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balah. Simply put, and without any reference to the considerations previously explained, using an arbitrary sequence Kirscher numbered the paths linking the Sephiroth, beginning with the first and continu
ing in a descending order to the last Sephiroth. After that was accom
plished, Kirscher associated the Hebrew letters with the numbers that he had just allocated according to the classical sequence (see Figure
13): 1
=Aleph, 2 =Beth, etc. T his was done without reference to any symbolic or esoteric (deeper) meaning; it was a simple numbering system. When you realize this, you are not surprised that such Qabalistic texts as the Zohar provide an esoteric explanation as to why the biblical creation myth begins with the letter Beth and not the letter Aleph. Remember that Aleph is not the first letter of the first word of
the Torah, but Beth: Bereshith!
To summarize thus far, this representation of the Qabalistic Tree was really not checked against, nor compared with, the Hebrew tradi
tion. Modern occultists immediately followed Eliphas Levi, using these arbitrary correspondences by Kircher to associate the elements with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Air was connected to the eleventh path,
linking Kether and Chokmah (the thirteenth path linking Kether and Tiphareth to the Moon/ Yesod etc.). Of course, no justification for this attribution was offered from the text of the Sepher Yetzirah. The posi
tion of the paths on the Qabalistic Tree was just as arbitrary as Kircher's attributions. You see the same pattern in the attributions of the other letters, the elements, the planets, and the signs. When you look at the Tree of Life diagram with this in mind, it is clear that its use as a repre
sentation of the order of the universe is completely lost.
The history of the Tarot has shown that occultists associated these correspondences with the Tarot, beginning with numbers, then He
brew letters, and then astrological associations. In this way, the num
ber 1 and Aleph were then "logically" associated with Air, which became a correspondence of the path linking Kether to Chokmah.
You may be surprised that these correspondences depended on only numerical transpositions; especially as the consequence of this choice was that the traditional correspondences effectively disappeared from public understanding. Over the next several centuries, many occult
ist attempted to bring coherence and meaning to something that had lost its true structure a long time previous.
You may imagine that correspondences created for the Tarot Trumps would be the logical consequence of this elaboration. Con
sidering what I revealed about the history of the Tarot and the Qaba
listic system founded by modern occultists, there should be an easily distinguishable correspondence between the Hebrew letters and the planets or signs. The only difference in the attributions in the chart below depends upon the relative position of the Fool-whether it is at the beginning of the sequence or not.
Next, if you consider the usual correspondences of the Major Ar
cana of the Tarot to the ones below, you find that the relationships are contradictory to the relations established with the letters on the cards.
See the chart on the next page to make this comparison.
If you look more closely
at�
many of the correspondences
al
iyou take the High Priestess as;
path linking Kether and no justification for this Sepher Yetzirah. T he posi
as arbitrary as Kircher's attributions of the other When you look at the
In this way, the num
with Air, which Kether to Chokmah.
centuries, many occult-to something that had
created for the Tarot of this elaboration. Con-of the Tarot and the
Qaba-attributions in the chart of the Fool-whether it is at
of the Major Ar
that the relationships are the letters on the cards.
5
6
10
11 12
THE HIDDEN TRUTH 51
The Hierophant The Lovers
The Wheel of Fortune Justice The Hanged Man
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If you look more closely at the fourth column above, you see that many of the correspondences of the Waite Tarot are contradictory. If you take the High Priestess as an example, you find that the Waite
Tarot attributes the number 2 and Gimel to this Arcanum. However, there is an obvious contradiction here, because the value of the He
brew letter Gimel (in the Hebrew Qabalah) is 3, not 2. The number 2 is attributed to Beth in the Hebrew Qabalah. The contradiction is obvious, and these contradictions exist throughout Waite's system of numerical attributions.
