Course XLII - Teaching 15: Tarot Explained According to Rosicrucian Fellowship III
*Translator’s Notice: Here and in the following text, Rosicrucian Fellowship (or Brotherhood) has to be interpreted as Ancient Rosicrucian Tradition, without any specific connotations referred to other Institutions of the same or similar kind in the world. Such are Master Santiago Bovisio’s intentions.
“NETZAH”, Seventh Sephirah
TITLE: Netzah, Victory (Hebrew letters: Nun, Tzadd, Cheth).
MAGICAL IMAGE: Beautiful nude woman.
YETZIRAH TEXT: The Seventh Path is called Hidden Intelligence because is Refulgent Splendor of intellectual virtues perceived by spiritual vision and contemplative faith.
SITE ON THE TREE: At the foot of Mercy Pillar.
TITLE GIVEN TO NETZAH: Firmness.
DIVINE NAME: Hehovah Tzabaoth, God of the Armies.
ARCHANGEL: Haniel.
ANGELIC ORDER: Elohim, Gods.
WORLDLY CHAKRA: Nogah, Venus.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE: Vision of triumphant beauty.
VIRTUE: Absence of selfishness.
VICE: Indecency, lust.
CORRESPONCE IN MICROCOSM: Kidneys, hips and legs.
SYMBOLS: Lamp. Belt. Rose.
TAROT CARDS: Four Sevens.
SEVEN OF CLUBS: Courage.
SEVEN OF HEARTS: Illusory success.
SEVEN OF SPADES: Vain effort.
SEVEN OF DIAMONDS: Failure.
COLOR IN AZILUTH: Amber.
COLOR IN BRIAH: Emerald.
COLOR IN YETZIRAH: Shining, hardly-greenish yellow.
COLOR IN ASSIAH: Golden mottled olive.
“HOD”, Eight Sephirah
TITLE: Hod, Glory (Hebrew letters: He, Vau, Daleth).
MAGICAL IMAGE: A hermaphrodite.
SITE ON THE TREE: At the foot of Rigor Pillar.
YETZIRAH TEXT: The eight Path is called Absolute or Perfect Intelligence because it is instrument of the Primordial Intelligence, whose root can be planted just in hidden places of Gedulah. Its essence emanates from Gedulah.
DIVINE NAME: Elohim Tazboath, God of Legions.
ARCHANGEL: Michael.
ANGELIC ORDER: Beni Elohim, Sons of God.
WORLDLY CHAKRA: Kokab, Mercury.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE: Vision of Splendor.
VIRTUE: Truthfulness.
VICE: Lie, improbity.
CORRESPONDENCE IN MICROCOSM: Hips and legs.
SYMBOLS: Names, Mandil verses.
TAROT CARDS: Four Eights.
EIGHT OF CLUBS: Rapidity.
EIGHT OF HEARTS: Success left aside.
EIGHT OF SPADES: Mitigated strength.
EIGHT OF DIAMONDS: Prudence.
COLOR OF AZILUTH: Purple violet.
COLOR OF BRIAH: Orange.
COLOR OF YETZIRAH: Bright red.
COLOR IN ASSIAH: Yellowish black with mottled white.
