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INTRODUCTION

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I.

THE DOCTRINE

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Short survey

13

THE LESSER ARCANA

15

   Wands

17

   Pentacles

20

   Cups

22

   Swords

24

   The colours

27

   The Spiral of Evolution and the three cycli

27

   Suits and Elements

30

   Suits and zodiacal signs and houses

33

THE GREATER ARCANA

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   Twelve are of zodiacal nature

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   Nine are of planetary nature

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THE METHOD OF DIVINATION

39

II.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CARDS

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THE GREATER ARCANA

46

THE LESSER ARCANA

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   Wands

88

   Pentacles

105

   Cups

123

   Swords

140

EPILOGUE

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