This card is a meditative tool for Cancer; as the god-form Khepra, focus on the image and whisper:
Kep`ra
Zar`na`ah
HeVavHehYod
Ar`sal
Mu`re`el
Pa`ke`el
Ka`el
Sar`tan
Al`lul
VII Chariot is the polar opposite of XV Baphomet; representing Zodiacal Cancer, and Sepirothic path 18; between the Understanding of Binah 3, and the Strength of Geburah 5. There is a hint of Mercurial influence due to the movement of the Chariot, and the knowledge incased in the Graal, which was once only a Wand of the Chief Adept. The deep philosophies which will be described in this essay; imply the association to the element of Water as well as Jupiter, with the Love and support of Luna.
This trump represents the vehicle of Initiation. As an early-aspirant, the student was just glimpsing the morals, ideals, and trust necessary for initiation; now these same building blocks are the foundation, protection and vehicle for the logos.
Appearance:
An armored Knight with the Crab of Zodiacal Cancer mounted on his head, sitting Indian-style, wearing a red cape, while bearing the Holy Graal. He does not hold the handles (like a shield); instead he cradles the logos in comfort. The center of the Graal is blood-red and in the shape of the full moon. Jupiterian Waves emanate outwards, but the Charioteer’s shield encloses them into his apparatus. The red cape indicates the bloodshed while protecting the Graal early on his path, and indicates that he has learned from those experiences.
His amber colored armor has the Ten Stars of Assaiah on the chest and shoulders, which would indicate an inheritance of occult talent and skills. The visor is closed and the armor protects every inch of the Knight. Crowley wrote in the book of Thoth: For no man may look upon the face and live.
The Chariot’s 4 Pillars are made from the wood of Baphomet’s tree and represent the Four Pillars of the Universe, indicating the aspirant’s current developmental level, and even his place in the ongoing initiation process. The red wheels indicate the revolving motions influenced by Geburah, and the blue canopy reflects the night sky of Binah. The canopy is emblazoned with the word abraHADabra, indicating that the aspirant has successfully transmuted the destructive Martian energies usually perceived by the Vulgar, into the physical assistance and spiritual contentment of the very experienced Knight.
The Chariot is pulled by the 4 Sphinxes who are also Cherubs. The Bull, the Lion, the Eagle, and the Man are the Sphinxes, but looking closely; all four Cherub’s bodies have been counter-switched which would indicate the sixteen sub-elements. This is the result of theurgy, and the mastering of the elemental realms, even an ultra-balanced elemental kingdom, hinting at the secret apparatus of “Equilibrium”.
Behind the Chariot is the influence of the Supernals descending through the veil, which would be an aspect of Sepirothic path 18 between the divine power of Binah and the whirling motions of Geburah. While the Supernals push, the Sphinxes pull the Chariot down a yellow brick road. The hieroglyph as a whole indicates protection at its fullest. This protection is not without cost. It has been a long tough road, and your decisions have been of sound moral character, the reward is the protected state of the VII Chariot, and the working Formula of the Holy Graal.
Interpretation:
Most querent’s’ want to know about the future, they want to know if they are going to be safe and secure, yes? Well VII Chariot indicates that the querent is fully protected. This card usually comes up when the querent is sure of impending disaster; so when you smile and tell them that “everything is perfect”, and that “they are protected” on the path of whatever the overall reading is indicating; they usually give you a blank look, and ask the same question again.
The minors and court will display the big-picture in the reading, with XV Chariot ensuring the success of the mission. It would also indicate the pure intent of the querent in their plans. And let us not forget that with the Formulae of the Holy Graal being the apparatus of protection, the querent must also stick the implied-pure-intent, or risk the abandonment of equilibrium.
The Mysteries:
Holding the trumps VII Chariot and XV Baphomet at arm’s-length away and slightly crossing your eyes; you will see a third card form in the center made up of both of the trumps. Looking closely at the “created center card” it is apparent that a transformation has taken place. The wand of the chief adept is now the Holy Graal. The Phallic Tree base has transformed into the armored Charioteer himself. And the Sepirothic Testicles of Baphomet have transformed into multi-faceted Sphinxes, who are also Cherubs. It is a transformation from “developing ideals”, to “protected movement”.
