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

THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN SYSTEM OF MAGIC
THE SIGNIFICATION OF THE CARDS
A card is strong or weak, well-dignified or ill-dignified, according to the cards which are
next to it on either side. Cards of the same suit on either side strengthen it greatly either for good
or evil, according to their nature. Cards of the suits answering to its contrary element, on either
side, weaken it greatly for good or evil. Air and Earth are contraries as also are Fire and Water.
Air is friendly with Water and Fire, and Fire with Air and Earth.
If a card of the suit of Wands falls between a Cup and a Sword, the Sword modifies and
connects the Wand with the Cup, so that it is not weakened by its vicinity, but is modified by the
influence of both cards; therefore fairly strong. But if a card pass between two which are
naturally contrary, it is not affected by either much, as a Wand between a Sword and a Pentacle
which latter, being Air and Earth, are contrary and therefore weaken each other.
Here the question being of the Wand, this card is not to be noticed as forming a link
between the Sword and Pentacle.
A FEW EXAMPLES
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G.H. FRATER S.R.M.D.
9 SW. 10 SW. 5 SW.
Very strong and potent in action. Very evil.
10 W. 10 SW. 2 W.
Not quite so strong. Ruin checked and perhaps overcome.
6 C. 10 SW. 10 C.
Rather good than otherwise. It is bounty overcoming loss, like a piquant sauce which
adds to pleasure.
9 P. 10 SW. 10 C.
Very weak, evil, slight loss in material things, but more anxiety than actual loss.
5 SW. 2 W. 9 SW.
Moderately strong. Rashness which brings evil in its train. Evil.
9P.2 W.6P.
Fairly strong. Good. Considerable gain and victory.
10 C. 2 W. 6 C.
Weak, evil. Victory which is perverted by debauchery and evil living. But other cards
may mitigate the judgment.
9 SW. 10 C. 5 SW.
Medium strong. Evil. Sorrow arising from pleasure and through one’s own pleasures.
9 P. 10 C. 6 P.
Perfect success and happiness.
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