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ATU XIV — TEMPERANCE / ART

The Intelligence of Probation: The Trial of the Solar Birth

Key 14 is the alchemical heart of the Great Work. Whether called Temperance in the Rider-Waite-Smith or Art in the Thoth Tarot, this Atu marks the aspirant’s crossing from the lunar, dream-laden currents of Yesod into the golden equilibrium of Tiphareth. It is the path of Samekh—“Prop” or “Support”—because the entire structure of the aspirant’s inner temple rests upon this vertical ascent through the Middle Pillar.

Samekh is the straight, unwavering spine of the Adept: the Sushumna, the Central Channel, the Serpent-Staff of Life. It supports the whole Work because this is the path where the Body of Light is tempered into its perfected harmony.

The True Meaning of “Probation”

Dr. Paul Foster Case titled this path “The Intelligence of Probation or Trial,” and in Hermetic terms this doesn’t imply punishment. It implies proof of worthiness through inner equilibration.

The aspirant is not being “tested” by an external judge.
The aspirant is being measured by their own inner alignment.

Yesod is a realm of reflected light, astral illusions, mood tides, and inherited patterns. To step toward Tiphareth is to step toward Truth—or the Solar core of the Self. Anything unbalanced in the astral vehicle must rise to the surface on this path, not to destroy the aspirant, but to temper them.

Just as metal is strengthened by alternating stress and rest, heat and coolness, so too is the psyche strengthened by the oscillations of Fire and Water. In occult language, these are the twin currents of Severity and Mercy, Geburah and Chesed, Ida and Pingala—brought into synthesis through Samekh.

Fire and Water: The Impossible Fusion

In the RWS, the Archangel performs the seemingly impossible—pouring substance from one chalice to another without a break in the stream.

In the Thoth Tarot, Crowley takes the veil from the operation and shows that the Great Work is the Art of Fusion:

• Sulphur and Salt

• Fire and Water

• Sun and Moon

• Ego and Soul

• Nephesh and Neshamah

This is the sacred Coniunctio, the alchemical wedding, not merely between external partners but within the microcosm of the Magus. The aspirant learns to contain paradox without splitting into opposites—a necessary preparation for the Vision of Tiphareth, where the Solar Self stands revealed.

To hold opposites is to be capable of becoming One.

The Angel: Solar Mediator of the Middle Path

Temperance in its deepest sense is not “moderation” but artful calibration of internal forces. The presence of the Angel signals that this Work is not done by the personality alone. Samekh is the path of the Holy Guardian Angel in both Golden Dawn and Thelemic tradition.

• In its RWS form: an archangel balancing essences with infinite patience

• In its Thoth form: the alchemical androgyne, the Solar Genius itself

This is not a guardian hovering above; this Angel is the interior Sun guiding the aspirant toward self-recognition. No one reaches Tiphareth except by the mediation of this Solar Intelligence.

The Mountains: The Secret of the Summit

Behind the angel stands the unmistakable glyph of Initiation: the rising mountain range leading to the Solar orb. This is the ascent from the subconscious to the Supra-Conscious—the journey from the Moon to the Sun.

Every mountain in myth is a hierophantic symbol:

• Sinai: the Law

• Meru: the cosmic axis

• Olympus: divine habitation

• Tzion: the chosen ascent of the soul

Thus, Temperance is not about passivity or restraint. It is the steep climb toward the Crown of the Solar Self. The “trial” is simply the friction generated by movement from below to above.

Samekh and the Body of Light

On this path, the aspirant’s Body of Light undergoes its first formal maturation. Samekh governs:

• regulation of emotional tides

• conscious direction of astral force

• purification of habit-patterns

• stabilizing the lunar into the solar

• formation of a true Center of Identity

This is why Adepts say that “the path of Samekh is the Ordeal X”—the crossing where one becomes competent in the astral, not swayed by every ripple of subconscious imagery.

The Work of this path forms the equilibrium necessary to make conscious contact with the Holy Guardian Angel in Tiphareth.

Crowley’s “Art”: The True Name of the Operation

Crowley renamed the card Art because he wanted to break away from moral interpretations of “temperance.” The Great Work is not abstinence—it is mastery of Form through Will.

