Fig. 1.3.4 Three of Disks. Atomic or crystal lattice. Thus, all solid physical substances and materials are, in this sense, a Three of Disks.37
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Please, note:
An ordered structure may be regarded as one that remains unchanged over time, a structure where each atom of matter corresponds to a particular «ordinal» place.
Accordingly, liquid, gaseous and plasma substances are not, from this point of view, ordered.
In terms of the Tarot, they would be symbolized by a «reversed» Three of Disks. Since they do, in fact, possess a particular structure, albeit a chaotic one. That is, they’re based on a system that represents the antithesis of orderliness.
Liquid and gaseous substances become, at the atomic level, ordered under the influence of low temperatures.
When subjected to a certain decrease in temperature, both liquids and gases freeze and acquire a crystalline structure.
However, it should be borne in mind that any substance can transition into a liquid, solid, gaseous or plasma state38. This is achieved by heating or cooling the substance to a certain temperature.39
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Fig. 1.3.5 «Reversed» Three of Disks. Water. Any liquid. Not ordered Matter. Accordingly, frozen water would be an «Upright» Three of Disks.40
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Fig. 1.3.6 «Reversed» Three of Disks. A flame. Any type of combustion. Not ordered Matter.41
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Fig. 1.3.7 «Reversed» Three of Disks. Smoke. Steam. Aerosols. Any gases and gas mixtures. Including ordinary air. Not ordered Matter.42
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