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#6. In all things Great and Small, I see the Beauty of the Divine Expression.

The Universal Fire Element, created by the vibrational friction of the Divine Creative's shout of "I Will Be" that is moving through non-space, is the ruling element of the suit of Wands. Fire is Fecund Fertile Ardor, as only Spirit/Will can be. Tiphareth the sixth Sephiroth-Beauty, is the home of the six of Wands and the sixes of every suit. Hence, they are wonderful cards. This is because Tiphareth is the direct reflection of Kether whose God Name is Eheieh ("I Will Be") and is called the "Son/Sun of God" and/or the Divine Creative and is known to us as our Soul/Psyche and/or our Solar Self. Tiphareth is also the heart center of all our psychic bodies and the Rauch /Rational intelligence of the Solar-Self. It rules as the perfectly balanced Sun King who is surrounded by the planets: Binah-Saturn, Chesed-Jupiter, Geburah-Mars, Netzach-Venus, Hod-Mercury, and Yesod-Moon.

The Key symbols relating to Tiphareth- Beauty, are:

1) The Cube, which is based on six, is a form taken twice-over in the double cube Altar of Malkuth (Earth).

2.) The six-sided figure of the Truncated Pyramid (its top is cut off) that represents Adam Khadmon, the Cosmic Archetype Hermaphrodite- and/or the Heavenly Human. Adam Khadmon has many names, the Macrosopus- human or Archetypal/Macrocosmic and/or Universal/Cosmic Human, above him/her, completing the Pyramid are the Supernal- Sephiroth- Kether, Chokmah and Binah.

We are all the avatars of Universal Collective Archetype of the Divine Hermaphrodite- Adam Khadmon; However, by traveling down the Tree of Life, getting progressively more condensed, and/or coagulated our psyche seems to be suffering from a type of amnesia induced by ruler-controlled definition and/or media-controlled word hypnosis.

Therefore, the object of Western Hermetic Qabalah (Receiving) is to remember ourselves so that we can "receive" our memory of Divine Self and welcome it into our brains while correcting the "mind virus" implanted by the Military Industrial Complex (Patriarchy). The human brain is a copy of the Divine Hermaphrodite Adam Khadmon intelligence, with its left (male) and right (female) sides and therefore, able to receive these microwave transmissions of Higher Self-knowledge from the Divine Creative. However, this receiving requires one to know themselves as Divinity and not some indoctrinated slave to media-controlled words and divisionism mental parasites.

3.) Another key symbol of Tiphareth is the Calvary cross, properly drawn as black and unequally armed, surrounded by a circle, and mounted on three steps. This implies Wisdom through Sacrifice.

The Rose cross and the Rose Cross Lamen, are the other powerful Tiphareth symbols.

In the 6 of Wands-Victory, we have a powerful blessing of a marriage of benevolent, boisterous, and generous Jupiter in a powerful Sun ruled Leo. This yells Victory to the Universe. Victory over strife, Victory over the whole damn issue at hand! A Beautiful Melody comprised of the harmony of Spirit-Mind-Body!

Therefore, when the 6's show up, the Soul/ your Solar Self has the issue covered in the best possible, sunny, warm, bright, and beautiful way. Take a deep breath, inhale all the goodness/"god-ness" of your psyche!

To illustrate this Victory of Spirit over matter, the three Wands of the Golden Dawn Adepts are shown. Here, the lotus wands harmoniously unite the Phoenix heads and the winged-sun disk with the* uraeus snakes/serpents (Life and Death). In two groups, these wands cross and form diamond shaped intersections (hermit's lantern) that burn with nine flames as the expression of the stabilizing and flowing energy of Victorious Spirit. Here is a representation of the Spirit in its highest form of pure Fiery-Light. Hence, the Spirit of the Divine Creative is expanded (Ace of Wands) with the physical form and reflects the Creator in the bringing forth of the I AM's self- aware creations.

The pattern of this card is that of the internal strength that helps us succeed at all levels. Here, one is Victorious over Strife and owns Life instead of seeking "a life". The sixes are beautiful cards, full of Solar Power and Self Harmony. If you are feeling "out of Sorts", just take any six card of any suit and scry it. You'll feel warmth, brightness, and clearing up of the doldrums.