His depiction shows:

• A cauldron of solar alchemy

• A lion dissolving into a white eagle and vice versa

• Elements transformed into their perfected compounds

This is the Hermetic doctrine of Solve et Coagula fully expressed: dissolve what is rigid, and congeal what is chaotic. Through this dance, the aspirant becomes their own inner Artist, producing the Elixir of Life—Selfhood freed from fragmentation.

🌄 Temperance and the Celestial Identity: Integration, Not Conflict

In the Rider-Waite-Smith Temperance card, the angel stands beneath a cloudless sky—a clear blue firmament symbolic of unclouded consciousness and divine serenity. A radiant halo of wisdom encircles the angel’s head, reflecting the enlightened state of the Solar Self—the Higher Intellect or Neshamah—that governs with divine proportion and poise.

The imagery suggests that the "middle path" is not merely compromise, but a precise act of internal harmony between all levels of the psyche. This is not about suppressing one side of ourselves in favor of the other, but learning the alchemical art of blending spirit and instinct, fire and water, in service of the Great Work.

🕊️ The False Egregore of Internal Conflict

Modern psychology and popular spirituality often depict the human soul as being caught in a battle between a “higher angel” and a “lower animal,” where one must triumph over the other. This dualism is misleading and ultimately harmful.

This is an egregore—an artificial construct of collective belief—born from fear-based paradigms.

In truth, according to the Western Hermetic Qabalah, we are not animals attempting to become divine. We are divine beings undergoing a human incarnation.

The Nephesh, or "animal soul," is not an enemy to be conquered—it is a sacred and vital expression of embodied awareness, the vehicle of breath, emotion, and instinct. It is the raw energy that fuels the magician’s ascent. Without it, there is no vessel to contain the Light.

To castigate the Nephesh is like cursing the soil that grows the sacred vine. Rather, we are called to sanctify it, to incorporate the Nephesh into the full expression of the Soul (Neshamah, Ruach, Chiah, Yechidah), forming a harmonized vessel of the Celestial Will a temperance of Solar Self and Material Self.

🌞 You Are Not Becoming Divine—You Are Remembering You Always Were

The Temperance angel is not “other”—it is the symbolic representation of your eternal Self, the Solar Being who existed before incarnation and shall exist after death.

• In Hermetic Qabalah, this corresponds to Tiphareth, the seat of the Higher Self.

• In Gnostic and Platonic terms, it is the Pleromatic Identity—the divine emanation sent into matter to awaken and transform it.

• In the teachings of Aleister Crowley, it is the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel—not a separate entity, but your truest Self beyond the Veil of Form.

We are not the result of some accidental animal evolution. We are Celestial Intelligence experiencing the illusion of mortality. This mortal shell, this Nephesh, is not a cage—it is the crucible through which the gold of spirit is refined.

🜔 The Alchemical Task: Integration of the Whole Self

Therefore, Temperance speaks not of conflict, but of sacred integration:

• The Nephesh is not to be destroyed—it is to be alchemized.

• The Ruach (reasoning mind) is not to dominate—but to serve as the artisan of the blending.

• The Neshamah (Higher Soul) is not aloof—it descends, like the angel, to offer guidance through wisdom and grace.

This is the true Tempering—a fusion that yields not domination but coherence, not repression but transmutation.

✨ Final Statement

You are not a human being seeking spiritual experiences—you are a Celestial Being, temporarily veiled in flesh, seeking to awaken your divine memory through the art of inner harmony.

The Temperance card is a daily invitation to walk that path—not in war with the self, but in sacred equilibrium, as the living Chalice of the One Light.

Hermetic Summary Table

Final Synthesis

Temperance is the trial of the Adept who stands upon the knife-edge between worlds. It demands the artful blending of every polarity within the psyche until the aspirant becomes a living Grail—transparent enough for Solar Light to pass through without distortion.

This is the path where the seeker becomes the vessel of their own rebirth.

To walk Samekh is to temper oneself into the Golden Mean of Tiphareth—to become not merely balanced, but harmonized, consecrated, and fit to receive the Angel.

