The use of cardinal directions are found scattered throughout Holy Books, and temple designs. The careful planning of an altar involves the use of a compass. When to pray and where to pray includes the necessity of consulting not only texts on astronomy but also a compass. Even works devoted to the esoteric science of Magic rituals includes yet again sections on how to chose directions to initiate the sign of the cross. Readers need to be on more intimate terms with directions and not ignore them as they are encountered in written passages. As an example of what I mean consider the following: “And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar ( שִׁנְעָר ); and they dwelt there.” — Genesis xi The word “EAST” means home in esoteric language. We venture forth from home only to return. The dweller in the land of the east is called TRUTH. There are many truths that you encounter in your day to day activities. To go to the east means to seek the esoteric TRUTH. Such truth is all encompassing and supersedes other kinds of truth. To go to the east on your vehicle means thinking in physical mind, mental mind, and spiritual mind. This requires that everyone goes at once. The identifying characteristic of EAST is the concept of LIGHT. To venture away from home is to try to perform your thoughts and ideas on your own. The group stopped at a plain. This means they travelled by going in the downward direction. They came from a Mountain. The terrain changed. The land of the East is at a much higher elevation than that of Shinar. The Hebrew spelling of this word is [ שִׁנְעָר ]. The word means a divided mind. The inhabitants of Shinar believe in Dualism. For every Good effort there must be a Bad effort to sustain balance. This approach produces errors. Travelers from the East would appear strange. Their beliefs are completely different. In the East the Sun shines brightly over that land. In Shinar there are shadows in addition to light. In Shinar the mind practices terror, anxiety, enmity, passion, vehemence, and violence. Shinar works with the number two. Duality, change, separation, and division are possible. Let us look at the other cardinal directions and their meanings. The East direction is attributed to where the Sun begins the new day. The Esoteric term is called Spiritual. The South direction experiences a portion of the Sun’s direct rays. This is the conscious. You experience the conscious when not in sleep/dream states. Therefore in your day to day experience you are aware of this direction. You tend to perceive that South dominates your attentions. Hence you are biased toward the south. The West direction is the physical. The needs and actions and lusts required to serve the physical world come from this direction. This is where the Sun sets. The Heroes move in the direction of the Sun set. This is the completed mind. The Hero is the demi god. Part immortal Part mortal. These HEROES solves the problems created by division. Since you are comfortable with conscious thoughts you may believe to yourself that you are solely a Southern dweller, but you actually spend time facing the West. Taking care of the West is essential to maintain the vehicle and should not be neglected. The North direction is the subconscious. Direct sunlight is not exposed in this direction. It is rare to find buildings with windows in the north. If they are included these windows are different in design from windows looking out in other directions. The land of the dark provides many surprises. The celestial palace of the Lord is in the North. The Lord called Baal in the Canaanite religion has a seat on a mountain in the North. Powerful forces appear from the north. It is from the subconscious where we obtain the ability to use words without consulting a dictionary. The official language of the subconscious is image. The subconscious uses the language of picture instead of words. A hieroglyphic language combines the directions of North with South. All writing and number systems contain within their designs the Arcana of how to unite the directions but this is not realized for the message contained hidden therein is for the awakened soul. The zodiac constellations do more than provide the basis for the structure of physical form. These constellations form the structure of the mind. The East direction is Leo. The element assigned to this channel is Fire. The Hebrew tribe camp is Judah. The South direction is Aquarius. The element assigned to this channel is Air. The Hebrew tribe camp is Ruben. The West direction is Taurus. The element assigned to this channel is Earth. The Hebrew tribe camp is Ephraim. The North direction is Scorpio. The element assigned to this channel is Water. The Hebrew tribe camp is Ruben. The Kaaba stone in Mecca describes the cardinal directions. Each of these directions and their duties are described as above. Our conscious self faces the direction of the star name Canopus. This is the pilot of the ship that holds the soul as the passenger. The star in Arabic is given the name [ سهيل ] Suhayl. “…And by the stars, men guide themselves” from Quran XVI.16 Chapter (16) sūrat l-naḥl (The Bees). The stars relate to the various minds in man. You are far more