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- Pahaliah -
- Shem Angel of the second quinance of Scorpio.
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- Pakiel -
- Angel of Cancer.
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- Paroketh
- The Veil between Yetzirah and Briah, between the Outer and Inner Orders.
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- Pasiel -
- Angel ruling the twelfth Astrological House.
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- Peh -
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The
seventeenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabeth. It literally means
"mouth," has the phonetic value of "P",
and has a numerical value of 80. It is further attributed to
the Planet Mars and the Tarot Trump The Tower. |
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- Peh Final
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When
the letter Peh is placed at the end of a word it is given a
different character and numerical value of 800. |
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- Pentagram
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A
geometric star figure having five points. The pentagram is referred
to as the "Star of the Microcosm" and to each arm
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- Pentagrammaton
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A Greek word for "five-letter name."
The Pentagrammaton refers to Hebrew YHShVH and YHVShH, Yeheshuah and
Yehovashah, names ascribed to Jesus Christ. The unpronounceable Tetragrammaton,
YHVH, becomes speakable with the addition of the letter Shin, further
alluding to Christ as the Word of God, who was in the beginning.
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- Phaleg
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| Olympic Planetary Spirit
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- Philosophus
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From the Greek philo and sophia,
meaning "lover of wisdom." This is the highest grade of
the Outer Order of the Golden Dawn, (4)=[7]. Beyond this grade is
the Portal of the Vault of the Adepti. The grade of Philosophus deals
with the energies of fire, the sephirah Netzach, and the paths which
flow downward from Netzach.
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- Phylakissa
- Feminine form of "Phylax."
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- Phylax
- Greek for "sentinel." An alternative name for the Sentinel
officer.
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- Phorlakh -
- The Angel of the element of Earth.
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- Phul
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| Olympic Planetary Spirit
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- Pisces -
- Astrological sign of Mutable Water, literally "fishes."
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- Pison -
- River of Eden corresponding to the element of Fire.
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- Polayan -
- Lord of the Triplicity by Night for Aquarius.
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- Populus
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Latin
for people, this geomantic figure corresponds to Cancer
and Water and is rule by the Moon and Chashmodai. Its basic
meaning is multitude, a gathering or assembly of people. Populus
is a neutral figure, favorable with favorable figures and unfavorable
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- Portal
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The grade of spirit that belongs not to the First
and Outer Order nor to the Second and Inner Order. This grade lies
at the portal between the two orders, hence the name. The Portal grade
is also referred to as the Second Degree, whereas the Outer Order
is the First Degree and the Inner Order the Third Degree.
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- Poyel -
- Shem Angel of the second quinance of Taurus.
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- Practicus
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The fourth grade of the Golden Dawn, wherein the
theory taught in the grade of Theoricus is now put into practical
use, hence its name. In the Practicus grade (3)=[8] the the initiate
learns the skills to master the energies of water, which are primarily
emotional in nature. The grade is further related to the sephirah
of Hod and the paths which flow downward from Hod.
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- Praemonstrator
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Latin for "one who prophesies." This
is one of the three governing offices of a temple. The Praemonstrator
is responsible for administering proper magical instruction and teaching,
both in manuscript and mouth to ear. This office is also attributed
to the Egyptian Godform of Isis.
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- Praemonstratrix
- Feminine form of Praemonstrator.
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- Primeumaton
- Greek name meaning "Thou who art the First and the Last,"
this is one of the three divine names that surround the Triangle of
Art.
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- Prithivi
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Tattwa
associated with the element of earth. Its image is one of a
yellow square. |
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- Puella
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Latin
for girl, this geomantic figure corresponds to Libra
and Air and is ruled by Venus and Kedemel. Its basic meaning
is harmony and happiness. Puella is a favorable figure in most
questions, but fickle. |
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- Puer
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Latin
for boy, this geomantic figure corresponds to Aries
and Fire and is ruled by Mars and Bartzabel. Its basic meaning
is rashness, violence, energy, and destructiveness. Generally
unfavorable except in matters of love and war. |
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