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Publications that have proved invaluable in the construction of the Universal Mythos… in no way should this be taken to mean that the Priory agrees with, or sanctions, every opinion that is postulated within these publications.


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Collins Reference Dictionary of Classical Mythology Edward Tripp.

The Greek Myths Robert Graves. 2 vols.

The Dictionary of The Occult B. W. Martin

Brewer's Dictionary of Names: People and Places and Things E. Cobham Brewer and Adrian Room.

Brewer's Book of Myth & Legend E. Cobham Brewer.

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase And Fable Various.

The Oxford Companion to the Bible Various, Edited by Bruce M. Metzer and Michael D. Doogan.

The Holy Bible Authorized King James Version.

The Devil and All His Works Dennis Wheatley.

The Devil in Legend and Literature Maximilian Rudwin.

A Dictionary of English Folklore Jacqueline Simpson and Steve Roud.

Mythology of the British Isles Geoffrey Ashe.

The Celtic and Scandinavian Religions J. A. MacCulloch.

Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology Various, Introduction by Robert Graves.

Art and Arcana: Commentary on The Medieval Scapini Tarot Ronald Decker.

A History of Card Games David Parlett.

The Tarot Richard Cavendish.

An Introduction to the Mystical Qabalah Alan Richardson.

Tarot Revelations Joseph Campbell & Richard Roberts.

Practical Magic in the Northern Tradition Nigel Pennick.

A Pictorial Key to the Tarot A. E. Waite.

A Garden of Pomegranates Israel Regardie

Modern Man in Search of a Soul Carl Gustav Jung

Man and his Symbols Conceived & Edited by Carl Gustav Jung

777 And Other Qabalistic Writings Aleister Crowley.

Mystical Qabalah Dion Fortune.

The Occult Colin Wilson.

The Masks of God Joseph Campbell. 4 vols: Primitive Mythology, Oriental Mythology, Occidental Mythology & Creative Mythology.

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion Sir James George Frazer.

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The Universal Mythos

An abstract system of symbolism that has been formulated to help compare and contrast the various and disparate religious, magical and mythological traditions formulated by humanity during it’s expansion around this island Earth. It is an attempt to shed light on the perceived esoteric nature of our race’s significance and role within the immediate environment and the wider natural universe to the limits of observable reality and beyond.


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The Codex of the Universal Mythos Essentially a list of correspondences that can be utilized in the construction of a schematic representation or model of the universe and our place within it. (see the Codex and the Keys of the Codex in the right-hand column)

The three parts (or codices) of the Codex. The Codex of Universal Truth has been split into three parts for ease of interpretation and presentation. The three parts are as follows:

Codex of the Universal Mythos - One The Four Planes of Consciousness (i-iv) and the five Portals of Imperative Emanation (I-V). See the Planes of Consciousness Glyph in the Keys of the Codex for a graphical representation.

Codex of the Universal Mythos - Two The Sigils of Life (0, 1-13 & ∞) and their meaning: representing archetypal personifications of the key attributes and stages of Life and the Universe. See the Tree of Life & the Wheel of Life Glyphs in the Keys of the Codex for graphical representations.

Codex of the Universal Mythos - Three The Sigils of Knowledge (A-Z) and their meaning: representing archetypal personifications of the aspects and expressions of Life, Human interaction and of universal transformation. See also the Tree of Life Glyph in the Keys of the Codex.

The Universal Tarot: The Universal Tarot is intended as a pictorial key to be used in conjunction with the Keys of the Codex diagrams as well as with the Codex of the Universal Mythos itself.

The Universal Mythos & Divinity Divinity is only relevant as representing aspects or archetypes of humanity and the human psyche. In relation to human experience, society and the natural universe – not as independent entities or forces in their own right.

The Universal Mythos is not a new religion... its an alternative to religion that recognizes that religion’s only relevance is as a mythologized and ritualized product of human ingenuity applied to both good and evil. Gods, goddesses and demons alike - they’re all figments of the human psyche.

Benevolence and malevolence are purely human traits.

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The Universal Tarot:

The Universal Tarot is about recognizing that the tarot is only relevant as representing aspects or archetypes of humanity and the human psyche. In relation to human experience, society and the natural universe - not as predictive instances of fate, fortune or destiny controlled by supernatural providence.


First, a history lesson... To put the Universal Tarot in its correct context we need to take a brief look at the history of tarot cards, & by extension playing cards also; and we need to lay a few misconceptions to rest.

