The Chariot

In this card two sphinx, a black and a white appear in the waters of life. They pull a chariot, and represent the masculine and feminine forces. A warrior who represents the Intimus is standing in his chariot of war, within the Cubical Stone (sex), and between the 4 pillars which are Science, Art, Philosophy and Religion, in which he develops. The 4 pillars also represent the 4 elements, indicating that he dominates them.

1 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Law of Polarities

In his right hand is the Flaming Sword, and in his left, the Staff of Power. The cuirass is the Divine science which makes us powerful. The warrior must learn to use the Staff and the Sword; in this way he will attain the great victory.

2 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

On his head is a hat with 3 peaks, representing the 3 primary forces. In the upper part Ra, the Cosmic Christ appears (the wings).

3 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

Arcanum 7 is qualities and capacities which are indispensable to Mastery. By means of self-dominion one must, or one must learn to control oneself, to dominate oneself to one day attain Mastery, the Magistery of Fire. If we carefully observe Arcanum 7 we see that the Chariot is drawn by two sphinxes, one white and the other black. It is necessary to restrain the inferior nature, symbolised hereby the two sphinxes who pull the chariot. The yoking means to dominate, to control the passions, to yoke the beast. The Chariot is our own life. The two sphinxes symbolise the pair of opposites, hatred and love, the light and the darkness.

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ESOTERIC MEANING OF THE CARD Arcanum number 7 represents the 7 notes of the Lyre of Orpheus, the 7 musical notes, the 7 colours of the solar prism, the 7 planets, the 7 vices which we must transmute into the 7 virtues, the 7 Sidereal Genii, the 7 bodies, the 7 dimensions, the 7 grades of power of the Fire, the 7 secret words spoken by the Solar Logos (of Calvary), etc.

7 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

Arcanum number 7 is the chariot of war which the Monad has formed in order to manifest in this world, with power to work in this sphere of life. It is the Monad realised, manifesting through his 7 bodies. From another perspective 7 is struggles, battles, difficulties; but he is always victorious despite the battles.

8 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Being Is the Being

Number 7 is the Intimus, that is, our Real Being, served by all of the elemental forces of nature. Nature is a great living organism, in the final synthesis this great machine is controlled by elemental forces.

9 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic, The Words He Uses

The Father who is in Secret, or the Divine Monad is immortal, omniscient, but without Self-Realisation. He is unable to rule the physical, does not have sovereignty over the Elements. It seems incredible that we, such miserable worms, “Have to make the Father powerful” it seems blasphemous ; but “He” has to Self-Realise.

10 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Being Is the Being, The Words He Uses

A Realised Monad is powerful, having power over the fire, the air, water and earth. This is why in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the devotee says to Horus: “I strengthen your legs and your arms”. In turn the devotee begs that He should strengthen his Three Brains (intellectual, emotional and motor) because Horns needs the devotee to have three strong brains.

11 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Being Is the Being

In Egyptian Theogony the Father (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is Osiris or Ra; and Ra is the Logos with its three aspects. When the Monad is spoken of, it is Osiris who is being referred to; it is He who has to Self-Realise, and in turn unfold into Father, Mother and Son. The Son unfolds into the Essence, which is that which swallows us, leaving the Self-Realised Monad. ESSENCE ----> SON -----> MOTHER ------> FATHER

12 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Being Is the Being, The Human Soul

The Monad of each one of us has need of us, and we need the Monad.

13 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Being Is the Being, The Human Soul

When speaking with my Monad, he said to me: “I am Self-Realising you what I am doing is for you”.

14 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Being Is the Being

To put it another way, what are we living for? There is an objective the Monad wants to Self-Realise, and for this reason we are here.

15 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Being Is the Being

Sacred Fire from the physical point of view is produced by combustion; however, the elemental fire itself can exist from the essential point of view; the Fire of the Wise. Within that elemental fire live the Salamanders. Franz Hartman describes them in his book called “The Elementals”. Esoterists know that the elementals and elemental Gods of fire exist. If we look at Maya, Aztec angelology etc., we will find the Gods of fire. The Elemental Fire of the Wise exists in all of nature.

