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| The court cards are archetypes of the 4 general types of people. Since
the Queens and Princes generally represent actual people during readings,
Bifrost has incorporated the LaVey Personality Synthesizer to work within these 8 cards. They represent the 4 main archetypes of
people, who can be identified as easily as noting their body type. For
example: broad shoulders, narrow hips, long torso and short legs is archetypal
fire, typified by the Prince and Queen of Wands. The LPS is based on the
idea that there are 3 layers of the personality: the apparent self, the
demonic self (or anima), and the core self. The general types of people
are broken down into the 4 groups based on the 4 elements, and then further
broken down into 2 of each sex, making it another system based on the
8 X 3 formula. Each number on the face of the clock is represented as
a particular archetype. |
11:00-1:00 Male |
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11:00-1:00 Female |
5:00-7:00 Male |
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5:00-7:00 Female |
2:00-4:00 Male |
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2:00-4:00 Female |
8:00-10:00 Male |
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8:00-10:00 Female |
The LaVey Personality Synthesizer
The 3 Layers of the Personality
| Apparent layer: |
outer physical appearance - how others see you |
| Demonic middle layer: |
the alter-ego or dark side - the opposite sex and inverse clock position
of the Apparent layer - the Anima (or animus) |
| Core layer: |
how the person sees himself - which can be same or opposite sex, but always the same clock
position as the Apparent layer |
| Majority Self: |
whichever two layers outweigh the third |
| Minority Self: |
in this example the Male sex is the Minority Self and the Demonic layer
is the Minority Self |
General qualities of the 4 main groups:
11:00-1:00 |
Fire |
Wands |
Male Core |
| Physical: |
wide shoulders & narrow hips |
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long torso & short legs |
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hard & firm flesh |
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| Mental: |
pioneer soul |
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dominant by nature, always on stage |
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aggressive, impulsive, and self-conscerned |
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2:00-4:00 |
Air |
Swords |
Intellectual Type |
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small frame |
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straight build, no waist |
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sinewy |
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translucent flesh |
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| Mental: |
least social, a social critic |
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a technical, abstract thinker |
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mind constantly in action |
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surly |
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nit-picker |
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5:00-7:00 |
Water |
Cups |
Female Core |
| Physical: |
narrow shoulders & wide hips |
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short torso & long legs |
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marshmallow flesh |
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fluid movement |
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| Mental: |
dependable & consistent |
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dedicated |
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open to suggestion |
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non-ego-threatening |
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8:00-10:00 |
Earth |
Disks |
Emotional Type |
| Physical: |
large frame |
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tendency to gain weight |
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rubbery flesh |
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resilient |
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| Mental: |
very social |
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agreeable, good sense of humor |
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sensible, solid |
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practical and resourceful |
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a doer, not a thinker |
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At this point it is important to explain the number sets, for example the 8:00-10:00 above. The number 8:00 is to be thought of as 8 O'clock. 4 groups each correspond to an element and suit. Each number on the face of a clock represents a distinct personality type. This is actually as far as the bifrost court cards describe, but the LPS goes even deeper into the description of each of the 12 clock positions, there being 3 for each element.
LaVey described the physical proportions, temperament, and other qualities of each individual clock position in The Satanic Witch. Study this system in order to fully understand the court cards in bifrost. |
LaVey actually went so far as to provide information as detailed as each type's choice of automobiles in his
Personality Synthesizer.
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| For more information about this brilliant method of personality classification, read The Satanic Witch ©1970 by Anton Szandor LaVey. |
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