Contrary to popular belief playing cards were around long before the tarot… Playing cards (and the minor arcana, the part of the tarot that shares its origins with today’s well-known playing card deck) can be sourced to the Mamelukes of Egypt, probably as early as the 13th century CE.

The Mameluke playing decks had 4 suits: coins, cups, polo-sticks and scimitars. Each suit had 10 numeral (or pip) cards and 3 court (or picture) cards; the king, the viceroy (deputy-king or over-deputy) and the second- (or under-) deputy; all of which were male.

The cards appeared in Europe between about 1350 and 1370 CE… In Italy the 4 suits generally became coins, cups, batons (straight short staves replacing the polo-sticks) & "spada" (swords, curved like scimitars); the court cards became king, cavalier (or knight) & foot-soldier. The numerals often only numbered 1-7.

Similar playing card decks appearing in Spain at about the same time… The suits were coins, cups, clubs (heavy rough-hewn sticks) and “espada” (swords – straight this time). The court cards were king, cavalier (or knight) and servant (or page / knave)… and again these packs often had only 7 numeral cards.

The tarot deck as we would recognize it today was largely devised in Italy in the 1st half of the 15th century CE. With the appearance of a 5th suit of picture cards, the trump (or triumph) cards; & the addition of a 4th court card, the queen, in the first 4 suits; the tarot deck was born. It seems these additions were initially made to spice up the game play only.

The "traditional" trumps or major arcana: Usually consisting of 21 numbered picture cards and 1 unnumbered, most often called the fool. The names, numbers and pictures of these cards have varied through history, some to a wide extent while others have stayed remarkably consistent in their content.

Trumps that didn't stay the course... The minchiate deck, for example, had 41 trumps - including the 12 zodiac signs, the 4 elements (earth, water, fire & air), and the 4 virtues (faith, hope, charity & prudence) and left out the Pope.

A menagerie of trumps: Trump cards have variously depicted characters & creatures from history, legend, myth & folklore - even scenes from popular opera. Pressure from the catholic church often forced changes, especially with such cards as the Pope and the Female Pope.

The 4 court cards that persisted in the tarot decks... king, queen, knight & page. These were common in the 15th century CE in many decks, most reverted back to 3 court cards though, loosing the queen in favour of the male cards - except in French (& English) decks where she replaced the knight.

Other feminizations of the court cards... In some packs of the 15th century that reverted to 3 court cards - the kings of two suits (the female suits?) became queens of the same rank as the kings of the other 2 (male?) suits; also 2 of the knaves were often feminized to maids.

The traditional German (& Swiss) packs appeared from about 1450-1475 CE... The suits were bells - round hawk bells, acorns, hearts (roses in the Swiss), & leaves (shields in the Swiss). The court cards were king, ober (over) & unter (under). The numerals were 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (banner in the Swiss) & 2 - or deuces, which were high.

The origins of the modern English playing card suits (which appeared circa 1520 CE) are French… Circa 1470-80 the French suits were adapted for easier printing, they were tiles (English diamonds, taking the place of coins), hearts (taking the place of cups), clovers (English clubs, from the Sp) and pikes (English spades, from the Sp & It for swords).

Another French innovation of about the same time was the red and black colour of the suit signs... The 4 suits of the "Latin" decks can readily be divided into 2 groups; the round (female?) suits of coins & cups, & the long (male?) suits of batons and swords. So the round suits: diamonds & hearts, became red; & the long: clubs and spades, became black.

The court cards of the modern English playing cards, again these are derived from the French. The French court was comprised of king, dame & valet; these led directly to the English king, queen & knave. The knave became known as the "Jack" from about the 1600s - its initial (J) in the corner indices more preferable to that of the knave (kn).

The cards, both tarot & playing, and the supposed occult gift of fortune telling. The first associations with such things can only realistically be traced back to the late 18th century CE. By this time, the invention & evolution of card decks had led to a cohesive system that could be readily synthesized as a tool for cartomancy.

Tarot cards especially began to be seen as a repository of arcane, magical and occult or mystical lore. They had always been seen as representing human life & society, but in the late 18- & early 19th centuries the idea that they represented a magical system or body of knowledge began to prevail, causing many wild theories about their now forgotten origins.

Marrying the tarot with a magical system... During this time the suit of batons became scepters or wands and the suit of coins often became pentacles. The Juggler became the Magician, the Pope became the Hierophant and the Female Pope became the High Priestess.