16 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic

Air, in ultimate synthesis is elemental. The tattwa Vayu, the elemental principle of air is animated by elemental creatures or Sylphs, about which the kabalists speak. That elemental air of the wise is in reality, ether in movement. Physicists say that wind is air in movement, but occultists see that in that air in movement there exist forces which impel it, and they are the Sylphs.

17 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic

Water has an elemental principle; the tattwa Apas. In that principle, in that base, in that substance we find the Ondines, Nereides, Nymphs. Anyone who has studied the ancient or classical Latin works will have found in them the elementals of the waters.

18 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic

The earth element is ruled by certain elemental creatures; it is in the tattwa Prithvi where the Gnomes or Pygmies of the Kabalah are to be found.

19 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic

Fire is transformed into air, air into water and water into earth. The tattwas assist us in the transmutation of lead into Gold by means of the Caduceus of Mercury.

20 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic

The first thing there is in creation is infinite space, which is a great Soul. The Fire arises which becomes Air; Air becomes Water and Water, Earth, and worlds appear. This is the true order of the elements. The Intimus is Divine Spirit, is the chief of all the elemental forces.

21 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic

All who work with the Arcanum A.Z.F. receive the Flaming Sword. This sword corresponds to Arcanum number 7 of the Kabalah.

22 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The Guardians of the ancient Mystery Temples use the Flaming Sword, and they who have awakened Kundalini receive it. In occult Masonry the sword is used, it is received with the advent of the Fire. From the point of view of occult Masonry, the Flaming Sword is the result of incessant transmutations.

23 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Words He Uses

The Elohim or Prahapatis carry their Flaming Swords. Those Elohim are Divine, and an Elohim without a sword would be inconceivable. We know that the sexual organs constitute the real Sanctum Laboratorium of the Third Logos, they are the creative organs of the Flaming Sword.

24 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

One has to work with the Arcanum A.Z.F. to attain the Sword. The struggle is terrible. The warrior can only free himself from the Four Bodies of Sin by means of the Arcanum A.Z.F.

25 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Solar Bodies

Those students of occultism who think about attaining Self-Realisation without the Arcanum A.Z.F. are absolutely mistaken. Madame Blavatsky, after having written the 6 volumes of the Secret Doctrine, said that they who wished to know the mysteries of Chiram must look to the old Alchemists. She was in Agarthi, renounced Nirvana in order to attain the Venustic Initiation, is now twice-born, possesses the Solar Bodies, lives in the sacred monasteries and is going to return to this world which is more bitter than bile. She prepares to take a body in the United States, in New York. This Great Master was a true Yogini, a disciple of Kout Houmi and yet after having become the widow of Count Blavatsky, married Colonel Olscott so as to work with the Arcanum of Sexual Magic. Only thus did she attain profound Self-Realisation.

31 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The great Yogi-Avatar Lahiri Mahasaya was called for Initiation by the immortal Babaji whilst he still had a wife; in this manner the Yogi-Avatar Self-Realised. In India Sexual Magic is known by the Sanskrit term “Urdhvaratus”.

32 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

Authentic yogis practice sexual magic with their wives. There are two types of Bramacharya (sexual abstention), Solar and lunar. The Solar is for those who have attained the Second Birth and the lunar is that absurd sexual abstention which serves for nothing other than to cause sickening, nocturnal pollutions with all of their disastrous consequences.

33 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

Hatha Yoga is mere acrobatics that only have the power to draw man away from the superior worlds and enslave him in the physical world. Never have we known a Hatha Yogi acrobat with the powers of internal illumination.