complex than imagined. Have you ever given any idea where your thoughts originate from? The geometry of the Kaaba [ الكعبة ] is designed to conceal two axes in plain sight. A major and a minor axes. The ratio of the major to minor axes is 8:7. The masonry is arranged so that the minor axes is aligned to summer sun rise and winter sun set according to the latitude of Mecca. The major axes is aligned with the setting stars of Ursa Major and the rising star of Canopus. A detailed description about the meaning of this constellation can be accessed in the Wheel of Fortune reference. It is important to realize that the vehicle itself is parallel with Canopus. This is not a passing fancy. A proscription on the directions reveals interesting astronomy. If you stand so that Banāt Naʿsh (the last three stars of the bear’s tail) set behind you and the star of Canopus rises in front of you. This will ensure that Vega rises at your left ear and sets behind your right ear. The winds of the body will then correspond as follows: The East wind is at the left eye. The north wind is behind the left ear. The west wind is behind the right ear and the south wind is at the right side. This juxtaposition gives you a mental view of the north west wall. How does viewing a specific wall aid us in working with our thoughts? The act of combining the forces from North and from the West introduces concepts from the subconscious into the physical mind that in normal thought without any intentional exercises leads to a weaken state. A mind dictated by physicality alone works without any options. Very little subconscious input is provided. New ideas are not welcome. The four winds at the cardinal positions are the energies released by the four centers of the lower self. This is a lower cross. The winds can blow gently and can blow destructively if not controlled. The action of the control is given to the guardians. Every tradition has a name for the respected guardian. They are assign positions on the cardinal axes. The four lower centers are the sacral nerves, the prostate nerves, the epigastric nerves, and the cardiac nerves. The use of the names and the designs in art have a controlling influence over the tempers. The guardians are always described in terms of seasons and controlling the weather. The Chinese name 風調雨順 [ Fēng Tiáo Yǔ Shùn ] describes good weather for crops. Favorable precipitation makes an agreeable person. Hence the personality is guided by the weather. The Cathedral is designed to be the Egyptian Cross in building form. The Ankh was the intended model. The designers wanted to provide instructions for alchemy to be carried out by those who venture fourth into the Cathedral. Being caught up in the world and lost in affairs prevents the opportunity from taking up the free knowledge being offered. The design allows the meeting of the compass directions to take place. It is here that north can meet west freely in a state of grace. East can be with west just as west can unify with east. Here imagination can be properly applied with benefits. The hieroglyph of the cross or Crux is the alchemical crucible. By proper mixing, the individual parts of the mind can unite. Without mixing we work alone with our hands tied being our back. An unfair advantage. The impurities of false assumptions can be driven off leaving behind true objects of higher value. The thoughts based on correct values. The cross architecture of the cathedral allows the mixing of the four portions of the mind by conscious efforts. It is here that Gold can be struck from the vessel. This is called the crossing. The apse represents the curved portion of the ankh. This apse distinguishes the East direction from all the other directions. The length of the body is represented as the head in the East and the feet in the West with the outstretched arms facing North and South. The hands metaphorically represent the subconscious and the self conscious. Just as a team. If the hands work together then the two minds can learn to work together. The Crux Ansate is the Egyptian Ankh. The structure of the ankh reveals the four parts of mind of East West North and South. The direction of East contains the curved region. East = Spiritual, West = Physical. The needs and Lusts, North = Subconscious, South = Self Conscious. The land of emotion. The windows were designed to allow the active process of heating in a vessel. By examining the pictures in the rose windows the step by step procedures of alchemy could be carried out. The reason for the rose is to display the cyclic nature of the constellations involved in these processes. Hence the correcting of faulty perceptions can be achieved and the conversion of lead and iron into silver and gold can be achieved. The rose provides the fire. Only the emblem of the rose represents the action of fire and its duration. The movement of matter is stirred up by the convection of heat from fire. This means the direct action of your intellect on the problem of becoming. The rose window from the north transept never receives light directly from the Sun. This is arranged by how the cathedral is orientation with respect to the directions of a compass. By placing yourself at the center