Temperance on the Mundane Level: The First Gate of Mastery

At its simplest, Key 14 reminds us to pause—to count to ten when anger rises, or to count our blessings when life feels dire. This is not banal advice. It is the first practical gesture of mastery: the conscious interruption of reactive behavior.

Temperance at the everyday level teaches that self-regulation is the beginning of self-realization. When the emotional waters surge or the fires of irritation erupt, the card says:

“Pause. Breathe. Recollect your center.”

This pause is the seed of equilibrium. The mundane application mirrors the alchemical operation in miniature: a moment where the unrefined forces of emotion and thought are prevented from exploding into chaos. Even on the lowest level, Temperance asks us to stabilize the psychic mixture before the Work proceeds.

Neutralizing Emotional and Intellectual Overcharge

When the observer stands between emotion and action, between thought and reaction, something magical happens: the significance of the trigger loses its power. This is not suppression, but transmutation.

You begin to see:

• not the insult, but the insecurity behind it

• not the fear, but the wound beneath it

• not the chaos, but the pattern behind the chaos

The emotional or intellectual charge becomes depolarized. It no longer swings the psyche to extremes. This is the first taste of the alchemical coniunctio—the union of opposites within the self.

From this vantage, the aspirant becomes:

• calmer

• clearer

• more discerning

• less entangled in the astral storm

Crowley would call this the early “Art” of equilibration; Case would call it the first exercise of the “Intelligence of Probation.” Both point to the same truth: the aspirant practices seeing as the Soul sees.

Seeing as the Wise Observer

Ultimately, this subtle application of Temperance is the preparation for the Great Work. To “see as the wise observer” is to imitate the perspective of the Angel:

• detached yet compassionate

• engaged yet not entangled

• aware yet not overwhelmed

It is the shift from Yesod’s lunar reflection to Tiphareth’s solar clarity.

You observe without being swallowed by the experience.
You understand without collapsing into the story.
You witness without losing the center.

This “witness state” is the embryonic form of the Body of Light, the inner maturity necessary for traversing the path of Samekh.

This card points out the realization that there are dualities in everything, and the wheel of life spins so that we function in pendulum swings from happy to sad, from love to hate, and from thoughtful to emotional. Therefore, between the Devil (shadow/nephesh) and Angel (light/Neshamah) within us all, stands the Aware conscious observer (Rauch), who must become the "middle path" in action.

The Third Level: The Alchemical Union of Polarities (Sexual Mysticism & the Inner Marriage)

At the most refined level, Temperance refers to the conscious blending of polar energies—the subtle sexual forces that Tantra, Qabalah, and mystical Christianity all hold as the secret engine of spiritual regeneration.

These forces are not physical sexuality alone, but the bio-spiritual current of the human organism—the interplay between:

• positive and negative polarities

• male (animus) and female (anima)

• Fire and Water

• active and receptive currents

• the Red Lion and White Eagle of the Thoth deck

This inner alchemy has long been taught behind veils of secrecy. When the vital currents are consciously circulated—whether through Tantric pranayama, Qabalistic middle pillar work, or old Christian hesychastic breath prayer—the psyche is tempered into unity. Temperance becomes not just balance, but fusion.

This is the "Art" Crowley depicts: the coniunctio, the chemical wedding of opposites within the brain and nervous system, releasing the androgynous consciousness of Tiphareth.

Wave Interaction of Sexual Polarities

Here one must highlight the role of wave interaction—a concept modern psychology and physics can finally articulate. Sexual polarity exists not only as biological function but as oscillating rhythms within the subtle body.

These currents rise and fall like sine waves:

• the fire current (active, solar, generative)

• the water current (receptive, lunar, formative)

Temperance depicts their constructive interference—each wave matching the other’s frequency until they merge into a harmonic resonance. This produces:

• heightened awareness

• expanded perception

• dissolution of inner conflict

• a state of mental and emotional lucidity

• energy rising through the Sushumna / Middle Pillar

Thus, sexual polarity becomes the fulcrum by which consciousness is refined. This is the ancient doctrine of raising the serpent, but expressed through the lens of Hermetic alchemy.

