Prince of Wands

Titles: The Prince of the Chariot of Fire; Prince and Emperor of the Salamanders
Element: Air of Fire
Astrology: 20° Cancer - 20° Leo (♋ ♌ ♌ = 4 of Cups, 5 of Wands, 6 of Wands)
Time: 12 July - 11 August

Symbols/Colours:

he is a warrior in complete armour of scale mail, but his arms are bare on account of his vigour and activity;
he wears a rayed crown surmounted by a lion's head winged, and from this crown depends a curtain of flame;
on his breast is the sigil of To Mega Therion;
in his left hand he bears the Phoenix wand of the Second Adept; the wand of Power and Energy, while with his other arm he reins the lion which draws his chariot, the chariot which is fortified by a wheel radiating flame;
he rides upon a sea of flames, both waved and salient.

Personality:

the moral qualities appropriate to this figure are swiftness and strength;
but he is sometimes inclined to act on impulse; sometimes easily led by external influences; sometimes, especially in trifles, a prey to indecision;
he is often violent, especially in the expression of an opinion, but he does not necessarily hold the opinion about which he is so emphatic;
he states a vigorous proposition for the sake of stating it; he is in fact very slow to make up his mind thoroughly on any subject, but always sees both sides of every question;
he is essentially just, but always feels that justice is not to be attained in the intellectual world;
his character is intensely noble and generous; he may be an extravagant boaster, while slyly laughing both at the object of his boast and at himself for making it;
he is romantic, especially in matters of history and tradition, to the point of folly, and may engineer "stunts" or play elaborate practical jokes;
one of his greatest faults is pride; meanness and pettiness of any kind he holds in infinite scorn; his courage is fanatically strong, and his endurance indefatigable;
he is always fighting against odds, and always wins in the long - the very long - run; this is principally due to his enormous capacity for work, which he exercises for its own sake, "without lust of result";
when this card is badly dignified, the character degenerates; each of the qualities mentioned above is found in its antithesis;
there is great cruelty in him, partly sadistic and partly due to callousness arising from indifference - and, in a sense, laziness!
so too he may be intolerant, prejudiced and idle - principally because it saves trouble;
he may furthermore be an empty boaster and a great coward.