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5 is generally Geburah which is the sphere of Mars, to the uninitiated a sign of misfortune in general.
What may this have to do with, the answer in in the Tree of Life. Geburah is traditionally associated with the planet Mars, while Hod is Mercury. Hod is attributed to the Water Grade of Practicus, which is suspended at the bottom of the pillar of severity, by the path of Mem.
5 of Disks is Mercury in Taurus... The key is the Bell around the neck of the figure on crutches. The wounded man has a bell on his neck, symbolic of the cup, as the bell is the extension of the cup as the Gustiferous aethyr moved by Air, the Odiferous aethyr, in accordance to Akasha, or spirit, the Soniferous Aethyr, the silence which correlates to Hoor Par Kraat. The pair drawn to the Light, as fire, the Luminiferous Aethyr, through the harsh season of Cold, symbolic of the Earth as the Tangiferous aethyr. This is why the image is those wandering in darkness who come upon the temple. It is the candidate who seeks admission... but is yet fearful to enter the light. Thus he must be taken and bound and blinded... when the time comes. They are in a pentagram of the elements by their Tattwa Aethyric correlations.
And that instruction will come, we see, from the Hierophant, who bears the same shape as the stragglers bell. What he holds nearest to his heart, the secret of his own secret soul will come to externalize, though it will be a great ordeal.
He gives the first step already, and thus is suitable for admission, but at great cost.
The first Decan of Taurus is non-opposing (and thus harmonious, but cautious) of the first Decan of Scorpio, which is the element attributed to the bell. It is why the Element of Water, in the form of the Stolistes with the Cup symbolizing Wetness and Coolness is in the North of the Temple, instead of in the West. It is also the first Officer Stance on the Temple Floor, and generally reserved for Neophytes.
So the Hierophant, the Taurus which Mercury dwells within for its inuspicious season is the officer in the Golden Dawn Hall who is in charge, but HIS power comes from the Imperator, which is (you guessed it) the Mars Chief of the Temple. The Hierophant of the Temple is halted from progress. The cups around the Robed unknown figure form a pentagram, with Spirit, Air, and Water overturned, and Fire and Earth upright still. Thus the will and ability are there, but the aspiration and inspiration is spilled out in the red light of the Neophyte Hall. Deprived of his personal fire, He is overwhelmed with the Saturnal Binah, which shows in his garment, as he walks through the vale of the shadow of Death as shown on the Death Card, for it crowns the pillar of severity. This is why the simularity to the Hermit, who symbolizes the Kerux in the Neophyte Hall, and correlates to Mercury, as the recievier of the light of Geburah, and uses the lamp (of the path of shin) to guide the search for Hermetic Truth.
Thus, the Neophyte, would never be in the hall of the Zelator, which is the symbolic Temple of TRUE INITIATION, which is where the Table in the card would be. Thus, the profane Mercurial aspect in Taurus is unsuitable to be on the Table in the card.
Also, note the proper image for adept work with the Magus card has the "disk" as detailed of being bread and salt, traditional communion in the mystic repast, and the "wand" is in fact a lance. The bread and salt is also a oath fellow pilgrims made to not betray each other far older than the crusades paying dues to mercury as a traveling force, and the lance with a point was symbolic of the healing arts mercury is known for. Another symbol of the lance is the rose, but in this image, the Rose and Lily are symbolizing the admixture of the "red and white tincture" - an alchemical yin yang, if you will.
What may this have to do with, the answer in in the Tree of Life. Geburah is traditionally associated with the planet Mars, while Hod is Mercury. Hod is attributed to the Water Grade of Practicus, which is suspended at the bottom of the pillar of severity, by the path of Mem.
5 of Disks is Mercury in Taurus... The key is the Bell around the neck of the figure on crutches. The wounded man has a bell on his neck, symbolic of the cup, as the bell is the extension of the cup as the Gustiferous aethyr moved by Air, the Odiferous aethyr, in accordance to Akasha, or spirit, the Soniferous Aethyr, the silence which correlates to Hoor Par Kraat. The pair drawn to the Light, as fire, the Luminiferous Aethyr, through the harsh season of Cold, symbolic of the Earth as the Tangiferous aethyr. This is why the image is those wandering in darkness who come upon the temple. It is the candidate who seeks admission... but is yet fearful to enter the light. Thus he must be taken and bound and blinded... when the time comes. They are in a pentagram of the elements by their Tattwa Aethyric correlations.
And that instruction will come, we see, from the Hierophant, who bears the same shape as the stragglers bell. What he holds nearest to his heart, the secret of his own secret soul will come to externalize, though it will be a great ordeal.
He gives the first step already, and thus is suitable for admission, but at great cost.
The first Decan of Taurus is non-opposing (and thus harmonious, but cautious) of the first Decan of Scorpio, which is the element attributed to the bell. It is why the Element of Water, in the form of the Stolistes with the Cup symbolizing Wetness and Coolness is in the North of the Temple, instead of in the West. It is also the first Officer Stance on the Temple Floor, and generally reserved for Neophytes.
So the Hierophant, the Taurus which Mercury dwells within for its inuspicious season is the officer in the Golden Dawn Hall who is in charge, but HIS power comes from the Imperator, which is (you guessed it) the Mars Chief of the Temple. The Hierophant of the Temple is halted from progress. The cups around the Robed unknown figure form a pentagram, with Spirit, Air, and Water overturned, and Fire and Earth upright still. Thus the will and ability are there, but the aspiration and inspiration is spilled out in the red light of the Neophyte Hall. Deprived of his personal fire, He is overwhelmed with the Saturnal Binah, which shows in his garment, as he walks through the vale of the shadow of Death as shown on the Death Card, for it crowns the pillar of severity. This is why the simularity to the Hermit, who symbolizes the Kerux in the Neophyte Hall, and correlates to Mercury, as the recievier of the light of Geburah, and uses the lamp (of the path of shin) to guide the search for Hermetic Truth.
Thus, the Neophyte, would never be in the hall of the Zelator, which is the symbolic Temple of TRUE INITIATION, which is where the Table in the card would be. Thus, the profane Mercurial aspect in Taurus is unsuitable to be on the Table in the card.
Also, note the proper image for adept work with the Magus card has the "disk" as detailed of being bread and salt, traditional communion in the mystic repast, and the "wand" is in fact a lance. The bread and salt is also a oath fellow pilgrims made to not betray each other far older than the crusades paying dues to mercury as a traveling force, and the lance with a point was symbolic of the healing arts mercury is known for. Another symbol of the lance is the rose, but in this image, the Rose and Lily are symbolizing the admixture of the "red and white tincture" - an alchemical yin yang, if you will.