Tarot of the Bohemians: Chapter XI. Second Septenary: 11. Strength
STRENGTH.
STRENGTH.
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.
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--
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.
11. כ
Strength.
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AFFINITIES |
SIGNIFICATION |
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Primitive Hieroglyphic: The Hand in the act of grasping Astronomy: Mars ♂ Day: Tuesday Hebrew Letter: Kaph (double) |
Reflex of the Intelligence LIBERTY __________ Reflex of Authority, of Faith COURAGE (To dare) |
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OBSERVATIONS |
Reflex of Universal Life Reflex and Transitory Life |
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