HEPHAESTUS
Late correspondence in the modern Tarot: The Devil Greek name: H<PAI�TO�
English name: Hephaestus Greek letter:
B (Xi)
Hebrew letter:? (Lamed) Path on the Tree of Life: 19Symbolic element or planet or sign: Libra Incense: Galbanum
Gemstones: Emerald
Plants: Aloe, tobacco, sage, oak
Psychic abilities: The capacity for balance and harmonization Psychological elements: You may use this Arcanum to balance your
inner being and to treat others fairly, with the inspiration of your higher self. Hephaestus helps you to develop a sense of beauty, refinement, and intuition. It helps you to develop your social skills.
Colors
Atziluth: Greenish blue Briah: Green
Yetzirah: Intense green
Assiah: Deep blue merging
Greek Names of Power
Atziluth: AABA<PAAANA
Hebrew Names of Power
Atziluth: Yod Heh Vav Heh Briah: Zuriel (?��11'1') Yetzirah: Yahel (?�il�) Assiah: Maznim
(t:t�i�O)
Gestures for this
1st point: "The Wand."
2nd point: Bow bellybutton, with your palm up, and point
3rd point: Relax your tion. Move your right
with the inspiration of your to develop a sense of beauty, to develop your social skills.
Colors
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Atziluth: Greenish blue Briah: Green
Yetzirah: Intense green-blue
Assiah: Deep blue merging into turquoise
Greek Names of Power
Atziluth: AABA<DAAANA (Albaphalana) Briah: KTIIPO<DON (Kyprophon) Yetzirah:
Ruling Powers in Yetzirah: MEAETOPOL (Meletoros) Intermediate Intelligences in Yetzirah: KIAANL (Kilans) Servant Spirits in Yetzirah: ZOI0HNHL (Zoithenes) Assiah: H<DAILTOL (Hephaestus)
Hebrew Names of Power
Atziluth: Yod Heh Vav Heh Tzabaoth
(ni�:J� iilii')
Briah: Zuriel
('?�'11'\')
Yetzirah: Yahel
('i�ii')
Assiah: Maznim
(t:l'Ji�IJ)
Gestures for this Arcanum 1st point: "The Wand."
2nd point: Bow your head, and place your hands in front of your bellybutton, with your right hand grasping your left hand, which is palm up, and point your left index finger to the right.
3rd point: Relax your left arm, and lift your head to a normal posi
tion. Move your right arm into the position of the figure in the Ar
canum (your right hand is grasping the mallet, and your left hand is turned to face the floor or earth, keeping your arm close to your body).
4th point: Lift your hands high above your head and slightly in front of you, palms up, as you look to the heavens.
5th point: "The Wand."
Song of Praise
"Lash of the Winds be thou named, waking the storm, stirring the hurricane,
Flailing the forests, the plains, stripping the dead leafage of yesteryear, Sweeping the summer's decay! Dance and exult, beauty invisible, Terrible innocence!"
Orphic Hymn
"Strong, mighty Hephaestus, bearing splendid light, Unweary'd fire, with flaming torrents bright:
Strong-handed, deathless, and of art divine, Pure element, a portion of the world is thine:
All-taming artist, all-diffusive pow'r, 'Tis thine supreme, all substance to devour:
JEther, Sun, Moon, and Stars, light pure and clear, For these thy lucid parts to men appear.
To thee, all dwellings, cities, tribes belong, Diffus'd thro' mortal bodies bright and strong.
Hear, blessed power, to holy rites incline, And all propitious on the incense shine:
Suppress the rage of fire's unweary'd frame, And still preserve our nature's vital flame:'
Figure 40:
Major
Late correspondenc in Greek name: APE�
English name: Ares Greek letter: L
(
Sigma)
Hebrew letter: J Path on the Tree of Symbolic element or Incense: Benzoin
Gemstones: Stone snake . Plants: Cactus,
Psychic abilities:
Psychological psychic blockages which can you complete old enables you to
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l:ABAO
APEl:
ARES
Figure 40: Major Arcanum of the divine Tarot Aurum Solis---Ares.
ARES
(2ND
ASPECT)
Late correspondence in the modern Tarot: Strength Greek name: APE�
English name: Ares (2nd aspect) Greek letter: '2: (Sigma)
Hebrew letter: :J (Nun) Path on the Tree of Life: 20
Symbolic element or planet or sign: Scorpio Incense: Benzoin
Gemstones: Stone snake
Plants: Cactus, mandragore, yew Psychic abilities: Mediumship
Psychological elements: Ares' Arcanum may be used to eliminate psychic blockages that you hold on to from your past experiences, which can sometimes create suffering. It can also be used to help you complete old projects that have failed to produce fruit. Ares enables you to release painful experiences in your life, and to allows
you to get rid of outmoded personality patterns. Ares increases your willpower and your fighting spirit, and strengthens your capacity to work hard for long periods.
Colors
Atziluth: Pale olive Briah: Blue-green
Yetzirah: Metallic Prussian blue Assiah: Ice blue
Greek Names of Power
Atziluth: �ABAO (Sabao) Briah: BA00NAO� (Bathonaos) Yetzirah:
Ruling Powers in Yetzirah: ME�HPON (Meseron)
Intermediate Intelligences in Yetzirah: BO�TE0 (Xosteth) Servant Spirits in Yetzirah: API<I>ANI� (Ariphanis) Assiah: APE� (Ares)
Hebrew Names of Power
Atziluth: Elohim Gebor
(1iJ� tl'iT?�)
Briah: Barkiel
(?�':J1J)
Yetzirah: Sosul
(?iOiO)
Assiah: Akrab
(J1P.!.')
Gestures for this Arcanum
1st point: "The Wand."
2nd point: Bring your arms in front of your belly on the horizon
tal plane, with your thumbs touching each other, as in the representa
tion. Your head should be bowed, looking toward your hands.
3rd point: Move your left arm across your body so that your left hand stops over your bellybutton and lift your right arm into the po
sition of the "Boy Scout's oath" (check the picture of the Arcanum for reference).
4th point: Kneel on heels; bend your head your thighs. T he strongest walls Mortal destroying To Demeter give the Encourage peace, to And give abundance,
patterns. Ares increases and strengthens your
belly on the horizon
as in the representa
your hands.
body so that your left right arm into the po
of the Arcanum for
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4th point: Kneel on the floor or earth, and then sit back on your heels; bend your head forward and place the palms of your hands on your thighs.
5th point: "The Wand."
Song of Praise
"Nearest the heart of the seas watches the Fish, shimmering, nacreous, Moving with pulse of the tides, gliding far down under their turbulence, Crossing the fathomless caves, threading the lost hulls of the argosies
Shadow inscrutable!"
Orphic Hymn
"Magnanimous, unconquer'd, boistrous Ares, In darts rejoicing, and in bloody wars
Fierce and untam'd, whose mighty pow'r can make T he strongest walls from their foundations shake:
Mortal destroying king, defil' d with gore, Pleas'd with war's dreadful and tumultuous roar:
T hee, human blood, and swords, and spears delight, And the dire ruin of mad savage fight.
Stay, furious contests, and avenging strife, Whose works with woe, embitter human life;
To lovely Aphrodite, and to Dionysus yield, To Demeter give the weapons of the field;
Encourage peace, to gentle works in din' d, And give abundance, with benignant mind."
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