The Joker is no fool. The Joker card, depicting a medieval court jester, is a mid 19th century American invention - intended to act as a trump card in the games of euchre and five hundred... it was later adopted as a wild card, especially in some forms of poker.

Here endeth the history lesson... Now we can look at the proposed Universal Tarot (UT), beginning with the suits of the lesser arcana. Contrary to all revisionist modern tarot decks the suits of the UT shall echo the diamonds, clubs, hearts & spades of the popular playing cards.

Diamonds (using the red diamond design of modern playing cards): signifying the Body. Representing the coins (pentacles) suit of the traditional tarot. Said to signify the merchant class of the medieval world they are now seen to represent the purely practical concerns of life & society, of physical health, material wealth & property.

Clovers (using the black clubs design of modern playing cards): signifying the Mind. Representing the batons (wands) suit of the traditional tarot. Signify the peasant class of the medieval world, they now represent the intellectual & emotional maturity, of an individual & of society, & the importance of knowledge & rationality.

Hearts (using the red hearts design of modern playing cards): signifying the Soul. Representing the cups (chalices) suit of the traditional tarot. Signify the clergy & religious class of the medieval world, they now represent personal relationships & the ethical, social & welfare concerns of the individual & of society or the state.

Blades (using the black spades design of modern playing cards): signifying the Spirit. Representing the swords suit of the traditional tarot. Signify the nobility & aristocratic class of the medieval world; they are now seen to represent both desires & fears, of an individual & of society - symbolizing aspiration, creativity & attainment.

The ten number, or pip, cards of each Universal Tarot suit: These are ranked & named according to their number (with indices of the same number); with the exception of 1, which is named the Ace (& has the indices of the letter A) & can be ranked either low (1) or high (15) subject to preference.

The court cards of the Universal Tarot: following on from the numbered cards in each suit there are four picture cards that constitute the court cards; they are as follows (with ranking before) and [indices after]...

(11) Jacks & Jills [J] In place of the four pages are now two Jacks (clovers & blades) and two Jills (diamonds & hearts), reinstating the tradition of two male & two female servant cards.

(12) Queens [Q] Replacing the four knights usually at this rank.

(13) Kings [K] Replacing the four queens usually at this rank - the queens are now ranked at 12.

(14) Merlins [M] Two female witches (clovers & blades) and two male wizards (diamonds & hearts). New court cards exclusive to the Universal Tarot - replacing the four kings usually at this rank - kings now ranked at 13.

(0) Excuses [E] These are the Beggar (diamonds), the Fool (clovers), the Rogue (hearts) and Misery (blades)... unnumbered and therefore unranked but still belonging to a suit - these picture cards are neither court nor trump cards.

The trumps of the tarot: Traditionally, but by no means always, the trumps of the tarot number 21 (22 if you include the unnumbered fool - which most kabbalists do, to match the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet). They are usually numbered in Roman numerals I (1) - XXI (21).

The trumps of the Universal Tarot constitute a total reappraisal of the number and order of the tarot trumps. Our new tarot has 26 trumps, I (1) - XXVI (26), to match the 26 letters of the English alphabet (used, in lowercase, as the indices of the cards), as well as to match the 26 "paths" of the Priory's updated Tree of Life - the famous glyph of the kabbala.

I (1): Abbot [a] Usually numbered V (5); also known as the Pope, the Grand (or Great) Father, the Sultan, the Hierophant, the High-priest, Jupiter or Bacchus (a rare replacement).

II (2): Hermit [b] Usually numbered IX (9); also known as the Old Man, Time, the Hunchback or the Capuchin (Friar).

III (3): Star [c] Usually numbered XVII (17); also known as the Dog-star, Sirius, Hope or Venus.

IV (4): Judgment [d] Usually numbered XX (20) or XXI (21); also known as the Day of Judgment, the Angel, the Trumpet or the Aeon.

V (5): Emperor [e] Usually numbered IV (4); also known as the Kaiser or the Eastern Emperor.

VI (6): Joker [f] New as a tarot trump; not to be confused with the Fool or the Juggler.

VII (7): Tower [g] Usually numbered XVI (16); also known as the Falling Tower, the Blasted Tower, the House of God (or of the Devil), Lightning, the Arrow, Fire or Fire from Heaven.

VIII (8): Temperance [h] Usually numbered XXIV (14): also known as Time (compare with the Hermit above), the Angel of Time or Art.

IX (9): Harbinger [i] A totally new tarot trump for the Universal Tarot.

