TAROT CARD COMPARISONS: The Thoth Tarot-Prince of Wands & The Connolly Tarot- Knight of Wands

The Princes in the Qabalistic Thoth Tarot, are the Sons of the Queen and King,  thus they are governed by Tiphareth, The Sun/Son of God. In traditional medieval art decks the Princes are called Knights.

The Princes are wholly activated by the Queen and King, adding to their complexity as they have no motive power of their own. They are force, but a stable one, as they are being pulled along in their chariots.

The Figures of the Arch Fairies (Elementals) are the Lion, Eagle, Man and Bull. These are the Four Kerubim of Hermetic Qaballah and Alchemy.  They are very ancient symbols for the elements of multiple religious belief systems, appearing as Gods of the Assyrians, the Four Animals in the Old Testament vision of Ezekiel, and they are the four symbols of the Christian Evangelists.The Kerub of fire, is shown as a Lion, which is the motivating power of the Prince of Wands.

In the vastness of Kether (Crown), the Primordial Elements radiate into Tiphareth, the Sixth Sephiroth/Beauty, becoming the united rulers of the elements that are individually expressed in Tiphareth. Anthropomorphically portrayed, the Princes are the balance of the Four Elements in Tiphareth. Being the most refined aspects of the Solar-Personality; the Four Princes are the Elemental Kings that exist in ourselves as an inheritance from The Divine Creative. As the Sons and Daughters of the Universal Divine Collective Unconscious, aka  the Divine Collective, we are given command over all elements.

It should be no surprise then, that the Princes can be taken in any direction by Divine Will or Individual Will.

Therefore:

When thrown during Divination, the Princes and Princesses are United as the Divine Creative in the Microcosm. The Princes often represent the coming and going of an event or person and the Princesses often represent the approval or disapproval of a matter.

The Thoth deck card, shows the Marital Prince holding the Phoenix Wand of Geburah, and thus wields the fiery Severity of Geburah. 

Ruling from the 21st degree of Cancer to the 20th degree of Leo, he is endowed with a powerful faculty for expanding and volatilizing. His arms are free of armor and mail, as he is vigorous and active.

As one can see, he is aflame in every way above, the rayed  crown surrounded by a winged Lion head sending from his crown a curtain of flame, suggesting the Solar Logos. In his left hand (side of the Goddess) he holds the Phoenix Wand of Power and Energy, while the other is holding the reigns of the Lion.  His sexual energy is renowned. 

 With wheels radiating flame, he rides on a sea of flame, both waved and salient.

By just looking at this Thoth Deck Card of the Hermetic Qabalah, The Prince of Wands presents a powerful figure which definitely compliments this omnivorous personality.  The Prince of Wands represents the Airy part of Fire (Mind of Spirit) and ever expanding and volatile force. In the zodiac, he rules from the 21st degree of Cancer to the 20th degree of Leo.

The Prince Of Wands, is the Sun Warrior not only does he represent swiftness, strength, brilliance and agility, he is the paradigm of dynamic mastery of unlimited creative expression from deep "within"; from the Universal Source of the Divine Creative.

The causally thrown reins over his wrist, symbolizes the inspired creativity that is not held back and is free to manifest and express itself.

The Solar Lion-Leo freely pulling the Chariot, symbolizes self trust in letting the creative process flow, without restriction nor restraint.

The contained fire in the chariot, is focused concentration  and attention to manifest one's creativity that comes from above (The chariot is coming down from the heavens).

The character of the Prince promotes a deep passion (open flower on chest-open heart chakra) for expressing one's own creativity.

The phoenix wand and cape expresses his commitment to expanding and liberating himself through the creative process.

When you are "channeling" information from your "Higher Self" or lost for hours  during a creative process, you are experiencing The Prince of Wands that is inherent in all of us "Solar spirits" who came to earth to use a human creative power body!

When viewing this card, we see this solar warrior dressed in scale mail, with his vigorous arms uncovered which emphasizes his great ability for activity.  The very essence of this card exudes swiftness, passion and power. From his winged lion helm, all aflame, to his flaming lion drawn chariot, this fiery Promethean roars, "I love the burning"!

On his chest is the sigil of To Mega Therion (Titans) and in his left hand he bears the Phoenix wand of the 2nd Adept (in the ritual of 5 degrees=6 degrees of R.R. @ A.C.), the wand of power and energy, while he controls the reins of the Lion steed (Leo and Sun) with his right. The sea of flames both radiant and salient, is his path of travel.

If ill dignified, The Prince of Wands is antithesis of the above qualities, and shows great cruelty, indifference and is often sadistic  He will show tenancies for laziness, intolerance, prejudice all because these are qualities of the idle mind and saves the trouble of thought. He would also be a great boaster and a coward.

However, such a powerful spirit is usually well dignified and with a sincere heart he works to benefit those below. He really enjoys intercourse with people, and loves to hear them laugh.

The Connolly Tarot-Knight of Wands, depicts a young son of the King and Queen as a knight astride his charger.  He does seem to be rather serious, and indeed this personality can create the mental/emotions vibrations that will call for sudden decisions or changes in life.

The red gauntlets and helmet plume, represent the element of fire, while the blue sky represents the element of Air/mind.
 The wand with leaves, is representative of the fertility of this ones Passion.

During Divination The Prince of Wands implies: