot c>ds1 & ) p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! designs ( ! ,m9or ,arcana4 ,x w give1 9 f9e1 "s modes ( use = ^? :o require !m1 & 9 ! s5se ( ! reason :i* ,i h already expla9$ 9 ! preface4 ,t :i* h]e9aft] foll[s %\ld be tak51 = ! purposes ( comp>ison1 9 connection ) ! g5]al description ( ! old ,t>ot ,trumps 9 ! fir/ "p4 ,!re x w be se5 t ! z]o c>d ( ! ,fool is allocat$1 z x always is1 to ! place :i* makes x equival5t to ! numb] tw5ty-"o4 ,! arrangem5t is ridicul\s on ! surface1 :i* does n mu* signify1 b x is also wrong on ! symbolism1 nor does ?is f>e bett] :5 x is made to replace ! tw5ty-second po9t ( ! sequ5ce4 ,etteilla recogniz$ ! difficulties ( bo? attributions1 b he only made bad worse by allocat+ ! ,fool to ! place :i* is usually occupi$ by ! ,ace ( ,p5tacles z ! la/ ( ! :ole ,t>ot s]ies4 ,?is re>rangem5t has be5 foll[$ by ,papus rec5tly 9 ,le ,t>ot ,div9atoire1 :]e ! confusion is ( no consequ5ce1 z ! f9d+s ( =tune-tell+ dep5d ^u =tuit\s positions & n ^u ess5tial place 9 ! g5]al sequ5ce ( c>ds4 ,i h se5 yet ano!r allocation ( ! z]o symbol1 :i* no d\bt obta9s 9 c]ta9 cases1 b x fails on ! highe/ planes & = our pres5t requirem5ts x w\ld be idle to c>ry ! exam9ation fur!r4 ,,section #b ,,! ,,trumps ,,major ,,& ,,_! ,,inn] ,,symbolism ,,"o4 ,,! ,,magician ,a y\?ful figure 9 ! robe ( a magician1 hav+ ! c\nt5ance ( div9e ,apollo1 ) smile ( confid5ce & %9+ eyes4 ,above 8 head is ! my/]i\s sign ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! sign ( life1 l an endless cord1 =m+ ! figure #h 9 a horizontal position ,symbol3 ,inf9ity4 ,ab\t 8 wai/ is a s]p5t-c9cture1 ! s]p5t appe>+ to dev\r its own tail4 ,?is is famili> to mo/ z a conv5tional symbol ( et]nity1 b "h x indicates m especially ! et]nity ( atta9m5t 9 ! _s4 ,9 ! ,magician's "r h& is a w& rais$ t[>ds heav51 :ile ! left h& is po9t+ to ! e>?4 ,?is dual sign is kn[n 9 v high grades ( ! ,in/itut$ ,my/]ies2 x %[s ! desc5t ( grace1 virtue & light1 drawn f ?+s above & d]iv$ to ?+s bel[4 ,! sugge/ion ?r\gh\t is !re=e ! possession & communication ( ! ,p[]s & ,gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,on ! table 9 front ( ! ,magician are ! symbols ( ! f\r ,t>ot suits1 signify+ ! elem5ts ( natural life1 :i* lie l c\nt]s be=e ! adept1 & he adapts !m z he wills4 ,b5ea? are roses & lilies1 ! flos campi & lilium convallium1 *ang$ into g>d5 fl[]s1 to %[ ! culture ( aspiration4 ,?is c>d signifies ! div9e motive 9 man1 reflect+ ,god1 ! w 9 ! lib]ation ( its union ) t :i* is above4 ,x is also ! unity ( individual be+ on all planes1 & 9 a v high s5se x is ?\ght1 9 ! fixation !re(4 ,) fur!r ref]5ce to :at ,i h call$ ! sign ( life & its connection ) ! numb] #h1 x may be rememb]$ t ,*ri/ian ,gno/icism speaks ( rebir? 9 ,*ri/ z a *ange unto ! ,ogdoad4 ,! my/ic numb] is t]m$ ,j]usalem above1 ! ,l& fl[+ ) ,milk & ,honey1 ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,l& ( ! ,"l4 ,accord+ to ,m>t9ism1 #h is ! numb] ( ,*ri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,magician4 ,,two4 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/ess ,%e has ! lun> cresc5t at h] feet1 a horn$ diadem on h] head1 ) a globe 9 ! middle place1 & a l>ge sol> cross on h] brea/4 ,! scroll 9 h] h&s is inscrib$ ) ! ^w ,tora1 signify+ ! ,great] ,law1 ! ,secret ,law & ! second s5se ( ! ,^w4 ,x is p>tly cov]$ by h] mantle1 to %[ t "s ?+s are impli$ & "s spok54 ,%e is seat$ betwe5 ! :ite & black pill>s--,j4 & ,b4--( ! my/ic ,temple & ! veil ( ! ,temple is beh9d h]3 x is embroid]$ ) palms & pomegranates4 ,! ve/m5ts are fl[+ & gauzy1 & ! mantle sugge/s light--a %imm]+ radiance4 ,%e has be5 call$ ,occult ,sci5ce on ! ?re%hold ( ! ,sanctu>y ( ,isis1 b %e is really ! ,secret ,*ur*1 ! ,h\se :i* is ( ,god 7,nature7 & man4 ,%e repres5ts also ! ,second ,m>riage ( ! ,pr9ce :o is no long] ( ?is _w2 %e is ! spiritual ,bride & ,"m1 ! daught] ( ! />s & ! ,high] ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,%e is1 9 f9e1 ! ,que5 ( ! borr[$ light1 b ?is is ! light ( all4 ,%e is ! ,moon n\ri%$ by ! milk ( ! ,sup]nal ,"m4 ,9 a mann]1 %e is also ! ,sup]nal ,"m h]self--t is to say1 %e is ! bright reflection4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se ( reflection t h] true/ & highe/ "n 9 bolism is ,%ek9ah--! co-habit+ glory4 ,accord+ to ,kabalism1 !re is a ,%ek9ah bo? above & bel[4 ,9 ! sup]ior _w x is call$ ,b9ah1 ! ,sup]nal ,und]/&+ :i* reflects to ! emanations t are b5ea?4 ,9 ! l[] _w x is ,malku?--t _w be+1 = ?is purpose1 und]/ood z a bless$ ,k+dom--t ) :i* x is made bless$ be+ ! ,indwell+ ,glory4 ,my/ically speak+1 ! ,%ek9ah is ! ,spiritual ,bride ( ! j man1 & :5 he reads ! ,law %e gives ! ,div9e mean+4 ,!re are "s respects 9 :i* ?is c>d is ! highe/ & holie/ ( ! ,great] ,arcana4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/ess ,,?ree4 ,,! ,,empress ,a /ately figure1 seat$1 hav+ ri* ve/m5ts & royal aspect1 z ( a daught] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,h] diadem is ( twelve />s1 ga!r$ 9 a clu/]4 ,! symbol ( ,v5us is on ! %ield :i* re/s ne> h]4 ,a field ( corn is rip5+ 9 front ( h]1 & beyond !re is a fall ( wat]4 ,! scept] :i* %e be>s is surm\nt$ by ! globe ( ?is _w4 ,%e is ! inf]ior ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 all t is symboliz$ by ! visible h\se ( man4 ,%e is n ,reg9a coeli1 b %e is /ill refugium peccatorum1 ! fruitful "m ( ?\s&s4 ,!re are also c]ta9 aspects 9 :i* %e has be5 correctly describ$ z desire & ! w+s !re(1 z ! woman clo!d ) ! sun1 z ,gloria ,mundi & ! veil ( ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum2 b %e is n1 ,i may add1 ! s\l t has atta9$ w+s1 unless all ! symbolism is c\nt$ up ano!r & unusual way4 ,%e is above all ?+s univ]sal fecundity & ! out] s5se ( ! ,^w4 ,?is is obvi\s1 because !re is no direct message :i* has be5 giv5 to man l t :i* is borne by woman2 b %e does n h]self c>ry its int]pretation4 ,9 ano!r ord] ( ideas1 ! c>d ( ! ,empress signifies ! door or gate by :i* an entrance is obta9$ into ?is life1 z into ! ,g>d5 ( ,v5us2 & !n ! way :i* leads out !refrom1 into t :i* is beyond1 is ! secret kn[n to ! ,high ,prie/ess3 x is communicat$ by h] to ! elect4 ,mo/ old attributions ( ?is c>d are completely wrong on ! symbolism--z1 = example1 its id5tification ) ! ,^w1 ,div9e ,nature1 ! ,triad1 & s =?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,empress4 ,,f\r4 ,,! ,,emp]or ,he has a =m ( ! ,crux ansata = 8 scept] & a globe 9 8 left h&4 ,he is cr[n$ mon>*--comm&+1 /ately1 seat$ on a ?rone1 ! arms ( :i* are front$ by rams' heads4 ,he is executive & realization1 ! p[] ( ?is _w1 "h clo!d ) ! highe/ ( its natural attributes4 ,he is occasionally repres5t$ z seat$ on a cubic /one1 :i*1 h[ev]1 confuses "s ( ! issues4 ,he is ! virile p[]1 to :i* ! ,empress responds1 & 9 ?is s5se is he :o seeks to remove ! ,veil ( ,isis2 yet %e rema9s virgo intacta4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ?is c>d & t ( ! ,empress d n precisely repres5t ! condition ( m>ri$ life1 ?\gh ?is /ate is impli$4 ,on ! surface1 z ,i h indicat$1 !y /& = mundane royalty1 uplift$ on ! seats ( ! mighty2 b above ?is !re is ! sugge/ion ( ano!r pres5ce4 ,!y signify1 also--& ! male figure especially--! high] k+%ip1 occupy+ ! intellectual ?rone4 ,h]e( is ! lord%ip ( ?\ght r ?an ( ! animal _w4 ,bo? p]sonalities1 aft] _! own mann]1 are full ( /range exp]i5ce1 b !irs is n consci\sly ! wisdom :i* draws f a high] _w4 ,! ,emp]or has be5 describ$ z 7a7 w 9 its embodi$ =m1 b ?is is only "o ( its applications1 & 7b7 z an expression ( virtualities conta9$ 9 ! ,absolute ,be+--b ?is is fantasy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,emp]or4 ,,five4 ,,! ,,hi]ophant ,he we>s ! triple cr[n & is seat$ betwe5 two pill>s1 b !y are n ^? ( ! ,temple :i* is gu>d$ by ! ,high ,prie/ess4 ,9 8 left h& he holds a scept] t]m9at+ 9 ! triple cross1 & ) 8 "r h& he gives ! well-kn[n ecclesia/ical sign :i* is call$ t ( esot]icism1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! manife/ & conceal$ "p ( doctr9e4 ,x is noticeable 9 ?is connection t ! ,high ,prie/ess makes no sign4 ,at 8 feet are ! cross$ keys1 & two prie/ly m9i/]s 9 albs kneel be=e him4 ,he has be5 usually call$ ! ,pope1 :i* is a p>ticul> application ( ! m g5]al (fice t he symbolizes4 ,he is ! rul+ p[] ( ext]nal religion1 z ! ,high ,prie/ess is ! prevail+ g5ius ( ! esot]ic1 )drawn p[]4 ,! prop] mean+s ( ?is c>d h suff]$ woeful admixture f ne>ly all h&s4 ,gr& ,ori5t says truly t ! ,hi]ophant is ! p[] ( ! keys1 exot]ic or?odox doctr9e1 & ! out] side ( ! life :i* leads to ! doctr9e2 b he is c]ta9ly n ! pr9ce ( occult doctr9e1 z ano!r comm5tator has sugge/$4 ,he is r ! summa totius !ologi1 :5 x has pass$ into ! utmo/ rigidity ( expression2 b he symbolizes also all ?+s t are righte\s & sacr$ on ! manife/ side4 ,z su*1 he is ! *annel ( grace belong+ to ! _w ( in/itution z di/9ct f t ( ,nature1 & he is ! lead] ( salvation = ! human race at l>ge4 ,he is ! ord] & ! head ( ! recogniz$ hi]>*y1 :i* is ! reflection ( ano!r & great] hi]>*ic ord]2 b x may s happ5 t ! pontiff =gets ! significance ( ?is 8 symbolic /ate & acts z if he conta9$ )9 8 prop] measures all t 8 sign signifies or 8 symbol seeks to %[ =?4 ,he is n1 z x has be5 ?\ght1 philosophy--except on ! !ological side2 he is n inspiration2 & he is n religion1 al?\gh he is a mode ( its expression4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hi]ophant ,,six4 ,,! ,,lov]s ,! sun %9es 9 ! z5i?1 & b5ea? is a great w+$ figure ) arms ext5d$1 p\r+ d[n influ5ces4 ,9 ! =egr\nd are two human figures1 male & female1 unveil$ be=e ea* o!r1 z if ,adam & ,eve :5 !y fir/ occupi$ ! p>adise ( ! e>?ly body4 ,beh9d ! man is ! ,tree ( ,life1 be>+ twelve fruits1 & ! ,tree ( ! ,k ( ,good & ,evil is beh9d ! woman2 ! s]p5t is tw9+ r\nd x4 ,! figures sugge/ y\?1 virg9ity1 innoc5ce & love be=e x is contam9at$ by gross mat]ial desire4 ,?is is 9 all simplicity ! c>d ( human love1 "h exhibit$ z "p ( ! way1 ! tru? & ! life4 ,x replaces1 by rec\rse to fir/ pr9ciples1 ! old c>d ( m>riage1 :i* ,i h describ$ previ\sly1 & ! lat] follies :i* depict$ man betwe5 vice & virtue4 ,9 a v high s5se1 ! c>d is a my/]y ( ! ,cov5ant & ,sabba?4 ,! sugge/ion 9 respect ( ! woman is t %e signifies t attraction t[>ds ! s5sitive life :i* c>ries )9 x ! idea ( ! ,fall ( ,man1 b %e is r ! work+ ( a ,secret ,law ( ,provid5ce ?an a will+ & consci\s temptress4 ,x is ?r\gh h] imput$ lapse t man %all arise ultimately1 & only by h] c he complete himself4 ,! c>d is !re=e 9 its way ano!r intimation conc]n+ ! great my/]y ( womanhood4 ,! old mean+s fall to pieces ( necessity ) ! old pictures1 b ev5 z int]pretations ( ! latt]1 "s ( !m 7 ( ! ord] ( commonplace & o!rs 7 false 9 symbolism4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lov]s4 ,,sev54 ,,! ,,*>iot ,an erect & pr9cely figure c>ry+ a drawn sword & correspond+1 broadly speak+1 to ! traditional description :i* ,i h giv5 9 ! fir/ "p4 ,on ! %\ld]s ( ! victori\s h]o are suppos$ to be ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,he has l$ captivity captive2 he is conque/ on all planes--9 ! m9d1 9 sci5ce1 9 progress1 9 c]ta9 trials ( initiation4 ,he has ?us repli$ to ! ,sph9x1 & x is on ?is acc\nt t ,i h accept$ ! v>iation ( ,eliphas ,lvi2 two sph9xes ?us draw 8 *>iot4 ,he is above all ?+s triumph 9 ! m9d4 ,x is to be und]/ood = ?is reason 7a7 t ! "q ( ! sph9x is conc]n$ ) a ,my/]y ( ,nature & n ( ! _w ( ,grace1 to :i* ! *>iote] c\ld (f] no answ]2 7b7 t ! planes ( 8 conque/ are manife/ or ext]nal & n )9 himself2 7c7 t ! lib]ation :i* he effects may leave himself 9 ! bondage ( ! logical und]/&+2 7d7 t ! te/s ( initiation ?r\gh :i* he has pass$ 9 triumph are to be und]/ood physically or rationally & 7e7 t if he came to ! pill>s ( t ,temple betwe5 :i* ! ,high ,prie/ess is seat$1 he c\ld n op5 ! scroll call$ ,tora1 nor if %e que/ion$ him c\ld he answ]4 ,he is n h]$it>y royalty & he is n prie/hood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*>iot4 ,,eight4 ,,/r5g?1 ,,or ,,=titude ,a woman1 ov] ^: head !re broods ! same symbol ( life :i* we h se5 9 ! c>d ( ! ,hi]ophant1 is clos+ ! jaws ( a lion4 ,! only po9t 9 :i* ?is design diff]s f ! conv5tional pres5tations is t h] b5efic5t =titude has already subdu$ ! lion1 :i* is be+ l$ by a *a9 ( fl[]s4 ,= reasons :i* satisfy myself1 ?is c>d has be5 int]*ang$ ) t ( ,ju/ice1 :i* is usually numb]$ eight4 ,z ! v>iation c>ries no?+ ) x :i* w signify to ! read]1 !re is no cause = explanation4 ,=titude1 9 "o ( its mo/ exalt$ aspects1 is connect$ ) ! ,div9e ,my/]y ( ,union2 ! virtue1 ( c\rse1 op]ates 9 all planes1 & h5ce draws on all 9 its symbolism4 ,x connects also ) innoc5tia inviolata1 & ) ! /r5g? :i* resides 9 contemplation4 ,^! high] mean+s are1 h[ev]1 matt]s ( inf]5ce1 & ,i d n sugge/ t !y are transp>5t on ! surface ( ! c>d4 ,!y are intimat$ 9 a conceal$ mann] by ! *a9 ( fl[]s1 :i* signifies1 among _m o!r ?+s1 ! sweet yoke & ! light burd5 ( ,div9e ,law1 :5 x has be5 tak5 into ! he>t ( he>ts4 ,! c>d has no?+ to d ) self-confid5ce 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 ?\gh ?is has be5 sugge/$--b x conc]ns ! confid5ce ( ^? ^: /r5g? is ,god 7,nature71 :o h f\nd _! refuge 9 ,him4 ,!re is "o aspect 9 :i* ! lion signifies ! passions1 & %e :o is call$ ,/r5g? is ! high] nature 9 its lib]ation4 ,x has walk$ ^u ! asp & ! basilisk & has trodd5 d[n ! lion & ! dragon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/r5g?4 ,,n9e4 ,,! ,,h]mit ,! v>iation f ! conv5tional models 9 ?is c>d is only t ! lamp is n envelop$ p>tially 9 ! mantle ( its be>]1 :o bl5ds ! idea ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days ) ! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,x is a /> :i* %9es 9 ! lant]n4 ,i h said t ?is is a c>d ( atta9m5t1 & to ext5d ?is conception ! figure is se5 hold+ up 8 beacon on an em95ce4 ,!re=e ! ,h]mit is n1 z ,c\rt de ,gebel9 expla9$1 a wise man 9 se>* ( tru? & ju/ice2 nor is he1 z a lat] explanation proposes1 an especial example ( exp]i5ce4 ,8 beacon intimates t :]e ,i am1 y also may be4 ,x is fur!r a c>d :i* is und]/ood q incorrectly :5 x is connect$ ) ! idea ( occult isolation1 z ! protection ( p]sonal magnetism aga9/ admixture4 ,?is is "o ( ! frivol\s r5d]+s :i* we owe to ,eliphas ,lvi4 ,x has be5 adopt$ by ! ,fr5* ,ord] ( ,m>t9ism & "s ( u h he>d a great deal ( ! ,sil5t & ,unkn[n ,philosophy envelop$ by 8 mantle f ! k ( ! pr(ane4 ,9 true ,m>t9ism1 ! significance ( ! t]m ,philosophe inconnu 0 ( ano!r ord]4 ,x did n ref] to ! int5d$ concealm5t ( ! ,in/itut$ ,my/]ies1 mu* less ( _! sub/itutes1 b--l ! c>d itself--to ! tru? t ! ,div9e ,my/]ies secure _! own protection f ^? :o are unprep>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h]mit4 ,,t54 ,,:eel ,,( ,,=tune ,9 ?is symbol ,i h aga9 foll[$ ! recon/ruction ( ,eliphas ,lvi1 :o has furni%$ sev]al v>iants4 ,x is legitimate--z ,i h intimat$--to use ,egyptian symbolism :5 ?is s]ves our purpose1 provid$ t no !ory ( orig9 is impli$ !re94 ,i h1 h[ev]1 pres5t$ ,typhon 9 8 s]p5t =m4 ,! symbolism is1 ( c\rse1 n exclusively ,egyptian1 z ! f\r ,liv+ ,creatures ( ,ezekiel occupy ! angles ( ! c>d1 & ! :eel itself foll[s o!r indications ( ,lvi 9 respect ( ,ezekiel's vision1 z illu/rative ( ! p>ticul> ,t>ot ,key4 ,) ! ,fr5* occulti/1 & 9 ! design itself1 ! symbolic picture /&s = ! p]petual motion ( a fluidic univ]se & = ! flux ( human life4 ,! ,sph9x is ! equilibrium !re94 ,! translit]ation ( ,t>o z ,rota is inscrib$ on ! :eel1 c\nt]*ang$ ) ! lett]s ( ! ,div9e ,"n--to %[ t ,provid5ce is impli$ ?r\gh all4 ,b ?is is ! ,div9e int5tion )91 & ! simil> int5tion )\t is exemplifi$ by ! f\r ,liv+ ,creatures4 ,sometimes ! sph9x is repres5t$ c\*ant on a p$e/al above1 :i* defrauds ! symbolism by /ultify+ ! ess5tial idea ( /ability amid/ movem5t4 ,beh9d ! g5]al notion express$ 9 ! symbol !re lies ! d5ial ( *ance & ! fatality :i* is impli$ !re94 ,x may be add$ t1 f ! days ( ,lvi onw>d1 ! occult explanations ( ?is c>d are--ev5 = occultism itself--( a s+ul>ly fatu\s k9d4 ,x has be5 said to mean pr9ciple1 fecundity1 virile honor1 rul+ au?ority1 etc4 ,! f9d+s ( common =tune-tell+ are bett] ?an ?is on _! own plane4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:eel ( ,,=tune4 ,,elev54 ,,ju/ice ,z ?is c>d foll[s ! traditional symbolism & c>ries above all its obvi\s mean+s1 !re is little to say reg>d+ x outside ! few consid]ations collect$ 9 ! fir/ "p1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 t ! figure is seat$ betwe5 pill>s1 l ! ,high ,prie/ess1 & on ?is acc\nt x seems desirable to indicate t ! moral pr9ciple :i* deals unto e man accord+ to 8 works--:ile1 ( c\rse1 x is 9 /rict analogy ) high] ?+s--diff]s 9 its ess5ce f ! spiritual ju/ice :i* is involv$ 9 ! idea ( election4 ,! latt] belongs to a my/]i\s ord] ( ,provid5ce1 9 virtue ( :i* x is possible = c]ta9 m5 to conceive ! idea ( d$ication to ! highe/ ?+s4 ,! op]ation ( ?is is l ! brea?+ ( ! ,_s :]e x wills1 & we h no canon ( criticism or gr\nd ( explanation conc]n+ x4 ,x is analog\s to ! possession ( ! fairy gifts & ! high gifts & ! graci\s gifts ( ! poet3 we h !m or h n1 & _! pres5ce is z mu* a my/]y z _! abs5ce4 ,! law ( ,ju/ice is n1 h[ev]1 involv$ by ei!r alt]native4 ,9 conclusion1 ! pill>s ( ,ju/ice op5 into "o _w & ! pill>s ( ! ,high ,prie/ess into ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ju/ice4 ,,twelve4 ,,! ,,hang$ ,,man ,! gall[s f :i* he is susp5d$ =ms a ,tau cross1 :ile ! figure--f ! position ( ! legs--=ms a fylfot cross4 ,!re is a nimbus ab\t ! head ( ! seem+ m>tyr4 ,x %\ld be not$ 7#a7 t ! tree ( sacrifice is liv+ wood1 ) leaves !reon2 7#b7 t ! face expresses deep entrancem5t1 n suff]+2 7#c7 t ! figure1 z a :ole1 sugge/s life 9 susp5sion1 b life & n dea?4 ,x is a c>d ( pr(\nd significance1 b all ! significance is veil$4 ,"o ( 8 editors sugge/s t ,eliphas ,lvi did n "k ! mean+1 :i* is unque/ionable--nor did ! editor himself4 ,x has be5 call$ falsely a c>d ( m>tyrdom1 a c>d ( prud5ce1 a c>d ( ! ,great ,"w1 a c>d ( duty2 b we may exhau/ all publi%$ int]pretations & f9d only vanity4 ,i w say v simply on my own "p t x expresses ! relation1 9 "o ( its aspects1 betwe5 ! ,div9e & ! ,univ]se4 ,he :o c und]/& t ! /ory ( 8 high] nature is imb$d$ 9 ?is symbolism w receive intimations conc]n+ a great awak5+ t is possible1 & w "k t aft] ! sacr$ ,my/]y ,( ,dea? !re is a glori\s ,my/]y ,( ,resurrection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hang$ ,,man4 ,,?irte54 ,,dea? ,! veil or mask ( life is p]petuat$ 9 *ange1 trans=mation & passage f l[] to high]1 & ?is is m fitly repres5t$ 9 ! rectifi$ ,t>ot by "o ( ! apocalyptic visions ?an by ! crude notion ( ! reap+ skeleton4 ,beh9d x lies ! :ole _w ( asc5t 9 ! _s4 ,! my/]i\s horseman moves sl[ly1 be>+ a black bann] emblazon$ ) ! ,my/ic ,rose1 :i* signifies life4 ,betwe5 two pill>s on ! v]ge ( ! horizon !re %9es ! sun ( immortality4 ,! horseman c>ries no visible weapon1 b k+ & *ild & maid5 fall be=e him1 :ile a prelate ) clasp$ h&s awaits 8 end4 ,!re %\ld be no ne$ to po9t out t ! sugge/ion ( dea? :i* ,i h made 9 connection ) ! previ\s c>d is1 ( c\rse1 to be und]/ood my/ically1 b ?is is n ! case 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,! natural transit ( man to ! next /age ( 8 be+ ei!r is or may be "o =m ( 8 progress1 b ! exotic & almo/ unkn[n entrance1 :ile /ill 9 ?is life1 into ! /ate ( my/ical dea? is a *ange 9 ! =m ( consci\sness & ! passage into a /ate to :i* ord9>y dea? is nei!r ! pa? nor gate4 ,! exi/+ occult explanations ( ! #ac? c>d are1 on ! :ole1 bett] ?an usual1 rebir?1 creation1 de/9ation1 r5ewal1 & ! re/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dea?4 ,,f\rte54 ,,temp]ance ,a w+$ angel1 ) ! sign ( ! sun ^u 8 =ehead & on 8 brea/ ! squ>e & triangle ( ! sept5>y4 ,i speak ( him 9 ! mascul9e s5se1 b ! figure is nei!r male nor female4 ,x is held to be p\r+ ! ess5ces ( life f *alice to *alice4 ,x has "o foot ^u ! e>? & "o ^u wat]s1 ?us illu/rat+ ! nature ( ! ess5ces4 ,a direct pa? goes up to c]ta9 heights on ! v]ge ( ! horizon1 & above !re is a great light1 ?r\gh :i* a cr[n is se5 vaguely4 ,h]e( is "s "p ( ! ,secret ( ,et]nal ,life1 z x is possible to man 9 8 inc>nation4 ,all ! conv5tional emblems are r5\nc$ h]e94 ,s also are ! conv5tional mean+s1 :i* ref] to *anges 9 ! seasons1 p]petual movem5t ( life1 & ev5 ! comb9ation ( ideas4 ,x is1 moreov]1 untrue to say t ! figure symbolizes ! g5ius ( ! sun1 ?\gh x is ! analogy ( sol> light1 realiz$ 9 ! ?ird "p ( our human triplicity4 ,x is call$ ,temp]ance1 fanta/ically1 because1 :5 ! rule ( x obta9s 9 our consci\sness1 x temp]s1 comb9es & h>monizes ! psy*ic & mat]ial natures4 ,"u t rule we "k 9 our rational "p some?+ ( :5ce we came & :i!r we are go+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,temp]ance4 ,,fifte54 ,,! ,,devil ,! design is an accommodation1 mean or h>mony1 betwe5 sev]al motives m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ "p4 ,! ,horn$ ,goat ( ,m5des1 ) w+s l ^? ( a bat1 is /&+ on an alt>4 ,at ! pit ( ! /oma* !re is ! sign ( ,m]cury4 ,! "r h& is uprais$ & ext5d$1 be+ ! rev]se ( t b5$iction :i* is giv5 by ! ,hi]ophant 9 ! fif? c>d4 ,9 ! left h& !re is a great flam+ tor*1 inv]t$ t[>ds ! e>?4 ,a rev]s$ p5tagram is on ! =ehead4 ,!re is a r+ 9 front ( ! alt>1 f :i* two *a9s are c>ri$ to ! necks ( two figures1 male & female4 ,^! are analog\s ) ^? ( ! fif? c>d1 z if ,adam & ,eve aft] ! ,fall4 ,h]e( is ! *a9 & fatality ( ! mat]ial life4 ,! figures are tail$1 to signify ! animal nature1 b !re is human intellig5ce 9 ! faces1 & he :o is exalt$ above !m is n to be _! ma/] = ev]4 ,ev5 n[1 he is also a bondsman1 su/a9$ by ! evil t is 9 him & bl9d to ! lib]ty ( s]vice4 ,) m ?an 8 usual d]ision = ! arts :i* he pret5d$ to respect & int]pret z a ma/] !re91 ,eliphas ,lvi affirms t ! ,baphometic figure is occult sci5ce & magic4 ,ano!r comm5tator says t 9 ! ,div9e _w x signifies pr$e/9ation1 b !re is no correspond5ce 9 t _w ) ! ?+s :i* bel[ are ( ! brute4 ,:at x does signify is ! ,dwell] on ! ,?re%old )\t ! ,my/ical ,g>d5 :5 ^? are driv5 =? !refrom :o h eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,devil4 ,,sixte54 ,,! ,,t[] ,occult explanations atta*$ to ?is c>d are meag] & mo/ly disconc]t+4 ,x is idle to indicate t x depicts ru9 9 all its aspects1 because x be>s ?is evid5ce on ! surface4 ,x is said fur!r t x conta9s ! fir/ allusion to a mat]ial build+1 b ,i d n conceive t ! ,t[] is m or less mat]ial ?an ! pill>s :i* we h met ) 9 ?ree previ\s cases4 ,i see no?+ to w>rant ,papus 9 suppos+ t x is lit]ally ! fall ( ,adam1 b !re is m 9 favor ( 8 alt]native--t x signifies ! mat]ialization ( ! spiritual ^w4 ,! bibliograph] ,*ri/ian imag9es t x is ! d[nfall ( ! m9d1 seek+ to p5etrate ! my/]y ( ,god 7,nature74 ,i agree r ) ,gr& ,ori5t t x is ! ru9 ( ! ,h\se ( ,life1 :5 evil has prevail$ !re91 & above all t x is ! r5d+ ( a ,h\se ( ,doctr9e4 ,i und]/& t ! ref]5ce is1 h[ev]1 to a ,h\se ( ,falsehood4 ,x illu/rates also 9 ! mo/ compreh5sive way ! old tru? t except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y labor 9 va9 t build x4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! cata/rophe is a reflection f ! previ\s c>d1 b n on ! side ( ! symbolism :i* ,i h tri$ to indicate !re94 ,x is m correctly a "q ( analogy2 "o is conc]n$ ) ! fall into ! mat]ial & animal /ate1 :ile ! o!r signifies de/ruction on ! intellectual side4 ,! ,t[] has be5 spok5 ( z ! *a/isem5t ( pride & ! intellect ov]:elm$ 9 ! attempt to p5etrate ! ,my/]y ( ,god 7,nature72 b 9 nei!r case d ^! explanations acc\nt = ! two p]sons :o are ! liv+ suff]]s4 ,! "o is ! lit]al ^w made void & ! o!r its false int]pretation4 ,9 yet a deep] s5se1 x may signify also ! end ( a disp5sation1 b !re is no possibility "h = ! consid]ation ( ?is involv$ "q4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,t[]4 ,,sev5te54 ,,! ,,/> ,a great1 radiant /> ( eight rays1 surr\nd$ by sev5 less] />s--also ( eight rays4 ,! female figure 9 ! =egr\nd is entirely nak$4 ,h] left knee is on ! l& & h] "r foot ^u ! wat]4 ,%e p\rs ,wat] ( ,life f two great ew]s1 irrigat+ sea & l&4 ,beh9d h] is ris+ gr\nd & on ! "r a %rub or tree1 :]eon a bird alights4 ,! figure expresses et]nal y\? & beauty4 ,! /> is l'toile flamboyante1 :i* appe>s 9 ,masonic symbolism1 b has be5 confus$ !re94 ,t :i* ! figure communicates to ! liv+ sc5e is ! sub/ance ( ! heav5s & ! elem5ts4 ,x has be5 said truly t ! mottoes ( ?is c>d are ,wat]s ( ,life freely & ,gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,! summ>y ( sev]al tawdry explanations says t x is a c>d ( hope4 ,on o!r planes x has be5 c]tifi$ z immortality & int]ior light4 ,= ! majority ( prep>$ m9ds1 ! figure w appe> z ! type ( ,tru? unveil$1 glori\s 9 undy+ beauty1 p\r+ on ! wat]s ( ! s\l "s "p & measure ( h] priceless possession4 ,b %e is 9 reality ! ,great ,"m 9 ! ,kabali/ic ,sephira ,b9ah1 :i* is sup]nal ,und]/&+1 :o communicates to ! ,sephiro? t are bel[ 9 ! measure t !y c receive h] influx4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/>4 ,,eighte54 ,,! ,,moon ,! di/9ction betwe5 ?is c>d & "s ( ! conv5tional types is t ! moon is increas+ on :at is call$ ! side ( m]cy1 to ! "r ( ! obs]v]4 ,x has sixte5 *ief & sixte5 second>y rays4 ,! c>d repres5ts life ( ! imag9ation ap>t f life ( ! _s4 ,! pa? betwe5 ! t[]s is ! issue into ! unkn[n4 ,! dog & ! wolf are ! fe>s ( ! natural m9d 9 ! pres5ce ( t place ( exit1 :5 !re is only reflect$ light to guide x4 ,! la/ ref]5ce is a key to ano!r =m ( symbolism4 ,! intellectual light is a reflection & beyond x is ! unkn[n my/]y :i* x _c %[ =?4 ,x illum9ates our animal nature1 types ( :i* are repres5t$ bel[--! dog1 ! wolf & t :i* comes up out ( ! deeps1 ! nameless & hide\s t5d5cy :i* is l[] ?an ! savage bea/4 ,x /rives to atta9 manife/ation1 symboliz$ by crawl+ f ! abyss ( wat] to ! l&1 b z a rule x s9ks back :5ce x came4 ,! face ( ! m9d directs a calm gaze ^u ! unre/ bel[2 ! dew ( ?\ght falls2 ! message is3 ,peace1 be /ill2 & x may be t !re %all come a calm ^u ! animal nature1 :ile ! abyss b5ea? %all cease f giv+ up a =m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,moon4 ,,n9ete54 ,,! ,,sun ,! nak$ *ild m\nt$ on a :ite horse & display+ a r$ /&>d has be5 m5tion$ already z ! bett] symbolism connect$ ) ?is c>d4 ,x is ! de/9y ( ! ,sup]natural ,ea/ & ! great & holy light :i* goes be=e ! endless procession ( humanity1 com+ out f ! wall$ g>d5 ( ! s5sitive life & pass+ on ! j\rney home4 ,! c>d signifies1 !re=e1 ! transit f ! manife/ light ( ?is _w1 repres5t$ by ! glori\s sun ( e>?1 to ! light ( ! _w to come1 :i* goes be=e aspiration & is typifi$ by ! he>t ( a *ild4 ,b ! la/ allusion is aga9 ! key to a diff]5t =m or aspect ( ! symbolism4 ,! sun is t ( consci\sness 9 ! _s--! direct z ! anti!sis ( ! reflect$ light4 ,! *>act]i/ic type ( humanity has become a little *ild !re9--a *ild 9 ! s5se ( simplicity & innoc5ce 9 ! s5se ( wisdom4 ,9 t simplicity1 he be>s ! seal ( ,nature & ( ,art2 9 t innoc5ce1 he signifies ! re/or$ _w4 ,:5 ! self-kn[+ _s has dawn$ 9 ! consci\sness above ! natural m9d1 t m9d 9 its r5ewal leads =? ! animal nature 9 a /ate ( p]fect con=mity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sun4 ,,tw5ty4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t ,i h said t ?is symbol is ess5tially inv>iable 9 all ,t>ot sets1 or at lea/ ! v>iations d n alt] its "*4 ,! great angel is "h encompass$ by cl\ds1 b he bl[s 8 bann]$ trumpet1 & ! cross z usual is display$ on ! bann]4 ,! dead are ris+ f _! tombs--a woman on ! "r1 a man on ! left h&1 & betwe5 !m _! *ild1 ^: back is turn$4 ,b 9 ?is c>d !re are m ?an ?ree :o are re/or$1 & x has be5 ?\ght wor? :ile to make ?is v>iation z illu/rat+ ! insuffici5cy ( curr5t explanations4 ,x %\ld be not$ t all ! figures are z "o 9 ! wond]1 adoration & ec/asy express$ by _! attitudes4 ,x is ! c>d :i* regi/]s ! accompli%m5t ( ! great "w ( trans=mation 9 answ] to ! summons ( ! ,sup]nal--:i* summons is he>d & answ]$ f )94 ,h]e9 is ! intimation ( a significance :i* _c well be c>ri$ fur!r 9 ! pres5t place4 ,:at is t )9 u :i* does s\nd a trumpet & all t is l[] 9 our nature rises 9 response--almo/ 9 a mom5t1 almo/ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye8 ,let ! c>d cont9ue to depict1 = ^? :o c see no fur!r1 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! resurrection 9 ! natural body2 b let ^? :o h inw>d eyes look & discov] !re)4 ,!y w und]/& t x has be5 call$ truly 9 ! pa/ a c>d ( et]nal life1 & = ?is reason x may be comp>$ ) t :i* passes "u ! "n ( ,temp]ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judgem5t4 ,,z]o4 ,,! ,,fool ,) light /ep1 z if e>? & its trammels _h little p[] to re/ra9 him1 a "y man 9 gorge\s ve/m5ts pauses at ! br9k ( a precipice among ! great heights ( ! _w2 he surveys ! blue di/ance be=e him--its expanse ( sky r ?an ! prospect bel[4 ,8 act ( eag] walk+ is /ill indicat$1 ?