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1 The Magician

The Magician

by Yury Shakov from the Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg, published by US Games, Inc.

The Magician is the first of the Major Arana and has the number 1 associated with it. In the image of The Magician we see a young man, which is the hieroglyph symbol of the card. The young man is standing with one arm raised and one arm lowered, symbolizing the above and the below, but more importantly the two polar opposites are unified by his body, in the symbol of the Aleph. Which is one of the major ideas of this image, Unity, also represented by the number one.

'Igne Natura Renovatur Integra'

All Nature Is Regenerated By Fire

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The 33 degree - Sign of Silence Test

1. Briefly Describe “Kether”

1a. Give a brief description of the personality of each of the four Princesses in the Tarot.

  • The Princess of Wands
  • The Princess of Cups
  • The Princess of Swords
  • The Princess of Discs

1b. With the knowledge that an Ace equals 1 or 11, give a brief description of the unmanifested aspect of each Ace (as 1).

  • The Ace of Wands
  • The Ace of Cups
  • The Ace of Swords
  • The Ace of Discs

2. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of the element of Air.

2a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to the element of Air?

3. Briefly describe “Chokma”

3a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Twos.

  • The Two of Wands
  • The Two of Cups
  • The Two of Swords
  • The Two of Discs

4. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Mercury.

4a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Mercury?

5. Briefly describe Binah.

5a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Threes.

  • The Three of Wands
  • The Three of Cups
  • The Three of Swords
  • The Three of Discs

6. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Luna (The Moon).

6a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Luna?

7. Briefly describe Chesod.

7a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Fours.

  • The Four of Wands
  • The Four of Cups
  • The Four of Swords
  • The Four of Discs

8. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Venus.

8a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Venus?

9. Briefly describe Geburah.

9a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Fives.

  • The Five of Wands
  • The Five of Cups
  • The Five of Swords
  • The Five of Discs

10. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Aries.

10a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Aries?

10b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Prince of Discs.

11. Briefly describe Tipareth.

11a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Sixes.

  • The Six of Wands
  • The Six of Cups
  • The Six of Swords
  • The Six of Discs

12. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Taurus.

12a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Taurus?

12b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Knight of Swords.

13. Briefly describe Netzach.

13a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Sevens.

  • The Seven of Wands
  • The Seven of Cups
  • The Seven of Swords
  • The Seven of Discs

14. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Gemini.

14a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Gemini?

14b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Queen of Cups.

15a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Eights.

  • The Eight of Wands
  • The Eight of Cups
  • The Eight of Swords
  • The Eight of Discs

16. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Cancer.

16a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Cancer?

16b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Prince of Wands.

17. Briefly describe Yesod.

17a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Nines.

  • The Nine of Wands
  • The Nine of Cups
  • The Nine of Swords
  • The Nine of Discs

18. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Libra.

18a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Libra?

18b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Prince of Cups.

19. Briefly describe Malkuth.

19a. Give a brief description of the the Minor Arcana Tens.

  • The Ten of Wands
  • The Ten of Cups
  • The Ten of Swords
  • The Ten of Discs

20. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Virgo

20a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Virgo?

20b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Queen of Swords.

21. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Jupiter.

21a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Jupiter?

22. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Leo.

22a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Leo?

22b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Knight of Discs.

23. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of the Element of Water.

23a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to the element of Water?

24. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Scorpio.

24a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Scorpio?

24b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Knight of Wands.

25. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Sagittarius.

25a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Sagittarius?

25b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Queen of Discs.

26. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Capricorn.

26a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Capricorn?

26b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Prince of Swords.

27. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Mars.

27a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Mars?

28. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Aquarius.

28a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Aquarius?

28b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Knight of Cups.

29. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Pisces.

29a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Pisces?

29b. Give a brief description of the personality of The Queen of Wands.

30. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Sol (or The Sun).

30a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Sol?

31. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of the Element of Fire.

31a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to the element of Fire?

32. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of Saturn.

32a. What Tarot Trump is attributed to Saturn?

32b. Briefly describe some of the major attributes of the Element of Earth.

33. With the knowledge that an Ace equals 1 or 11, give a brief description of the Perfectly Manifested aspect of each Ace. (as an 11)

  • The Ace of Wands
  • The Ace of Cups
  • The Ace of Swords
  • The Ace of Discs

33a. Give a brief description of your opinion of the microcosm and the macrocosm, and your goals as an Initiated Adept.