The Magical Ritual of The Sanctum Regnum
Eliphas Levi
XX. The Last Judgment - Le Jugement
These are the Privileges and the Powers of a Magus; and first are recited the Seven Grand Privileges:
- Aleph. 1. He sees God and is able to commune with the Seven Genii around the throne.
- Beth. 2. He is above the influence of all pains and fears.
- Ghimel. 3. He has authority over High Spiritual Powers, and can command Infernal forces.
- Daleth. 4. He is the master over his own life, and can influence the lives of other men.
- Heh. 5. He can never be taken unawares, nor weakened, nor overcome.
- Vau. 6. He understands the reasons for the Present, the Past, and the Future.
- Zain. 7. He holds the secret of what is meant by the Resurrection from the dead.
The Seven Major Powers are:
- Cheth. 1. The power of making the Philosopher's Stone.
- Teth. 2. The possession of the Universal Medicine.
- Yod. 3. The knowledge of the mode of Perpetual Motion, and of the Quadrature of the Circle.
- Kaph. 4. The power of changing any base matter into gold.
- Lamed. 5. The ability to coerce wild beasts, and to charm serpents.
- Mem. 6. To possess the Notorial Art and to have universal knowledge.
- Nun. 7. The power of discoursing with knowledge and learning upon any subject, even without previous study.
The Seven Minor Powers are:
- Samech. 1. To know in a moment the hidden thoughts of any man or woman.
- Ayin. 2. To compel any one to act with sincerity.
- Peh. 3. To foresee any future events which do not depend upon the will of a superior being.
- Tzaddi. 4. To give instantly wise counsel and acceptable consolation.
- Qoph. 5. To be always calm and content in the most grievous adversity.
- Resh. 6. Never to feel love or hatred unless it is designed.
- Shin. 7. To possess the secret of constant wealth, and never to fall into destitution or misery.
These Privileges are the final degree of Human Perfectibility; these are open to attainment by the elect, by those who can dare, by those who would never abuse them, and who know when to be silent.
Tau. In conclusion, Magi can control the elemental forces, calm tempests, heal the sick, and raise the dead.
But these things are sealed with the triple Seal of Solomon: initiates know of them, this is sufficient; as to other persons, whether they deride you, or whether they are overcome with fear at your audacity, what matters it to you?
Notes
Levi gives the whole of this chapter in his Dogme, pages 79-83, as a quotation - perhaps from this treatise.
This Twentieth Tarot Trump shows, at first sight, a representation of the judgement day. An angel blowing a trumpet and carrying a banner is flying overhead. Below is seen a figure with his back toward the observer, rising from a tomb. On each side is an imposing human figure, one male and one female, who also seem to be rising from the earth. Levi gives as its meaning the generative force of the earth, vegetable life, and eternal life.
Christian describes this card as a symbol of the resurrection.