\gh he is /ation>y at ! giv5 mom5t2 8 dog is /ill b\nd+4 ,! edge :i* op5s on ! dep? has no t]ror2 x is z if angels 7 wait+ to uphold him1 if x came ab\t t he leap$ f ! height4 ,8 c\nt5ance is full ( intellig5ce & expectant dream4 ,he has a rose 9 "o h& & 9 ! o!r a co/ly w&1 f :i* dep5ds ov] 8 "r %\ld] a wallet curi\sly embroid]$4 ,he is a pr9ce ( ! o!r _w on 8 travels ?r\gh ?is "o--all amid/ ! morn+ glory1 9 ! ke5 air4 ,! sun1 :i* %9es beh9d him1 kn[s :5ce he came1 :i!r he is go+1 & h[ he w return by ano!r pa? aft] _m days4 ,he is ! _s 9 se>* ( exp]i5ce4 ,_m symbols ( ! ,in/itut$ ,my/]ies are summ>iz$ 9 ?is c>d1 :i* rev]ses1 "u high w>rants1 all ! confusions t h prec$$ x4 ,9 8 ,manual ,( ,c>tomancy1 ,gr& ,ori5t has a curi\s sugge/ion ( ! (fice ( ,my/ic ,fool1 z a "p ( 8 process 9 high] div9ation2 b x might call = m ?an ord9>y gifts to put x into op]ation4 ,we %all see h[ ! c>d f>es accord+ to ! common arts ( =tune-tell+1 & x w be an example1 to ^? :o c disc]n1 ( ! fact1 o!rwise s evid5t1 t ! ,trumps ,major _h no place orig9ally 9 ! arts ( psy*ic gambl+1 :5 c>ds are us$ z ! c\nt]s & pretexts4 ,( ! circum/ances "u :i* ?is art arose we "k1 h[ev]1 v little4 ,! conv5tional explanations say t ! ,fool signifies ! fle%1 ! s5sitive life1 & by a peculi> satire its subsidi>y "n 0 at "o "t ! al*emi/1 z depict+ folly at ! mo/ ins5sate /age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fool4 ,,tw5ty-,,"o4 ,,! ,,_w ,z ?is f9al message ( ! ,major ,trumps is un*ang$--& inde$ un*angeable--9 respect ( its design1 x has be5 p>tly describ$ already reg>d+ its deep] s5se4 ,x repres5ts also ! p]fection & end ( ! ,cosmos1 ! secret :i* is )9 x1 ! rapture ( ! univ]se :5 x und]/&s itself 9 ,god 7,nature74 ,x is fur!r ! /ate ( ! s\l 9 ! consci\sness ( ,div9e ,vision1 reflect$ f ! self-kn[+ _s4 ,b ^! mean+s are )\t prejudice to t :i* ,i h said conc]n+ x on ! mat]ial side4 ,x has m ?an "o message on ! macrocosmic side & is1 = example1 ! /ate ( ! re/or$ _w :5 ! law ( manife/ation %all h be5 c>ri$ to ! highe/ degree ( natural p]fection4 ,b x is p]haps m especially a /ory ( ! pa/1 ref]r+ to t day :5 all 0 decl>$ to be good1 :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & all ! ,sons ( ,god 7,nature7 %\t$ = joy4 ,"o ( ! wor/ explanations conc]n+ x is t ! figure symbolizes ! ,magus :5 he has rea*$ ! highe/ degree ( initiation2 ano!r acc\nt says t x repres5ts ! absolute1 :i* is ridicul\s4 ,! figure has be5 said to /& = ,tru?1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 m prop]ly allocat$ to ! sev5te5? c>d4 ,la/ly1 x has be5 call$ ! ,cr[n ( ! ,magi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,_w4 ,,section #c ,,conclusion ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,great] ,,keys ,!re has be5 no attempt 9 ! previ\s tabulation to pres5t ! symbolism 9 :at is call$ ! ?ree worlds--t ( ,div9ity1 ( ! ,macrocosm & ! ,microcosm4 ,a l>ge volume w\ld be requir$ = developm5ts ( ?is k9d4 ,i h tak5 ! c>ds on ! high plane ( _! m direct significance to man1 :o--9 mat]ial life--is on ! que/ ( et]nal ?+s4 ,! compil] ( ! ,manual ,( ,c>tomancy has treat$ !m "u ?ree head+s3 ! ,_w ( ,human ,prud5ce1 :i* does n diff] f div9ation on its m s]i\s side2 ! ,_w ( ,con=mity1 be+ ! life ( religi\s devotion2 & ! ,_w ( ,atta9m5t1 :i* is t ( ! s\l's progress t[>ds ! t]m ( its rese>*4 ,he gives also a triple process ( consultation1 accord+ to ^! divisions1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$4 ,i h no su* process to (f]1 z ,i ?9k t m may be ga9$ by individual reflection on ea* ( ! ,trumps ,major4 ,i h also n adopt$ ! prevail+ attribution ( ! c>ds ( ! ,hebrew alphabet--fir/ly1 because x w\ld s]ve no purpose 9 an elem5t>y h&book2 secondly1 because ne>ly e attribution is wrong4 ,f9ally1 ,i h n attempt$ to rectify ! position ( ! c>ds 9 _! relation to "o ano!r2 ! ,z]o !re=e appe>s aft] ,no4 #bj1 b ,i h tak5 c>e n to numb] ! ,_w or ,univ]se o!rwise ?an z #ba4 ,:]ev] x ought to be put1 ! ,z]o is an unnumb]$ c>d4 ,9 conclusion z to ?is "p1 ,i w give ^! fur!r indications reg>d+ ! ,fool1 :i* is ! mo/ speak+ ( all ! symbols4 ,he signifies ! j\rney outw>d1 ! /ate ( ! fir/ emanation1 ! graces & passivity ( ! _s4 ,8 wallet is inscrib$ ) dim signs1 to %[ t _m sub-consci\s memories are /or$ up 9 ! s\l4 ,"p ,?ree ,,! ,,out] ,,me?od ,,( ,,! ,,oracles ,,section #a ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,great] ,,& ,,less] ,,arcana ,9 respect ( _! usual pres5tation1 ! bridge betwe5 ! ,great] & ,less] ,arcana is suppli$ by ! c\rt c>ds--,k+1 ,que51 ,knight & ,squire or ,page2 b _! utt] di/9ction f ! ,trumps ,major is %[n by _! conv5tional "*4 ,let ! read] comp>e !m ) symbols l ! ,fool1 ! ,high ,prie/ess1 ! ,hi]ophant1 or--almo/ )\t exception--) any 9 ! previ\s sequ5ce1 & he w disc]n my mean+4 ,!re is no especial idea connect$ on ! surface ) ! ord9>y c\rt c>ds2 !y are a bridge ( conv5tions1 :i* =m a transition to ! simple pretexts ( ! c\nt]s & d5>ies ( ! numb]s foll[+4 ,we seem to h pass$ away utt]ly f ! region ( high] mean+s illu/rat$ by liv+ pictures4 ,!re 0 a p]iod1 h[ev]1 :5 ! numb]$ c>ds 7 also pictures1 b su* devices 7 sporadic inv5tions ( p>ticul> arti/s & 7 ei!r conv5tional designs ( ! typical or allegorical k9d1 di/9ct f :at is und]/ood by symbolism1 or !y 7 illu/rations--%all we say8--( mann]s1 cu/oms & p]iods4 ,!y 71 9 a ^w1 adornm5ts1 & z su* !y did no?+ to raise ! significance ( ! ,less] ,arcana to ! plane ( ! ,trumps ,major2 moreov]1 su* v>iations are exce$+ly few4 ,?is not)/&+1 !re are vague rumors conc]n+ a high] mean+ 9 ! m9or c>ds1 b no?+ has s f> transpir$1 ev5 )9 ! sph]e ( prud5ce :i* belongs to ! mo/ occult circles2 ^!1 x is true1 h c]ta9 v>iants 9 respect ( div9atory values1 b ,i h n he>d t 9 practice !y (f] bett] results4 ,ef=ts l ^? ( ,papus 9 ,! ,t>ot ,( ,! ,bohemians are /r5u\s & des]v+ aft] _! own k9d2 he1 9 p>ticul>1 recognizes ! elem5ts ( ! ,div9e ,imman5ce 9 ! ,trumps ,major1 & he seeks to foll[ !m ?r\gh ! long s]ies ( ! less] c>ds1 z if ^! repres5t$ filtrations ( ! ,_w ( ,grace ?r\gh ! ,_w ( ,=tune2 b he only produces an arbitr>y s*eme ( division :i* he c c>ry no fur!r1 & he has rec\rse1 ( necessity1 9 ! end to a common s*eme ( div9ation z ! sub/itute = a title to exi/5ce on ! "p ( ! ,less] ,arcana4 ,n[1 ,i am practically 9 ! same position2 b ,i %all make no attempt "h to save ! situation by draw+ on ! my/ical prop]ties ( numb]s1 z he & o!rs h attempt$4 ,i %all recognize at once t ! ,trumps ,major belong to ! div9e deal+s ( philosophy1 b all t foll[s to =tune-tell+1 s9ce x has nev] yet be5 translat$ into ano!r language2 ! c\rse ?us adopt$ w r5d] to div9ation1 & at ne$ ev5 to gambl+1 ! ?+s t belong to ?is p>ticul> _w ( skill1 & x w set ap>t = _! prop] bus9ess ^? matt]s t are ( ano!r ord]4 ,9 ?is free introduction to ! subject 9 h&1 x is only necess>y to add t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fifty-six ,less] ,arcana & ! ord9>y play+-c>ds is n only ess5tially slight1 because ! sub/itution ( ,cups = ,he>ts1 & s =?1 con/itutes an accid5tal v>iation1 b because ! pres5ce ( a ,knight 9 ea* ( ! f\r suits 0 *>act]i/ic at "o "t ( _m ord9>y packs1 :5 ?is p]sonage usually replac$ ! ,que54 ,9 ! rectifi$ ,t>ot :i* illu/rates ! pres5t h&book1 all numb]$ c>ds ( ! ,less] ,arcana--! ,aces only except$--are furni%$ ) figures or pictures to illu/rate--b )\t exhau/+--! div9atory mean+s atta*$ !reto4 ,"s :o are gift$ ) reflective & disc]n+ faculties 9 m ?an ! ord9>y s5se--& ,i am n speak+ ( clairvoyance--may obs]ve t 9 _m ( ! ,less] ,arcana !re are vague intimations convey$ by ! designs :i* seem to exce$ ! /at$ div9atory values4 ,x is desirable to avoid misconception by specify+ def9itely t1 except 9 r>e in/ances--& !n only by accid5t--! v>iations are n to be reg>d$ z sugge/ions ( high] & extra-div9atory symbolism4 ,i h said t ^! ,less] ,arcana h n be5 translat$ into a language :i* transc5ds t ( =tune-tell+4 ,i %\ld n inde$ be dispos$ to reg>d !m z belong+ 9 _! exi/+ =ms to ano!r realm ?an ?is2 b ! field ( div9atory possibilities is inexhau/ible1 by ! hypo!sis ( ! art1 & ! comb9$ sy/ems ( c>tomancy h indicat$ only ! b>e heads ( significance atta*+ to ! emblems 9 use4 ,:5 ! pictures 9 ! pres5t case g beyond ! conv5tional mean+s !y %\ld be tak5 z h9ts ( possible developm5ts along ! same l9es2 & ?is is "o ( ! reasons :y ! pictorial devices "h atta*$ to ! f\r d5>ies w prove a great help to intuition4 ,! m]e num]ical p[]s & b>e words ( ! mean+s are insuffici5t by !mselves2 b ! pictures are l doors :i* op5 into unexpect$ *amb]s or l a turn 9 ! op5 road ) a wide prospect beyond4 ,,section #b ,,! ,,less] ,,arcana ,o!rwise1 ! ,f\r ,suits ( ,t>ot ,c>ds1 w n[ be describ$ accord+ to _! respective classes by ! pictures to ea* belong+1 & a h>mony ( _! mean+s w be provid$ f all s\rces4 ,su* are ! intimations ( ! ,less] ,arcana 9 respect ( div9atory art1 ! v]idic nature ( :i* seems to dep5d on an alt]native t x may be s]viceable to express briefly4 ,! records ( ! art are ex hypo!si ! records ( f9d+s 9 ! pa/ bas$ ^u exp]i5ce2 z su*1 !y are a guide to memory1 & ^? :o c ma/] ! elem5ts may--/ill ex hypo!si--give int]pretations on _! basis4 ,x is an (ficial & automatic work+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o h gifts ( intuition1 ( second sight1 ( clairvoyance--call x z we *oose & may--w supplem5t ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ by ! f9d+s ( _! own faculty1 & w speak ( t :i* !y h se5 9 ! pretexts ( ! oracles4 ,x rema9s to give1 also briefly1 ! div9atory significance allocat$ by ! same art to ! ,trumps ,major4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ( ,,w&s ,,! ,,suit ,,( ,,w&s4 ,,k+4 ,! physical & emotional nature to :i* ?is c>d is attribut$ is d>k1 ard5t1 li!1 animat$1 impassion$1 noble4 ,! ,k+ uplifts a fl[]+ w&1 & we>s1 l 8 ?ree correspond5ces 9 ! rema9+ suits1 :at is call$ a cap ( ma9t5ance b5ea? 8 cr[n4 ,he connects ) ! symbol ( ! lion1 :i* is emblazon$ on ! back ( 8 ?rone4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,d>k man1 fri5dly1 c\ntryman1 g5]ally m>ri$1 hone/ & consci5ti\s4 ,! c>d always signifies hone/y1 & may mean news conc]n+ an unexpect$ h]itage to fall 9 be=e v long4 ,rev]s$3 ,good1 b sev]e2 au/]e1 yet tol]ant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ( ,,w&s ,,w&s4 ,,que54 ,! ,w&s ?r\gh\t ?is suit are always 9 leaf1 z x is a suit ( life & animation4 ,emotionally & o!rwise1 ! ,que5's p]sonality corresponds to t ( ! ,k+1 b is m magnetic4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,a d>k woman1 c\ntry-woman1 fri5dly1 *a/e1 lov+1 honorable4 ,if ! c>d beside h] signifies a man1 %e is well dispos$ t[>ds him2 if a woman1 %e is int]e/$ 9 ! ,qu]5t4 ,also1 love ( money1 or a c]ta9 success 9 bus9ess4 ,rev]s$3 ,good1 economical1 oblig+1 s]viceable4 ,signifies also--b 9 c]ta9 positions & 9 ! neighborhood ( o!r c>ds t5d+ 9 su* directions--opposition1 jeal\sy1 ev5 deceit & infidelity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,knight ( ,,w&s4 ,,w&s4 ,,knight4 ,he is %[n z if ^u a j\rney1 arm$ ) a %ort w&1 & al?\gh mail$ is n on a w>like err&4 ,he is pass+ m\nds or pyramids4 ,! motion ( ! horse is a key to ! "* ( its rid]1 & sugge/s ! precipitate mood1 or ?+s connect$ !re)4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,dep>ture1 abs5ce1 flight1 emigration4 ,a d>k "y man1 fri5dly4 ,*ange ( resid5ce4 ,rev]s$3 ,rupture1 division1 int]ruption1 discord4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,page4 ,9 a sc5e simil> to ! =m]1 a "y man /&s 9 ! act ( proclamation4 ,he is unkn[n b fai?ful1 & 8 tid+s are /range4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,d>k "y man1 fai?ful1 a lov]1 an envoy1 a po/man4 ,beside a man1 he w be> favorable te/imony conc]n+ him4 ,a dang]\s rival1 if foll[$ by ! ,page ( ,cups4 ,has ! *ief qualities ( 8 suit4 ,he may signify family intellig5ce4 ,rev]s$3 ,anecdotes1 ann\ncem5ts1 evil news4 ,also indecision & ! in/ability :i* accompanies x4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,t54 ,a man oppress$ by ! weight ( ! t5 /aves :i* he is c>ry+4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,a c>d ( _m significances1 & "s ( ! read+s _c be h>moniz$4 ,i set aside t :i* connects x ) honor & good fai?4 ,! *ief mean+ is oppression simply1 b x is also =tune1 ga91 any k9d ( success1 & !n x is ! oppression ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is also a c>d ( false-seem+1 disguise1 p]fidy4 ,! place :i* ! figure is approa*+ may suff] f ! rods t he c>ries4 ,success is /ultifi$ if ! ,n9e ( ,swords foll[s1 & if x is a "q ( a lawsuit1 !re w be c]ta9 loss4 ,rev]s$3 ,contr>ieties1 difficulties1 intrigues1 & _! analogies4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,n9e4 ,! figure leans ^u 8 /aff & has an expectant look1 z if await+ an enemy4 ,beh9d are eight o!r /aves--erect1 9 ord]ly disposition1 l a palisade4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,! c>d signifies /r5g? 9 opposition4 ,if attack$1 ! p]son w meet an onslaught boldly2 & 8 build %[s t he may prove a =midable antagoni/4 ,) ?is ma9 significance !re are all its possible adjuncts--delay1 susp5sion1 adj\rnm5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,ob/acles1 adv]sity1 calamity4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,eight4 ,! c>d repres5ts motion ?r\gh ! immovable--a flight ( w&s ?r\gh an op5 c\ntry2 b !y draw to ! t]m ( _! c\rse4 ,t :i* !y signify is at h&2 x may be ev5 on ! ?re%old4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,activity 9 und]tak+s1 ! pa? ( su* activity1 swiftness1 z t ( an express mess5g]2 great ha/e1 great hope1 spe$ t[>ds an end :i* promises assur$ felicity2 g5]ally1 t :i* is on ! move2 also ! arr[s ( love4 ,rev]s$3 ,arr[s ( jeal\sy1 int]nal dispute1 /++s ( consci5ce1 qu>rels2 & dome/ic disputes = p]sons :o are m>ri$4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,sev54 ,a "y man on a craggy em95ce br&i%+ a /aff2 six o!r /aves are rais$ t[>ds him f bel[4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,x is a c>d ( valor1 =1 on ! surface1 six are attack+ "o1 :o has1 h[ev]1 ! vantage position4 ,on ! intellectual plane1 x signifies discussion1 wordy /rife2 9 bus9ess--negotiations1 w> ( trade1 b>t]1 competition4 ,x is fur!r a c>d ( success1 = ! combatant is on ! top & 8 enemies may be unable to rea* him4 ,rev]s$3 ,p]plexity1 emb>rassm5ts1 anxiety4 ,x is also a caution aga9/ indecision4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,six4 ,a laurell$ horseman be>s "o /aff adorn$ ) a laurel cr[n2 footm5 ) /aves are at 8 side4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,! c>d has be5 s design$ t x c cov] sev]al significations2 on ! surface1 x is a victor triumph+1 b x is also great news1 su* z might be c>ri$ 9 /ate by ! ,k+'s c\ri]2 x is expectation cr[n$ ) its own desire1 ! cr[n ( hope1 & s =?4 ,rev]s$3 ,appreh5sion1 fe>1 z ( a victori\s enemy at ! gate2 trea*]y1 disloyalty1 z ( gates be+ op5$ to ! enemy2 also indef9ite delay4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,five4 ,a posse ( y\?s1 :o are br&i%+ /aves1 z if 9 sport or /rife4 ,x is mimic w>f>e1 & h]eto correspond ! ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,imitation1 z1 = example1 %am fight1 b also ! /r5u\s competition & /ruggle ( ! se>* aft] ri*es & =tune4 ,9 ?is s5se x connects ) ! battle ( life4 ,h5ce "s attributions say t x is a c>d ( gold1 ga91 opul5ce4 ,rev]s$3 ,litigation1 disputes1 trick]y1 contradiction4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,f\r4 ,f ! f\r great /aves plant$ 9 ! =egr\nd !re is a great g>l& susp5d$2 two female figures uplift nosegays2 at _! side is a bridge ov] a moat1 lead+ to an old manorial h\se4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,!y are = once almo/ on ! surface--c\ntry life1 hav5 ( refuge1 a species ( dome/ic h>ve/-home1 repose1 concord1 h>mony1 prosp]ity1 peace1 & ! p]fect$ "w ( ^!4 ,rev]s$3 ,! mean+ rema9s unalt]$2 x is prosp]ity1 increase1 felicity1 beauty1 embelli%m5t4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,?ree4 ,a calm1 /ately p]sonage1 ) 8 back turn$1 look+ f a cliff's edge at %ips pass+ ov] ! sea4 ,?ree /aves are plant$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & he leans slightly on "o ( !m4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,he symbolizes e/abli%$ /r5g?1 ent]prise1 ef=t1 trade1 comm]ce1 discov]y2 ^? are 8 %ips1 be>+ 8 m]*&ise1 :i* are sail+ ov] ! sea4 ,! c>d also signifies able co-op]ation 9 bus9ess1 z if ! successful m]*ant pr9ce 7 look+ f 8 side t[>ds y\rs ) a view to help y4 ,rev]s$3 ,! end ( tr\bles1 susp5sion or cessation ( adv]sity1 toil & disappo9tm5t4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,two4 ,a tall man looks f a battlem5t$ ro( ov] sea & %ore2 he holds a globe 9 8 "r h&1 :ile a /aff 9 8 left re/s on ! battlem5t2 ano!r is fix$ 9 a r+4 ,! ,rose & ,cross & ,lily %\ld be notic$ on ! left side4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,betwe5 ! alt]native read+s !re is no m>riage possible2 on ! "o h&1 ri*es1 =tune1 magnific5ce2 on ! o!r1 physical suff]+1 disease1 *agr91 sadness1 mortification4 ,! design gives "o sugge/ion2 "h is a "l ov]look+ 8 dom9ion & alt]nately contemplat+ a globe2 x looks l ! malady1 ! mortification1 ! sadness ( ,alex&] amid/ ! gr&eur ( ?is _w's weal?4 ,rev]s$3 ,surprise1 wond]1 en*antm5t1 emotion1 tr\ble1 fe>4 ,illu/ration ,,w&s4 ,,ace4 ,a h& issu+ f a cl\d grasps a /\t w& or club4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,creation1 inv5tion1 ent]prise1 ! p[]s :i* result 9 ^!2 pr9ciple1 beg9n+1 s\rce2 bir?1 family1 orig91 & 9 a s5se ! virility :i* is beh9d !m2 ! />t+ po9t ( ent]prises2 accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 money1 =tune1 inh]itance4 ,rev]s$3 ,fall1 decad5ce1 ru91 p]dition1 to p]i%2 also a c]ta9 cl\d$ joy4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,suit ,,( ,,cups4 ,,k+4 ,he holds a %ort scept] 9 8 left h& & a great cup 9 8 "r2 8 ?rone is set ^u ! sea2 on "o side a %ip is rid+ & on ! o!r a dolph9 is leap+4 ,! implicit is t ! ,sign ( ! ,cup naturally ref]s to wat]1 :i* appe>s 9 all ! c\rt c>ds4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,fair man1 man ( bus9ess1 law1 or div9ity2 responsible1 dispos$ to oblige ! ,qu]5t2 also equity1 art & sci5ce1 includ+ ^? :o pr(ess sci5ce1 law & art2 creative intellig5ce4 ,rev]s$3 ,di%one/1 d\ble-deal+ man2 rogu]y1 exaction1 inju/ice1 vice1 sc&al1 pillage1 consid]able loss4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,que54 ,beautiful1 fair1 dreamy--z "o :o sees visions 9 a cup4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 only "o ( h] aspects2 %e sees1 b %e also acts1 & h] activity fe$s h] dream4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,good1 fair woman2 hone/1 devot$ woman1 :o w d s]vice to ! ,qu]5t2 lov+ intellig5ce1 & h5ce ! gift ( vision2 success1 happ9ess1 pleasure2 also wisdom1 virtue2 a p]fect sp\se & a good "m4 ,rev]s$3 ,! acc\nts v>y2 good woman2 o!rwise1 di/+ui%$ woman b "o n to be tru/$2 p]v]se woman2 vice1 di%onor1 depravity4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,knight4 ,graceful1 b n w>like2 rid+ quietly1 we>+ a w+$ helmet1 ref]r+ to ^? high] graces ( ! imag9ation :i* sometimes *>act]ize ?is c>d4 ,he too is a dream]1 b ! images ( ! side ( s5se haunt him 9 8 vision4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,arrival1 approa*--sometimes t ( a mess5g]2 advances1 proposition1 demeanor1 invitation1 incitem5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,trick]y1 artifice1 subtlety1 sw9dl+1 duplicity1 fraud4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,page4 ,a fair1 pleas+1 some:at effem9ate page1 ( /udi\s & int5t aspect1 contemplates a fi% ris+ f a cup to look at him4 ,x is ! pictures ( ! m9d tak+ =m4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,fair "y man1 "o impell$ to r5d] s]vice & ) :om ! ,qu]5t w be connect$2 a /udi\s y\?2 news1 message2 application1 reflection1 m$itation2 also ^! ?+s direct$ to bus9ess4 ,rev]s$3 ,ta/e1 incl9ation1 atta*m5t1 s$uction1 deception1 artifice4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,t54 ,appe>ance ( ,cups 9 a ra9b[2 x is contemplat$ 9 wond] & ec/asy by a man & woman bel[1 evid5tly husb& & wife4 ,8 "r arm is ab\t h]2 8 left is rais$ upw>d2 %e raises h] "r arm4 ,! two *ildr5 danc+ ne> !m h n obs]v$ ! prodigy b are happy aft] _! own mann]4 ,!re is a home-sc5e beyond4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,cont5tm5t1 repose ( ! entire he>t2 ! p]fection ( t /ate2 also p]fection ( human love & fri5d%ip2 if ) sev]al picture-c>ds1 a p]son :o is tak+ *>ge ( ! ,qu]5t's int]e/s2 also ! t[n1 village or c\ntry inhabit$ by ! ,qu]5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,repose ( ! false he>t1 indignation1 viol5ce4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,n9e4 ,a goodly p]sonage has fea/$ to 8 he>t's cont5t1 & abundant refre%m5t ( w9e is on ! ar*$ c\nt] beh9d him1 seem+ to indicate t ! future is also assur$4 ,! picture (f]s ! mat]ial side only1 b !re are o!r aspects4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,concord1 cont5tm5t1 physical bi5-tre2 also victory1 success1 advantage2 satisfaction = ! ,qu]5t or p]son = :om ! consultation is made4 ,rev]s$3 ,tru?1 loyalty1 lib]ty2 b ! read+s v>y & include mi/akes1 imp]fections1 etc4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,eight4 ,a man ( deject$ aspect is des]t+ ! cups ( 8 felicity1 ent]prise1 und]tak+ or previ\s conc]n4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,! c>d speaks = itself on ! surface1 b o!r read+s are entirely anti!tical--giv+ joy1 mildness1 timidity1 honor1 mode/y4 ,9 practice1 x is usually f\nd t ! c>d %[s ! decl9e ( a matt]1 or t a matt] :i* has be5 ?\ght to be important is really ( slight consequ5ce--ei!r = good or evil4 ,rev]s$3 ,great joy1 happ9ess1 fea/+4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,sev54 ,/range *alices ( vision1 b ! images are m especially ^? ( ! fanta/ic _s4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,fairy favors1 images ( reflection1 s5tim5t1 imag9ation1 ?+s se5 9 ! glass ( contemplation2 "s atta9m5t 9 ^! degrees1 b no?+ p]man5t or sub/antial is sugge/$4 ,rev]s$3 ,desire1 w1 det]m9ation1 project4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,six4 ,*ildr5 9 an old g>d51 _! cups fill$ ) fl[]s4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,a c>d ( ! pa/ & ( memories1 look+ back1 z--= example--on *ildhood2 happ9ess1 enjoym5t1 b com+ r f ! pa/2 ?+s t h vani%$4 ,ano!r read+ rev]ses ?is1 giv+ new relations1 new k1 new environm5t1 & !n ! *ildr5 are disport+ 9 an unfamili> prec9ct4 ,rev]s$3 ,! future1 r5ewal1 t :i* w come to pass pres5tly4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,five4 ,a d>k1 cloak$ figure1 look+ sideways at ?ree prone cups2 two o!rs /& upright beh9d him2 a bridge is 9 ! backgr\nd1 lead+ to a small keep or hold+4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,x is a c>d ( loss1 b some?+ rema9s ov]2 ?ree h be5 tak51 b two are left2 x is a c>d ( inh]itance1 patrimony1 transmission1 b n correspond+ to expectations2 ) "s int]pret]s x is a c>d ( m>riage1 b n )\t bitt]ness or fru/ration4 ,rev]s$3 ,news1 alliances1 aff9ity1 consangu9ity1 ance/ry1 return1 false projects4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,f\r4 ,a "y man is seat$ "u a tree & contemplates ?ree cups set on ! grass be=e him2 an arm issu+ f a cl\d (f]s him ano!r cup4 ,8 expression not)/&+ is "o ( discont5t ) 8 environm5t4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,we>9ess1 disgu/1 av]sion1 imag9>y vexations1 z if ! w9e ( ?is _w _h caus$ satiety only2 ano!r w9e1 z if a fairy gift1 is n[ (f]$ ! wa/rel1 b he sees no consolation !re94 ,?is is also a c>d ( bl5d$ pleasure4 ,rev]s$3 ,novelty1 presage1 new in/ruction1 new relations4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,?ree4 ,maid5s 9 a g>d5-gr\nd ) cups uplift$1 z if pl$g+ "o ano!r4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,! conclusion ( any matt] 9 pl5ty1 p]fection & m]rim5t2 happy issue1 victory1 fulfilm5t1 solace1 heal+4 ,rev]s$3 ,exp$ition1 dispat*1 a*ievem5t1 end4 ,x signifies also ! side ( excess 9 physical enjoym5t1 & ! pleasures ( ! s5ses4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,two4 ,a y\? & maid5 are pl$g+ "o ano!r1 & above _! cups rises ! ,caduceus ( ,h]mes1 betwe5 ! great w+s ( :i* !re appe>s a lion's head4 ,x is a v>iant ( a sign :i* is f\nd 9 a few old examples ( ?is c>d4 ,"s curi\s emblematical mean+s are atta*$ to x1 b !y d n conc]n u 9 ?is place4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,love1 passion1 fri5d%ip1 aff9ity1 union1 concord1 sympa?y1 ! int]-relation ( ! sexes1 &--z a sugge/ion ap>t f all (fices ( div9ation--t desire :i* is n 9 ,nature1 b by :i* ,nature is sanctifi$4 ,illu/ration ,,cups4 ,,ace4 ,! wat]s are b5ea?1 & !reon are wat]-lilies2 ! h& issues f ! cl\d1 hold+ 9 its palm ! cup1 f :i* f\r /reams are p\r+2 a dove1 be>+ 9 its bill a cross-m>k$ ,ho/1 desc5ds to place ! ,waf] 9 ! ,cup2 ! dew ( wat] is fall+ on all sides4 ,x is an intimation ( t :i* may lie beh9d ! ,less] ,arcana4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,h\se ( ! true he>t1 joy1 cont5t1 abode1 n\ri%m5t1 abundance1 f]tility2 ,holy ,table1 felicity h]e(4 ,rev]s$3 ,h\se ( ! false he>t1 mutation1 in/ability1 revolution4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,suit ,,( ,,swords4 ,,k+4 ,he sits 9 judgm5t1 hold+ ! un%ea!d sign ( 8 suit4 ,he recalls1 ( c\rse1 ! conv5tional ,symbol ( ,ju/ice 9 ! ,trumps ,major1 & he may repres5t ?is virtue1 b he is r ! p[] ( life & dea?1 9 virtue ( 8 (fice4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,:atsoev] arises out ( ! idea ( judgm5t & all its connections--p[]1 comm&1 au?ority1 militant intellig5ce1 law1 (fices ( ! cr[n1 & s =?4 ,rev]s$3 ,cruelty1 p]v]sity1 b>b>ity1 p]fidy1 evil int5tion4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,que54 ,h] "r h& raises ! weapon v]tically & ! hilt re/s on an arm ( h] royal *air2 ! left h& is ext5d$1 ! arm rais$2 h] c\nt5ance is sev]e b *a/5$2 x sugge/s famili>ity ) sorr[4 ,x does n repres5t m]cy1 &1 h] sword not)/&+1 %e is sc>cely a symbol ( p[]4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,wid[hood1 female sadness & emb>rassm5t1 abs5ce1 /]ility1 m\rn+1 privation1 sep>ation4 ,rev]s$3 ,malice1 bigotry1 artifice1 prud]y1 bale1 deceit4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,knight4 ,he is rid+ 9 full c\rse1 z if scatt]+ 8 enemies4 ,9 ! design he is really a proto-typical h]o ( romantic *ivalry4 ,he might almo/ be ,galahad1 ^: sword is swift & sure because he is clean ( he>t4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,skill1 brav]y1 capacity1 def5se1 address1 enmity1 wra?1 w>1 de/ruction1 opposition1 resi/ance1 ru94 ,!re is !re=e a s5se 9 :i* ! c>d signifies dea?1 b x c>ries ?is mean+ only 9 its proximity to o!r c>ds ( fatality4 ,rev]s$3 ,imprud5ce1 incapacity1 extravagance4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,page4 ,a li!1 active figure holds a sword upright 9 bo? h&s1 :ile 9 ! act ( swift walk+4 ,he is pass+ ov] rugg$ l&1 & ab\t 8 way ! cl\ds are collocat$ wildly4 ,he is al]t & li!1 look+ ?is way & t1 z if an expect$ enemy might appe> at any mom5t4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,au?ority1 ov]see+1 secret s]vice1 vigilance1 spy+1 exam9ation1 & ! qualities !reto belong+4 ,rev]s$3 ,m evil side ( ^! qualities2 :at is un=ese51 unprep>$ /ate2 sickness is also intimat$4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,t54 ,a pro/rate figure1 pi]c$ by all ! swords belong+ to ! c>d4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,:atsoev] is intimat$ by ! design2 also pa91 affliction1 te>s1 sadness1 desolation4 ,x is n especially a c>d ( viol5t dea?4 ,rev]s$3 ,advantage1 pr(it1 success1 favor1 b none ( ^! are p]man5t2 also p[] & au?ority4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,n9e4 ,"o seat$ on h] c\* 9 lam5tation1 ) ! swords ov] h]4 ,%e is z "o :o kn[s no sorr[ :i* is l unto h]s4 ,x is a c>d ( utt] desolation4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,dea?1 failure1 misc>riage1 delay1 deception1 disappo9tm5t1 despair4 ,rev]s$3 ,imprisonm5t1 suspicion1 d\bt1 reasonable fe>1 %ame4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,eight4 ,a woman1 b\nd & hoodw9k$1 ) ! swords ( ! c>d ab\t h]4 ,yet x is r a c>d ( tempor>y durance ?an ( irretrievable bondage4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,bad news1 viol5t *agr91 crisis1 c5sure1 p[] 9 trammels1 conflict1 calumny2 also sickness4 ,rev]s$3 ,disquiet1 difficulty1 opposition1 accid5t1 trea*]y2 :at is un=ese52 fatality4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,sev54 ,a man 9 ! act ( c>ry+ away five swords rapidly2 ! two o!rs ( ! c>d rema9 /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,a camp1 is close at h&4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,design1 attempt1 wi%1 hope1 confid5ce2 also qu>rell+1 a plan t may fail1 annoyance4 ,! design is unc]ta9 9 its import1 because ! significations are widely at v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,rev]s$3 ,good advice1 c\nsel1 in/ruction1 sl&]1 babbl+4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,six4 ,a f]ryman c>ry+ pass5g]s 9 8 punt to ! fur!r %ore4 ,! c\rse is smoo?1 & see+ t ! freight is light1 x may be not$ t ! "w is n beyond 8 /r5g?4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,j\rney by wat]1 r\te1 way1 envoy1 commission>y1 exp$i5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,decl>ation1 confession1 publicity2 "o acc\nt says t x is a proposal ( love4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,five4 ,a disda9ful man looks aft] two retreat+ & deject$ figures4 ,_! swords lie ^u ! gr\nd4 ,he c>ries two o!rs on 8 left %\ld]1 & a ?ird sword is 9 8 "r h&1 po9t to e>?4 ,he is ! ma/] 9 possession ( ! field4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,degradation1 de/ruction1 revocation1 infamy1 di%onor1 loss1 ) ! v>iants & analogues ( ^!4 ,rev]s$3 ,! same2 burial & obsequies4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,f\r4 ,! effigy ( a knight 9 ! attitude ( pray]1 at full l5g? ^u 8 tomb4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,vigilance1 retreat1 solitude1 h]mit's repose1 exile1 tomb & c(f94 ,x is ^! la/ t h sugge/$ ! design4 ,rev]s$3 ,wise adm9i/ration1 circumspection1 economy1 av>ice1 precaution1 te/am5t4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,?ree4 ,?ree swords pi]c+ a he>t2 cl\d & ra9 beh9d4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,removal1 abs5ce1 delay1 division1 rupture1 disp]sion1 & all t ! design signifies naturally1 be+ too simple & obvi\s to call = specific enum]ation4 ,rev]s$3 ,m5tal ali5ation1 error1 loss1 di/raction1 disord]1 confusion4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,two4 ,a hoodw9k$ female figure balances two swords ^u h] %\ld]s4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,con=mity & ! equipoise :i* x sugge/s1 c\rage1 fri5d%ip1 concord 9 a /ate ( arms2 ano!r read+ gives t5d]ness1 affection1 intimacy4 ,! sugge/ion ( h>mony & o!r favorable read+s mu/ be consid]$ 9 a qualifi$ mann]1 z ,swords g5]ally are n symbolical ( b5efic5t =ces 9 human affairs4 ,rev]s$3 ,impo/ure1 falsehood1 duplicity1 disloyalty4 ,illu/ration ,,swords4 ,,ace4 ,a h& issues f a cl\d1 grasp+ a sword1 ! po9t ( :i* is encircl$ by a cr[n4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,triumph1 ! excessive degree 9 ev]y?+1 conque/1 triumph ( =ce4 ,x is a c>d ( great =ce1 9 love z well z 9 hatr$4 ,! cr[n may c>ry a mu* high] significance ?an comes usually )9 ! sph]e ( =tune-tell+4 ,rev]s$3 ,! same1 b ! results are disa/r\s2 ano!r acc\nt says--conception--*ildbir?1 augm5tation1 multiplicity4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,suit ,,( ,,p5tacles4 ,,k+4 ,! face ( ?is figure is d>k1 sugge/+ c\rage1 & ! bull's head %\ld be not$ z a recurr5t symbol on ! ?rone4 ,! sign ( ?is suit is repres5t$ ?r\gh\t z engrav$ ) ! p5tigram1 typify+ ! correspond5ce ( ! f\r elem5ts 9 human nature & t by :i* !y may be gov]n$4 ,9 old ,t>ot packs ?is suit repres5t$ money4 ,! cons5sus ( div9atory mean+s is on ! side ( *ange1 z ! c>ds d n deal especially ) que/ions ( money4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,valor1 intellig5ce1 bus9ess1 ma!matical gifts1 & success 9 ^! pa?s4 ,rev]s$3 ,vice1 weakness1 p]v]sity1 p]il4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,que54 ,! face sugge/s t ( a d>k woman1 ^: qualities might be summ$ up 9 ! idea ( greatness ( s\l2 %e has also ! s]i\s ca/ ( intellig5ce2 %e contemplates h] symbol & may see worlds !re94 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,opul5ce1 g5]osity1 magnific5ce1 security1 lib]ty4 ,rev]s$3 ,evil1 suspicion1 susp5se1 fe>1 mi/ru/4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,knight4 ,he rides a sl[1 endur+1 heavy horse1 to :i* 8 own aspect corresponds4 ,he exhibits 8 symbol1 b does n look !re94 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,utility1 s]viceabl5ess1 int]e/1 responsibility1 rectitude--all on ! normal & ext]nal plane4 ,rev]s$3 ,in]tia1 idl5ess1 repose ( t k9d1 /agnation2 also placidity1 disc\ragem5t1 c>elessness4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,page4 ,a y\?ful figure1 look+ int5tly at ! p5tacle :i* hov]s ov] 8 rais$ h&s4 ,he moves sl[ly1 ins5sible ( t :i* is ab\t him4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,application1 /udy1 s*ol>%ip1 reflection2 ano!r read+ says news1 messages & ! br+] !re(2 also rule1 managem5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,prodigality1 dissipation1 lib]ality1 luxury1 unfavorable news4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,t54 ,a man & woman b5ea? an ar*way :i* gives entrance to a h\se & doma94 ,!y are accompani$ by a *ild1 :o looks curi\sly at two dogs acco/+ an anci5t p]sonage seat$ 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! *ild's h& is on "o ( !m4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,ga91 ri*es2 family matt]s1 ar*ives1 extraction1 ! abode ( a family4 ,rev]s$3 ,*ance1 fatality1 loss1 robb]y1 games ( haz>d2 sometimes gift1 d[ry1 p5sion4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,n9e4 ,a woman1 ) a bird ^u h] wri/1 /&s amid/ a great abundance ( grape-v9es 9 ! g>d5 ( a manorial h\se4 ,x is a wide doma91 sugge/+ pl5ty 9 all ?+s4 ,possibly x is h] own possession & te/ifies to mat]ial well-be+4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,prud5ce1 safety1 success1 accompli%m5t1 c]titude1 disc]nm5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,rogu]y1 deception1 void$ project1 bad fai?4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,eight4 ,an arti/ 9 /one at 8 "w1 :i* he exhibits 9 ! =m ( trophies4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,"w1 employm5t1 commission1 craftsman%ip1 skill 9 craft & bus9ess1 p]haps 9 ! prep>atory /age4 ,rev]s$3 ,void$ ambition1 vanity1 cupidity1 exaction1 usury4 ,x may also signify ! possession ( skill1 9 ! s5se ( ! +5i\s m9d turn$ to cunn+ & intrigue4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,sev54 ,a "y man1 lean+ on 8 /aff1 looks int5tly at sev5 p5tacles atta*$ to a clump ( gre5]y on 8 "r2 "o w\ld say t ^! 7 8 treasures & t 8 he>t 0 !re4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,^! are exce$+ly contradictory2 9 ! ma91 x is a c>d ( money1 bus9ess1 b>t]2 b "o read+ gives alt]cation1 qu>rel--& ano!r innoc5ce1 +5uity1 purgation4 ,rev]s$3 ,cause = anxiety reg>d+ money :i* x may be propos$ to l5d4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,six4 ,a p]son 9 ! guise ( a m]*ant weighs money 9 a pair ( scales & di/ributes x to ! ne$y & di/ress$4 ,x is a te/imony to 8 own success 9 life1 z well z 8 goodness ( he>t4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,pres5ts1 gifts1 gratification2 ano!r acc\nt says att5tion1 vigilance2 n[ is ! accept$ "t1 pres5t prosp]ity1 etc4 ,rev]s$3 ,desire1 cupidity1 envy1 jeal\sy1 illusion4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,five4 ,two m5dicants 9 a sn[/orm pass a light$ casem5t4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,! c>d =etells mat]ial tr\ble above all1 :e!r 9 ! =m illu/rat$--t is1 de/itution--or o!rwise4 ,= "s c>tomanci/s1 x is a c>d ( love & lov]s--wife1 husb&1 fri5d1 mi/ress2 also concordance1 aff9ities4 ,^! alt]natives _c be h>moniz$4 ,rev]s$3 ,disord]1 *aos1 ru91 discord1 pr(ligacy4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,f\r4 ,a cr[n$ figure1 hav+ a p5tacle ov] 8 cr[n1 clasps ano!r ) h&s & arms2 two p5tacles are "u 8 feet4 ,he holds to t :i* he has4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,! surety ( possessions1 cleav+ to t :i* "o has1 gift1 legacy1 inh]itance4 ,rev]s$3 ,susp5se1 delay1 opposition ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,?ree4 ,a sculptor at 8 "w 9 a mona/]y4 ,comp>e ! design :i* illu/rates ! ,eight ( ,p5tacles4 ,! appr5tice or amateur !re9 has receiv$ 8 rew>d & is n[ at "w 9 e>ne/4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,mti]1 trade1 skill$ labor2 usually1 h[ev]1 reg>d$ z a c>d ( nobility1 ari/ocracy1 r5[n1 glory4 ,rev]s$3 ,m$iocrity1 9 "w & o!rwise1 pu]ility1 pett9ess1 weakness4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,two4 ,a "y man1 9 ! act ( danc+1 has a p5tacle 9 ei!r h&1 & !y are jo9$ by t endless cord :i* is l ! numb] #h rev]s$4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,on ! "o h& x is repres5t$ z a c>d ( gaiety1 recreation & its connections1 :i* is ! subject ( ! design2 b x is read also z news & messages 9 writ+1 z ob/acles1 agitation1 tr\ble1 embroilm5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,en=c$ gaiety1 simulat$ enjoym5t1 lit]al s5se1 h&writ+1 composition1 lett]s ( ex*ange4 ,illu/ration ,,p5tacles4 ,,ace4 ,a h&--issu+1 z usual1 f a cl\d--holds up a p5tacle4 ,div9atory ,mean+s3 ,p]fect cont5tm5t1 felicity1 ec/asy2 also spe$y intellig5ce2 gold4 ,rev]s$3 ,! evil side ( weal?1 bad intellig5ce2 also great ri*es4 ,9 any case x %[s prosp]ity1 com=table mat]ial conditions1 b :e!r ^! are ( advantage to ! possessor w dep5d on :e!r ! c>d is rev]s$ or n4 ,,section #c ,,! ,,great] ,,arcana ,,& ,,_! ,,div9atory ,,mean+s #a4 ,! ,magician4--,skill1 diplomacy1 address1 subtlety2 sickness1 pa91 loss1 disa/]1 sn>es ( enemies2 self-confid5ce1 w2 ! ,qu]5t1 if male4 ,rev]s$3 ,physician1 ,magus1 m5tal disease1 disgrace1 disquiet4 #b4 ,! ,high ,prie/ess4--,secrets1 my/]y1 ! future z yet unreveal$2 ! woman :o int]e/s ! ,qu]5t1 if male2 ! ,qu]5t h]self1 if female2 sil5ce1 t5acity2 my/]y1 wisdom1 sci5ce4 ,rev]s$3 ,passion1 moral or physical ardor1 conceit1 surface k4 #c4 ,! ,empress4--,fruitfulness1 action1 initiative1 l5g? ( days2 ! unkn[n1 cl&e/9e2 also difficulty1 d\bt1 ignorance4 ,rev]s$3 ,light1 tru?1 ! unravell+ ( involv$ matt]s1 public rejoic+s2 accord+ to ano!r read+1 vacillation4 #d4 ,! ,emp]or4--,/ability1 p[]1 protection1 realization2 a great p]son2 aid1 reason1 conviction2 also au?ority & w4 ,rev]s$3 ,b5evol5ce1 compassion1 cr$it2 also confusion to enemies1 ob/ruction1 immaturity4 #e4 ,! ,hi]ophant4--,m>riage1 alliance1 captivity1 s]vitude2 by ano!r acc\nt1 m]cy & goodness2 inspiration2 ! man to :om ! ,qu]5t has rec\rse4 ,rev]s$3 ,society1 good und]/&+1 concord1 ov]-k9dness1 weakness4 #f4 ,! ,lov]s4--,attraction1 love1 beauty1 trials ov]come4 ,rev]s$3 ,failure1 fooli% designs4 ,ano!r acc\nt speaks ( m>riage fru/rat$ & contr>ieties ( all k9ds4 #g4 ,! ,*>iot4--,succor1 provid5ce2 also w>1 triumph1 presumption1 v5geance1 tr\ble4 ,rev]s$3 ,riot1 qu>rel1 dispute1 litigation1 defeat4 #h4 ,=titude4--,p[]1 en]gy1 action1 c\rage1 magnanimity2 also complete success & honors4 ,rev]s$3 ,despotism1 abuse ( p[]1 weakness1 discord1 sometimes ev5 disgrace4 #i4 ,! ,h]mit4--,prud5ce1 circumspection2 also & especially treason1 dissimulation1 rogu]y1 corruption4 ,rev]s$3 ,concealm5t1 disguise1 policy1 fe>1 unreason$ caution4 #aj4 ,:eel ( ,=tune4--,de/9y1 =tune1 success1 elevation1 luck1 felicity4 ,rev]s$3 ,increase1 abundance1 sup]fluity4 #aa4 ,ju/ice4--,equity1 rightness1 probity1 executive2 triumph ( ! des]v+ side 9 law4 ,rev]s$3 ,law 9 all its dep>tm5ts1 legal complications1 bigotry1 bias1 excessive sev]ity4 #ab4 ,! ,hang$ ,man4--,wisdom1 circumspection1 disc]nm5t1 trials1 sacrifice1 intuition1 div9ation1 prophecy4 ,rev]s$3 ,selfi%ness1 ! cr[d1 body politic4 #ac4 ,dea?4--,end1 mortality1 de/ruction1 corruption2 also1 = a man1 ! loss ( a b5efactor2 = a woman1 _m contr>ieties2 = a maid1 failure ( m>riage projects4 ,rev]s$3 ,in]tia1 sleep1 le?>gy1 petrifaction1 somnambulism2 hope de/roy$4 #ad4 ,temp]ance4--,economy1 mod]ation1 frugality1 managem5t1 accommodation4 ,rev]s$3 ,?+s connect$ ) *ur*es1 religions1 sects1 ! prie/hood1 sometimes ev5 ! prie/ :o w m>ry ! ,qu]5t2 also disunion1 un=tunate comb9ations1 compet+ int]e/s4 #ae4 ,! ,devil4--,ravage1 viol5ce1 vehem5ce1 extraord9>y ef=ts1 =ce1 fatality2 t :i* is pr$e/9$ b is n = ?is reason evil4 ,rev]s$3 ,evil fatality1 weakness1 pett9ess1 bl9dness4 #af4 ,! ,t[]4--,mis]y1 di/ress1 indig5ce1 adv]sity1 calamity1 disgrace1 deception1 ru94 ,x is a c>d 9 p>ticul> ( un=ese5 cata/rophe4 ,rev]s$3 ,accord+ to "o acc\nt1 ! same 9 a less] degree2 also oppression1 imprisonm5t1 tyranny4 #ag4 ,! ,/>4--,loss1 !ft1 privation1 ab&onm5t2 ano!r read+ says--hope & bright prospects4 ,rev]s$3 ,arrogance1 haught9ess1 impot5ce4 #ah4 ,! ,moon4--,hidd5 enemies1 dang]1 calumny1 d>kness1 t]ror1 deception1 occult =ces1 error4 ,rev]s$3 ,in/ability1 incon/ancy1 sil5ce1 less] degrees ( deception & error4 #ai4 ,! ,sun4--,mat]ial happ9ess1 =tunate m>riage1 cont5tm5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,! same 9 a less] s5se4 #bj4 ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t4--,*ange ( position1 r5ewal1 outcome4 ,ano!r acc\nt specifies total loss ?r\gh lawsuit4 ,rev]s$3 ,weakness1 pusillanimity1 simplicity2 also delib]ation1 decision1 s5t5ce4 ,z]o4 ,! ,fool4--,folly1 mania1 extravagance1 intoxication1 delirium1 fr5zy1 bewraym5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,neglig5ce1 abs5ce1 di/ribution1 c>elessness1 apa?y1 nullity1 vanity4 #ba4 ,! ,_w4--,assur$ success1 recomp5se1 voyage1 r\te1 emigration1 flight1 *ange ( place4 ,rev]s$3 ,in]tia1 fixity1 /agnation1 p]man5ce4 ,x w be se5 t1 except :]e !re is an irresi/ible sugge/ion convey$ by ! surface mean+1 t :i* is extract$ f ! ,trumps ,major by ! div9atory art is at once artificial & arbitr>y1 z x seems to me1 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,b ( "o ord] are ! my/]ies ( light & ( ano!r are ^? ( fantasy4 ,! allocation ( a =tune-tell+ aspect to ^! c>ds is ! /ory ( a prolong$ imp]t95ce4 ,,section #d ,,"s ,,additional ,,mean+s ,,( ,,! ,,less] ,,arcana ,,w&s4 ,k+4--,g5]ally favorable2 may signify a good m>riage4 ,rev]s$3 ,advice t %\ld be foll[$4 ,que54--,a good h>ve/1 :i* may be tak5 9 sev]al s5ses4 ,rev]s$3 ,good-w t[>ds ! ,qu]5t1 b )\t ! opportunity to ex]cise x4 ,knight4--,a bad c>d2 accord+ to "s read+s1 ali5ation4 ,rev]s$3 ,= a woman1 m>riage1 b probably fru/rat$4 ,page4--,"y man ( family 9 se>* ( "y lady4 ,rev]s$3 ,bad news4 ,t54--,difficulties & contradictions1 if ne> a good c>d4 ,n9e4--,g5]ally speak+1 a bad c>d4 ,eight4--,dome/ic disputes = a m>ri$ p]son4 ,sev54--,a d>k *ild4 ,six4--,s]vants may lose ! confid5ce ( _! ma/]s2 a "y lady may be betray$ by a fri5d4 ,rev]s$3 ,fulfilm5t ( def]r$ hope4 ,five4--,success 9 f9ancial speculation4 ,rev]s$3 ,qu>rels may be turn$ to advantage4 ,f\r4--,unexpect$ good =tune4 ,rev]s$3 ,a m>ri$ woman w h beautiful *ildr54 ,?ree4--,a v good c>d2 collaboration w favor ent]prise4 ,two4--,a "y lady may expect trivial disappo9tm5ts4 ,ace4--,calamities ( all k9ds4 ,rev]s$3 ,a sign ( bir?4 ,,cups4 ,k+4--,bew>e ( ill-w on ! "p ( a man ( position1 & ( hypocrisy pret5d+ to help4 ,rev]s$3 ,loss4 ,que54--,sometimes d5otes a woman ( equivocal "*4 ,rev]s$3 ,a ri* m>riage = a man & a di/+ui%$ "o = a woman4 ,knight4--,a visit f a fri5d1 :o w br+ unexpect$ money to ! ,qu]5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,irregul>ity4 ,page4--,good augury2 also a "y man :o is un=tunate 9 love4 ,rev]s$3 ,ob/acles ( all k9ds4 ,t54--,= a male ,qu]5t1 a good m>riage & "o beyond 8 expectations4 ,rev]s$3 ,sorr[2 also a s]i\s qu>rel4 ,n9e4--,( good augury = milit>y m54 ,rev]s$3 ,good bus9ess4 ,eight4--,m>riage ) a fair woman4 ,rev]s$3 ,p]fect satisfaction4 ,sev54--,fair *ild2 idea1 design1 resolve1 movem5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,success1 if accompani$ by ! ,?ree ( ,cups4 ,six4--,pleasant memories4 ,rev]s$3 ,inh]itance to fall 9 quickly4 ,five4--,g5]ally favorable2 a happy m>riage2 also patrimony1 legacies1 gifts1 success 9 ent]prise4 ,rev]s$3 ,return ( "s relative :o has n be5 se5 = long4 ,f\r4--,contr>ieties4 ,rev]s$3 ,pres5tim5t4 ,?ree4--,unexpect$ advancem5t = a milit>y man4 ,rev]s$3 ,consolation1 cure1 end ( ! bus9ess4 ,two4--,favorable 9 ?