These values are called "suit values."
The "quarter values" of the same are:
1 : 2 : 3 : 4
The "spot values" are the numbers of the spots on each card.
But, Knaves count as 11, Queens as 12 and Kings as 13.
These spot values added together for the whole test book=364. This is equal to the cards in the book multiplied by the 7 planets.
7 times 52=364. Add the "Joker" or "Jester" which represents the four quarters and the sun, and is equal to five-fourths, and we get 365¼, the days in a year.
It is a remarkable fact that on the 31st of December the Jester rules supreme, even the "Members of the Court" bow to him.
When we take out 52 weeks from our year, we have the same "day" left on our hands.
THE SOLAR VALUE OF THE CARDS
is found by adding the spot value to the suit value.
The spirit root of this solar value is the "spirit of the emblem."
TAKE FOR EXAMPLE THE FOLLOWING CARDS:
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| Spot value | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
| Suit value | 0 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 26 |
| Solar value | 5 | 34 | 25 | 49 | 30 |
| Spirit value | 50 | 73 | 72 | 45 | 33 |