X (10): Fortune [j] Usually numbered as indicated; also known as the Wheel of Fortune or the Wheel.

XI (11): Justice [k] Usually numbered VIII (8) or as indicated; also known as Adjustment.

XII (12): Hanged Man [l) Usually numbered as indicated; also known as the Hanging Man, the Traitor & (rarely) Prudence (mistakenly depicted up-side-down as a man standing on one foot).

XIII (13): Empress [m] Usually numbered III (3); also known as the Grand (or Great) Mother, sometimes replaced by the Western Emperor or the Grand Duke.

XIV (14): Fortitude [n] Usually numbered VIII (8) or XI (11); also known as Force, Strength, the Enchantress, Faith or Lust.

XV (15): Triumph [o] Usually numbered VII (7); also known as the Triumphal Chariot, the Chariot or Mars.

XVI (16): Juggler [p] Usually numbered I (1); also known as the Mountebank, the Conjurer, the Magician, the Magus or Mercury.

XVII (17): Endeavor [q] New - based on the Ship (formerly a rare replacement for the Devil - see below).

XVIII (18) Reveler [r] New - based on Bacchus (formerly a rare replacement for the Pope - see the Abbot above).

XIX (19): Shaman [s] A totally new tarot trump for the Universal Tarot.

XX (20): Sun [t] Usually numbered XIX (19); also known as Apollo.

XXI (21): Lovers [u] Usually numbered VI (6); also known as Cupid, Marriage or the Decision.

XXII (22): Abbess [v] Usually numbered II (2); also known as the Popess, Pope Joan, Juno, Constancy, Prudence or the High Priestess.

XXIII (23): Devil [w] Usually numbered XV (15); also known as Pan, the Satyr, Saturn or the Ship (a rare replacement - see Endeavor above).

XXIV (24): Universe [x] Usually numbered XX (20) or XXI (21); also known as the World, the System or Time.

XXV (25): Death [y] Usually numbered XIII (13 - possibly the origin of "unlucky 13"); also known as the Reaper.

XXVI (26): Moon [z] Usually numbered XVIII (18); also known as Diana.

Codex of the Universal Mythos - One


The four Planes of Consciousness and the five Portals of Imperative Emanation: - both at the universal or world level (the macrocosm) and at the corresponding level of the individual human psyche or psychology (the microcosm). As above - so below.

i) The Physical or Material Plane - Symbol: The Earth

The Body - Element: earth - Universal Tarot suit: diamonds The physical self - the seat of the senses and of physical expression - the conduit through which perception is received and behavior is communicated.

ii) The Intellectual or Astral Plane - Symbol: The Moon

The Mind - Element: water - Universal Tarot suit: clovers The sub- or preconscious self - the seat of memory, reason and emotion; and the root of the cognitive and conceptual thoughts that evaluate perceived reality and decide on appropriate behavior.

iii) The Ethical or Ethereal Plane - Symbol: The Sun

The Soul - Element: fire - Universal Tarot suit: hearts The Super-Ego, Conscience, or the Moral Self - the seat of fairness, of ethical and social concerns - the root of selflessness and empathy for others.

iv) The Aspirational or Spectral Plane - Symbol: The Heavens

The Spirit - Element: air - Universal Tarot suit: blades The conscious Ego, or High Self - that which we aspire to be - the seat of motive and imagination, the root of personal aspiration, as well as creative and individualistic concerns.

I) The Instinct Imperative or Portal - Symbol: The Abyss of Space

The Id - Element: lightning The unconscious True or Hidden Self - our inner child - the seat of impulse and the most base root of primeval instincts for self interest and preservation.

II) The Intuition Imperative or Portal - Symbol: The Tree of Life

The Collective Unconscious - Element: wood / life's breath The unconscious gnostic legacy of evolution that we inherit from all our ancestors back to the earliest forms of life, if not earlier - the seat of intuition and gnosis.

III) The Insight Imperative or Portal - Symbol: The Veil of the Altar

The Anima - Element: smoke / incense The unconscious aspect of Conscience, or the Ideal Self - that which drives us to acts of heroism, bravery and personal sacrifice even when confronted by extreme danger.

IV) The Curiosity Imperative or Portal - Symbol: The Threshold of the Temple

The Animus - Element: crystal The irresistible and sub- or preconscious urge to learn and to question - libido in its broadest sense - the seat of interest, enthusiasm and inquisitiveness - the quest for knowledge and experience... a "lust for life".