34 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

There are three rays of enlightenment: the Yogi, the Mystic, and that of the Perfect Matrimony. However, all three rays inevitably need Sexual Magic. Everything that is not geared towards sex is a useless waste of time. We departed from Eden through the door of sex. Only through that door can we enter Eden. Eden is sex itself.

35 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

The 22 Arcana in their essence pertain to the Ninth Sphere. The Amphitheatre of Eternal Wisdom is in the creative organs given that all life comes from here. In the Garden of Delights of Alchemy we find the word VITRIOL ; this word is to be found in the Alchemical treatises and ancient tractates of Kabalah.

39 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The above word is acrostic, being derived from the phrase: “Visitabis Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenies Ocultum Lapidem”. (Visit the interior of our Earth, and rectifying it you will find the hidden stone).

40 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Alchemy

We must search within the interior of our philosophical earth (the human organism) so that, correcting, and working with the Arcanum A.Z.F., the Maithuna, we will find the Philosophical Stone.

41 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Alchemy

The Sun (phallus), masculine principle, is the Father of the Stone. The Moon (uterus), feminine principle, is the Mother of the Philosophical Stone. The Wind (seminal vapours) carried the Son in its bosom and the Earth nourished Him this is related with the Four Elements which are living manifestations of Akash.

42 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Elemental Magic, The Law of Polarities

The Sun and the Moon, the masculine and feminine principles are combined within the chalice (the brain) which is supported upon the Caduceus of Mercury with the two channels of Ida and Pingala.

43 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Law of Polarities

The two influences which act upon the Uncut Stone, to which we need to give the perfect cubical form, are one of a masculine character and the other of a feminine character.

44 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Law of Polarities

The human being has seven bodies, each body has its spinal column and its Sacred Serpent.

45 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The seven bodies of man are the following: 1: Physical Body. 2: Astral Body or Body of Desire. 3: Mental Body. 4: Causal Body. 5: Body of Will. 6: Body of Consciousness. 7: Body of the Intimus.

46 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

We have Seven Serpents; two groups of three, with the sublime coronation of the Seventh Tongue of Fire, which unites us with the One, with the Law, with the Father. All of the work is realised with the Great Arcanum. The seven-pointed star is the inseparable, vital part of the Vitriol, of that work with the Maithuna. The Seven Serpents of Alchemy are related with the seven planets, the Seven Great Cosmic Realisations, the Seven Grades of Power of Fire. The acrostic Vitriol with its seven letters and seven words symbolises all of the Great Work; gives the seven secret words pronounced by the Solar Logos on Calvary. The Mysteries of Arcanum 7 are terribly divine.

47 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

In the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City there is an Aztec sculpture in the form of a decapitated man. In the place of the head there are Seven Serpents which represent the Seven Grades of Power of Fire. The Seven Snakes (a phallic image) being related with the seven planets, with the seven basic, fundamental dimensions, the seven vowels I.E.O.U.A.M.S. which resound in all nature, with the seven words of the Vitriol. All of this is related with the Law of Heptaparaparshinok, this is the Law of the Eternal Seven, the ineffable Cosmic Law.

48 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Laws of the Three and of the Seven

For instance, an intellectual animal is not the living representation of the Holy Heptaparaparshinokh, not yet. He is a humanoid with means to become a human being. If the germs that lie in the humanoid develop successfully, he could transform into a human being. Having turned into a human being, he is a complete septenary, he is the perfect septuple man, he has seven bodies. So, if one counts from top to bottom, seven bodies; if one counts from bottom to top, seven bodies. That is to say, he possesses all seven principles; the sacred Law of the Heptaparaparshinokh has come to take full shape in him. He is the Holy Seven in himself.

49 The Fifth Gospel Particularities of Objective Reason Conference – Mexico City – 1975 also in The Laws of the Three and of the Seven

A kabalistic esoteric symbol is the seven-pointed star surrounded by a double circle with the signs of the seven planets it is a powerful talisman. The two circles represent the eternal masculine and feminine principles.

