CHAPTER XI
SECOND SEPTENARY- ARCANA 7 TO 13
ANDROGONY

KEY TO THE SECOND SEPTENARY
ARRANGEMENT OF THE FIGURES FOR
STUDY
7. ז
7th Hebrew letter (Zain)
ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE
SEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
Hieroglyphically the Zain expresses an arrow, and therefore it suggests the idea of a weapon, of the instrument which
man uses to rule and conquer, and to attain his object.
The Zain expresses victory in all the worlds. As a simple letter it corresponds with the astronomic sign of the Twins in the
Zodiac.
SEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
The Chariot
The symbolism of this card corresponds in all points with the ideas which it expresses.
A Conqueror, crowned with a coronet, upon which rise three shining Pentagrams of gold, advances in a cubical chariot,
surmounted by an azure, star-decked canopy supported by four columns.
This symbol reproduces the 1st and 21st arcana in another order of ideas. The four columns represent the four animals
of the 1st arcanum, and the four symbols of the 1st arcanum, symbols of the quaternary in all its acceptations.
The Conqueror, who occupies the centre of the four elements, is the man who has vanquished and directed the
elementary forces: this victory is confirmed by the cubical form of the chariot, and by the Pentagrams, which crown the
Initiate.
The Conqueror has three right angles upon his cuirass, and he bears upon his shoulders the Urim and Thummim of the
sovereign sacrificant, represented by the two crescents of the moon on the right and left; in his hand is a sceptre
surmounted by a globe, a square, and a triangle. Upon the square, which forms the front of the chariot, we see the
Indian lingam, surmounted by the flying sphere of Egypt.
Two sphinxes, one white, the other black, are harnessed to the chariot.
This symbol represents the sacred septenary in all its manifestations. The word Yod-he-vau-he is portrayed upon the
front of the chariot by the winged globe, to indicate that the septenary gives the key to the whole Tarot. The two
sphinxes correspond to the two principles, active and passive. The Conqueror corresponds especially with the Sword
and the Vau of the sacred name.
The 7th card of the Tarot shows the influence of the creation in the preservation of the Divine in the Human. It
represents the Yod or the God of the 2nd septenary.
THE GOD of the 2nd septenary.
Man performing the function of God the Creator.
THE FATHER.
The law of the 2nd septenary.
REALIZATION.
(Reflex of the Power.)
The Man of the 2nd septenary.
Nature performing the function of Adam.
THE ASTRAL LIGHT.
8. ח
8th Hebrew letter (Heth)
ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE
EIGHTH CARD OF THE TAROT
Hieroglyphically the Heth expresses a field. From it springs the idea of anything that requires labour, trouble, an effort.
Continued effort results in the establishment of an equilibrium, between the destruction of the works of man
accomplished by nature, when left to herself, and the preservation of this work. Hence the idea of balancing power, and
consequently of Justice attributed to this letter*.

*  This letter, an intermediary between ה (He) and כ (Kaph), the one designating life, absolute existence, the other the
relative life, assimilated existence, is the sign of elementary existence: it is the image of a kind of equilibrium, and
attaches itself to ideas of effort, of labour, and of normal and legislative action.-FABRE D'OLIVET.

