Tarot of the Bohemians: Chapter XII. Third Septenary: 16. The Lightning-Struck Tower
THE FIRE OF HEAVEN (lightning).
THE LIGHTNING-STRUCK TOWER.
16. ע
16th Hebrew letter (Ayin).
ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE SIXTEENTH CARD OF THE TAROT.
The Ayin expresses the same hieroglyphic as the Vau (6), but materialized. It is the sign of Material sense. Again degenerated, it expresses all that is crooked, false, perverse, and bad.
Astronomically this letter corresponds with the zodiacal sign of Capricornus.
SIXTEENTH CARD OF THE TAROT.
The Lightning-struck Tower.
This card bears the picture of a tower, with its battlements
2. The materialization of the Adam-Eve, who have been spiritualized until now.
Entrance of the Adam-Eve into the visible World--
THE FALL.
3. Materialization of the Universe-principle--
THE VISIBLE WORLD.
The Lightning-struck Tower.
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AFFINITIES |
SIGNIFICATIONS |
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Primitive Hieroglyphic: Link (Vau) materialized Astronomy: Capricornus Month: December Hebrew letter: Ayin (simple) |
DIVINE DESTRUCTION __________ THE FALL |
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OBSERVATIONS |
THE VISIBLE WORLD |