square indicated by the center cross or X you are in the center of the crucible. If visible efforts are made the use of the crucible could be employed. This is one of the secrets of temple plaining. The procedures have to be carried out by the alchemist rather than being present for a specific task. A visitor may note the art but fail to obtain any helpful impressions. A cross is topologically equivalent to a Cube. The directions assist the Holy city of Jerusalem. The positions are used to arrange the properties of the constellations. Each of the asterisms has a picture assigned. The symbols in the picture indicate the potential of change. Every stage in conscious development is aided by pictures. By hanging such emblems around you will aid in your studies. The tools we use are symbols forged in art. The emblems drawn on the shields provide a certain focus of attention. The arrangement in the picture above is based on Numbers 2:1-34. Toward the east the viewer is directed to enlightenment. From Left to Right beginning with the animal under the sun and moon. The night and day is labeled Issachar. This is Cancer. In the center the shield is that of a lion on hind feet. This is a lion in advanced evolution. He is labeled Judah. This is Leo. Next the shield has a ship. This labeled Zebulon. This bears the enclosed precious cargo. Therefore this must be cancer. A clockwise rotation towards the southern direction allows us to examine three shields. They are from top to bottom a castle, a kneeling figure, and group of armies. The castle is labeled Simon. This is Pisces. The figure of a man on this shield is labeled Ruben. This is the water bearer. This constellation is known as Aquarius. The shield with the image of two armies can also be seen with an image of a tent. This is labeled Gad. This is Aries. Another turn of ninety degrees and the viewer has a glimpse of the West. There are three shields with animals on each. The shield with the bull is labeled Manasseh. The shield with the unicorn is labeled Ephraim. Combined together these images represent the constellation of Taurus. The shield of the wolf is labeled Benjamin. This is Gemini. A rotation of another ninety degrees brings the viewer to the direction of the North. The shield of a tree is labeled Asher. This is Sagittarius. The shield of a Eagle is labeled Dan. Another image for this shield is a serpent. This is the constellation of Scorpius. The shield of a deer is labeled Naphtali. This is Capricorn. The Menorah in the center is labeled Levi. This is Libra. Being in the center the different energies produce from each of the star patterns can be balanced and controlled in Libra. Described as a pair of empty scales yet its symbol shows a sun on a horizon. The scales are drawn empty because the original contents has been removed. The constellation originally was a altar with a burning flame. The glyph of Libra shows this flame rising from the horizontal line. The flame relates to a fire. The life giving flame of the sun matches this symbol. The power of the sun allows plants to ripen their fruits especially grapes can be prepared and are suitable to be used to make wine. This glyph relates meaning to the function of the constellation. Here depending on the direction the sun rises and the sun sets. When the sun transits through Libra the sun crosses the celestial equator. This is one of the crucifixions. The second one is in Gemini. The autumn month is the time for harvesting the fruits of our labors. The construction of the universe begins with elements. Thus this cube of space starts with the construction of three mutually perpendicular axis. These are labeled one of Fire and one of Water. These two axis are codependent upon a third axis. That is of Air. The orientation of the cube has the axis of water facing the viewer. The axis of fire is parallel with the eyes of the viewer. That means intuition and mental activity the waking conscious strengths can be called upon with little effort. The cube of space is a learning tool. The axis of air connects the top and bottom regions. It is for this reason that intellect can achieve a bridge to the worlds of conscious and subconscious. Information about the Tarot can be obtained from the Sepher Yetizirah. The path numbers come from the book and refer to modes of consciousness. To access the mode take the indicated passage and match the passage with the specific tarot key. If you examine carefully the planet designations and element names are used as a guide. The passages must be combined with the Taro image to have any effect. A patient scrutiny will reveal not only the higher meanings of the taro paintings but will also shed light upon yourself. Remember their is no Royal Road to knowledge. I wish you All well in your pursuits for knowledge and in the Great Work. Air is the 11th path. The Eleventh Path is the Scintillating Intelligence because it is the essence of that curtain which is placed close to the order of the disposition, and this is a special dignity given to it that it may be able to stand before the Face of the Cause of Causes. Water is the 23rd path. The Twenty-third Path is the Stable Intelligence, and it is so called because it has the virtue