Astronomically the Heth corresponds to the sign of Cancer in the zodiac.
THE EIGHTH CARD OF THE TAROT
Justice
The ideas expressed by this symbol are of Equilibrium in all its forms.
A woman seen full face, and wearing an iron coronet, is seated upon a throne. She is placed between the two columns
of the temple. The solar cross is traced upon her breast.
Here we find the continuation of the symbolism of the 2nd and 5th arcana. The Seated woman occupies the Centre
between the columns, the first idea of the equilibrium between Good and Evil.
She holds a sword, point upwards, in her right hand, and a balance in her left.
Occult science (2), at first theoretical, has become practical (5), and has been taught verbally. Now it appears in all the
pitilessness of consequences, terrible for the false Magi (the Sword), but just toward the true Initiates (Balance). The
signification of this arcanum is central between the 5th (ה He) and the 11th (כ Kaph) arcana.
This card is the complement of the eleventh, as the fifth was of the second. In the 1st septenary all the cards which, by
addition, formed the number 7, completed each other; in the 2nd septenary all the cards which, added together, form
19, act in the same way.
The eighth card of the Tarot represents the conception in preservative of the second card. It synthetizes in itself the
meaning of the second and of the fifth card of the Tarot, and represents the reflex of the seventh. It signifies-
1. In the Divine. God the Son of the 2nd septenary. The woman fulfilling, the functions of God the Son.
THE MOTHER
Reflex of the Father. Preserver of God the Son in Humanity.
2. Passive law of the 2nd septenary.
JUSTICE
Reflex of Realization and Authority.
3. The woman of the 2nd septenary. Nature fulfilling the function of Eve.
ELEMENTARY EXISTENCE
Reflex of the Astral Light. Preservation of Natura naturata in the World.
The elementary existence is the means by which the astral vivifying fluid or astral light (7) manifests itself through the
ether or astral matter (9). This is demonstrated by the following arcanum.
9. ט
9th Hebrew letter (Teth)
ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE NINTH
CARD OF THE TAROT
Hieroglyphically the Teth represents a roof, and suggests the idea of a place of safety, a protection. All the ideas arising
from this letter are derived from the alliance of safety and protection given by wisdom.
Astronomically the Teth corresponds with the zodiacal Sign of the Lion.
NINTH CARD OF THE TAROT
The Hermit
The following ideas are connected with this card-
1. Protection.
2. Wisdom, Circumspection.
An old man walking supported by a stick. He carries before him a lighted lamp, half hidden by the great mantle which
envelopes him.
This symbol is midway between the sixth and the twelfth.
Protection is indicated by the mantle which envelops the old man.
Wisdom by the half-hidden lamp.
The stick indicates that the Sage is always armed to fight against Injustice or Error.
By comparing this card with two others, the sixth and the twelfth, we shall see that the beardless young man in the
former (6th) has chosen the right path. Experience won in the labour of life has rendered him a prudent old man, and
prudence united to wisdom will safely lead him to the higher level, which he is anxious to attain (12th card).
The arrow shot by the genius in the sixth arcanum has become his support, and the effulgent aureole which surrounded
the genius is now imprisoned in the lamp which guides the Initiate. This is the result of his prolonged efforts.
The ninth card of the Tarot represents the third conceived as preserver and recipient. It also balances the seventh and
the eighth.
1. Humanity fulfilling the function of God the Holy Spirit.
The human creative force.        
HUMAN LOVE
The preserving power of Humanity. The equilibrium of the Father and the Mother.
2. Equilibrium of Realization and Justice.
PRUDENCE
(Silence)
3. Nature accomplishing the function of humanity. Equilibrium of the Astral Light and Elementary Existence.
THE NATURAL PRESERVING FORCE.
The Astral Fluid.
10. י
10th Hebrew letter (Yod)
ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE
TENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
The hieroglyphic meaning of the Yod is the finger of man; the forefinger extended as a sign of command. This letter has
therefore become the image of potential manifestation, of spiritual duration; lastly of the eternity of time, with all the
ideas relating to it*.

*See the study of the word Yod-he-vau-he.