*Uraeus is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian spitting cobra (asp, serpent, or snake), used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt. The Uraeus is a symbol for the goddess Wadjet, an early Egyptian Goddess, who often was depicted as a cobra. Hence, this symbol is used on the Major Adeptus Wand, to illustrate your divine authority over your life. The Uraeus serpent is also often shown in singularity as a cobra on the headdress or crown of a pharaoh. The Six of Wands acknowledges that the Spirit that is YOU is the only Pharaoh in your life. Put your face towards the sky and Yell: "I AM Spirit"!

The Mystic Palette Tarot-6 of Wands is about claiming our authenticity by declaring ourselves as the one accountable to ourselves. Without a doubt this is a joyous picture of victorious celebrating. We have the central figure riding high on her white horse and holding high a Wand topped with its dragon head and the 0- Fool's heraldry banner of victory. This is a victorious jubilation, and the wand held high is superimposed with a golden sigil of Jupiter and the White Horse wears the astrological sign of Leon on its shoulder. The other 5 wands are held in equal jubilation by the surrounding clouds.

The heraldry banner is made of red and a white shield of the Tarot Fool. Red denotes passion, and desire. While the white shield denotes purity as do the diaphanous clothing of the female victor. The use of victory wreaths dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. Laurel leaves were used on wreaths and were associated with the god Apollo, who was often depicted wearing a laurel wreath. In ancient times, victorious athletes, military commanders, and poets were honored with laurel wreaths as a symbol of triumph and achievement. The laurel leaves represented victory, honor, and glory, making them a powerful symbol in various cultural and historical contexts. Later in Europe these wreaths were replaced with heraldry banners.

The ancient Greek and Roman victory wreaths, often made of laurel leaves and symbolizing honor and triumph, gradually faded in prominence during the medieval period in Europe. They were not directly replaced by battle flags or victory banners but rather were part of a broader shift in how military and political victories were symbolized.

Key Transitions:

1. Victory Wreaths in Antiquity:
   In Greek and Roman culture, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors in athletic competitions, military triumphs, and poetic achievements. The wreath's circular form and association with Apollo, the god of the arts and war, imbued it with symbolic prestige.

2. Medieval Heraldry and Banners:
   During the Middle Ages, the focus shifted toward heraldry and banners. Banners became prominent as they were practical in identifying armies and leaders during battles. Knights and noble houses displayed their coats of arms on flags, shields, and surcoats, which evolved into symbols of allegiance and victory.

3. Christian Influences:
   Christianity played a significant role in reshaping symbols of victory. Crosses, relics, and sacred banners like the Oriflamme in France or the Banner of St. George in England became symbols of divine favor in battle, replacing earlier pagan motifs like the wreath.

4. Victory Banners in the Renaissance and Beyond:
   By the Renaissance and early modern periods, victory banners and flags were used ceremonially to mark military victories. These banners often incorporated national, dynastic, or religious imagery, emphasizing collective identity over the individual achievement celebrated by a wreath.

Conclusion:

While banners and flags became the dominant symbols of victory in medieval and early modern Europe, they were not a direct replacement for victory wreaths. The transition reflects broader cultural changes from classical individualism to medieval collective and religious symbolism. Victory wreaths continued to appear in art and ceremonial contexts, especially during the Renaissance, as classical traditions were revived.

Together all these symbols represent the mental force of the "self-authority" and/or the intellect that the Soul places in our body (before being profaned by indoctrination) as " Self-aware consciousness" as the flames of truth, liberty and justice while also leading us to triumph over liars, usurpers, and false egos while purifying the Soul and granting a deep sense of duty that helps us build our inner lushness where the Solar-Self resides.

As Adam Khadmon, the Whole of Self, you are the Kingdom of Spirit, complete as the Intelligent Plasma of whole of consciousness (Collective Unconscious, subconscious, awake conscious/aware self-consciousness) under the rule of "I will be" (Kether/Eheieh), Will-to-Force (Chokmah), Will-to-form"(Binah) and/or the Super-conscious. You are the ruler of the "Kingdom" of Spirit! Hence, the Sun/Psyche of the Self. You are Spirit (Comes from the Greek word Spiro meaning to breathe) the breath of the body, and through the action of breath the Plasmic Energy that you began as is now Vital Life Force and/or Prana, that animates and creates a "live body" composed of coagulated plasma. 

