Israel Regardie - The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic.pdf

THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN SYSTEM OF MAGIC
A GYPSY METHOD OF TAROT DIVINATION
This mode of Tarot Divination is the most suitable for obtaining rapidily an
answer to a definite question.
The Diviner selects a card to represent the person or matter about which he
enquires. This card is called the Significator, and should he wish to ascertain
something in connection with himself, he takes the one which corresponds to his
personal description.
A King represents a man of 40 years and upwards. A Knight represents any
male under that age. A Queen a woman of 40 years and upwards. A Knave a young
man or woman.
The Four Court Cards:
Wands represent very fair people with yellow or auburn hair, fair complexion,
blue eyes.
Cups have light brown or dull hair with grey or blue eyes.
Swords have hazel or grey eyes, and dark brown hair and dull complexions.
Pentacles have very dark brown or black hair, dark eyes and sallow or swarthy
complexions.
You can be guided on occasion by the known temperament of a person. One
who is exceedingly dark may be energetic and would be better represented by a Sword
card than a Pentacle. On the other hand a very fair subject who is indolent and
lethargic should be referred to Cups in place of Wands. If it is a matter about which
an enquiry is to be made, the Significator should be a Trump or small card which
bears some relationship to the matter.
Suppose that the question is "Will a lawsuit be necessary?" In this case, take
the Trump card "Justice" as the significator since it has reference to legal matters. But
if the question is "Shall I be successful in my lawsuit? " one of the Court Cards
representing yourself should be selected. Subsequently consecutive divinations can be
performed to ascertain the course of the process itself, and its result to each of the
parties concerned.
Having selected the Significator, place it on the table face upwards, then shuffle
well and thoroughly the rest of the cards, cutting three times after each shuffle. Lastly,
keeping the face of the cards downwards, turn up the top or front card of the pack
and cross the significator with it, and say:
1. This card covers him.
This card gives the influence which is affecting the person or matter of the
enquiry generally, the atmosphere in which the ether current moves. Turn up the
second card and say:
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