Atu VI – THE LOVERS “The hooded figure which occupies the centre of the Card is another form of The Hermit, who is further explained in Atu IX. He is himself a form of the god Mercury, described in Atu… Continue Reading
Atu XIII – DEATH “It is formally divided into three parts; the lowest is symbolized by the Scorpion, which was supposed by early observers of Nature to commit suicide when finding itself ringed with fire, or otherwise in a desperate… Continue Reading
Atu XII – THE HANGED MAN “This card, attributed to the letter Mem, represents the element of Water. It would perhaps be better to say that it represents the spiritual function of water in the economy of initiation; it is… Continue Reading
Atu XV — The Devil “In this sign, Mars is exalted, showing in its best form the fiery, inaterial energy of creation. The card represents Pan Pangenetor, the Ml-Begetter. It is the Tree of Life as seen against a background… Continue Reading
As we continue to highlight works of art created to depict/interpret cards from the Thoth Tarot deck in honor of the respective days leading up to the celebration of the reception of Liber AL vel Legis, here’s a musical composition… Continue Reading
Atu XV, The Devil Liber A’ASH vel Capriconi Pneumatici sub figura CCCLXX 16. Also concerning vows. Be obstinate, and be not obstinate. Understand that the yielding of the Yoni is one with the lengthening of the Lingam. Thou art both these;… Continue Reading
ATU XII. LIBER LXV Ch III. The Hanged Man. 40. I am become like a luscious devil of Italy; a fair strong woman with worn cheeks, eaten out with hunger for kisses. She hath played the harlot in divers places;… Continue Reading
Liber VII, Chapter 1 The Tower Atu XVI 22. My God! but I love Thee! 23. Why hast Thou whispered so ambiguous things? Wast Thou afraid, O goat-hoofed One, O horned One, O pillar of lightning? 24. From the lightning… Continue Reading
Liber Tzaddi The Emperor Atu IV 16. With courage conquering fear shall ye approach me: ye shall lay down your heads upon mine altar, expecting the sweep of the sword. 17. But the first kiss of love shall be radiant… Continue Reading
Liber VII Chaper VI The Moon Atu XVIII 7. We came even unto the new Chapel and Thou didst bear away the Holy Graal beneath Thy Druid vestments. 8. Secretly and by stealth did we drink of the informing sacrament.… Continue Reading