50 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The seven points of the Great Star of Alchemy have the sacred seals of the seven planets. The seven words of “V.I.T.R.I.O.L.” and the double circle of the masculine and feminine forces encircle the Great Septenary Star that shines like a sun in the Temple of Science. The Sun and the Moon, the fire and the water, the King and the Queen form an integral part of the work of every novice alchemist.

51 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969 also in The Law of Polarities

The novice must carry out seven great works that culminate in the coronation of the Great Work.

52 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

In the center of the septenary star of Alchemy there appears engraved the face of a venerable elder in the illustration of Viridarium Chymicum.

53 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

That intensely venerable face on the septenary star symbolizes the sophic mercury (the ens seminis) Listen, novices of Alchemy, listen to Stolcius’ explanation of this emblem: “That which before was enclosed in many forms, you now see contained in one alone. The beginning our old man is, and he holds the key; the sulfur, the salt and the mercury yield riches. If you see nothing here, there is no reason to continue searching, for you will be blind, even in the midst of light.”

54 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

Only with the science of the transmutations are we able to disintegrate the defects and dissolve the Psychological “I”. Only with the science of the transmutations are we able to modify our errors, transmute the base metals into Pure Gold and govern. Work with the Arcanum A.Z.F. so that you may receive the sword.

55 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Laziness

The Arcanum number 7, “Triumph”, is attained through great struggles and bitterness. We see this in the Seven Capital which we must transmute into Seven Virtues; in the transmutation of the seven inferior metals into Pure Gold.

56 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Lust and Chastity

Arcanum 7 of the Tarot is represented by a warrior crowned with a triangular crown standing atop the cubic stone of Jesod—sex. The two black and white Sphinxes that are drawing his chariot symbolize the masculine and feminine forces. His cuirass represents the divine science that makes us powerful. The warrior must learn how to use the staff and the sword. The Great Victory is achieved in this way. Our motto is Thelema— willpower. Let us remember that there are seven vices that we must transmute into wisdom and love: Pride is transmuted into solar faith and the humility of Christ. Lunar greed is transformed into hope and altruism. The fatal lust of Venus is transmuted into the Chastity of Venus and the charity of the spirit. The anger of Mars is transmuted into the marvelous force of love. Laziness is transmuted into the prudent activity of Mercury. Gluttony is transmuted into the temperance of Saturn. Envy is transformed into happiness for the well being of others.

57 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969 also in Altruism and Charity, Anger, Diligence, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Hope, Humility, Laziness, Temperance

The seven talismans have the power to attract the seven planetary forces. With the stones and metals perfect talismans can be prepared.

58 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The rulers of the seven planets are: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Michael, Samael, Zachariel, and Orifiel.

59 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

The seven notes of the lyre of Orpheus correspond to the seven planets. One planetary note corresponds to each color of the solar prism. Alchemy is intimately related to music. Atalanta is the Voice that Flees, Hippomenes is the Voice that Pursues, and the Apple is the Voice that Waits.

60 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

The seven kabbalistic symbols of the planets are: For the Sun, a serpent with the head of a lion. For the Moon, a globe separated into two half moons. For Mars, a dragon biting the guards of a sword. For Venus, a sexual lingam. For Mercury, a caduceus and a baboon. For Jupiter, the flaming Pentagram or the beak of an eagle. For Saturn, an old man or a serpent interwoven into the Heliac Stone.

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These seven talismans have the power to attract the seven planetary forces: Gold is the metal of the Sun. Silver is the metal of the Moon. Iron is the metal of Mars. Copper is the metal of Venus. Quicksilver (mercury) is the metal of Mercury. Tin is the metal of Jupiter. Lead is the metal of Saturn.

62 Esoteric Course of Kabbalah, 1969

Number 7 is a very strong number. Its planet is Neptune and it corresponds to the constellation of Libra.

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Its musical note is SI; the metal, bronze; the stone, opal.