This exercise combined with the above mantra, subsequent meditation, and resulting gnosis; is a Theurgic, or even Gnostic transformation-assistance method.
Concerning the mysteries VII Chariot is the bearer of the Graal, and is enthroned in the Chariot. In Thelema VII Chariot refers to the grade of Magister Templi.
Quotes from Crowley – Equinox V:
• The Magister Templi wears a robe especially for meditations, of the supernal rites of Luna, and for the Rites of Babylon and the Holy Graal. But this robe should be worn by no man. “Ecclesia abhorret a sanguine”.
• Nothing exists, says the Magister Templi, but perfection.
• The Magister Templi, too, understands why Zero must plunge through all finite numbers to express itself.
• The God is the Hierophant in the Ceremony of Magister Templi.
• A guide is given to the Seer; his Holy Guardian Angel, and this is attained by a mastery of the Universe conceived as a wheel; The Hiereus in the Ceremony of Magister Templi.
• Now cometh forth the Angel who giveth instruction, in the lowest form.
• Magister Templi: “Mother of Heaven, beloved of the Stars, wherefore hast thou awakened the Poison of Eld, the Dweller in Eternity?”
• Magister Templi comes down to hell-broth and recites “The Eyes of Pharaoh”. Dead Pharaoh's eyes from out the tomb burned like twin planets ruby-red. Enswathed, enthroned, the halls of gloom echo the agony of the dead. Silent and stark the Pharaoh sate: no breath went whispering, hushed or scared. Only that red incarnate hate through pylon after pylon flared.
• Magister Templi: Brother Aquarius, what is the time?..... Aquarius: Midnight. Magister Templi: Brother Capricornus, what is the place?.....Capricornus: The Fortress that is upon the Frontier of the Abyss…..Magister Templi: Brothers Aquarius and Capricornus, is the Beloved with us?..... Aquarius and Capricornus: The Mother of Heaven is enthroned….. Magister Templi: Brother Aquarius, to what end are we assembled?.... Aquarius: Rises and whispers in his ear “Shabbathai”.
Related Concepts:
AbraHADabra, Graal Bearer, Occult Talent, Protected Movement, Pure Intent, Vehicle of Initiation, Vehicle of Influence, Vehicle of Privacy and Protection, Relaxed Movement, Comfortable Movement, Gnostic Intentions, Gnostic Formulae, Sangraal, Deep Understandings, Acceptance, Emotions, Psychic Powers, Listening to your Intuition, Loyalty and Devotion, Love, Confidence to Succeed, Healthy and Strong, Receiver and Keeper of Secrets, Solitary Initiation, Enjoying Comprehension as the Result of Severe Efforts, Knightly Favour, and the Comforts of Home.
• Path: 18 between the Understanding of Binah 3, and the Strength of Geburah 5.
• Trump: VII Chariot - Child of the Powers of the Waters – Lord of the Triumph of Light
• Officer in the Temple: Magister Templi, the representative of Binah, Saturn
• God-Form: Khepra
• Human Body: Stomach.
• Animals: The Crab is a translation of the word Cancer, Turtles are found among the Cup Court cards, Whales because of the blow spout, Sphinx, or any Beast of Transport.
• Plant: Lotus as the typical flower of Water or the Moon, Watercress.
• Mystic Number of the Sephiroth: 171
• House: 4th
• Enochian Call: 4th
• Enochian Tablet: Zodiacal in the North
• Divine Name of the Lord: HeVavHehYod
• Divine Hebrew Name: Elohim Chesed
• Divine Name in Latin: Misericors
• Archangel: Mureel
• Angel: Pakeel
• Angel of the Fourth House: Kael
• Force: Sartan
• Superior Planetary Governor: Pluto
• Ritual Timing: During an Elemental Tide for Water; or When Cancer, Pisces, or Scorpio are waxing in the East.
