The Significator of the Body

[Ohr Ein Sof]

I have been studying with the Builders of the Adytum and this is the version that we use. There are some important concepts hidden within the symbolism of this Key:

The Hanged Man hangs from a Hebrew Tau ת to represent true reality (Tau is assigned to final Tarot Key 21–The World / Universe). It is meant to convey the idea that the human personality is completely dependent upon the One Life. He is at rest, like a pendulum.
Again, this conveys the idea that even the least of our movements / actions is a result of cosmic forces.
We get the idea of self-surrender with the imagery here. Why do this? The illumination of the Hanged Man’s head gives us a clue. His white hair indicates his Primal identity: the Ancient of Days working through the man’s personality.

I haven’t colored my own Key 12 yet, so I can speak so much about the symbolism. This is what I do know and I don’t want to speak on what I am unsure of. What I said above is what I understand of the card now.

I have colored my own Key 0 and let me just say... it makes the world a difference when you color your own Tarot Keys. You bring them to life, so to speak.

One last thing I want to say is that it is indeed the “Significator of Body.” Ra’s explanation fits with the deeper explanation of the esoteric Keys. The Hanged Man is essentially the vehicle of personality for the One Life. There is a process leading up to the self-surrender pictured here explained in symbols by the previous Tarot Keys.

The Hebrew letter Mem; its element is water which is like Astral Light. It moves in much the same way. Notice the two crescent moons on The Hanged Man's shirt; this is a clue that subconscious faculties are at work here. Also, the "blue" shirt.