+s ( pleasure & bus9ess1 z well z 9 love2 also weal? & honor4 ,rev]s$3 ,passion4 ,ace4--,inflexible w1 unalt]able law4 ,rev]s$3 ,unexpect$ *ange ( position4 ,,swords4 ,k+4--,a lawy]1 s5ator1 doctor4 ,rev]s$3 ,a bad man2 also a caution to put an end to a ru9\s lawsuit4 ,que54--,a wid[4 ,rev]s$3 ,a bad woman1 ) ill-w t[>ds ! ,qu]5t4 ,knight4--,a soldi]1 man ( arms1 satellite1 /ip5di>y2 h]oic action pr$ict$ = soldi]4 ,rev]s$3 ,dispute ) an imbecile p]son2 = a woman1 /ruggle ) a rival1 :o w be conqu]$4 ,page4--,an indiscreet p]son w pry into ! ,qu]5t's secrets4 ,rev]s$3 ,a/oni%+ news4 ,t54--,foll[$ by ,ace & ,k+1 imprisonm5t2 = girl or wife1 treason on ! "p ( fri5ds4 ,rev]s$3 ,victory & consequ5t =tune = a soldi] 9 w>4 ,n9e4--,an ecclesia/ic1 a prie/2 g5]ally1 a c>d ( bad om54 ,rev]s$3 ,good gr\nd = suspicion aga9/ a d\btful p]son4 ,eight4--,= a woman1 sc&al spread 9 h] respect4 ,rev]s$3 ,dep>ture ( a relative4 ,sev54--,d>k girl2 a good c>d2 x promises a c\ntry life aft] a compet5ce has be5 secur$4 ,rev]s$3 ,good advice1 probably neglect$4 ,six4--,! voyage w be pleasant4 ,rev]s$3 ,unfavorable issue ( lawsuit4 ,five4--,an attack on ! =tune ( ! ,qu]5t4 ,rev]s$3 ,a sign ( sorr[ & m\rn+4 ,f\r4--,a bad c>d1 b if rev]s$ a qualifi$ success may be expect$ by wise adm9i/ration ( affairs4 ,rev]s$3 ,a c]ta9 success foll[+ wise adm9i/ration4 ,?ree4--,= a woman1 ! flight ( h] lov]4 ,rev]s$3 ,a meet+ ) "o :om ! ,qu]5t has compromis$2 also a nun4 ,two4--,gifts = a lady1 influ5tial protection = a man 9 se>* ( help4 ,rev]s$3 ,deal+s ) rogues4 ,ace4--,great prosp]ity or great mis]y4 ,rev]s$3 ,m>riage brok5 (f1 = a woman1 ?r\gh h] own imprud5ce4 ,,p5tacles4 ,k+4--,a r d>k man1 a m]*ant1 ma/]1 pr(essor4 ,rev]s$3 ,an old & vici\s man4 ,que54--,d>k woman2 pres5ts f a ri* relative2 ri* & happy m>riage = a "y man4 ,rev]s$3 ,an illness4 ,knight4--,a useful man2 useful discov]ies4 ,rev]s$3 ,a brave man out ( employm5t4 ,page4--,a d>k y\?2 a "y (fic] or soldi]2 a *ild4 ,rev]s$3 ,sometimes degradation & sometimes pillage4 ,t54--,repres5ts h\se or dwell+1 & d]ives its value f o!r c>ds4 ,rev]s$3 ,an occasion :i* may be =tunate or o!rwise4 ,n9e4--,prompt fulfilm5t ( :at is presag$ by neighbor+ c>ds4 ,rev]s$3 ,va9 hopes4 ,eight4--,a "y man 9 bus9ess :o has relations ) ! ,qu]5t2 a d>k girl4 ,rev]s$3 ,! ,qu]5t w be compromis$ 9 a matt] ( money-l5d+4 ,sev54--,improv$ position = a lady's future husb&4 ,rev]s$3 ,impati5ce1 appreh5sion1 suspicion4 ,six4--,! pres5t mu/ n be reli$ on4 ,rev]s$3 ,a *eck on ! ,qu]5t's ambition4 ,five4--,conque/ ( =tune by reason4 ,rev]s$3 ,tr\bles 9 love4 ,f\r4--,= a ba*elor1 pleasant news f a lady4 ,rev]s$3 ,obs]vation1 h9drances4 ,?ree4--,if = a man1 celebrity = 8 elde/ son4 ,rev]s$3 ,dep5ds on neighbor+ c>ds4 ,two4--,tr\bles are m imag9>y ?an real4 ,rev]s$3 ,bad om51 ignorance1 inju/ice4 ,ace4--,! mo/ favorable ( all c>ds4 ,rev]s$3 ,a %>e 9 ! f9d+ ( treasure4 ,x w be obs]v$ 7#a7 t ^! additam5ta h little connection ) ! pictorial designs ( ! c>ds to :i* !y ref]1 z ^! correspond ) ! m important speculative values2 7#b7 & fur!r t ! additional mean+s are v (t5 9 disagreem5t ) ^? previ\sly giv54 ,all mean+s are l>gely indep5d5t ( "o ano!r & all are r$uc$1 acc5tuat$ or subject to modification & sometimes almo/ rev]sal by _! place 9 a sequ5ce4 ,!re is sc>cely any canon ( criticism 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d4 ,i suppose t 9 proportion z any sy/em desc5ds f g5]alities to details x becomes naturally ! m prec>i\s2 & 9 ! records ( pr(essional =tune-tell+1 x (f]s m ( ! dregs & lees ( ! subject4 ,at ! same "t1 div9ations bas$ on intuition & second sight are ( little practical value unless !y come d[n f ! region ( univ]sals to t ( p>ticul>s2 b 9 proportion z ?is gift is pres5t 9 a p>ticul> case1 ! specific mean+s record$ by pa/ c>tomanci/s w be disreg>d$ 9 favor ( ! p]sonal appreciation ( c>d values4 ,?is has be5 intimat$ already4 ,x seems necess>y to add ! foll[+ speculative read+s4 ,,section #e ,,! ,,recurr5ce ,,( ,,c>ds ,,9 ,,deal+ ,,9 ,,! ,,natural ,,position #d ,k+s great honor2 #c ,k+s consultation2 #b ,k+s m9or c\nsel4 #d ,que5s great debate2 #c ,que5s deception by wom52 #b ,que5s s9c]e fri5ds4 #d ,knights s]i\s matt]s2 #c ,knights lively debate2 #b ,knights intimacy4 #d ,pages dang]\s illness2 #c ,pages dispute2 #b ,pages disquiet4 #d ,t5s condemnation2 #c ,t5s new condition2 #b ,t5s *ange4 #d ,n9es a good fri5d2 #c ,n9es success2 #b ,n9es receipt4 #d ,eights rev]se2 #c ,eights m>riage2 #b ,eights new k4 #d ,sev5s intrigue2 #c ,sev5s infirmity2 #b ,sev5s news4 #d ,sixes abundance2 #c ,sixes success2 #b ,sixes irritability4 #d ,fives regul>ity2 #c ,fives det]m9ation2 #b ,fives vigils4 #d ,f\rs j\rney ne> at h&2 #c ,f\rs a subject ( reflection2 #b ,f\rs insomnia4 #d ,?rees progress2 #c ,?rees unity2 #b ,?rees calm4 #d ,twos cont5tion2 #c twos security2 #b ,twos accord4 #d ,aces favorable *ance2 #c ,aces small success2 #b ,aces trick]y4 ,,rev]s$ #d ,k+s cel]ity2 #c ,k+s comm]ce2 #b ,k+s projects4 #d ,que5s bad company2 #c ,que5s gluttony2 #b ,que5s "w4 #d ,knights alliance2 #c ,knights a duel1 or p]sonal enc\nt]2 #b ,knights susceptibility4 #d ,pages privation2 #c ,pages idl5ess2 #b ,pages society4 #d ,t5s ev5t1 happ5+2 #c ,t5s disappo9tm5t2 #b ,t5s expectation ju/ifi$4 #d ,n9es usury2 #c ,n9es imprud5ce2 #b ,n9es small pr(it4 #d ,eights error2 #c ,eights a spectacle2 #b ,eights mis=tune4 #d ,sev5s qu>rell]s2 #c ,sev5s joy2 #b ,sev5s wom5 ( no repute4 #d ,sixes c>e2 #c ,sixes satisfaction2 #b ,sixes d[nfall4 #d ,fives ord]2 #c ,fives hesitation2 #b ,fives rev]se4 #d ,f\rs walks abroad2 #c ,f\rs disquiet2 #b ,f\rs dispute4 #d ,?rees great success2 #c ,?rees s]5ity2 #b ,?rees safety4 #d ,twos reconciliation2 #c ,twos appreh5sion2 #b ,twos mi/ru/4 #d ,aces di%onor2 #c ,aces debau*]y2 #b ,aces enemies4 ,,section #f ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,t>ot ,,div9ation ,we come n[ to ! f9al & practical "p ( ?is division ( our subject1 be+ ! way to consult & obta9 oracles by means ( ,t>ot c>ds4 ,! modes ( op]ation are r num]\s1 & "s ( !m are exce$+ly involv$4 ,i set aside ^? la/ m5tion$1 because p]sons :o are v]s$ 9 su* que/ions believe t ! way ( simplicity is ! way ( tru?4 ,i set aside also ! op]ations :i* h be5 republi%$ rec5tly 9 t section ( ,! ,t>ot ,( ,! ,bohemians :i* is entitl$ ,! ,div9+ ,t>ot2 x may be recomm5d$ at its prop] value to read]s :o wi% to g fur!r ?an ! limits ( ?is h&book4 ,i (f] 9 ! fir/ place a %ort process :i* has be5 us$ privately = _m ye>s pa/ 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,i d n ?9k t x has be5 publi%$--c]ta9ly n 9 connection ) ,t>ot c>ds2 ,i believe t x w s]ve all purposes1 b ,i w add--by way ( v>iation--9 ! second place :at us$ to be kn[n 9 ,france z ! ,oracles ( ,julia ,ors9i4 ,,section #g ,,an ,,anci5t ,,celtic ,,me?od ,,( ,,div9ation ,?is mode ( div9ation is ! mo/ suitable = obta9+ an answ] to a def9ite "q4 ,! ,div9] fir/ selects a c>d to repres5t ! p]son or matt] ab\t :i* inquiry is made4 ,?is c>d is call$ ! ,significator4 ,%\ld he wi% to asc]ta9 some?+ 9 connection ) himself he takes ! "o :i* corresponds to 8 p]sonal description4 ,a ,knight %\ld be *os5 z ! ,significator if ! subject ( inquiry is a man ( =ty ye>s old & upw>d2 ,a ,k+ %\ld be *os5 = any male :o is "u t age2 a ,que5 = a woman ov] =ty ye>s2 & a ,page = any female ( less age4 ,! f\r ,c\rt ,c>ds 9 ,w&s repres5t v fair p1 ) yell[ or auburn hair1 fair complexion & blue eyes4 ,! ,c\rt ,c>ds 9 ,cups signify p ) light br[n or dull fair hair & grey or blue eyes4 ,^? 9 ,swords /& = p hav+ hazel or grey eyes1 d>k br[n hair & dull complexion4 ,la/ly1 ! ,c\rt ,c>ds 9 ,p5tacles are ref]r$ to p]sons ) v d>k br[n or black hair1 d>k eyes & sall[ or sw>?y complexions4 ,^! allocations are subject1 h[ev]1 to ! foll[+ res]ve1 :i* w prev5t !m be+ tak5 too conv5tionally4 ,y c be guid$ on occasion by ! kn[n temp]am5t ( a p]son2 "o :o is exce$+ly d>k may be v en]getic1 & w\ld be bett] repres5t$ by a ,sword c>d ?an a ,p5tacle4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a v fair subject :o is indol5t & le?>gic %\ld be ref]r$ to ,cups r ?an to ,w&s4 ,if x is m conv5i5t = ! purpose ( a div9ation to take z ! ,significator ! matt] ab\t :i* inquiry is to be made1 t ,trump or small c>d %\ld be select$ :i* has a mean+ correspond+ to ! matt]4 ,let x be suppos$ t ! "q is3 ,w a lawsuit be necess>y8 ,9 ?is case1 take ! ,trump ,no4 #aa1 or ,ju/ice1 z ! ,significator4 ,?is has ref]5ce to legal affairs4 ,b if ! "q is3 ,%all ,i be successful 9 my lawsuit8 "o ( ! ,c\rt ,c>ds mu/ be *os5 z ! ,significator4 ,subsequ5tly1 consecutive div9ations may be p]=m$ to asc]ta9 ! c\rse ( ! process itself & its result to ea* ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,hav+ select$ ! ,significator1 place x on ! table1 face upw>ds4 ,!n %uffle & cut ! re/ ( ! pack ?ree times1 keep+ ! faces ( ! c>ds d[nw>ds4 ,turn up ! top or ,,fir/ ,,c>d ( ! pack2 cov] ! ,significator ) x1 & say3 ,?is cov]s him4 ,?is c>d gives ! influ5ce :i* is affect+ ! p]son or matt] ( inquiry g5]ally1 ! atmosph]e ( x 9 :i* ! o!r curr5ts "w4 ,turn up ! ,,second ,,c>d & lay x across ! ,,fir/1 say+3 ,?is crosses him4 ,x %[s ! nature ( ! ob/acles 9 ! matt]4 ,if x is a favorable c>d1 ! oppos+ =ces w n be s]i\s1 or x may indicate t some?+ good 9 itself w n be productive ( good 9 ! p>ticul> connection4 ,turn up ! ,,?ird ,,c>d2 place x above ! ,significator1 & say3 ,?is cr[ns him4 ,x repres5ts 7a7 ! ,qu]5t's aim or ideal 9 ! matt]2 7b7 ! be/ t c be a*iev$ "u ! circum/ances1 b t :i* has n yet be5 made actual4 ,turn up ! ,,f\r? ,,c>d2 place x bel[ ! ,significator1 & say3 ,?is is b5ea? him4 ,x %[s ! f\ndation or basis ( ! matt]1 t :i* has already pass$ into actuality & :i* ! ,significator has made 8 own4 ,turn up ! ,,fif? ,,c>d2 place x on ! side ( ! ,significator f :i* he is look+1 & say3 ,?is is beh9d him4 ,x gives ! influ5ce t is j pass$1 or is n[ pass+ away4 ,n4 ,b4--,if ! ,significator is a ,trump or any small c>d t _c be said to face ei!r way1 ! ,div9] mu/ decide be=e beg9n+ ! op]ation :i* side he w take x z fac+4 ,turn up ! ,,six? ,,c>d2 place x on ! side t ! ,significator is fac+1 & say3 ,?is is be=e him4 ,x %[s ! influ5ce t is com+ into action & w op]ate 9 ! ne> future4 ,! c>ds are n[ dispos$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 ! ,significator--cov]$ by ! ,fir/ ,c>d--be+ 9 ! c5t]4 ,! next f\r c>ds are turn$ up 9 succession & plac$ "o above ! o!r 9 a l9e1 on ! "r h& side ( ! cross4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 or ! ,,sev5? ,,c>d ( ! op]ation1 signifies himself--t is1 ! ,significator--:e!r p]son or ?+--& %[s its position or attitude 9 ! circum/ances4 ,! ,,eigh? ,,c>d signifies 8 h\se1 t is1 8 environm5t & ! t5d5cies at "w !re9 :i* h an effect on ! matt]--= in/ance1 8 position 9 life1 ! influ5ce ( imm$iate fri5ds1 & s =?4 ,! ,,n9? ,,c>d gives 8 hopes or fe>s 9 ! matt]4 ,! ,,t5? is :at w come1 ! f9al result1 ! culm9ation :i* is br\ght ab\t by ! influ5ces %[n by ! o!r c>ds t h be5 turn$ up 9 ! div9ation4 ,x is on ?is c>d t ! ,div9] %\ld especially conc5trate 8 intuitive faculties & 8 memory 9 respect ( ! (ficial div9atory mean+s atta*$ !reto4 ,x %\ld embody :atsoev] y may h div9$ f ! o!r c>ds on ! table1 includ+ ! ,significator itself & conc]n+ him or x1 n except+ su* lights ^u high] significance z might fall l sp>ks f heav5 if ! c>d :i* s]ves = ! oracle1 ! c>d = read+1 %\ld happ5 to be a ,trump ,major4 ,! op]ation is n[ complet$2 b %\ld x happ5 t ! la/ c>d is ( a dubi\s nature1 f :i* no f9al decision c be drawn1 or :i* does n appe> to indicate ! ultimate conclusion ( ! affair1 x may be well to repeat ! op]ation1 tak+ 9 ?is case ! ,t5? ,c>d z ! ,significator1 in/ead ( ! "o previ\sly us$4 ,! pack mu/ be aga9 %uffl$ & cut ?ree times & ! fir/ t5 c>ds laid out z be=e4 ,by ?is a m detail$ acc\nt ( ,:at w come may be obta9$4 ,if 9 any div9ation ! ,t5? ,c>d %\ld be a ,c\rt ,c>d1 x %[s t ! subject ( ! div9ation falls ultimately into ! h&s ( a p]son repres5t$ by t c>d1 & its end dep5ds ma9ly on him4 ,9 ?is ev5t also x is useful to take ! ,c\rt ,c>d 9 "q z ! ,significator 9 a fre% op]ation1 & discov] :at is ! nature ( 8 influ5ce 9 ! matt] & to :at issue he w br+ x4 ,great facility may be obta9$ by ?is me?od 9 a comp>atively %ort "t1 all[ance be+ always made = ! gifts ( ! op]ator--t is to say1 8 faculty ( insight1 lat5t or develop$--& x has ! special advantage ( be+ free f all complications4 ,,diagram ,i "h app5d a diagram ( ! c>ds z laid out 9 ?is mode ( div9ation4 ,! ,significator is "h fac+ to ! left4 --- --- #c #aj --- --- --- #i ,significator --- ---- --- --- ------ #f #b #e ------ --- --- ---- & ,no4 #a4 --- #h --- --- --- #d #g --- --- ,! ,significator4 #a4 ,:at cov]s him4 #b4 ,:at crosses him4 #c4 ,:at cr[ns him4 #d4 ,:at is b5ea? him4 #e4 ,:at is beh9d him4 #f4 ,:at is be=e him4 #g4 ,himself4 #h4 ,8 h\se4 #i4 ,8 hopes or fe>s4 #aj4 ,:at w come4 ,,section #h ,,an ,,alt]native ,,me?od ,,( ,,read+ ,,! ,,t>ot ,,c>ds ,%uffle ! entire pack & turn "s ( ! c>ds r\nd1 s z to inv]t _! tops4 ,let !m be cut by ! ,qu]5t ) 8 left h&4 ,deal out ! fir/ =ty-two c>ds 9 six packets ( sev5 c>ds ea*1 face upw>ds1 s t ! fir/ sev5 c>ds =m ! fir/ packet1 ! foll[+ sev5 ! second1 s on--z 9 ! foll[+ diagram3-- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ #f? #e? #d? #crd #bnd #a/ packet packet packet packet packet packet ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ,take up ! fir/ packet2 lay out ! c>ds on ! table 9 a r[1 f "r to left2 place ! c>ds ( ! second packet ^u !m & !n ! packets :i* rema94 ,y w ?us h sev5 new packets ( six c>ds ea*1 arrang$ z foll[s-- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ #g? #f? #e? #d? #crd #bnd #a/ packet packet packet packet packet packet packet ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ,take ! top c>d ( ea* packet1 %uffle !m & lay out f "r to left1 mak+ a l9e ( sev5 c>ds4 ,!n take up ! two next c>ds f ea* packet1 %uffle & lay !m out 9 two l9es "u ! fir/ l9e4 ,take up ! rema9+ tw5ty-"o c>ds ( ! packets1 %uffle & lay !m out 9 ?ree l9es bel[ ! o!rs4 ,y w ?us h six horizontal l9es ( sev5 c>ds ea*1 arrang$ aft] ! foll[+ mann]4 #a/ l9e4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #g #f #e #d #c #b #a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #bnd l9e4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #g #f #e #d #c #b #a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #crd l9e4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #g #f #e #d #c #b #a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #d? l9e4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #g #f #e #d #c #b #a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #e? l9e4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #g #f #e #d #c #b #a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #f? l9e4 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #g #f #e #d #c #b #a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ,9 ?is me?od1 ! ,qu]5t--if ( ! male sex--is repres5t$ by ! ,magician1 & if female by ! ,high ,prie/ess2 b ! c>d1 9 ei!r case1 is n tak5 f ! pack until ! =ty-two c>ds h be5 laid out1 z above direct$4 ,if ! requir$ c>d is n f\nd among ^? plac$ ^u ! table1 x mu/ be s\ght among ! rema9+ ?irty-six c>ds1 :i* h n be5 dealt1 & %\ld be plac$ a little di/ance to ! "r ( ! fir/ horizontal l9e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if x is among !m1 x is also tak5 out1 plac$ z /at$1 & a c>d is drawn haphaz>d f ! ?irty-six c>ds undealt to fill ! vacant position1 s t !re are /ill =ty-two c>ds laid out on ! table4 ,! c>ds are !n read 9 succession1 f "r to left ?r\gh\t1 beg9n+ at c>d ,no4 #a ( ! topl9e1 ! la/ to be read be+ t on ! extreme left1 or ,no4 #g1 ( ! bottom l9e4 ,?is me?od is recomm5d$ :5 no def9ite "q is ask$--t is1 :5 ! ,qu]5t wi%es to le>n g5]ally conc]n+ ! c\rse ( 8 life & de/9y4 ,if he wi%es to "k :at may befall )9 a c]ta9 "t1 ?is "t %\ld be cle>ly specifi$ be=e ! c>ds are %uffl$4 ,) fur!r ref]5ce to ! read+1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! c>ds mu/ be int]pret$ relatively to ! subject1 :i* means t all (ficial & conv5tional mean+s ( ! c>ds may & %\ld be adapt$ to h>monize ) ! conditions ( ?is p>ticul> case 9 "q--! position1 "t ( life & sex ( ! ,qu]5t1 or p]son = :om ! consultation is made4 ,?us1 ! ,fool may indicate ! :ole range ( m5tal phases betwe5 m]e excitem5t & madness1 b ! p>ticul> phase 9 ea* div9ation mu/ be judg$ by consid]+ ! g5]al tr5d ( ! c>ds1 & 9 ?is naturally ! intuitive faculty plays an important "p4 ,x is well at ! beg9n+ ( a read+1 to run ?r\gh ! c>ds quickly1 s t ! m9d may receive a g5]al impression ( ! subject--! tr5d ( ! de/9y--& aft]w>ds to />t aga9--read+ !m "o by "o & int]pret+ 9 detail4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! ,trumps repres5t m p[]ful & compell+ =ces--by ! ,t>ot hypo!sis--?an are ref]able to ! small c>ds4 ,! value ( intuitive & clairvoyant faculties is ( c\rse assum$ 9 div9ation4 ,:]e ^! are naturally pres5t or h be5 develop$ by ! ,div9]1 ! =tuit\s arrangem5t ( c>ds =ms a l9k betwe5 8 m9d & ! atmosph]e ( ! subject ( div9ation1 & !n ! re/ is simple4 ,:]e intuition fails1 or is abs5t1 conc5tration1 intellectual obs]vation & d$uction mu/ be us$ to ! fulle/ ext5t to obta9 a satisfactory result4 ,b intuition1 ev5 if app>5tly dormant1 may be cultivat$ by practice 9 ^! div9atory processes4 ,if 9 d\bt z to ! exact mean+ ( a c>d 9 a p>ticul> connection1 ! ,div9] is recomm5d$1 by ^? :o are v]s$ 9 ! matt]1 to place 8 h& on x1 try to refra9 f ?9k+ ( :at x ought to be1 & note ! impressions t arise 9 8 m9d4 ,at ! beg9n+ ?is w probably resolve itself into m]e guess+ & may prove incorrect1 b x becomes possible ) practice to di/+ui% betwe5 a guess ( ! consci\s m9d & an impression aris+ f ! m9d :i* is sub-consci\s4 ,x is n )9 my prov9ce to (f] ei!r !oretical or practical sugge/ions on ?is subject1 9 :i* ,i h no "p1 b ! foll[+ additam5ta h be5 contribut$ by "o :o has m titles to speak ?an all ! c>tomanci/s ( ,europe1 if !y c\ld %uffle ) a s+le pair ( h&s & div9e ) "o tongue4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,div9ation #a4 ,be=e beg9n+ ! op]ation1 =mulate y\r "q def9itely1 & repeat x al\d4 #b4 ,make y\r m9d z blank z possible :ile %uffl+ ! c>ds4 #c4 ,put out ( ! m9d p]sonal bias & preconceiv$ ideas z f> z possible1 or y\r judgm5t w be t9ctur$ !reby4 #d4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is m easy to div9e correctly = a /rang] ?an = y\rself or a fri5d4 ,,section #i ,,! ,,me?od ,,( ,,read+ ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,?irty-,,five ,,c>ds ,:5 ! read+ is ov]1 accord+ to ! s*eme set =? 