Another example of contradictory attributions may be found if you examine the astrological attributions. For example, you would expect that the Hebrew letter attributed to the High Priestess should correspond to the planet Mars (Gimel =Mars) according to the Qa
balistic texts. However, this Arcanum is attributed to the Moon, and this same contradiction is evident for the attributions of each of the other planetary spheres. answer is simple: there is
no-The only explanation MacGregor Mathers, who
ment by explaining that that were assigned according aspect of each card. When torily completed (from unclear were
The fact remains that difficult to justify. It other correspondences bolically. Therefore, I what he did and to Order of the Tarot
to the Inner Order of the
Gall
As I have repeatedly sta�
cal, clear, and not
tradictory correspondences used solely for divination;
The contradiction is Waite's system of
to the Moon, and of each of the
THE HIDDEN TRUTH 53
The Hanged 12 rJ Water Water
Man
Death 13 :J Scorpio Scorpio
Temperance 14 0 Sagittarius Sagittarius
The Devil 15 :J) Capricorn Capricorn
The Tower 16 El Mercury Mars
The Star 17 � Aquarius Aquarius
The Moon 18 p Pisces Pisces
The Sun 19 , Saturn Sun
Judgement 20 tv Fire Fire
The World 21 n Jupiter Saturn
What is the justification for these strange correspondences? The answer is simple: there is no justification!
The only explanation given is based on modifications made by MacGregor Mathers, who attempts to justify this irrational arrange
ment by explaining that the astrological and numeric permutations were assigned according to the aesthetic appearance and symbolic aspect of each card. When this aesthetic approach had been satisfac
torily completed (from their perspective), those Arcana that seemed unclear were progressively redrawn until they suited the scheme.
The fact remains that most of these attributions are strange and even difficult to justify. It would easily be possible to imagine numerous other correspondences that would be equally possible to justify sym
bolically. Therefore, I believe it was simply easier for Mathers to do what he did and to name this new contradictory sequence "The Secret Order of the Tarot Trumps." Obviously, this sequence was attributed to the Inner Order of the Golden Dawn.
THE HERMETIC KEY
As I have repeatedly stated, traditional initiatic principles are always logi
cal, clear, and not contradictory. To introduce unpredictable and con
tradictory correspondences would not really be an issue if the cards are used solely for divination; however, such contradictions pose a serious
disability for any magical use of the .itrcana. Obviously, the problem is magnified when contradictory forces (such as numerical and astrologi
cal attributions that are in opposition, numbers that are different than their actual Hebrew letter value, etc.) are written on the same Arcana.
The result of these systemic contradictions is that any magical use of these Arcana would be hazardous and unpredictable.
Imagine that you wanted to perform an invocation or do a ritual at a distance in order to work a healing for a friend. How do you decide whether to use the Hierophant or the High Priestess? What Greek or Hebrew letter would you use? What magical and sacred names would you invoke? What divinity would you attempt to connect to? As you explore these problems, the only possible logical conclusion you can reach is that either the traditional Qabalistic sequence is wrong, or the Sepher Yetzirah is incorrect. How are you supposed to judge who is correct between the Qabalistic Hebrew tradition and MacGregor Mathers? How would you be able to reach a satisfactory conclusion?
I have some suggestions to help you resolve this quandary. Perhaps it would be easier to permute the Hebrew letters and write them on the Arcana corresponding to the planets. Undoubtedly, it would be better to do so, and the Tarot would have been more coherent had they taken this approach from the beginning. Yet, there is a certain inertia to traditions, and it is very difficult to help people shift their frame of reference and see things from a new perspective. Likewise, you may find it difficult to step out of the established framework and to reconsider the attributions of the Tarot Arcana to the paths on the Tree of Life as established by Kircher. This tendency for systems to persevere is how "traditions" are created.
The Ogdoadic Tradition's solution to the problems created by these errors, and to the use of the Arcana for theurgic practices with the Tarot, is simple: Aurum Solis relies on the tradition that has been passed down to us from past masters who were present at the birth of the Tarot. To understand this ancient perspective, the following five points must be considered and clarified:
keys associated with fied above).
2. The original corres 3. The original Qab
letters.
