Chapter VII (part 2)
Correspondencecosmology
The Hermetic axiom that the structure of the cosmos is reflected at every scale — 'as above, so below; as within, so without' — making each level a legible map of the others.
The passage explicitly details the correspondences between Major Arcana, Minor Arcana, and Hebrew letters (Yod, He, Vau), defining exact values based on these relationships.
All passages →Cosmic Sympathycosmology
The Stoic and Plotinian doctrine that all parts of the cosmos are bound by hidden affinities, so that a movement in one part resonates through the whole; the metaphysical basis for astrology, magic, and divination.
The detailed mapping of affinities implies a hidden connection between the cards and cosmic principles (letters/numbers), suggesting a resonant structure.
All passages →Hidden Sayingssoteriology
Esoteric teachings reserved for those ready to receive them; outer meaning conceals an inner liberating truth.
The text explains how to decode the 'exact value' of cards using signs and combinations, implying an esoteric layer of meaning beneath the surface imagery.
All passages →Letters Of Creationcosmology
The twenty-two Hebrew letters as the building blocks through which God creates and sustains all existence.
The passage lists 'Affinities to Yod', '1st He', 'Vau', and '2nd He', referencing the Hebrew letters of the Tetragrammaton as organizing principles for the cards.
All passages →Magical Equilibriumcosmology
The balance of two contrary forces as the structural law of cosmos and operation — Lévi's equilibrium, expressed in Kabbalah by the senary: the will of God in its first cause, liberty in man, mathematical equilibrium in matter; the twofold vibration required to direct the Astral Light safely.
The text introduces the symbol (∞) for 'Equilibrium' and 'Ternary of Transition', describing a balance point between positive and negative forces within the card system.
All passages →Numerical Mysticismtheology
Numbers, proportions, and mathematical relationships as the underlying structure of divine reality.
The text is heavily focused on numerical groupings (septenary, ternary) and specific card numbers (13-21, 4 Knaves, 4 Tens, etc.) as structural keys to understanding the Tarot's value.
All passages →Polaritycosmology
The Hermetic doctrine that apparent opposites are identical in nature but differ in degree — two extremes of the same scale (hot/cold, love/hate) — such that one pole can be shifted toward its opposite by a change of degree ('mental transmutation'). Distinct from opposites_transcended (a completion-state marking the path's end, not this doctrine's active technique) and magical_equilibrium (balance held BETWEEN two forces, not identity-by-degree of what looks like two forces).
The passage defines card values through positive (+) and negative (-) signs, explicitly stating that terms can be taken in two principal acceptations and combining these signs to determine value.
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