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 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 197
164 THE TAROT. … THE DEVIL. THE DEVIL. 15. D 15th Hebrew letter (Samech). ORIGIN OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE FIFTEENTH CARD OF THE TAROT. The Samech expresses the same hieroglyphic sign as the Zain (7th arcanum), that is to say, an arrow; a weapon of any kind; but to this idea is here added that of the arrow making a…
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