The White Robe: Purity of the Vehicle

The RWS angel’s white robe symbolizes purity—not moral purity, but energetic refinement.

White indicates the full spectrum unified.
White is the result of all colors blended harmoniously.
White is the symbol of the perfected vessel.

On the path of Samekh, purity means the removal of psychic turbulence so that the inner sexual currents may move freely and safely. The robe signifies that the angel—your Solar Self—is already in a state of perfect equilibrium. It becomes the model for the aspirant to emulate.

The White Square with Red Triangle: The Hidden Formula of Manifestation

At the angel’s breast is a white square containing a red triangle—one of the most profound esoteric signatures in the entire RWS system.

White Square:

• the four-square world

• the four elements perfected

• the stable foundation of personality

• Malkuth as purified vessel

• the human plane harmonized

Red Triangle:

• fire, plasma, the spirit-force

• the generative principle

• the primordial Yod

• the masculine seed of creation

• the Divine impulse of YHVH

Together, they form a veiled glyph of the Tetragrammaton—the formula of creation itself.

Placed upon the angel’s breast, this shows that the “Art” of Temperance is nothing less than the human microcosm uniting with the Divine macrocosm through the blending of polarities. It is the heart-center (Tiphareth) receiving the full formula of existence.

The square (4) holds the triangle (3)—making 7, the number of the perfected psyche, the Chariot, and the path of ascent.

The Alchemy in the Brain: Fire and Water in Equal Mixture

My statement that Temperance represents “the uniting of the male (animus) and the female (anima) principles of fire and water together in an equal mixture in the brain” is a direct hit at the core of esoteric physiology.

In Hermetic doctrine:

• Fire corresponds to the Solar current rising in the right pillar.

• Water corresponds to the Lunar current rising in the left pillar.

When these meet in the central column (Samekh), they do not clash—they harmonize:

• the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems unify

• the hemispheres of the brain synchronize

• emotional and intellectual functions merge

• the personal will aligns with the Divine Will

• ego boundaries dissolve into the Solar Self

This is the “marriage in the head,” the Rebis, the golden androgyne of alchemy.

Temperance is the formula by which the aspirant becomes whole.

Final Insight: Temperance as Inner Sexual Alchemy

At this third and most elevated level, the card does not simply suggest “balance”—it reveals:

The psycho-sexual mechanism through which the Soul is born into consciousness.

This is why:

• the angel stands with one foot in water and one on land

• the path behind leads directly to the solar rising of Tiphareth

• the act of pouring is impossible by physical law

• the Angel (your HGA) performs the blending

Temperance is the Great Internal Marriage—the moment the aspirant becomes capable of holding polarity without rupture.

From this, the Body of Light arises.
From this, the Vision of the Angel becomes possible.
From this, the Great Work proceeds.

Small communities grow great through harmony; great ones fall to pieces through discord.

-Sallust

Triple Goddess Tarot — Key 14: Temperance

The Hidden Alchemy Beneath the Quiet Image

At first glance, the Triple Goddess version of Temperance appears deceptively gentle: a maiden standing at the water’s edge, one foot upon a stone, the other touching the pond’s surface. Fireflies dance in the warm air. Lilies bloom under a full moon. It feels pastoral—almost ordinary. But like all true esoteric art, the scene conceals a profound spiritual mechanism beneath its peaceful veneer.

This is the very essence of Temperance: alchemy hidden inside simplicity.
A quiet image masking a transformative process.

One Foot on Stone, One in Water — The Androgynous Balance

Just like the RWS angel, this young maid displays the ancient symbol of dual grounding:

• Foot on Stone: stability, structure, conscious clarity

• Foot in Water: intuition, emotional depth, the subconscious tides

She bridges the same polarity that every Temperance card speaks of: the reconciliation of the conscious and subconscious, Fire and Water, animus and anima.

Yet the Triple Goddess deck strips away the archangelic grandeur and returns the symbol to the human scale. Instead of an immortal being, a living woman performs the act of balance.

This is quietly revolutionary. It implies:

You yourself are the alchemist.
Not some perfect angelic intermediary.
Not a supra-human intelligence.
You.

