The thirteenth arcana comes from Amhazar and from a dream. Its essential origin is from the subarctic regions of Russia. It is dominated by red and black colors. It depicts an entity standing at the boundary of worlds: on the right side is continuity (linear perception of existence), and on the left is discontinuity. Essalonai is a hunter whose prey is the devotee. This name in cryptic language signifies speed. The hunter is swift and moves along the mentioned boundary. The devotee must be cautious and clear-headed. The hunter is a true and most dangerous enemy lurking on the Path, much like a system agent in the movie The Matrix. An entity known in the occult that we might compare to Essalonai is the demon Choronzon. It is impossible to confront him, only to escape in time. How to escape the hunter? By identifying with him. How to identify with him? There is no recipe for that.
In divinatory terms, this card can indicate danger, so you must act quickly. The enemy is in sight. In magical terms, working with or communicating with the spirit of this arcana should be avoided at all costs. Essalonai is a highly hostile force against which a human being has no chance. If this spirit does appear, the only course of action is to flee without hesitation. It may appear in any form, but in the vision of the writer of these lines, it resembles a samurai as well as a disguised figure under some sort of cloak. If you find yourself in a dire situation, try to offer someone else to this force by imagining their likeness, speaking their name, and loudly invoking the following words... (The words are given in the book).
If you succeed, do not be burdened by the fate of the person you offered instead of yourself. Therefore, it would be wise to choose someone who is completely insignificant. I should emphasize that you should never offer someone who you know possesses this tarot deck as a substitute sacrifice.
