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The Twenty-eighth Path is called the Natural Intelligence, and it is so-called because through it is consummated and perfected the Nature of every existing thing beneath the Sun.Always Wondering said:Natural Intelligence means to sink, dive, or to impress.
Below Tiphareth, the Sun, we've got Netzach-Fire, Hod-Water, Yesod-Air, and Malkuth-Earth. The Emperor himself sits on a cubic stone. And the card number, IV(4), suggests law, order, and government.
Looking at the Death-Nun card we see the three phases of the sex force. The Scorpion, the Serpent, and the Eagle. The Scorpion is the natural state of this force. If you can hook it and reel it up it may be transformed into the Eagle and used for other purposes. Raja Yoga (Royal Yoga) is one way. Quite fitting for an Emperor.Always Wondering said:Fishhook is that which pulls the fish(Nun) out of the water(Mem).
The 28th path is one of great energy. It sits between Yesod and Netzach. Yesod, the sex centre. Netzach, the fiery sphere of passions, desires, and aspiration. The Kundalini flows where the Eye of focus is fixed.
You might like to read try reading the first 22 verses along with your Tarot cards. There are some very interesting correspondences there to the 22 Majors.Always Wondering said:Initiating is an Aries attribute and Liber Tzaddi is written in the name of the Lord of Initiation.
Also it might be a baited hook for the the Hanged man. Lift him out of the water and he becomes the Emperor. The Cross and Triangle are present on both cards. But their orientation is different.Always Wondering said:The whole liber seems to be a hook to pull the Nun out of Mem
If the Hanged Man corresponds to verse 12 it is interesting that he is being lured up. "Come with me". But will he take the bait?
Well it is the Book of the Hermetic Fish-Hook. It's purpose to catch and reel you in. Somewhere Crowley describes this Liber as a summons to the Great Work. Maybe it's working it's magic on you.Always Wondering said:I like Liber Tzaddi, as I can get my brain around some whole sentences.