of consistency among all numerations. Fire is the 27th path. The Twenty-seventh Path is the Exciting Intelligence, and it is so called bemuse by it is created the Intellect of all created beings under the highest heaven, and the excitement or motion of them. A cube can be drawn with the dimension of unit length. Placing this cube to coincide with the origin of the three mutually perpendicular axes. The structure would look like thus. Remember the cube is three dimensional equivalent of a cross, and a cross is a representation of the human figure with the arms raised and feet close together. At the origin of the cube the symbol of Earth and Saturn is placed. These four keys relate what in hermeticism is called the elements. We can label these elements with more descriptive terminology. The Earth is the physical realm of thinking. The Air is our astral plane. The Fire is our mental plane. The Water is our intuition plane. The object for the Soul is for her to free herself from all the connections to the elements in all bodily structures. The orthogonal display of the planes in a Cube is intended to relate to the viewer that all of this is governed by the laws of nature. This is why you will find angles of 90 degrees prominently. This is tied to ( צדקה ) Tzedakah. The meaning of Righteousness for a container tells us how we must view ourselves if we want to begin this work. Our containers must be willing to achieve 90 degrees. Just as a cube. A cross in the shape of a human figure after all can be arranged into a cube. Reflect upon this and you will be greatly benefited. Saturn and Earth along with Air act as a conduit between Mercury and Moon. These are quite different relationships that can be gleaned from arranging the tarot on the tree of life diagrams. From the cube orientation we can learn that the immersion of the Magician into the Great sea of Binah ( בינה ) requires the fall through air. There is no vacuum. The first path is associated with a crown that is placed above your head. The First Path is called the Admirable or the Concealed Intelligence (The Highest Crown) - for it is the Light giving the power of comprehension of that First Principle which has no beginning, and it is the Primal Glory, for no created being can attain to its essence. The third path is assigned with the Goddess. It is a a great sea. How a Goddess is born is by way of water. Aphrodite is born when the fecundity of heaven fell from the sky and landed into the sea. Splash. This is an important clue as to the function and purpose of the third trinity known to a sacred few, who are wise and friends with wisdom, as Binah. The Third Path is the Sanctifying Intelligence, and is the basis of foundation of Primordial Wisdom, which is called the Former of faith, and its roots, Amen; and it is the parent of Faith, from which virtues doth Faith emanate. The path associated with The Fool is path 11. The Eleventh Path is the Scintillating Intelligence because it is the essence of that curtain which is placed close to the order of the disposition, and this is a special dignity given to it that it may be able to stand before the Face of the Cause of Causes. The path of The Magician is number 12. The Twelfth Path is the Intelligence of Transparency, because it is that species of Magnificence., called CHAZCHAZIT, which is named the place whence issues the vision of those seeing in apparitions. (That is, the prophecies by seers in a vision.) Of course we must pass through Saturn. This agriculture God is denoted by the Tarot marked the World or Universe in some decks. To view and study the final Greater Arcanum requires us TO BE SILENT. The Thirty-second Path is the Administrative Intelligence, and it is so called because it directs and associates, in all their operations, the seven planets, even all of them in their own due courses. Saturn is the bases for three mutually perpendicular axis. Hence 6 tarot keys involve Saturn directly. A key to opening the closed doors of the mind requires a concentrated effort to learn what the World has to offer. Examine the Rebis carefully. From this your efforts will be well rewarded and will assist you in learning how to apply the cube of space in your studies. Saturn and Earth along with Water serve as a channel between Jupiter and Venus. This means that by suspending thought and assuming a form combining the best aspects of spirit and soul in the flesh it is possible to transform Venus into Jupiter and Jupiter into Venus according to a cubical structure. Saturn and Earth along with Fire can aid in the transformation of Sun into Mars and Mars into Sun. These transformations will become useful in time. For now it is important to identify the transformations that are possible on a cube. The directions of the cube of space with the tarot locations omitted for clarity. The functions of subconscious are presented at the bottom of the cube. This assignment is unique and differs to other schemes. By placing them below the viewer's optical horizon there is a force to avoid a downward glance. This requires overcoming the desire and reluctance to study the tarot paintings associated with the subconscious. Hence in the design there actually is a need for the