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The Alethiometer
is an extraordinarily intricate device fashioned by a metaphysical scientist in the sixteenth century. Also known as the Golden Compass, the Alethiometer's needle seeks out, instead of true North, Truth itself. The ornamented face of the device is divided into 36 arcane symbols, each of which may convey different meanings in combination with any of the others and according to the subtleties of the machine's motions. By setting the dials on its side, one can ask any sort of question imaginable. Reading the Alethiometer, however, is a difficult task - so difficult, in fact, that no-one now possesses the ability. Except perhaps Lyra.
The Alethiometer
- "It is the Alethiometer. It tells the truth. As for how to read it, you'll have to learn by yourself."
How to Read the Symbols - To use the Alethiometer, the user directs three needles to lie over certain symbols on the face of device, and forms a question in his or her mind. The fourth needle then responds to the question, swinging over different symbols to form answers. Any given symbol may have numerous meanings.
The 36 symbols and just some of their meanings:
1. Hourglass, Time, Death, change.
2. Sun, Day, Authority, truth.
3. Alpha and Omega, Finality, Process, inevitability.
4. Marionette, Obedience, Submission, grace.
5. Serpent, Evil, Guile, natural wisdom.
6. Cauldron (crucible), Alchemy, Craft, achieved wisdom.
7. Anchor, Hope, Steadfastness, prevention.
8. Angel, Messenger, Hierarchy, disobedience.
9. Helmet, War, Protection, narrow vision.
10. Beehive, Productive work, Sweetness, light.
11. Moon, Chastity, Mystery, the uncanny.
12. Lady, Motherhood, The feminine, worship.
13. Apple, Sin, Knowledge, vanity.
14. Bird, The soul, Spring, marriage.
15. Bread, Nourishment, Christ, sacrifice.
16. Ant, Mechanical work, Diligence, tedium.
17. Bull, Earth, Power, honesty.
18. Candle, Fire, Faith, learning.
19. Cornucopia, Wealth, Autumn, hospitality.
20. Chameleon, Air, Greed, patience.
21. Thunderbolt, Inspiration, Fate, anger.
22. Dolphin, Water, Resurrection, playfulness.
23. Walled Garden, Nature, Innocence, order.
24. Globe, Politics, Sovereignty, fame.
25. Sword, Justice, Fortitude.
26. Griffin, Treasure, Watchfulness, courage.
27. Horse, Europe, Journeys, fidelity.
28. Camel, Asia, summer, perseverance.
29. Elephant, Africa, Charity, continence.
30. Crocodile (caiman), America, Rapacity, enterprise.
31. Baby, The future, Malleability, helplessness.
32. Compass, Measurement, Mathematics, science.
33. Lute, Poetry, Rhetoric, philosophy.
34. Tree, Firmness, Shelter, fertility.
35. Wild man, Wild man, The Masculine, lust.
36. Owl, Night, winter, fear.