5. The sacred names When you understand on the most ancient · you to make immediate ent structure of this system a force that you will feel · resentations of each of the resentations of the
attributions, each Arcanum The magical names written tent response from the · as the representations of the latestiano in Rimini, gives divinities, which can be book. They are a very canum. The divination
cation and magic is · stitute the basics of our the nature of the God God or Goddess, and the of your theurgic practice, strength of these
Obviously, the problem is as numerical and astrologi
that are different than written on the same Arcana.
is that any magical use of
attempt to connect to? As you logical conclusion you can sequence is wrong, or you supposed to judge who tradition and MacGregor a satisfactory conclusion?
resolve this quandary. Perhaps letters and write them on Undoubtedly, it would be
Yet, there is a certain to help people shift their a new perspective. Likewise, the established framework and Arcana to the paths on the
to the problems created by for theurgic practices with on the tradition that has been were present at the birth of perspective, the following five
THE HIDDEN TRUTH 55
1. The traditional sequence for the numbers 5, 7, and 12 and the keys associated with them (as previously explained and justi
fied above).
2. The original correspondence of the sacred Greek letters.
3. The original Qabalistic correspondence of the sacred Hebrew letters.
4. The Greek divinities associated with this system for the last sev
eral thousand years.
5. The sacred names corresponding to these divine powers.
When you understand and utilize these points (which are based on the most ancient traditions) in your theurgic practices, they enable you to make immediate contact with the divine powers. The coher
ent structure of this system on all levels gives access to a power and a force that you will feel immediately during your rituals. The rep
resentations of each of the Arcana are founded on the classical rep
resentations of the divinities. As a result of these potent and correct attributions, each Arcanum acts as a genuine and effective talisman.
The magical names written on the cards immediately result in a po
tent response from the inner planes. The Tarot of Mantegna, as well as the representations of the Chapel of the Planets of the Tempio Ma
latestiano in Rimini, gives symbolic representations of the planetary divinities, which can be found in the theurgic Tarot explained in this book. They are a very important aid in the interpretation of the Ar
canum. The divination system of the Ogdoadic Tradition also utilizes the classical representations of the divinities.
The choice of a particular Arcanum as a talisman or tool for invo
cation and magic is identified according to the logical rules that con
stitute the basics of our system; in other words, the choice is based on the nature of the God or Goddess himself or herself. The link to that God or Goddess, and the resulting power that you achieve as a result of your theurgic practice, will be all the more powerful because of the strength of these connections.
Having clarified these considerations, it is also important to ex
plain that it is possible to use these Hermetic principles to connect with the Angel of the Tarot of the more commonly used decks (i.e., the exoteric presentations released by the Hermetic School). However, in order to assure that the coherence is maintained, this connection must be accomplished congruent with the five points listed above, which constitute the heart of the Neoplatonic system. This means that the "secular" sequence (the sequence you are used to using) will not be respected in the readings and rituals, even though you may be using a different deck. In other words, you must attend to the prin
ciples I have outlined, and interpret the "modern" Major Arcana as I have outlined their allocation to the planets, astrological signs, and elements consistent with the true symbolic criteria and meaning I have provided. The justification for the use of these correspondences (within our five principles) is that both the Arcana of the Tarot of Marseille and Waite's Tarot are the exoteric aspect of the divine pow
ers working behind these veils. Therefore, it is perfectly acceptable to use your Major Arcana once you have relocated them in their proper place as indicated below on the chart of the divinities.
The chart on the next pages will allow you to make this transition easily, without any strain. The numbers in the first column are only used to distinguish among the elements, planets, and signs. Thus, these numbers have no specific meaning with regard to this system;
they are just markers. The Arcana of the divinities of the divine Tarot (the Aurum Solis Tarot) are not assigned numbers; they are only assigned letters from the sacred alphabets. The numbers of the paths on the Tree of Life must not be associated with the arbitrary modern numbering. These numbers must be applied to the representation of the Tree of Life, and this will be explained in detail later in this book.
In the next chapter, you will see how the planets, the Hebrew and Greek letters, and the divinities must be placed on the Sephirothic Tree if you want to use this system properly. The importance of at
tending to this detail prior to performing rituals cannot be overem
phasized.
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