V) The Perception Imperative or Portal - Symbol: The Gate or Procession Way

The Persona - Element: flesh The sub- or preconscious mask or projection of the psyche - the aspect of the self we wish others to perceive and the mask behind which we hide those aspects of the self we wish not to share.

More about Nature of Consciousness! Check out this blog entry from my brother site, The Priory of Universal Truth.

Codex of the Universal Mythos - Two

The Sigils of Life and their meaning: representing archetypal personifications of the key attributes and stages of Life, Humanity and the Universe. (see the Tree of Life in the Keys of the Codex above)


NB: the Universal Tarot - with regards the tarot cards mentioned below, those marked (new) are exclusively part of the new Universal Tarot that is currently being designed at the Priory of Universal Truth.

There follows the fifteen states of being: ten of Manifestation (1-10) & five of Emanation (0, 11-13 & ∞). The five states of Emanation correspond to the five Portals of Imperative Emanation, labeled I-V in the glyph of the Four Planes of Consciousness above; as such they represent the portals between and beyond the Planes.

0 - Zero - (I) - Archetype: Divine Fool - Tarot cards: the four Excuses (the Fool & 3 new) Attribute: instinct - Fault: selfishness - Virtue: benevolence - Vice: malevolence

1 - One - Archetype: Logos - Tarot cards: the four 1s Attribute: creativity - Fault: unimaginative - Virtue: wit/genius - Vice: cruelty

2 - Two - Archetype: Sky Father - Tarot cards: the four 2s Attribute: volition - Fault: indecisiveness - Virtue: will/wile - Vice: authoritarianism/fascism

3 - Three - Archetype: Mother Ocean - Tarot cards: the four 3s Attribute: charisma - Fault: charmless - Virtue: charity/charm - Vice: bribery/corruption

4 - Four - Archetype: Duchess of the Fields - Tarot cards: the four 4s Attribute: empathy - Fault: uncaring/carelessness - Virtue: compassion - Vice: doting/smothering

5 - Five - Archetype: Duke of Battle - Tarot cards: the four 5s Attribute: conviction - Fault: cowardice - Virtue: courage - Vice: wrath/rage

6 - Six - Archetype: Golden Youth - Tarot cards: the four 6s Attribute: confidence - Fault: self-doubt - Virtue: self-assurance - Vice: arrogance

7 - Seven - Archetype: Lady of the Groves - Tarot cards: the four 7s Attribute: emotion - Fault: dispassion - Virtue: passion - Vice: lust/greed

8 - Eight - Archetype: Lord of the Beasts - Tarot cards: the four 8s Attribute: reason - Fault: dishonesty - Virtue: honesty - Vice: hypocrisy

9 - Nine - Archetype: Moon Maiden - Tarot cards: the four 9s Attribute: memory - Fault: haste - Virtue: patience - Vice: sloth/negligence

10 - Ten - Archetype: Earth Mother - Tarot cards: the four 10s Attribute: sensation - Fault: insalubrious - Virtue: salubrious - Vice: purist/prejudice

11 - Eleven - (V) - Archetype: Demiurge - Tarot court cards: the two Jacks & two Jills. Attribute: perception - Fault: prodigal/wasteful - Virtue: prudence - Vice: avarice/envy

12 - Twelve - (IV) - Archetype: Chthonic Queen - Tarot court cards: the four Queens Attribute: curiosity - Fault: disinterest/boredom - Virtue: inquisitiveness/curiosity - Vice: manipulative/meddlesome

13 - Thirteen - (III) - Archetype: Sun King - Tarot court cards: the four Kings Attribute: insight - Fault: pomposity - Virtue: humility/sacrifice - Vice: self-pity

∞ - Infinity - (II) - Archetype: Gnostic Wizard - Tarot court cards: the four Merlins (new) Attribute: intuition - Fault: denial - Virtue: acceptance/gnosis - Vice: nihilism

Codex of the Universal Mythos - Three

The Sigils of Knowledge and their meaning: representing archetypal personifications of the key aspects and expressions of Life's hurdles, of Human interactions and of universal transformation. (See also the Keys of the Codex above)


NB: the Universal Tarot - with regards the tarot cards mentioned below, those marked (new) are exclusively part of the new Universal Tarot that is currently being designed at the Priory of Universal Truth.

Archeons: An Archeon should be considered as the personification of an aspect that links, or is shared by, two separate archetypes.

There follows the twenty six Paths or Stages of Transition & Transmutation (a-z): - the dualistic nature of the paths or stages are expressed as both the positive and the negative sides of the same transitional episode or event.