viewer to overcome the discomfort in looking. Pacing the cube above the horizon line would make this subject of study easier. A model of a solid cube circumvents this. Otherwise making perspective drawings of a cube in different orientations can greatly assist the student and operator when studying the cube of space. The planets of Mercury and Moon share a common axis of Air. Why is Saturn placed at the center? We could point out that work must be performed on the earth by each of the seven planetary powers, but there is more information that will be required by an aspiring adept. Saturn is ascribed to lead. This is the lower self. The aspirations of your conscious self along with all the other bags which you are carrying. whether you perceive this or not? How the soul gains her freedom is by mediation. This activity is really "the control" of the mind and is symbolized by The Magician key number 1. This is the quicksilver. The Mercury performs as a magician the transformation of lead into gold. The astrological rulership of Mercury in Virgo is the Intuition of the Higher Self. This is way key 9 labeled The Hermit is the tarot marker for Virgo. The word Hermit actually means Hermes. This is the Greek word for Mercury. Thus the ruler of Libra the lower self Saturn undergoes the allegorical transformations through the decans of Libra becoming the future ruler of Leo namely the Sun. This astrological symbolism is the Gold of the Spirit and hence leader of the Higher Self. The reason why The High Priestess key 2 is placed below Saturn is described in Zechariah 5:7. The cover of Lead was Raised, and their in the basket sat a woman. The basket is the vessel which holds something. The woman is the Soul. Now we can begin to understand the design and purpose of the Tarot. The lead of Saturn is the materialistic nature of the Lower Self. The ability to cause change comes from the energies provided by the woman. The High Priestess represents this source of fire provided from the Soul. The resulting spark and fire comes below from the loins. This serpentine fire is the action of purifying the lead. Thus under the guidance of the Christ Consciousness in Mercury Saturn is purified. This is why the keys are arranged in a vertical position of The Magician, The Universe, and The High Priestess from top to bottom. The rising fire in the bottom meets with the light at the top. The planets of Mars, Sun and Jupiter, Venus are constrained on the North South and West East directions. The water channel reflects Jupiter ruler of the cosmic sea (Pisces) and the association of Venus as The Great Mother. Venus is exalted in Pisces and represents the Virgin mother in Pisces. The water channel also indicates a way to connect directly with the paths representing keys 10 and 3. The application of suspended thought in the state of ( समाधि ) Samdhi. This is indicated by the halo around the figure of The Hanging Man. The reason the figure is described as hanging implies suspension. The use of green alive foliage on a wooden cross points to the meaning of surrendering the Lower Ego for the Greater Good. This is the fee required to allow the powers of Venus unite with the powers of Jupiter. Separately they are not as effective. In the fire channel (key 20 not shown) the powers of Mars are used to ignite the Sun. The purifying power results in removing the undesired dross. By comparing all six planet cards surrounding the seventh Saturn card we can see a pattern of dual relationships. The goal is to free the dependence upon the elements. In order to do so the planetary influences are needed by what is called Rays. Sun is the 30th path. The Thirtieth Path is the Collecting Intelligence, and is so called because Astrologers deduce from it the judgment of the Stars, and of the celestial signs, and the perfections of their science, according to the rules of their revolutions. Mars is the 27th path. The Twenty-seventh Path is the Exciting Intelligence, and it is so called bemuse by it is created the Intellect of all created beings under the highest heaven, and the excitement or motion of them. Jupiter is the 21st path. The Twenty-first Path is the Intelligence of Conciliation, and is so called because it receives the divine influence which flows into it from its benediction upon all and each existence. Venus is the 14th path. The Fourteenth Path is the Illuminating Intelligence, and is so called because it is itself that CHASHMAL which is the founder of the concealed and fundamental ideas of holiness and of their stages of preparation. The Moon is the 13th path. The Thirteenth Path is named the Uniting Intelligence and is so called because it is itself the essence of Glory. It is the Consummation of the Truth of individual spiritual things. Mercury is the 12th path. The Twelfth Path is the Intelligence of Transparency, because it is that species of Magnificence., called CHAZCHAZIT, which is named the place whence issues the vision of those seeing in apparitions. (That is, the prophecies by seers in a vision.) The intelligences of consciousness if properly understood provide different parts of a single source. These intelligences or vibrating modes are produced when interacting with different