"The Chariot" VII Thoth Tarot card: Analysis and Reading.

 

The Chariot, Major Arcana card number VII (7) from the Thoth Tarot, maintains Aleister Crowley's intricacy in merging various esoterica, and when initially looking at the card, one might not be overtly aware of how much Jewish mysticism via the Qabalah, influences The Chariot card.  But, it is abundant.  From the Four Pillars of the World, to which the knight sits under the canopy of the chariot.  With the Ten Stars or Diamonds imbedded into the Chest armour, representing the Ten Universes of the Assiah, which are, according to Qabalah mysticism, the Universes hold dark powers.  The Four Cherubs, from Christian teachings and also esoteric Christian beliefs, represent the Bull, Eagle, Man and the Lion.  All protective symbols at the throne of God.  The Knight holds the 'Holy Grail' which appears to reflect water, with the core representing blood, the lifeforce of the Universe within.  Sitting above the Knight is a image of a crab, as the card in astrological terms represents Cancer, on the bottom left side is the Hebrew letter Chet, which corresponds with Life and the number Eight.  And of the bottom right side, is the astrological symbol for Cancer.

My interpretation, within the context of randoming pulling this single card from the Thoth deck, would entail the mysticism of the self, of both the feminine and masculine, the two as one.  As the knight's form is shielded by its armour, we do not try and see what lies beneath it, therefore we must accept the mystery of its formlessness.  And be guided by its intrinsic wisdom, despite the knight holding a circular vessel of water, the blood in the middle is the reminder that life emanates from the pelvis, note the knight sitting cross legged, not standing.  Representing the feminine power in all of us, there is no duality.   Yet, the knight maybe an imposter, who has infiltrated the throne of so called higher wisdom, offering an alternative.  But do we accept? 

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(A.Glass 2023)

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