9 ! la/ me?od1 x may happ5--z 9 ! previ\s case--t some?+ rema9s d\btful1 or x may be desir$ to c>ry ! "q fur!r1 :i* is done z foll[s3 ,take up ! undealt c>ds :i* rema9 ov]1 n hav+ be5 us$ 9 ! fir/ op]ation ) #db c>ds4 ,! latt] are set aside 9 a heap1 ) ! ,qu]5t1 face upw>ds1 on ! top4 ,! ?irty-five c>ds1 be+ %uffl$ & cut z be=e1 are divid$ by deal+ into six packets ?us3-- ,packet ,i consi/s ( ! fir/ ,,sev5 ,,c>ds2 ,packet ,,ii consi/s ( ! ,,six ,,c>ds next foll[+ 9 ord]2 ,packet ,,iii consi/s ( ! ,,five ,,c>ds foll[+2 ,packet ,,iv conta9s ! next ,,f\r ,,c>ds2 ,packet ,v conta9s ,,two ,,c>ds2 & ,packet ,,vi conta9s ! la/ ,,elev5 ,,c>ds4 ,! arrangem5t w !n be z foll[s3-- ,packet ,packet ,packet ,packet ,packet ,packet ,,vi4 ,v4 ,,iv4 ,,iii4 ,,ii4 ,i4 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- #aa #b #d #e #f #g c>ds c>ds c>ds c>ds c>ds c>ds ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ,take up ^! packets successively2 deal out ! c>ds :i* !y conta9 9 six l9es1 :i* w be necess>ily ( unequal l5g?4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,l9e /&s = ! h\se1 ! environm5t & s =?4 ,,! ,,second ,,l9e /&s = ! p]son or subject ( ! div9ation4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,l9e /&s = :at is pass+ outside1 ev5ts1 p]sons1 etc4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,l9e /&s = a surprise1 ! unexpect$1 etc4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,l9e /&s = consolation1 & may mod]ate all t is unfavorable 9 ! prec$+ l9es4 ,,! ,,six? ,,l9e is t :i* mu/ be consult$ to elucidate ! enigmatic oracles ( ! o!rs2 ap>t f !m x has no importance4 ,^! c>ds %\ld all be read f left to "r1 beg9n+ ) ! upp]mo/ l9e4 ,x %\ld be /at$ 9 conclusion z to ?is div9atory "p t !re is no me?od ( int]pret+ ,t>ot c>ds :i* is n applicable to ord9>y play+-c>ds1 b ! additional c\rt c>ds1 & above all ! ,trumps ,major1 are held to increase ! elem5ts & values ( ! oracles4 ,& n[ 9 conclusion z to ! :ole matt]1 ,i h left = ^! la/ words--z if by way ( epilogue--"o fur!r & f9al po9t4 ,x is ! s5se 9 :i* ,i reg>d ! ,trumps ,major z conta9+ ,secret ,doctr9e4 ,i d n "h mean t ,i am acqua9t$ ) ord]s & frat]nities 9 :i* su* doctr9e reposes & is !re f\nd to be "p ( high] ,t>ot k4 ,i d n mean t su* doctr9e1 be+ s pres]v$ & transmitt$1 c be con/ruct$ z imb$d$ indep5d5tly 9 ! ,trumps ,major4 ,i d n mean t x is some?+ ap>t f ! ,t>ot4 ,associations exi/ :i* h special k ( bo? k9ds2 "s ( x is d$uc$ f ! ,t>ot & "s ( x is ap>t !refrom2 9 ei!r case1 x is ! same 9 ! root-matt]4 ,b !re are also ?+s 9 res]ve :i* are n 9 ord]s or societies1 b are transmitt$ aft] ano!r mann]4 ,ap>t f all inh]itance ( ?is k9d1 let any "o :o is a my/ic consid] sep>ately & 9 comb9ation ! ,magician1 ! ,fool1 ! ,high ,prie/ess1 ! ,hi]ophant1 ! ,empress1 ! ,emp]or1 ! ,hang$ ,man & ! ,t[]4 ,let him !n consid] ! c>d call$ ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,!y conta9 ! leg5d ( ! s\l4 ,! o!r ,trumps ,major are ! details &--z "o might say--! accid5ts4 ,p]haps su* a p]son w beg9 to und]/& :at lies f> beh9d ^! symbols1 by :omsoev] fir/ inv5t$ & h[ev] pres]v$4 ,if he does1 he w see also :y ,i h conc]n$ myself ) ! subject1 ev5 at ! risk ( writ+ ab\t div9ation by c>ds4 ,,bibliography ,a ,concise ,bibliography ,( ,! ,*ief ,works ,deal+ ,) ,! ,t>ot ,& ,its ,connections ,z 9 spite ( its mode/ pret5sions1 ?is monograph is1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 ! fir/ attempt to provide 9 ,engli% a complete synoptic acc\nt ( ! ,t>ot1 ) its ar*ological position def9$1 its available symbolism develop$1 &--z a matt] ( curiosity 9 occultism--) its div9atory mean+s & modes ( op]ation suffici5tly exhibit$1 x is my wi%1 f ! lit]ate /&po9t1 to enum]ate ^? text-books ( ! subject1 & ! mo/ important incid5tal ref]5ces !reto1 :i* h come "u my notice4 ,! bibliographical p>ticul>s t foll[ lay no claim to complet5ess1 z ,i h cit$ no?+ t ,i h n se5 ) my own eyes2 b ,i c und]/& t mo/ ( my read]s w be surpris$ at ! ext5t ( ! lit]ature--if ,i may s t]m x conv5tionally--:i* has gr[n up 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ #abj ye>s4 ,^? :o desire to pursue _! inquiries fur!r w f9d ample mat]ials h]e91 ?\gh x is n a c\rse :i* ,i am seek+ to comm5d especially1 z ,i deem t en\gh has be5 said ^u ! ,t>ot 9 ?is place to /& = all t has prec$$ x4 ,! bibliography itself is repres5tative aft] a simil> mann]4 ,i %\ld add t !re is a consid]able catalogue ( c>ds & works on c>d-play+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 b ,i h n _h occasion to consult x to any ext5t = ! purposes ( ! pres5t li/4 ,i ,monde ,primitif1 analys et comp> avec le ,monde ,mod]ne4 ,p> ,m4 ,c\rt de ,gebel94 ,vol4 #h1 #dto1 ,p>is1 #agha4 ,! articles on ! ,jeu des ,t>ots w be f\nd at pp4 #cfe to #daj4 ,! plates at ! end %[ ! ,trumps ,major & ! ,aces ( ea* suit4 ,^! are valuable z indications ( ! c>ds at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!y 7 presumably !n 9 circulation 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 z x is said t at ! p]iod 9 "q !y 7 practically unkn[n at ,p>is4 ,i h dealt ) ! claims ( ! pap]s 9 ! body ( ! pres5t "w4 ,_! speculations 7 tol]able en\gh = _! mazy p]iod2 b t !y are suff]$ /ill1 & accept$ inde$ )\t "q1 by ,fr5* occult writ]s is ! mo/ conv9c+ te/imony t "o c ne$ to ! qualifications ( ! latt] = deal+ ) any "q ( hi/orical rese>*4 ,,ii ,! ,works ( ,etteilla4 ,les ,septs ,nuances de l'oeuvre philosophique ,h]mtique2 ,manire de se rcrer avec le ,jeu de ,c>tes1 nommes ,t>ots2 ,fragm5ts sur les ,hautes ,sci5ces2 ,philosophie des ,hautes ,sci5ces2 ,jeu des ,t>ots1 ou le ,livre de ,?o?2 ,leons ,?oriques et ,pratiques du ,livre de ,?o?--all publi%$ betwe5 #aghc & #aghg4 ,^! are exce$+ly r>e & 7 frankly among ! works ( colportage ( _! p>ticul> p]iod4 ,!y conta9 ! mo/ curi\s fragm5ts on matt]s )9 & )\t ! ma9 issue1 lucubrations on g5ii1 magic1 a/rology1 talismans1 dreams1 etc4 ,i h spok5 suffici5tly 9 ! text on ! au?or's views on ! ,t>ot & 8 place 9 its mod]n hi/ory4 ,he reg>d$ x z a "w ( speak+ hi]oglyphics1 b to translate x 0 n easy4 ,he1 h[ev]1 accompli%$ ! task--t is to say1 9 8 own op9ion4 ,,iii ,an ,inquiry into ! ,anci5t ,greek ,game1 suppos$ to h be5 inv5t$ by ,palam$es4 7,by ,james ,*ri/ie47 ,london3 #dto1 #ahja4 ,i m5tion ?is collection ( curi\s diss]tations because x has be5 cit$ by writ]s on ! ,t>ot4 ,x seeks to e/abli% a close connection betwe5 e>ly games ( antiquity & mod]n *ess4 ,x is sugge/$ t ! inv5tion attribut$ to ,palam$es1 prior to ! ,siege ( ,troy1 0 kn[n 9 ,*9a f a m remote p]iod ( antiquity4 ,! "w has no ref]5ce to c>ds ( any k9d :atsoev]4 ,,iv ,rese>*es into ! ,hi/ory ( ,play+ ,c>ds4 ,by ,samuel ,well] ,s+]4 #dto1 ,london1 #ahaf4 ,! ,t>ot is probably ( ,ea/]n orig9 & high antiquity1 b ! re/ ( ,c\rt de ,gebel9's !ory is vague & unf\nd$4 ,c>ds 7 kn[n 9 ,europe prior to ! appe>ance ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! "w has a good deal ( curi\s in=mation & ! app5dices are valuable1 b ! ,t>ot occupies comp>atively little ( ! text & ! p]iod is too e>ly = a tangible criticism ( its claims4 ,!re are excell5t reproductions ( e>ly specim5 designs4 ,^? ( ,c\rt de ,gebel9 are also giv5 9 ext5so4 ,v ,facts & ,speculations on ,play+ ,c>ds4 ,by ,w4 ,a4 ,*atto4 #hvo1 ,london1 #ahdh4 ,! au?or sugge/$ t ! ,trumps ,major & ! num]al c>ds 7 once sep>ate1 b 7 aft]w>ds comb9$4 ,! olde/ specim5s ( ,t>ot c>ds are n lat] ?an #addj4 ,b ! claims & value ( ! volume h be5 suffici5tly describ$ 9 ! text4 ,,vi ,les ,c>tes ,j\] et la ,c>tomancie4 ,p> ,d4 ,r4 ,p4 ,boiteau d',ambly4 #dto1 ,p>is1 #ahed4 ,!re are "s int]e/+ illu/rations ( e>ly ,t>ot c>ds1 :i* are said to be ( ,ori5tal orig92 b !y are n ref]r$ to ,egypt4 ,! e>ly gipsy connection is affirm$1 b !re is no evid5ce produc$4 ,! c>ds came ) ! gipsies f ,india1 :]e !y 7 design$ to %[ =? ! int5tions ( ! unkn[n div9ity r ?an to be ! s]vants ( pr(ane amusem5t4 ,,vii ,dogme et ,rituel de la ,haute ,magie4 ,p> ,eliphas ,lvi1 #b vols41 demy #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahed4 ,?is is ! fir/ publication ( ,alphonse ,l\is ,con/ant on occult philosophy1 & x is also 8 magnum opus4 ,x is con/ruct$ 9 bo? volumes on ! major ,keys ( ! ,t>ot & has be5 !re=e und]/ood z a k9d ( developm5t ( _! implicits1 9 ! way t ^! 7 pres5t$ to ! m9d ( ! au?or4 ,to supplem5t :at has be5 said ( ?is "w 9 ! text ( ! pres5t monograph1 ,i ne$ only add t ! section on transmutations 9 ! second volume conta9s :at is t]m$ ! ,key ( ,?o?4 ,! inn] circle depicts a triple ,tau1 ) a hexagram :]e ! bases jo91 & b5ea? is ! ,ace ( ,cups4 ,)9 ! ext]nal circle are ! lett]s ,,t>o1 & ab\t ?is figure z a :ole are gr\p$ ! symbols ( ! ,f\r ,liv+ ,creatures1 ! ,ace ( ,w&s1 ,ace ( ,swords1 ! lett] ,%91 & a magician's c&le1 :i* is id5tical1 accord+ to ,lvi1 ) ! lights us$ 9 ! ,goetic ,circle ( ,black ,evocations & ,pacts4 ,! triple ,tau may be tak5 to repres5t ! ,ace ( ,p5tacles4 ,! only ,t>ot c>d giv5 9 ! volumes is ! ,*>iot1 :i* is drawn by two sph9xes2 ! fa%ion ?us set has be5 foll[$ 9 lat] days4 ,^? :o int]pret ! "w z a k9d ( comm5t>y on ! ,trumps ,major are ! conv5tional occult /ud5ts & ^? :o foll[ !m w h only ! pa9s ( fools4 ,,viii ,les ,rmes4 ,p> ,j4 ,a4 ,vaillant4 ,demy #hvo1 ,p>is1 #aheg4 ,! au?or tells u h[ he met ) ! c>ds1 b ! acc\nt is 9 a *apt] ( anecdotes4 ,! ,t>ot is ! sid]eal book ( ,eno*1 modell$ on ! a/ral :eel ( ,a?or4 ,!re is a description ( ! ,trumps ,major1 :i* are evid5tly reg>d$ z an heirloom1 br\ght by ! gipsies f ,indo-,t>t>y4 ,! publication ( ,lvi's ,dogme et ,rituel mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h impress$ ,vaillant v mu*1 & al?\gh 9 ?is1 :i* 0 ! writ]'s mo/ important "w1 ! anecdote t ,i h m5tion$ is practically 8 only ,t>ot ref]5ce1 he seems to h gone mu* fur!r 9 a lat] publication--,clef ,magique de la ,fiction et du ,fait1 b ,i h n be5 able to see x1 nor d ,i ?9k1 f ! reports conc]n+ x1 t ,i h su/a9$ a loss4 ,,ix ,hi/orie de la ,magie4 ,p> ,eliphas ,lvi4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahfj4 ,! ref]5ces to ! ,t>ot are few 9 ?is brilliant "w1 :i* w be available %ortly 9 ,engli%4 ,x gives ! #ba/ ,trump ,major1 commonly call$ ! ,univ]se1 or ,_w1 "u ! title ( ,y9x ,pantomorphe--a seat$ figure we>+ ! cr[n ( ,isis4 ,?is has be5 reproduc$ by ,papus 9 ,le ,t>ot ,div9atoire4 ,! au?or expla9s t ! extant ,t>ot has come d[n to u ?r\gh ! ,jews1 b x pass$ someh[ into ! h&s ( ! gipsies1 :o br\ght x ) !m :5 !y fir/ ent]$ ,france 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! au?ority "h is ,vaillant4 ,x ,la ,clef des ,gr&s ,my/res4 ,p> ,eliphas ,lvi1 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahfa4 ,! frontispiece to ?is "w repres5ts ! absolute ,key ( ! occult sci5ces1 giv5 by ,william ,po/el & complet$ by ! writ]4 ,x is reproduc$ 9 ,! ,t>ot ,( ,! ,bohemians1 & 9 ! preface :i* ,i h prefix$ !reto1 z inde$ else:]e1 ,i h expla9$ t ,po/el nev] con/ruct$ a hi]oglyphical key4 ,eliphas ,lvi id5tifies ! ,t>ot z t sacr$ alphabet :i* has be5 v>i\sly ref]r$ to ,eno*1 ,?o?1 ,cadmus & ,palam$es4 ,x consi/s ( absolute ideas atta*$ to signs & numb]s4 ,9 respect ( ! latt]1 !re is an ext5d$ comm5t>y on ^! z f> z ! numb] #ai1 ! s]ies be+ int]pret$ z ! ,keys ( ,occult ,!ology4 ,! rema9+ ?ree num]als :i* complete ! ,hebrew alphabet are call$ ! ,keys ( ,nature4 ,! ,t>ot is said to be ! orig9al ( ,*ess1 z x is also ( ! ,royal ,game ( ,goose4 ,?is volume conta9s ! au?or's hypo!tical recon/ruction ( ! t5? ,trump ,major1 %[+ ,egyptian figures on ! ,:eel ( ,=tune4 ,,xi ,l',homme ,r\ge des ,tuil]ies4 ,p> ,p4 ,*ri/ian4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahfc4 ,! "w is exce$+ly r>e1 is mu* s\ght & 0 once highly priz$ 9 ,france2 b ,dr4 ,papus has awak5$ to ! fact t x is really ( sl5d] value1 & ! /atem5t might be ext5d$4 ,x is int]e/+1 h[ev]1 z conta9+ ! writ]'s fir/ rev]ies on ! ,t>ot4 ,he 0 a foll[] & imitator ( ,lvi4 ,9 ! pres5t "w1 he provides a comm5t>y on ! ,trumps ,major & !reaft] ! designs & mean+s ( all ! ,m9or ,arcana4 ,!re are _m & curi\s a/rological attributions4 ,! "w does n seem to m5tion ! ,t>ot by "n4 ,a lat] ,hi/oire de la ,magie does little m ?an reproduce & ext5d ! acc\nt ( ! ,trumps ,major giv5 h]e94 ,,xii ,! ,hi/ory ( ,play+ ,c>ds4 ,by ,e4 ,s4 ,taylor4 ,cr4 #hvo4 ,london1 #ahfe4 ,?is 0 publi%$ po/hum\sly & is practically a translation ( ,boiteau4 ,x !re=e calls = little rem>k on my "p4 ,! op9ion is t c>ds 7 import$ by ! gipsies f ,india4 ,!re are also ref]5ces to ! s-call$ ,*9ese ,t>ot1 :i* 0 m5tion$ by ,c\rt de ,gebel94 ,,xiii ,orig9e des ,c>tes ,j\]4 ,p> ,roma9 ,m]l94 #dto1 ,p>is1 #ahfi4 ,!re is no basis = ! ,egyptian orig9 ( ! ,t>ot1 except 9 ! imag9ation ( ,c\rt de ,gebel94 ,i h m5tion$ o!rwise t ! writ] disposes to 8 p]sonal satisfaction1 ( ! gipsy hypo!sis1 & he does ! same 9 respect ( ! imput$ connection ) ,india2 he says t c>ds 7 kn[n 9 ,europe be=e communication 0 op5$ g5]ally ) t _w ab\t #adid4 ,b if ! gipsies 7 a ,p>iah tribe already dwell+ 9 ! ,we/1 & if ! c>ds 7 a "p ( _! baggage1 !re is no?