topologies. They are of interest to us as 22 statements mapped to 22 Tarot paintings. If three intelligences share a common point in a geometric figure that indicates a fourth intelligence relates to the three. Such can be observed in the eight vertices of a cube. Therefore there are more relations that have not been examined. These point to the further development just as the individual may if wished to do so to develop their own nature further. One such geometry suitable to study is the Holy City of Jerusalem. This is known as the Cube of Space. It is important and can provide insight into the Tarot. It helps very much to draw your own cube and arrange the pictures as shown. Different three dimensional polygons can be utilized, not just a cube. By assigning tarot keys to sides and faces more information can be learned about the tarot. The pictures on each key were created with the intent that new arrangements would be employed rather than examining only one key at a time as has been the custom and habit. The following examples use the Rider-Waite deck. Designed by Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith in 1909. By no means this tarot must be used. Any unique tarot can be applied. By doing so information specific to that tarot deck be discovered. The Major Arcana can be placed at certain positions in the cube. By combining several arcana in one arrangement the individual images form a much larger image. Notice the light power blue color in the three Tarot of The Fool, The World, and The High Priestess. In The High Priestess picture the design is inverted from that of the The Fool. The yellow color appears on the bottom of the black and grey pillars. The Fool: key 0 is path 11 and is called the Scintillating Intelligence, it is so called because it is the essence of that curtain which is placed close to the order of the disposition, and this is a special dignity given to it that it may be able to stand before the Face of the Cause of Causes. The World: key 21 is path 32 and is the Administrative Intelligence, it is so called because it directs and associates the motions of the seven planets, directing all of them in their own proper courses. The High Priestess: key 2 is path 13 and is the Uniting Intelligence, it is so called because it is itself the Essence of Glory. It is the Consummation of the Truth of individual spiritual things. The Judgement Tarot key also has the same blue background. The background shows a cold background. The design relates change in dimensionality. The objects no longer live in perspective of receding small and smaller sizes. Now the objects have the freedom to move in the upward direction from a square like three dimensional parallelepiped to a four dimensional sphere drawn above. This image of fire is intimately related to the The World key. The Judgement key is the North-South axis. The world key (also called the Universe key) is at the origin of the three central axes. Just as in a person the entrance to heaven is inside. The key to the universe can only be found within the cube. The center figure in the world does not reveal the true nature of the gender. The information is wrapped in a fabric shaped in the trace of a serpent. The orientation of the figure represents the alchemy sulphur with the triangle facing the eagle and the man. The Judgement: key 20 is path 31 and is the Perpetual Intelligence, it is so called because it regulates the motions of the Sun and Moon in their proper order, each in an orbit convenient for it. Note Sun and Moon mentioned in the passage do not refer to the tarot paintings. The arcana associated with the cardinal directions of the cube all contain yellow. Notice how the picture named The Sun is positioned at the South face. The East is ruled by the Empress. This seated figure is associated with the Goddess of Love and in the picture we can see the alchemical key of Venus. The eastern direction is blessed with fertility. The Northern face holds the picture of The Tower. This image lacks any vegetation. The Tower: key 16 is path 27 the Exciting (Active) Intelligence, and it is so called because through it every existent being receives its spirit and motion. The Empress: key 3 is path 14 the illuminating intelligence, and it is so called because it is that Brilliant One which is the founder of the concealed and fundamental ideas of holiness and of their stages of preparation. The Sun: key 19 is path 30 the Collecting Intelligence, and it is so called because Astrologers deduce from it the judgement of the Stars, and of the celestial signs, and perfection of their science, according to the rules of their resolutions. The Wheel of Fortune: key 10 is path 21 the Intelligence of Conciliation, and it is so called because it receives the divine influence which flows into it from its benediction upon all and each existence. The Hanged Man connects the West and East faces along the West-East axis. The man that represents inverted sulphur also contains signs of life the green vegetation lingers along the horizontal wooden axis. The Hanged Man: key 12: is path 23 the Stable Intelligence, and is so called because it has the virtue of consistency among its numeration. The Western face