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The Rose and Cross transcend mere symbolism. They embody the profound mystery of practical magic, where ‘the Magician transforms into the victim invariably’. What does the Interview with the Holy Guardian Angel signify? It unfolds as a narrative of death (Cross) and resurrection (Rose). It represents self-sacrifice, wherein the sole recompense is the emergence of a renewed individual – a ‘magical child’ as clarified by Aleister Crowley. That late evening, I saw an old wooden chest in a soft glow emanating from an obscure source above, casting a dim light in the dark room...