Eliphas Levi – Formation of the Soul, “La Clef des Grands Mystères” (The Key to the Great Mysteries), 1861.
A diagram showing the formation of the Soul in Kabbalah. The top three circles represent Neschamah, Ruach and Nephesch. Ruach and Nephesch, influenced by Neschamah, proceeds to Michael, the good Angel of the Soul. From Nephesch, dominating Ruach, it proceeds to Samael, the evil Angel of the Soul. The Tzelem, or image, is double as it reflects both Michael and Samael alike.
We devised the Alchemy Thoth Tarot Spread primarily for the
purpose of problem solving, though no doubt it has more subtle uses. The
three-card groups allow the Tarot dignities to be used. One advantage of this
layout is its simplicity; it is based on the idea that Rajas (Sulphur, action)
acts upon Tamas (Salt, inertia) to bring about Sattwas (Mercury, wisdom).
Alchemical Salt (5 2 8): The inertia that must be overcome; the
problem or any difficulties around the question.
Alchemical Sulphur (6 3 9): Activity; the action that is most likely to be taken by the Querent.
Alchemical Mercury (4 1 7): A synthesis of forces; the solution; that
which will come to pass.
If desired, a card may be chosen and placed in the centre of
the triad before shuffling and laying the other cards, to represent the
Querent.
“Fascism is like Communism, and dishonest into the bargain. The dictators suppress all art, literature, theatre, music, news, that does not meet their requirements; yet the world only moves by the light of genius.”
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