+ 9 ?is cont5tion4 ,! :ole "q is ess5tially "o ( speculation4 ,,xiv ,! ,platoni/4 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #abf-h4 ,publi%$ at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 ,u4,s4,a41 #ahhd-e4 ,royal #dto4 ,?is p]iodical1 ! susp5sion ( :i* mu/ h be5 regrett$ by _m admir]s ( an unselfi% & labori\s ef=t1 conta9$ "o anonym\s article on ! ,t>ot by a writ] ) !osophical t5d5cies1 & consid]able pret5sions to k4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 by its own evid5ce1 /rong titles to neglig5ce1 & is inde$ a ridicul\s p]=mance4 ,! ^w ,t>ot is ! ,lat9 ,rota :eel1 transpos$4 ,! sy/em 0 inv5t$ at a remote p]iod 9 ,india1 presumably--= ! writ] is vague--ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #cjj4 ,! ,fool repres5ts ! primordial *aos4 ,! ,t>ot is n[ us$ by ,rosicrucian adepts1 b 9 spite ( ! inf]5ce t x may h come d[n to !m f _! ,g]man prog5itors 9 ! e>ly sev5te5? c5tury1 & not)/&+ ! s\rce 9 ,india1 ! tw5ty-two keys 7 pictur$ on ! walls ( ,egyptian temples d$icat$ to ! my/]ies ( initiation4 ,"s ( ?is rubbi% is d]iv$ f ,p4 ,*ri/ian1 b ! foll[+ /atem5t is peculi>1 ,i ?9k1 to ! writ]3 ,x is kn[n to adepts t !re %\ld be tw5ty-two esot]ic keys1 :i* w\ld make ! total numb] up to #ajj4 ,p]sons :o rea* a c]ta9 /age ( lucidity h only to provide blank pa/ebo>ds ( ! requir$ numb] & ! miss+ designs w be furni%$ by sup]ior intellig5ces4 ,mean:ile1 ,am]ica is /ill await+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! conclud+ =eca/1 t "s few w ere long h s f> develop$ 9 t c\ntry z to be able to read p]fectly 444 9 t p]fect & div9e sybill9e "w1 ! ,t>o4 ,p]haps ! c>ds :i* accompany ! pres5t volume w give ! opportunity & ! impulse6 ,,xv ,lo ,jo* de ,naips4 ,p] ,joseph ,brunet y ,bellet4 ,cr4 #hvo1 ,b>celona1 #ahhf4 ,) ref]5ce to ! dream ( ,egyptian orig91 ! au?or quotes ,e4 ,g>? ,wilk9son's ,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ! ,egyptians z negative evid5ce at lea/ t c>ds 7 unkn[n 9 ! old cities ( ! ,delta4 ,! hi/ory ( ! subject is sket*$1 foll[+ ! *ief au?orities1 b )\t ref]5ce to expon5ts ( ! occult s*ools4 ,! ma9/ay ?r\gh\t is ,*atto4 ,!re are "s int]e/+ p>ticul>s ab\t ! prohibition ( c>ds 9 ,spa91 & ! app5dices include a few valuable docum5ts1 by "o ( :i* x appe>s1 z already m5tion$1 t ,/4 ,b]n>d9 ( ,si5na prea*$ aga9/ games 9 g5]al1 & c>ds 9 p>ticul>1 s f> back z #adbc4 ,!re are illu/rations ( rude ,t>ots1 includ+ a curi\s example ( an ,ace ( ,cups1 ) a pho5ix ris+ !refrom1 & a ,que5 ( ,cups1 f ^: vessel issues a fl[]4 ,,xvi ,! ,t>ot3 ,its ,occult ,significance1 ,use 9 ,=tune-,tell+1 & ,me?od ( ,play4 ,by ,s4 ,l4 ,mac,gregor ,ma!rs4 ,sq4 #afmo1 ,london1 #ahhh4 ,?is booklet 0 design$ to accompany a set ( ,t>ot c>ds1 & ! curr5t packs ( ! p]iod 7 import$ f abroad = ! purpose4 ,!re is no pret5se ( orig9al rese>*1 & ! only p]sonal op9ion express$ by ! writ] or call+ = notice "h /ates t ! ,trumps ,major are hi]oglyphic symbols correspond+ to ! occult mean+s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet4 ,"h ! au?ority is ,lvi1 f :om is also d]iv$ ! brief symbolism allocat$ to ! tw5ty-two ,keys4 ,! div9atory mean+s foll[1 & !n ! modes ( op]ation4 ,x is a m]e sket* writt5 9 a pret5ti\s mann] & is negligible 9 all respects4 ,,xvii ,trait ,m?odique de ,sci5ce ,occulte4 ,p> ,papus4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahia4 ,! rectifi$ ,t>ot publi%$ by ,oswald ,wir? aft] ! indications ( ,eliphas ,lvi is reproduc$ 9 ?is "w1 :i*--x may be m5tion$--ext5ds to ne>ly #a1ajj pages4 ,!re is a section on ! gipsies1 consid]$ z ! import]s ( esot]ic tradition into ,europe by means ( ! c>ds4 ,! ,t>ot is a comb9ation ( numb]s & ideas1 :5ce its correspond5ce ) ! ,hebrew alphabet4 ,un=tunately1 ! ,hebrew citations are r5d]$ almo/ un9telligible by innum]able typographical errors4 ,,xviii ,eliphas ,lvi3 ,le ,livre des ,spl5deurs4 ,demy #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahid4 ,a section on ! ,elem5ts ( ! ,kabalah affirms 7a7 ,t ! ,t>ot conta9s 9 ! sev]al c>ds ( ! f\r suits a f\rfold explanation ( ! numb]s #a to #aj2 7b7 t ! symbols :i* we n[ h only 9 ! =m ( c>ds 7 at fir/ m$als & !n aft]w>ds became talismans2 7c7 t ! ,t>ot is ! hi]oglyphical book ( ! ,?irty-two ,pa?s ( ,kabali/ic !osophy1 & t its summ>y explanation is 9 ! ,seph] ,yetzirah2 7d7 t x is ! inspiration ( all religi\s !ories & symbols2 7e7 t its emblems are f\nd on ! anci5t monum5ts ( ,egypt4 ,) ! hi/orical value ( ^! pret5sions ,i h dealt 9 ! text4 ,,xix ,clefs ,magiques et ,clavicules de ,salomon4 ,p> ,eliphas ,lvi4 ,sq4 #abmo1 ,p>is1 #ahie4 ,! ,keys 9 "q are said to h be5 re/or$ 9 #ahfj1 9 _! primitive purity1 by means ( hi]oglyphical signs & numb]s1 )\t any admixture ( ,sam>itan or ,egyptian images4 ,!re are rude designs ( ! ,hebrew lett]s attribut$ to ! ,trumps ,major1 ) mean+s--mo/ ( :i* are to be f\nd 9 o!r works by ! same writ]4 ,!re are also comb9ations ( ! lett]s :i* ent] into ! ,div9e ,"n2 ^! comb9ations are attribut$ to ! c\rt c>ds ( ! ,less] ,arcana4 ,c]ta9 talismans ( spirits are 9 f9e furni%$ ) ,t>ot attributions2 ! ,ace ( ,clubs corresponds to ! ,deus ,absconditus1 ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple4 ,! little book 0 issu$ at a high price & z some?+ t %\ld be res]v$ to adepts1 or ^? on ! pa? ( adept%ip1 b x is really )\t value--symbolical or o!rwise4 ,,xx ,les xxii ,lames ,h]mtiques du ,t>ot ,div9atoire4 ,p> ,r4 ,falconni]4 ,demy #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahif4 ,! ^w ,t>ot comes f ! ,sanskrit & means fix$ />1 :i* 9 its turn signifies immutable tradition1 !osophical syn!sis1 symbolism ( primitive dogma1 etc4 ,grav5 on gold5 plates1 ! designs 7 us$ by ,h]mes ,trismegi/us & _! my/]ies 7 only reveal$ to ! highe/ grades ( ! prie/hood ( ,isis4 ,x is unnecess>y !re=e to say t ! ,t>ot is ( ,egyptian orig9 & ! "w ( ,m4 ,falconni] has be5 to recon/ruct its primitive =m1 :i* he does by ref]5ce to ! monum5ts--t is to say1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,eliphas ,lvi1 he draws ! designs ( ! ,trumps ,major 9 imitation ( ,egyptian art4 ,?is production has be5 hail$ by ,fr5* occulti/s z pres5t+ ! ,t>ot 9 its p]fection1 b ! same has be5 said ( ! designs ( ,oswald ,wir?1 :i* are q unlike & n ,egyptian at all4 ,to be frank1 ^! k9ds ( fool]y may be z mu* z c be expect$ f ! ,sanctu>y ( ! ,comdie-,franaise1 to :i* ! au?or belongs1 & x %\ld be res]v$ !reto4 ,,xxi ,! ,magical ,ritual ( ! ,sanctum ,regnum1 int]pret$ by ! ,t>ot ,trumps4 ,translat$ f ! ,,mss4 ( ,eliphas ,lvi & edit$ by ,w4 ,wynn ,we/cott1 ,m4,b4 ,fcap1 #hvo1 ,london1 #ahif4 ,x is necess>y to say t ! int]e/ ( ?is memorial re/s r 9 ! fact ( its exi/5ce ?an 9 its intr9sic importance4 ,!re is a k9d ( in=mal comm5t>y on ! ,trumps ,major1 or r !re are consid]ations :i* presumably _h aris5 !refrom 9 ! m9d ( ! ,fr5* au?or4 ,= example1 ! c>d call$ ,=titude is an opportunity = expatiation on w z ! secret ( /r5g?4 ,! ,hang$ ,man is said to repres5t ! completion ( ! ,great ,"w4 ,dea? sugge/s a diatribe aga9/ ,necromancy & ,gtia2 b su* phantoms h no exi/5ce 9 ! ,sanctum ,regnum ( life4 ,temp]ance produces only a few vapid commonplaces1 & ! ,devil1 :i* is bl9d =ce1 is ! occasion = repetition ( mu* t has be5 said already 9 ! e>li] works ( ,lvi4 ,! ,t[] repres5ts ! betrayal ( ! ,great ,arcanum1 & ?is x 0 :i* caus$ ! sword ( ,samael to be /ret*$ ov] ! ,g>d5 ( ,delight4 ,among/ ! plates !re is a monogram ( ! ,gnosis1 :i* is also t ( ! ,t>ot4 ,! editor has ?\ghtfully app5d$ "s in=mation on ! ,trump ,c>ds tak5 f ! e>ly works ( ,lvi & f ! comm5t>ies ( ,p4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,xxii ,comm5t on devi5t ,al*imi/e4 ,p> ,f4 ,jolivet de ,ca/ellot4 ,sq4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahig4 ,h]e9 is a summ>y ( ! ,al*emical ,t>ot1 :i*--) all my respect = innovations & inv5tions--seems to be high fantasy2 b ,etteilla _h rev]ies ( ?is k9d1 & if x %\ld ev] be w>rantable to produce a ,key ,major 9 place ( ! pres5t ,key ,m9or1 x might be wor? :ile to tabulate ! analogies ( ^! /range dreams4 ,at ! mom5t x w be suffici5t to say t !re is giv5 a s*$ule ( ! al*emical correspond5ces to ! ,trumps ,major1 by :i* x appe>s t ! ,juggl] or ,magician symbolizes attractive =ce2 ! ,high ,prie/ess is in]t matt]1 ?an :i* no?+ is m false2 ! ,pope is ! ,qu9tess5ce1 :i*--if he 7 only acqua9t$ ) ,%akespe>e--might tempt ! pres5t successor ( ,/4 ,pet] to repeat t !re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 ,horatio4 ,! ,devil1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! matt] ( philosophy at ! black /age2 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t is ! r$ /age ( ! ,/one2 ! ,fool is its f]m5tation2 &1 9 f9e1 ! la/ c>d1 or ! ,_w1 is ! ,al*emical ,absolute--! ,/one itself4 ,if ?is %\ld enc\rage my read]s1 !y may note fur!r t ! p>ticul>s ( v>i\s *emical comb9ations c be develop$ by means ( ! ,less] ,arcana1 if ^! are laid out = ! purpose4 ,specifically1 ! ,k+ ( ,w&s ,gold2 ! ,pages or ,knaves repres5t animal sub/ances2 ! ,k+ ( ,cups ,silv]2 & s =?4 ,,xxiii ,le ,gr& ,arcane1 ou l'occultisme dvoil4 ,p> ,eliphas ,lvi4 ,demy #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahih4 ,aft] _m ye>s & ! long exp]i5ce ( all 8 conc]ns 9 occultism1 ! au?or at l5g? r$uces 8 message to "o =mula 9 ?is "w4 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 only 9 respect ( ! ,t>ot3 he says t ! c>ds ( ,etteilla produce a k9d ( hypnotism 9 ! se] or se]ess :o div9es !reby4 ,! folly ( ! psy*ic reads 9 ! folly ( ! qu]5t4 ,did he c\nsel hone/y1 x is sugge/$ t he w\ld lose 8 cli5ts4 ,i h writt5 sev]e criticisms on occult arts & sci5ces1 b ?is is a/oni%+ f "o ( _! pa/ pr(essors &1 moreov]1 ,i ?9k t ! psy*ic occasionally is a psy*ic & sees 9 a mann] z su*4 ,,xxiv ,le ,s]p5t de la ,g5se--,livre ,,ii2 ,la ,clef de la ,magie ,noire4 ,p> ,/anislas de ,guaita4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #aijb4 ,x is a va/ comm5t>y on ! second sept5>y ( ! ,trumps ,major4 ,ju/ice signifies equilibrium & its ag5t2 ! ,h]mit typifies ! my/]ies ( solitude2 ! ,:eel ( ,=tune is ! circulus ( becom+ or atta9+2 ,=titude signifies ! p[] resid5t 9 w2 ! ,hang$ ,man is magical bondage1 :i* speaks volumes = ! cl\d$ & inv]t$ insight ( ?is fantasia/ 9 occultism2 ,dea? is1 ( c\rse1 t :i* its "n signifies1 b ) rev]sion to ! second dea?2 ,temp]ance means ! magic ( trans=mations1 & !re=e sugge/s excess r ?an ab/95ce4 ,!re is m ( ! same k9d ( ?+--,i believe--9 ! fir/ book1 b ?is w s]ve z a specim54 ,! demise ( ,/anislas de ,guaita put an end to 8 s*eme ( int]pret+ ! ,t>ot ,trumps1 b x %\ld be und]/ood t ! connection is %ad[y & t actual ref]5ces c\ld be r$uc$ to a v few pages4 ,,xxv ,le ,t>ot3 ,ap]u hi/orique4 ,p>4 ,j4 ,j4 ,b\rgeat4 ,sq4 #abmo1 ,p>is1 #aijf4 ,! au?or has illu/rat$ 8 "w by purely fanta/ic designs ( c]ta9 ,trumps ,major1 z1 = example1 ! ,:eel ( ,=tune1 ,dea? & ! ,devil4 ,!y h no connection ) symbolism4 ,! ,t>ot is said to h orig9at$ 9 ,india1 :5ce x pass$ to ,egypt4 ,eliphas ,lvi1 ,p4 ,*ri/ian1 & ,j4 ,a4 ,vaillant are cit$ 9 support ( /atem5ts & po9ts ( view4 ,! mode ( div9ation adopt$ is fully & c>efully set out4 ,,xxvi ,l',art de tir] les ,c>tes4 ,p> ,antonio ,magus4 ,cr4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 n4d4 7ab\t #aijh74 ,?is is n a "w ( any especial pret5sion1 nor has x any title to consid]ation on acc\nt ( its mode/y4 ,frankly1 x is little--if any--bett] ?an a booksell]'s exp]im5t4 ,!re is a summ>y acc\nt ( ! *ief me?ods ( div9ation1 d]iv$ f famili> s\rces2 !re is a hi/ory ( c>tomancy 9 ,france2 & !re are indiff]5t reproductions ( ,etteilla ,t>ot c>ds1 ) 8 mean+s & ! well-kn[n mode ( op]ation4 ,f9ally1 !re is a section on common =tune-tell+ by a piquet set ( ord9>y c>ds3 ?is seems to lack ! only m]it t x might h possess$1 namely1 p]spicuity2 b ,i speak ) res]ve1 z ,i am n p]haps a judge possess+ ideal qualifications 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d4 ,9 any case1 ! "q signifies no?+4 ,x is j to add t ! conceal$ au?or ma9ta9s :at he t]ms ! ,egyptian tradition ( ! ,t>ot1 :i* is ! ,great ,book ( ,?o?4 ,b !re is a light acc5t ?r\gh\t 8 !sis1 & x does n foll[ t he took ! claim s]i\sly4 ,,xxvii ,le ,t>ot ,div9atoire3 ,clef du tirage des c>tes et des sorts4 ,p> le ,dr4 ,papus4 ,demy4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #aiji4 ,! text is accompani$ by :at is t]m$ a complete recon/itution ( all ! symbols1 :i* means t 9 ?is mann] we h yet ano!r ,t>ot4 ,! ,trumps ,major foll[ ! traditional l9es1 ) v>i\s explanations & attributions on ! m>g9s1 & ?is plan obta9s ?r\gh\t ! s]ies4 ,f ! draughtsman's po9t ( view1 x mu/ be said t ! designs are indiff]5tly done1 & ! reproductions seem worse ?an ! designs4 ,?is is probably ( no especial importance to ! class ( read]s address$4 ,dr4 ,papus also pres5ts1 by way ( curi\s memorials1 ! evid5tial value ( :i* he seems to accept implicitly1 c]ta9 unpubli%$ designs ( ,eliphas ,lvi2 !y are c]ta9ly int]e/+ z examples ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! great occulti/ manufactur$ ! ar*ology ( ! ,t>ot to be> out 8 p]sonal views4 ,we h 7a7 ,trump ,major1 ,no4 #e1 be+ ,horus z ! ,gr& ,hi]ophant2 drawn aft] ! monum5ts2 7b7 ,trump ,major ,no4 #b1 be+ ! ,high ,prie/ess z ,isis1 also aft] ! monum5ts2 & 7c7 five imag9>y specim5s ( an ,indian ,t>ot4 ,?is is h[ la haute sci5ce 9 ,france contributes to ! illu/ration ( t "w :i* ,dr4 ,papus t]ms livre de la sci5ce t]nelle2 x w\ld be call$ by r\gh] names 9 ,engli% criticism4 ,! editor himself takes 8 usual pa9s & believes t he has discov]$ ! "t attribut$ to ea* c>d by anci5t ,egypt4 ,he applies x to ! purpose ( div9ation1 s t ! skilful =tune-tell] c n[ pr$ict ! h\r & ! day :5 ! d>k "y man w meet ) ! fair wid[1 & s =?4 ,,xxviii ,le ,t>ot des ,bohmi5s4 ,p> ,papus4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #ahhi4 ,engli% ,translation1 second edition1 #aiaj4 ,an exce$+ly complex "w1 :i* claims to pres5t an absolute key to occult sci5ce4 ,x 0 translat$ into ,engli% by ,mr4 ,a4 ,p4 ,morton 9 #ahif1 & ?is v]sion has be5 re-issu$ rec5tly "u my own sup]vision4 ,! preface :i* ,i h prefix$ !reto conta9s all t x is necess>y to say reg>d+ its claims1 & x %\ld be c]ta9ly consult$ by read]s ( ! pres5t ,pictorial ,key to ! ,t>ot4 ,! fact t ,papus reg>ds ! great %eaf ( hi]oglyphics z ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 z ! ,bible ( ,bibles1 & !re=e z ! primitive revelation1 does n detract f ! claim ( 8 g5]al /udy1 :i*--x %\ld be add$--is accompani$ by num]\s valuable plates1 exhibit+ ,t>ot codices1 old & new1 & diagrams summ>iz+ ! p]sonal !sis ( ! writ] & ( "s o!rs :o prec$$ him4 ,! ,t>ot ( ! ,bohemians is publi%$ at #fs4 by ,william ,rid] ,son1 ,ltd4 ,,xxix ,manuel ,syn?tique et ,pratique du ,t>ot4 ,p> ,eudes ,pic>d4 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #aiji4 ,"h is yet "o m h&book ( ! subject pres5t+ 9 a s]ies ( r\gh plates a complete sequ5ce ( ! c>ds4 ,! ,trumps ,major are ^? 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