Absolute key to occult science : The tarot of the Bohemians. The most ancient book in the world. For the exclusive use of initiates (1892)
Papus, 1865-1916, Morton, A. O · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 86
four first major arcana. The numbers 1, 2, 3,4 at once indicate the classificationto be adopted and the nature of the terms. 1 corresponds to Yod, and is active. 2 — to He — passive. 3 — to Vau — neuter. 4 — to the 2nd He, and indicates transition. This 4th arcanum corresponds to the Knave and to… … (3)1 The active term 1 is at the head of the triansjle, thetwo other terms are at the other angles. This ternary can also be represented in its affinities withYod-he-vaib-he— 1yod 2 he 2nd he i vau3 Second ternary.—We have stated that the 4 becomesthe Yod or active term in the following…
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