The Fireflies — Sparks of Thought, Spirit, and Synchronicity

The maid is entranced by the glow worms. Symbolically, fireflies are:

• sparks of inspiration

• thoughts taking light

• psychic flashes from the Astral

• small but genuine illuminations

• hints of spiritual presence

They represent the subtle fire-energy (Ruach) flickering through the night of the subconscious.

In the Thoth deck’s Art, the angel is actively manipulating alchemical fire.
In the Triple Goddess deck, the Fire exists in dozens of tiny, living sparks dancing above the water.

This represents a more Yin, receptive form of alchemy: the noticing, appreciating, and following of small inner signals that guide the aspirant toward harmony.

Temperance is not always a dramatic Work.
Sometimes it is the discipline of quiet noticing.

Blooming White Lilies — The Purification of the Psyche

White lilies are a symbol of:

• purity

• rebirth

• emotional clarity

• sublimation of desire

• the awakened feminine principle

Lilies growing by water in moonlight indicate that the subconscious has become fertile and pure enough for spiritual truths to emerge. The maiden stands before the pond as one stands before the emotional body: reflective, still, and full of hidden revelation.

Where the RWS angel pours Fire and Water in mid-air, this goddess-maiden performs her alchemy through:

• presence

• calm

• reflective awareness

• gentle integration

This is alchemy through stillness, not struggle.

The Full Moon — Heightened Perception & Lunar Wisdom

The full moon above her is Yesod at its brightest:
the subconscious fully illuminated, receptive, open.

This is a subtle but important distinction from the RWS card, which takes place at dawn (a Solar moment). The Triple Goddess version occurs at lunar fullness, emphasizing:

• intuition over intellect

• emotion over reason

• feminine alchemy over masculine intervention

• receiving guidance rather than actively manipulating forces

The card shifts the locus of Temperance from the Solar Angel to the Lunar Priestess—yet keeps the same core function: the blending of energies into balance.

Banality as Alchemical Mystery

The “banal” setting is deliberate. The card teaches that:

Spiritual alchemy is not always grand. Often it is hidden in the most ordinary, quiet moments.

This is the wisdom of the Priestess, Gimel, and the inner feminine:

• transformation through observation

• change through softness

• balance through subtle choices

• refinement through attention

The mundane becomes the crucible.

Beyond Binary Thinking — The Soft Integration of Opposites

Our key insight stands: this card gently pushes the seeker beyond binary thinking.

• She is on land and water.

• She is attentive and serene.

• She is human yet transcending.

• She is grounded yet floating in awareness.

There is no forced alchemy here—no sword, no furnace, no intellectual dissection of opposites. Instead, the feminine mode dissolves tension gently until opposites harmonize on their own.

This is the Lunar method of the Great Work:
Alchemy by absorption, not conflict.

Resolution of Tension — The Quiet Marriage Within

The Triple Goddess Temperance expresses:

• spiritual transformation

• alchemical blending

• union of Fire (fireflies) and Water (pond)

• conscious attention acting upon the unconscious

• equilibrium through sensitivity

• feminine integration of polarities

This is the Temperance of the mystic maiden—not the angelic scientist, not the alchemical Adept with laboratory tools, but the intuitive sorceress who transforms by being present to the world.

She is the embodiment of quiet resolution—the merging of opposites through delicate awareness.

Attributed to this card but not shown on either one, is the zodiac sign of Sagittarius which is the ninth astrological sign in the zodiac, and it is represented by the symbol of the Archer, often depicted as a centaur (half-human, half-horse) holding a bow and arrow. This sign falls between November 22 and December 21.

Here are some key traits and characteristics associated with Sagittarius:

1. Adventurous: Sagittarians are known for their love of adventure and exploration. They have a natural curiosity and desire to learn about the world around them. Traveling to unfamiliar places and experiencing diverse cultures to them.

2. Optimistic: Sagittarians tend to have an optimistic outlook on life. They are hopeful and see opportunities even in challenging situations. This positive attitude can be infectious and uplifting to those around them.

3. Honest: Honesty and bluntness are common traits of Sagittarius individuals. They value truth and can sometimes be brutally honest, which may come across as tactless to others.

