Liber 777 (revised) (pdf) - Holy Order of the Golden Dawn Canada

Fire
VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS
THE TRIPLICITIES OF THE ZODIAC
{
Fire of Fire. a Lightning—swift violence of onset.
Air of Fire. e Sun—steady force of energy.
Water of Fire. i Rainbow—fading spiritualized reflection of the
Image.
{
Fire of Water. d Rain, Springs, etc.—swift passionate attack.
Water Air of Water. h Sea—steady force of putrefaction.
Water of Water. l Pool—stagnant spiritualized reflection
Images.
of
Air {
Fire of Air.
Air of Air.
Water of Air.
g Wind—swift onset (note idea of balance as in
trade winds).
k Clouds—steady conveyors of water.
c Vibrations—bulk unmoved, spiritualized to reflect
Ruach (mind).
{
Fire of Earth. j Mountains—violent pressure (due to gravitation).
Earth Air of Earth. b Plains—steady bearing of life.
Water of Earth. f Fields—quiet, spiritualized to bear vegetable
and animal life.
In each case the Cardinal sign represents the Birth of the Element, the
Kerubic sign its Life, and the Mutable sign its passing over towards the ideal
form proper to it, i.e. to Spirit. So also the Princesses in the Taro are the
Thrones of Spirit.
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