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Its colour is magenta (a blue colour, a colour which is purplish grey). All of the Nadis, or nerve channels are of this number.

65 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The number 7 is guarded by “248” precepts; we progress in accordance with the extent to which we understand these 248 precepts. Arcanum 7 is Triumph, and he who triumphs sees the astral light, and is practically Self-Realised.

66 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

If we add 248 together it gives us 2 + 4 + 8 =14; 1 + 4 = 5. The 248 precepts reduce to Arcanum 14 of the Kabalah which is Temperance, a woman with two vessels who mixes the two Waters; that is to say the White Elixir with the Red Elixir of life, of the Alchemy. This is the work with the Sun and with the Moon, the work of transmutation.

67 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

Number 5 becomes the perfect Self-Realised Flaming Star. Number 7 is the number of Victory having 248 precepts of an affirmative type. One must understand the 248 precepts in order to attain victory over oneself and to be able to see the astral light. There we find the force of the Soul, of the action and the image, answer or result. Number 7 is the Arcanum of Victory, the 248 precepts are reduced to Arcanum “5”, which is none other than the resplendent Flaming Star, the Star of Divinity.

68 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Hierarch

Number 7 is efficiency, integrity, concentration, clemency, yearning for the ascendent life.

69 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

Hod. Mercury of Gemini. The chariot of the Tarot. The seventh card and the eternity of everything.

70 Zodiacal Course, 1951 also in Hod, Sagittarius

The Kabbalistic number of Netzah is the Arcane Seven, the Chariot of War of the Tarot, Expiation. Geburah is the Arcane Five, the justice of karma. Both Arcanes are different; yet, they complement each other.

71 Aztec Christic Magic, 1973 also in Geburah, Netzach, The Hierarch

The number 7 represents magic power with all its force. The Holy Seven is the Sanctum Regnum of Sacred Magic, of the high esoteric Magic in Kabalah; the war chariot.

72 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in The Words He Uses

The Arcana 7, 8 and 9 are the “Three Grades of Mastery”. They are the tools of trade in the Great Work.

73 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

In Arcanum number 7 we find the Chariot, emblem of Triumph. Arcanum number 8 is Justice, emblem of the force balanced in all directions. Arcanum number 9 is the Hermit, it is the emblem of the Hidden Cross and the search for it. All aspirants seek it, but we know that at bottom, it is the Ninth Sphere, sex.

74 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in INRI and the Cross

Just as Arcanum number 7 - Triumph - is attained through the self-dominion of the Chariot of Life, by dominating oneself, by knowing how to manage one’s own life or guiding intelligently the Chariot of Life, so also Arcanum number 8 represents Rectitude, Justice, Steadfastness, Balance. Steadfastness, the Sword; Equilibrium, the Scale; that steadfastness must become the very axis of life, the central gravitational point of life and of our existence.

75 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Diligence

Arcana 7, 8 and 9 are the tools of the work. Arcanum number 7 teaches us to control ourselves. Arcanum number 8 teaches us Justice and Rectitude in our thoughts, words and deeds. A man must live with rectitude.

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Triumph: The War Chariot “Wars, Struggles, Atonement. Pain, Bitterness”.

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Arcanum number 7 is Struggle, Battle, Difficulties. The Warrior must learn to use the Staff and the Sword; thus he will attain great victory. Our motto is Thelema (Will). Kabalistic Sephiroth: “Netzach.” Hebraic Letter: “Zain.”

79 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978 also in Christ Will, Netzach

Transcendent Axiom: “When science enters your heart and your Soul has been sweetened by wisdom, ask and it will be given you.”

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Element of Prediction: “Promises magnetic power, appropriate intellection (the union of the intellect and the intuition), justice and reparations, honour and dishonour, to achieve that which one pursues with determination, satisfactions and setbacks.”

81 Tarot and Kabbalah, 1978

The sexual organs are the authentic Laboratorium Oratorium of the Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae.

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