4. Independent: They value their independence and freedom. Sagittarians don't like feeling tied down or restricted, and they often seek out experiences that allow them to maintain their autonomy.

5. Philosophical: Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion and philosophy. As a result, Sagittarians tend to be philosophical and love exploring the deeper questions of life. They may have a strong interest in spirituality or higher knowledge.

6. Social: Sagittarians are typically outgoing and enjoy socializing with a wide range of people. They are friendly and have a knack for making friends easily.

7. Restless: Due to their love of adventure and exploration, Sagittarians can sometimes become restless when they feel stuck in routine or confined to one place for too long.

8. Impatient: They can be impatient and prefer quick results. Waiting for things to happen or for others to catch up with their ideas can be frustrating for them.

9. Generous: Sagittarians are often generous with their time and resources. They enjoy helping others and can be quite charitable.

10. Sports and Physical Activity: Many Sagittarians have a strong interest in sports and physical activities. They have a lot of energy to burn and enjoy staying active.

It's important to note that while these traits are associated with Sagittarius individuals, everyone is unique, and not all Sagittarians will exhibit all these characteristics. Astrology offers general insights, but individual personalities can vary widely based on other factors in a person's birth chart.

Personalities must be tempered to handle the fiery emotional force of the Inner Sun/Son of God/Horus (Plasmic spark of Kundalini). The only correction necessary is the intellectual correction of both thought and emotion. Therefore, the wise person acts as if all tests and tempering of intellectual corrections are theirs alone for, they know each of us are not "alone" as knowledge flows from both "above and below".

The twin mountain peaks on the RWS Temperence represent Chokma-Wisdom and Binah-Understanding, and the yellow circle with a dot in the center on the angel's forehead as shown on the RWS Tarot Card represent the Sun referring to the Primal Will of Kether/Crown (God name of Eheieh-I Will Be). White is the color representing purity.

In the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck, the golden crown is most prominently seen in The Ace of Swords, and the Temperance card hovering above a mountain range. This crown is a highly symbolic element and can be interpreted on multiple levels:

1. Divine Authority and Victory

• The crown represents divine authority and spiritual triumph, signaling a victory granted by higher powers. It reflects the idea of success that is not merely material but also spiritual and intellectual.
• As the sword is a symbol of clarity, truth, and intellect, the crown emphasizes the power and potential of these qualities when used rightly.

2. Attainment of Higher Consciousness

• Hovering above the mountains, the crown suggests transcendence and the achievement of higher consciousness. The mountains symbolize challenges and obstacles, and the crown indicates the reward for overcoming them through wisdom, determination, and intellect.

3. Enlightenment and Clarity

• Golden light is often associated with enlightenment, illumination, and divine insight. The crown signifies the potential for profound mental clarity and the ability to discern truth from illusion.
• In the context of the Ace of Swords, this can be interpreted as the mental clarity or inspiration that allows one to see through life's challenges.

4. Union of the Spiritual and Material

• The crown is adorned with a wreath (symbolizing victory) and often depicted with hanging elements (like yods in the Ace of Swords), representing divine blessings. This combination points to the harmonious blending of spiritual and material achievements.

5. A Call to Responsibility

• The crown can also imply the responsibility of power and knowledge. Just as a king or queen must rule wisely, the Ace of Swords challenges you to use truth, logic, and clarity ethically and constructively.

In summary, the golden crown above the mountains in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck encapsulates themes of victory, enlightenment, divine authority, and spiritual achievement. It encourages the seeker to use their intellectual and spiritual gifts to rise above challenges and attain higher understanding and success.

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When the Key 14-Temperance card is thrown in a divination. It implies:

• Dissolve and bind.
• Reunification of that which is dissolved (0=2, 2=1)
• The philosopher's stone is the goal.
• The search for the innermost core of being.
• The proper measure.
• Proportionality and harmony.
• Anima and Animus, blending into One.
• Achieving a beautiful balance.
• Moderation in all things of life.
• Harmony between the Spiritual and Physical Aspects.

If reversed:

• Excess (conflicts and dissipation).
• Tendency towards extremes.
• Disharmony towards mind and body.

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