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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Fourth Devil's Gate Engraving - Novem Portis

In the Novem Portis de Umbrarum Regni, the Book of the Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, we find the fourth devil’s gate with the following Latin coded words, FOR. N.N OMN. A. QUE., which is, FORTUNA NON OMNIBUS AEQUE. Translated into English is, Chance Is Not The Same For All.

The description of the engraving presents a jester before a stone maze. The entrance is closed by a door. Three dice on the ground each reveal three of their faces, showing the numbers 1, 2 and 3. The bufoon symbolizes Destiny and he is the Joker of the deck. He carries the symbolic serpent in his hand. The three dice represent a symbol, meaning whoever exercise his liberty and risk everything, can win a distinct destiny.

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