23.04.2013 Views

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

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

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

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

VOLUME NINE<br />

We will suppose the Enquirer to have duly and carefully shuffled the Cards, thinking <strong>of</strong><br />

his affairs, and that the Diviner has dealt them round into 12 packets as above shown. <strong>The</strong> packet<br />

containing the Significator is located in the Ascendant, and it contains the following cards in the<br />

order given.<br />

This mode <strong>of</strong> reading shows that as the Significator is in the Ascendant it will principally<br />

relate to the Enquirer’s manner <strong>of</strong> living at this point.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Significator is in this case right side up, whereas in the previous reading it was<br />

inverted and is looking towards the 9 <strong>of</strong> Swords, which direction therefore the reading proceeds,<br />

counting thus: 4 from King <strong>of</strong> Cups - Knave <strong>of</strong> Pentacles; 7 from this - Sun; 9 from this; - Knave<br />

<strong>of</strong> Pentacles; 7 from this - Sun; where the reading ends.<br />

King <strong>of</strong> Cups - Knave <strong>of</strong> Pentacles<br />

“<strong>The</strong> enquirer is unhappy” (looking to 9 <strong>of</strong> Swords) “and makes the acquaintance <strong>of</strong> the<br />

girl with the dark hair and blue eyes with whom the dark young man (his rival) is in love. (She is<br />

artistic and well-mannered; and hopes to carry out her wishes, i.e. to marry the dark man with<br />

whom the fair girl, to whom the Enquirer has transferred his affection, is now in love.) For she is<br />

beginning to be apprehensive regarding her success, and is jealous in consequence.”<br />

Pairing the cards from opposite ends <strong>of</strong> the horseshoe the Diviner proceeds:<br />

King <strong>of</strong> Cups - 9 <strong>of</strong> Swords<br />

“<strong>The</strong> Enquirer is anxious, and his health begins to suffer.<br />

8 <strong>of</strong> Pentacles - Sun<br />

“But hopes ultimately to succeed through skillful action in the matter.<br />

4 <strong>of</strong> Swords - Knave <strong>of</strong> Pentacles<br />

“He therefore endeavours to make a friend <strong>of</strong> the dark girl.”<br />

Temperance<br />

“As he expects to realize his wishes by her means in the end.” (This is shown by the card<br />

being single in the end.)<br />

39

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!