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Term: Virtues

DEFINITIONs:
1.  1) The traditional or modern magickal associations of properties and powers attributed to herbs, stones, and creatures.

2) In the nine fold celestial hierarchy of the Christian study of angels, the seventh highest order.
2.  The fifth-highest rank of angels in Dionysius’ hierarchy. The are in charge of all natural laws to keep the universe working as it should. Because of this, they are also responsible for miracles that go against these laws. Archangel Michael is Prince Regent of the choir of Virtues. The other regents include Barbiel, Peliel, Raphael, and Uzziel.
SOURCE:  Praying with Angels, by Richard Webster
3.  The cardinal virtues of ancient Greece were philosophy, justice, prudence, fortitude, and temperance. Justice, Strength, and Temperance are represented in the Major Arcana of the Tarot.
SOURCE:  Tarot for Writers, by Corrine Kenner (Llewellyn Publications)