The Yod is a simple letter; astronomically it corresponds with the zodiacal sign of the Virgin.
TENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
The Wheel of Fortune
Two principal ideas are expressed by this symbol-
1. The idea of Command, of Supremacy.
2. The idea of the duration, of the eternal action of time.
The wheel of fortune suspended upon its axis. To the right Anubis, the genius of good ascending; to the left Typhon, the
genius of evil descending, the Sphinx is balanced upon the centre of the wheel, holding a sword in its lion claws.
The first idea is expressed by the ternary, Anubis or positive, Typhon or negative, the balanced Sphinx the ruler.
The second idea is expressed by the wheel, a line without beginning or end, the symbol of eternity.
The 10th arcanum is midway between the 7th and 13th arcana.
7 + 13 = 20   20/2 = 10.
It expresses the incessant equilibrium, which modifies the creative realizations of the septenary by the necessary
destruction by Death (arcanum 13). The three arcana, 7, 10, 13, correspond exactly with the Hindu trinity or Trimurti.
Brahma = Creator = Arcanum 7.
Siva = Destroyer = Arcanum 13.
Vishnu = Preserver = Arcanum 10.
It represents the course of things according to the ternary law, which directs all the divine manifestations.
The tenth card of the Tarot commences the negative portion of the 2nd septenary, and expresses the notion of the
septenary considered in its reflections.
It will therefore represent-
1. Reflex of will (see 4th arcanum).
NECESSITY
The Karma of the Hindus
2. Reflex of power and of realization.
MAGIC POWER
Fortune
(To will)
3. Reflex of the universal soul.
FORCE POTENTIAL IN ITS MANIFESTATION.
The absolute creative force has varied successively in the universal vivifying Fluid (4), and the astral Light (7); now it is
represented by force potential in its manifestation. We shall see this force fully displayed in the following arcanum.
11. כ
11th Hebrew letter (Kaph)
ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE
ELEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
The hieroglyphic meaning of the Kaph is the hand of man, half closed and in the act of prehension, like the Gimel. But
the Kaph is reinforcement of the Gimel, so that we might say that it designates the hand of man in the act of grasping
strongly. Ideas of strength are therefore applied to this letter.
The number 11, the first after the decade, gives a different value to the Kaph, which designates a reflected transitory
life, a. kind of mould, which receives and restores every variety of form.
It is derived from the letter Heth, 8ח (), which is itself derived from the sign of absolute life, He 5ה (). Thus, allied on one
side to the sign of elementary life (see the 8th arcanum), it joins to the signification of the letter Heth (ה) that of the
organic sign ג (Gimel) (3rd arcanum), of which too it is merely a reinforcement.
The Kaph is a double letter, corresponding astronomically with March and Tuesday.
THE ELEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
Strength
Only two ideas are expressed by this arcanum-
1. The idea of strength.
2. The idea of vitality.
A young girl calmly closing a lion's mouth without any visible effort.
(First idea)
This young girl wears the vital sign ∞ upon her head.
(Second idea)
The 11th arcanum. is midway between the 8th and 14th arcana. In it we find the symbolism of the 8th arcanum.
transformed to the physical plane. It is, in fact, the image of the power given by the sacred science (2nd arcanum) when
justly applied (8).
The eleventh card of the Tarot shows us all the negative or reflective significations of the fifth, that is to say-
1. Reflex of the Intelligence (5).
LIBERTY
2. Reflex of Authority, of Faith.
COURAGE
(To dare)
3. Reflex of the Universal Life. Manifestation of the strength of the preceding arcanum.
REFLECTED AND TRANSITORY LIFE
The strength, already potential in its manifestations, has shown its full force in the 11th arcanum; it will balance itself in
the following arcanum.
12. ל
12th Hebrew letter (Lamed)
ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE
TWELFTH CARD OF THE TAROT
Hieroglyphically the Lamed designates the arm, and therefore it is connected with anything that stretches, that raises,
that unfolds like the arm, and has become the sign of expansive movement. It is applied to all ideas of extension, of
occupation, of possession. As a last sign, it is the image of the power derived from elevation.
Divine expansion in humanity is produced by the prophets and revelation, and this inspires the idea of the revealed law.
But the revelation of the law involve punishment for him who violates it, or elevation for him who understands it; and here
we find the ideas of punishment, of violent death, voluntary or involuntary.
The Lamed, a simple letter, astronomically corresponds with the zodiacal sign of the Balance.
TWELFTH CARD OF THE TAROT
The Hanged Man
A man hanging by one foot to a gibbet, resting upon two trees, each bearing six branches, which have been cut off.
The man's hands are tied behind his back, and the fold of his arms forms the base of a reversed triangle, of which his
head forms the point. His eyes are open and his fair hair floats upon the wind. His right leg crosses his left and so forms
a cross.
This young man is again the Juggler whose transformations we have already followed in the 1st, 6th, and 7th arcana.
Like the sun placed in the midst of the signs of the Zodiac (six on each side, the lopped branches), our young hero is
again suspended between two decisions, from which will spring, no longer his physical future, as in the 6th arcanum, but
his spiritual future.
The 12th arcanum fills the centre between the 6th arcanum (Wisdom) and the 15th (Fatality). These arcana represent
the two women of the 6th arcanum, regarded in the spiritual sense.
This Hanged Man serves for an example to the presumptuous, and his position indicates discipline,
the absolute submission which the human owes to the Divine.
Considered alchemically, the Hanged Man shows the sign of personality.
In the hermetic grade of the Rosy-Cross (18th degree of the Freemasonry of Scotland) one of the
signs of recognition consists in crossing the legs like those of the Hanged Man. It is needless to
say that the origin and meaning of this sign is quite unknown to the Freemasons.
The twelfth card of the Tarot represents Equilibrist Power. It neutralizes the oppositions of the
tenth and eleventh cards.
1. Equilibrium of Necessity and Liberty-
CHARITY.-Grace
(Preserving power of Love)
2. Equilibrium of Power and Courage. Reflex of Prudence-
ACQUIRED EXPERIENCE        
(Knowledge)
3. Equilibrium of the potential Manifestation (10), and of reflected Life (11). Reflex of the astral Fluid.
EQUILIBRIST FORCE
Modifying force is the last term of the 2nd septenary. By it the Astral will realize itself to pass into the physical, from the
world of preservation and reception (2nd septenary) into the world of transformation (3rd septenary).
Constitution of Man
CHARACTER OF THE FIGURES
The 1st septenary has shown us the World of principles, or of the Creation under all its aspects; we shall now study the
World of laws, or of Preservation.
The passage from one world to the other is scarcely performed, when we see the same law in action that we found in the
1st septenary. The second terra of this series will be the reflection of the first, just as the second term of the first series
also reflected the first. However, since this 2nd septenary is the central one, we shall find as the foundation of all its
constituent arcana, the idea of mediation or equilibrium. This is shown by the eighth card.
The astral fluid therefore represents the universal preservation of the active forces in nature. Here ends the first ternary
of the septenary of Preservation. We shall now see the reflections of all these terms in the following ternary.
KEY TO THE SECOND SEPTENARYARRANGEMENT OF THE FIGURES FOR STUDY
SEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROTThe Chariot
7. ?7th Hebrew letter (Zain)ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE SEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
8th Hebrew letter (Heth)ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE EIGHTH CARD OF THE TAROT
NINTH CARD OF THE TAROTThe Hermit
9th Hebrew letter (Teth) ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE NINTH CARD OF THE TAROT
TENTH CARD OF THE TAROT The Wheel of Fortune
10th Hebrew letter (Yod) ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE TENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
THE ELEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROT Strength
11th Hebrew letter (Kaph) ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE ELEVENTH CARD OF THE TAROT
TWELFTH CARD OF THE TAROT The Hanged Man
12th Hebrew letter (Lamed) ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE TWELFTH CARD OF THE TAROT
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