• Colors: Amber and Violet
• 12 Tribes of Israel: Issachar
• Regions of the Earth: Ponds, Waterfronts, and Seas.
• Zodiac: Cancer: The Blood of the Cup of Babalon has dried to brown, in which the vegetable, impersonal, and immortal life lurks. Liber: CCXXXI: He rideth upon the Chariot of eternity; the white and the black are harnessed to his car. Therefore he reflecteth the Fool, and the sevenfold veil is revealed.
• Genii of the 22 Scales of the Serpent and Qliphoth: Chiva`abraHADabra`cadaxviii Characith. *(Secret word to implement your Magickal Power)
• Greek: Karkinos
• Akkadian: Alluttu
• Sumerian: AL`LUL – The Crab or Pinchers.
• Assaiah: Sarton
• Buddhist Meditation: Worm Eaten Corpse, I = Impurity = 10
• Precious Stone: Amber due to Cancer’s color in the Kings Scale, and possible tie-in with Chokmah or Binah due to its electrical properties.
• Ruling Planet: Moon
• Exalted: Jupiter
• Magickal Being: Vampires.
• Magickal Weapon: The Cup as the Holy Grail, and the Furnace as the Sun in Cancer.
• Magickal Formulae: abraHADabra
• Magickal Power: *Directed Outflow of Divine Energy. Power of Casting Enchantments
• Orphic Scale of the Number 12: Mercury
• Christian Aspect: John
• Cancer’s Secret Dogma Translated into English: Jonathan, or Ultraterrestial Belief System. Heliocentric Theory.
• Voice of the Eagle: Su
• Drugs: JWH-081, SR-19, AM-2201, and Mescaline.
• Figure: 1:00 O’clock on the 12 Pointed Star, or Upper Corner of the Watery Triad.
• Geomancy: Populus, and Via.
• Geomantic: Muriel
• Zodiacal Triplicate: Fire of Water as Cancer: Rain, Springs, Etc, Swift Passionate Attack.
• Mansions of the Moon: Cancer as Nasrah which is a Lion’s nose, Tarf a Lion’s eye, and Jabhah a Lion’s forehead.
• Hebrew Letter: Cheth: A Fence or Enclosure. Merciful. The Chariot containing life. The secret of the universe. Ark. Sangraal.
• Hebrew Gemetria: 8
• Coptic: Khei
• English: Ch
• Arabic: ha
• Arabic Gemetria: 8
• Greek Gemetria: 8
• Disease: Rheumatism
• Sepher Yetziriah: The Consciousness of the House of Influence. I of Influx.
• Zodiac: Cancer
• Perfumes: Onycha, Myrrh, Camphor, Succum, Anise
• Deities: The Egyptian Khephra, Hormakhu, Apoltun, Sothis, Hectate, Syth, Mercolhta, and Thuismis. The Hindu Krishna. The Greek Apollo as the Charioteer. The Roman Mercury as Lares and Penates as gods of the home.
• Angels: Kael, Pakiel, Raadar, Akel, Mathravash, Rahadetz, Alinkir.
• Vital Triad: The Yoni or Gaudens – The Woman Justified: As VII The Grail; Chariot of Life.
• Magickal Images of the Deacons:
1. A man with distorted face and hands, a horse’s body, white feet and a girdle of leaves.
2. A beautiful woman wreathed in myrtle, holding a lyre while singing of love and gladness.
3. A swift-footed person with a viper in his hand, leading dogs.
• Genies of the 12 Hours: Phagus, Thagrinus, Eistibus, Pharzuph, Sislau, Schiekron, Aclahayr
• Goetic Correspondences:
1. Buer: Centaur or an Archer.
2. Gusion: Like a Xenopilus.
3. Sitri: Leopards head with Gryphon’s wings.
4. Bifrons: Monster
5. Uvall: Dromedary
6. Haagenti: Bull with Gryphon’s wings.
• Adverse Demon (Quippilothic): Shichiriron: She`ke`re`ron, He is called “Black”.
Cancer: The Crown of Occult Astrology.
Alucinare Concordia Veritate et LVX Ophion
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