is viewed by the reader. Here there is The Wheel of Fortune. There is no plant life. There is much life occurring. The image represents the different bodily functions of digestion, Anabolism, Catabolism [East: Air: Man: Mesti], Respiration, [South: Fire: Jackel: Duamutef] Blood production, Blood purification [West: Earth: Hawk: Qebhsenef], and Waste elimination [North: Water: Ape: Hapi]. The four animal figures represent these bodily functions. They are the four Genii. In later Egypt they are called the sons of Horus. In Christianity they are called the Tertamorph Evangels. They are names Man: Matthew, Eagle: John, Bull: Luke, Lion: Mark. Due to the fact that the West is physical mind then the placement of the wheel in the West makes a lot of sense. Here the point of mental control over bodily function is at this face of the cube. The inner wheel provides instructions when rotated. The words constructed can be used in interfacing with the physical mind. Automatic thoughts no longer have to be considered beyond your own reach. The Hebrew letter ( כ ) means to grasp knowledge just as your grasp objects with your hand. Observing is a lesson taught by these pictures. By perusal of these works one can realize they all show the same mountain in different perspectives. With each view the color cast upon the mountain is different. This indicates different positions of the sun in the sky. All of these pictures contain vegetation. The use of Yellow and White dominate. Strength: key 8 is path 19 the Intelligence of all the Activities of the Spiritual Beings, and it is so called because of the affluence diffused by it from the most high blessing and most exacted sublime glory. The Lovers: key 6 is path 17 the Disposing Intelligence which provides Faith to the Righteous, and they are clothed with the Holy Spirit by it, and it is called the Foundation of Excellence in the state of higher things. The Star: key 17 is path 28 the Natural Intelligence , and is so called because through it is consummated and perfected the Nature of every existing thing beneath the Sun . Temperance: key 14 is path 25 The Intelligence of Probation or is Tentative, and is so called because it is primary temptation, by which the creator trieth all righteous persons The figures in each of these pictures are all related to the top of the mountain. The snow covered land is observed in the fool picture. The color is different from The Hermit. A bright yellow tint to the air is replaced by a cool light blue. The only yellow is emitted from the lantern and the staff. In earlier pictures of the tarot the hermit is lead on by a serpent. The floor of the cube is the subdued colors of grey and black. Strength: key 8 is path 19 the Intelligence of all the Activities of the Spiritual Beings, and it is so called because of the affluence diffused by it from the most high blessing and most exacted sublime glory. The Emperor: key 4 is path 15 The Constituting Intelligence, so called because it constitutes the substance of creation in pure darkness, and men have spoken of these contemplations; it is that darkness spoken of in Scripture, Job xxx-viii. 9. “and thick darkness a swaddling band for it.” The Hermit: key 9 is path 20 the Intelligence of Will and it is so called because it is the means of preparation of all and each created being, and by this intelligence the existence of the Primordial Wisdom becomes known. Justice key 11 is path 22 the Faithful Intelligence, and it is so called because by it spiritual virtues are increased, and all dwellers on earth are nearly under its shadow . In these arcana the common colors shared are White, Yellow, Grey and Black. Even the floor intersection shared by the East cannot be veiled in total darkness. The light of the sun provides illumination to the sky of the Chariot. The Chariot provides the introduction to the Supreme Spiritual Self. Even though The Moon is feared by its outer appearance at first glance. The misunderstanding of the image fades away when the picture decorates the southern floor. The floor is the entrance to the Chthonic ( χθόνιος ) Gods. In psychology the floor shares the functions of the subconscious. It is important to point out that the images of The Death and The Devil share a common vertex. This point is the intersection of the south floor, south west, and west floor. The Devil picture is not completely devoid of plants. There are grapes. The drawing shows the potential for the number three. This is displayed in the design. This particular Tarot arcanum 15 is not yet. Not yet because the flame on top of the head has not been lit. This is represented by the torch being held in the downward grasp. The flame can be lit and is about to be lit, but the painting cannot do this alone. This must involve the viewer. To reach the ceiling of the cube from the floor requires a source. This fire is in the bowels of the earth. The Hermit: key 9 is path 20 the Intelligence of Will and it is so called because it is the means of preparation of all and each created being, and by this intelligence the existence of the Primordial Wisdom becomes known. The Chariot: key 7 is path 18 the House of Influence [thus by the greatness of whose abundance the influx