The Thoth 6 of wands and the Mystic Palette Tarot-6 of Wands both declare that the aspirant has shown wise leadership, gathering others around in ordered cohesion. Therefore, what is also implied here, if surrounded with negative cards, is the potential for leadership turning into dominance and for the good of all sacrificed to the gratification of one's ego. Therefore, victory is dual of nature. Battle/strife must happen first and then be overcome with victorious effort, while also controlling one's ego with the knowledge that everyone you see is another way to be you.

In Western Hermetic Qabalah, the number 6 is rich in symbolism and plays a central role in understanding the balance and harmony of the universe. Its significance stems from its associations with the Sephirah Tiphareth on the Tree of Life and its connections to sacred geometry, planetary symbolism, and mystical traditions.

Characteristics of the Number 6 in Hermetic Qabalah

1. Sephirah Tiphareth (Beauty)

• Position on the Tree of Life: Tiphareth is located at the center of the Tree of Life, harmonizing the upper and lower Sephiroth. It acts as the point of balance, mediating between opposites (e.g., mercy and severity).
• Archetypal Energy: It represents beauty, balance, and harmony, as well as the unification of divine and material worlds.
• Symbols:
  • The Sun: Tiphareth is associated with the solar energy, radiating light and life.
  • The Rose Cross: A symbol of unity and harmony, reflecting the integration of opposites.

2. Gematria and Numerical Properties

• Perfect Number: 6 is a "perfect number" in mathematics, as it equals the sum of its divisors (1 + 2 + 3 = 6). This property reflects the harmonious and balanced nature of the number.
• Hexagram (Star of David): Geometrically, the number 6 corresponds to the six-pointed star, symbolizing the union of opposites (fire and water, spirit and matter). This is central in Hermetic symbolism for balance and the macrocosm-microcosm relationship.

3. Planetary Influence

• The Sun (Sol): In the planetary attributions, Tiphareth and the number 6 are linked to the Sun, symbolizing illumination, vitality, and the divine center. The Sun also represents the Christ-consciousness or divine mediator.

4. Mystical Interpretations

• Christic Consciousness: Tiphareth is often associated with the archetype of the sacrificed god (e.g., Christ, Osiris, Mithras), symbolizing the descent of divine energy into the material world for redemption.
• Balance and Reconciliation: The number 6 embodies the principle of equilibrium, reconciling dualities (e.g., masculine and feminine, spiritual and physical).

5. Correspondences in the Tarot

• Major Arcana: The Lovers (Key 6), representing choices, unity, and divine harmony.
• Minor Arcana: Sixes in the suits represent balance, beauty, and success within their respective elements.

6. Astrological and Alchemical Symbolism

• Astrology: The number 6 corresponds to Venusian qualities (harmony, love, and beauty) due to its balancing influence.
• Alchemy: The hexagram is often used in alchemy to represent the "chemical wedding" of opposites and the creation of the Philosopher's Stone.

Summary of Keywords

• Balance, beauty, harmony
• Integration of opposites
• Solar energy and divine illumination
• Perfect order and symmetry
• The unification of spiritual and physical realms

The number 6 in Hermetic Qabalah is thus the archetype of cosmic harmony and the mediating principle that unites polarities, embodying the heart of both the Tree of Life and the human journey toward spiritual enlightenment.

When the 6 of Wands is thrown during a reading, it implies:

• One is assured of victory, but victory only comes after a struggle so don't celebrate prematurely.
• There is implied a short-lived mundane victory with all blockages overcome but by trusting the Stability of the Higher Self, the Victory is long lasting.
• Confidence and belief in yourself are the necessary tools here and it looks like they have been achieved with some breakthroughs in insight and creativity happening in the next 6 days or weeks.
• The querent is showing secure knowledge of self-identity and displays self confidence in leadership abilities.
• There is, in the querent, a purposeful sense of direction and purpose.
• Joy.
• Optimism.
• Victorious struggle.
• Allowing your will to triumph. 

If ill defined by surrounding cards in the layout, it implies:

• Presumption.
• Excess of emotion.
• Personality cut.
• Loss of belief.

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