For example, in the GD Temple Tarot, the charioteers are called Kings, and are at the top of the Court pecking order. They are positioned at Sephirah 2 and have all the attributions of the Book T horsemen (Knights).
The GD Temple, horsemen are called Princes (not Knights), and they are below the Queens in the pecking order. They are positioned at Sephirah 6 and have all the attributions of the Book T charioteers (usually called Princes).
This post of Richard's nags at me a bit:
The Kings are in chariots but have the attributions of the horsemen (GD and Thoth Knights).
The Princes are mounted on horses but have the attributions of the charioteers (GD and Thoth Princes)
It looks like the "modes of transportation" have been flip-flopped but the attributions haven't. Unlike the GD Kings/Knights, who are mounted on horses, or the equivalent Thoth Knights (who are likewise on horseback), the GDT Kings are riding in chariots (more like the GD and Thoth Princes) although they retain the qualities of a horseman. On the other hand, the GDT Princes are mounted on horses but behave like they're riding in chariots. Since a charioteer has much greater defensive capability but much less maneuverability than a mounted warrior, while a horseman is just the opposite, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to retain the contrary qualities, at least on an exoteric level. Perhaps the chariot is a "mobile throne" that allows the King to survey his domain? That still leaves the Princes in an awkward situation. Also, are the Kings still associated with "Fire" of their element, and the Princes with "Air," or has that been swapped too?
I guess I really need to get the GD Temple Tarot to sort it all out. (Man, talk about
enabling!)