Aeon418
The wands are those carried by the three initiating adepts during the Golden Dawn Adeptus Minor ritual.
The comment about the Daughters is to indicate that Binah and the 3 of Wands is directly above this card (and Geburah) on the Tree of Life. It is the source of what Crowley describes as, "the mitigating influence of the Mother". This is also represented by Atu XI Lust, where the goddess Babalon (Binah - Saturn) rides upon the Beast (Leo).
The Chief adepts wand is symbolic of power and authority derived from a higer source. I think the inclusion of that wand on this card is to show that the force and fire represented by this card is not merely blind and senseless destructive energy. It's actually in service to a higher power. (Although this wand bears the sigil of To Mega Therion. Indicating the the "higher power" is the Will ?)Chief Adept:
Associate Adeptus Minor, what is the Wand which thou bearest?
3rd Adept:
A simple Wand having the colors of the twelve Signs of the Zodiac and surmounted by the Lotus Flower of Isis. It symbolizes the development of Creation.
Chief Adept:
Mighty Adeptus Major, thy Wand and its meaning?
2nd Adept:
A Wand terminating in the symbol of the Binary and surmounted by the Tau Cross of Life, or the Head of the Phoenix, sacred to Osiris. The seven colors between Light and Darkness are attributed to the Planets. It symbolizes rebirth and resurrection from death.
Chief Adept:
My Wand is surmounted by the Winged Globe, around which the twin serpents of Egypt twine. It symbolizes the equilibriated Force of the Spirit and the Four Elements beneath the everlasting Wings of the Holy One.
The comment about the Daughters is to indicate that Binah and the 3 of Wands is directly above this card (and Geburah) on the Tree of Life. It is the source of what Crowley describes as, "the mitigating influence of the Mother". This is also represented by Atu XI Lust, where the goddess Babalon (Binah - Saturn) rides upon the Beast (Leo).