of good things upon created beings is increased], and from the midst of the investigation the arcana and hidden senses are drawn forth, which dwell in its shade and which cling to it from the cause of all causes. The Devil: key 15 is path 26 the Renovating Intelligence because the Holy God renews by it all the changing things which are renewed by the creation of the world. The Moon: key 18 is path 29 the Corporeal Intelligence, so-called because it forms every body which is formed beneath the whole set of worlds and the increment of them. The key labeled as Death is interesting because the images contain elements present in the other keys. The river in the background provides the water present in The Moon and The Star. The seated figure in the Hierophant stands and is cast in Yellow. The two towers and the Canines drawn in the Moon can be seen in the middle right with a Sun between the towers. The howling animals can just be made out by there silhouettes. The designs of the images make Grey the common color. These four arcana define the four edges of the Grey square. Death: key 13 is path 24 the Imaginative Intelligence, and is so called because it gives a likeness to all the similitudes which are created in like manner similar to its harmonious elegancies. The Star: key 17 is path 28 the Natural Intelligence, and is so called because through it is consummated and perfected the Nature of every existing thing beneath the Sun. The Hierophant: key 5 path 16 is the Triumphal or Eternal Intelligence so called because it is the pleasure of the Glory, beyond which there is no other Glory like to it, and it is also the Paradise prepared for the righteous. The Moon: key 18 is path 29 the Corporeal Intelligence, so-called because it forms every body which is formed beneath the whole set of worlds and the increment of them. The Mountains and Seas Classic ( 山海經 ) is a very important piece of literature. The painting above is the Spirit governing Earth. Figures displaying the powers present in the directions provide higher understanding This can be achieved if the aspirant decides to make their up mind to learn what these chimera diagrams represent. Taken on face value the uninitiated will continue to be clueless. Therefore every cardinal direction contains a population of deities. Each deity has a name assigned and a image. The designs were made by careful planning. Each portion plays a role in understanding the complete concept of a specific direction. Taking only a part of the design will not provide any information. The complete picture must be taken in full. A hierarchy for the population exists just as it does for the spirit world. The celestial hierarchical orders of Seraphim, Kerubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, Angels is not the only hierarchy. There is also guardian, star, and emperor. The guardian spirits are drawn as chimeras. These are the governors for each element and are assigned to watch the cardinal directions. Without these wise governors your thoughts can be flooded. The desired amounts of the elements can be utilized without the danger of excess. The guardian Gou mang ( 句芒 ) of the East. The element is wood, and the first three lunar months are the spring season. The guardian Zhu rong ( 祝融 ) of the Summer season. The element is Fire. The Summer season is 4, 5, and 6 lunar months. The guardian Ru shou ( 蓐收 ) of the West. The element is Metal. The autumn season is the 7 8 9 lunar months. The guardian Xuan ming ( 玄冥 ) of the North. The element is water. The winter season is the 10 11 12 months. In addition to the guardians there are Emperors for each direction. In the East there is Tai hao ( 太昊 ). This is the ruler of the Green star ( 青星 ). To the South is Yan di ( 炎帝 ). The ruler of the red star ( 红星 ). At the end of the sixth lunar month the position corresponds to the middle of the four seasons. The element is earth. This element is at the center of the four cardinal directions. The jurisdiction of earth is under Huang di ( 黃帝 ) the Yellow Emperor. This emperor rules the yellow star ( 黄星 ). The guardian of the center direction is Gou long ( 句龍 ). The guardian spirit of the earth. The West is Shao hao ( 少昊 ). This emperor rules the white star ( 白星 ). The North direction is under Zhuan xu ( 顓頊 ). This is the ruler of the black star ( 黑星 ). The stars are the nerve psychic centers. These need to be in proper control for successful growth. Unbalance causes distraught, angst, misery. Feelings of mania, depression, and strong well are observed. The building up and introducing the rulers and guardians were sought to reverse and cure illness. The information was intended to exceed the mundane of maintaining the outward appearance. The idea of a modern society removed the mind from the cosmos and forced the person to feel victimized by forces behind their control. By deciding to not be a machine and learn about your cosmos this ignorance washes away. Each portion of the body maps to different thinking. Errors in thinking can be removed if the elements are first balanced so that the stars do not err in conflict. The purpose is to rule the stars and not be ruled by the stars.
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