Aa - Archeon: Primus Magus - Tarot trump: Abbot Positive aspect: potency - Negative aspect: impotence

Bb - Archeon: Father Time - Tarot trump: Hermit Positive aspect: in time - Negative aspect: out of time

Cc - Archeon: Hope - Tarot trump: Star Positive aspect: optimism/hope - Negative aspect: pessimism/despair

Dd - Archeon: Judgement - Tarot trump: Judgement Positive aspect: innocence - Negative aspect: guilt

Ee - Archeon: Emperor - Tarot trump: Emperor Positive aspect: active - Negative aspect: passive

Ff - Archeon: Harlequin - Tarot trump: Joker (new) Positive aspect: the joker/happy/laughter - Negative aspect: the joke/sad/crying

Gg - Archeon: Artisan - Tarot trump: Tower Positive aspect: intended/deliberate - Negative aspect: accidental/negligent

Hh - Archeon: Temperance - Tarot trump: Temperance Positive aspect: disciplined - Negative aspect: undisciplined

Ii - Archeon: Harbinger - Tarot trump: Harbinger (new) Positive aspect: warning - Negative aspect: no warning

Jj - Archeon: Lady Luck - Tarot trump: Fortune Positive aspect: lucky/fortunate - Negative aspect: unlucky/unfortunate

Kk - Archeon: Justice - Tarot trump: Justice Positive aspect: just - Negative aspect: unjust

Ll - Archeon: Scape-goat - Tarot trump: Hanged Man Positive aspect: loyalty/sacrifice - Negative aspect: treason/betrayal

Mm - Archeon: Empress - Tarot trump: Empress Positive aspect: feast/fertile - Negative aspect: famine/infertile

Nn - Archeon: Fortitude - Tarot trump: Strength Positive aspect: forgiveness - Negative aspect: vengeance

Oo - Archeon: Warlord - Tarot trump: Triumph Positive aspect: victory/triumph - Negative aspect: defeat/ruin

Pp - Archeon: Huckster - Tarot trump: Juggler Positive aspect: trick/deceive - Negative aspect: be tricked/deceived

Qq - Archeon: Endeavor - Tarot trump: Endeavor (new) Positive aspect: success - Negative aspect: failure

Rr - Archeon: Reveler - Tarot trump: Reveler (new) Positive aspect: celebration - Negative aspect: riotousness/hysteria

Ss - Archeon: Shaman - Tarot trump: Shaman (new) Positive aspect: revelation - Negative aspect: delusion

Tt - Archeon: Guardian - Tarot trump: Sun Positive aspect: security/familiarity - Negative aspect: insecurity/unfamiliarity

Uu - Archeon: Liberty - Tarot trump: Lovers Positive aspect: choice/freedom - Negative aspect: no choice/slavery

Vv - Archeon: Priory - Tarot trump: Abbess Positive aspect: dedication - Negative aspect: apathy

Ww - Archeon: Devil - Tarot trump: Devil Positive aspect: wild abandon - Negative aspect: panic/fear

Xx - Archeon: Enchantress - Tarot trump: Universe Positive aspect: pleasure - Negative aspect: pain

Yy - Archeon: Death - Tarot trump: Death Positive aspect: life - Negative aspect: death

Zz - Archeon: Sleep - Tarot trump: Moon Positive aspect: dreams/resolution - Negative aspect: nightmares/dilemma

Conventions of the Priory:

Just to make sure we're all singing from the same hymnbook! ...and to let you know the Priory's terms of reference.


Language: English (UK - OED) Where UK = the United Kingdom and OED = the Oxford English Dictionary

Time Convention: 24 hour system - hh.mm.ss (+/-?hrs GMT) Where hh = 00-23 hours (hrs), mm = 00-59 minutes, ss = 0-59 seconds. If seconds not known, hours and minutes will do or simply an approximation to the nearest hour. Midnight is taken to be 00.00.00 hrs of the next day - not 24.00.00 hrs of the previous.

Date Convention: dd/mm/yyyy Where dd = day, mm = month, yyyy = year. If the exact date is not known only the year or an approximation of the year will be given.

Era Convention: BCE (Before the Common Era) and CE (of the Common Era). Where year 1 CE = year 1 of the supposed christian era, 1 AD (anno-domini) = year -622 BH (before-hegira), before the supposed islamic era.

System of Units and Measurement: Metric (International System of Units)... because the first step to explaining something is to quantify it.

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