Greetings beloveds, We have now reached the midway point of the major arcana. We have completed the first portion of the Fools' journey. We will now apply those kills acquired in the first 10 cards towards reaching his final destination: The World. Now is a great time to take a break and review the first … Continue reading The Divination Toolkit- The Tarot Series-The Midpoint
X The Wheel of Fortune As all tarot cards go the depictions of the Wheel of Fortune vary depending on the deck and style of the drawings. Generally, you will find a wheel in the image that pictures indicating the inevitable cycle of time and change. There is usually also going to be the image … Continue reading The Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series-The Wheel of Fortune
IX The Hermit A lone figure stands at the crest of a snowy mountain. His cloak protects him from the elements. His outstretched arm holds a lamp to light the way for those who follow him. The sleeve of his cloak though shields the light partially protecting him from the scrutiny of those who would … Continue reading The Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series-The Hermit
VIII Justice The 8th card of the major arcana can vary depending on what deck you use. Originally the 8th card in the tarot was the Justice card and the 11th was Strength. When the Rider-Waite-Smith deck came out they switched the 8th card to Strength and the 11th to Justice. Some think this change … Continue reading The Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series- Justice
VII The Chariot The Fool has reached the crossroads of expansion. He has taken the path of new experiences to grow into who he is. He kow wields his sense of self as a means to gain success over his carnal drives. A figure stands tall and proud in a chariot staring straight into the … Continue reading The Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series- The Chariot
VI The Lovers There are cards in the Tarot deck that one may think can be interpreted by the title of the card alone. The Lover’s is one of those cards. Before the hearts start fluttering past your eyes, let’s breakdown this card called the Lovers. The Lovers can be depicted in any number of … Continue reading Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series-The Lovers
V The Hierophant The Fool has matured. He now has come to a place of power and respect. He has completed the work of the initiate and become a spiritual leader as well. He serves as a bridge between the masses and the divine not as a channel but as a teacher. The Heirophant card … Continue reading Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series- The Hierophant
IV The Emperor Where the Empress was freedom, creativity, expansion, and growth the Emperor is rules, regulations, structure, and power. The Emperor stands proudly behind the Empress as the fourth card in the major arcana. He is the enforcer to the mother and queen. He may be seated upon a throne with rams’ heads on … Continue reading Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series- The Emperor
III The Empress We have connected the Divine to the physical igniting conscious awareness and action. We then turned to see the other outside of ourselves through connecting with our subconscious allowing for us to see what drives us beneath the surface. Now we see that beyond partnership there is community. We begin to see … Continue reading Divination Toolkit: The Tarot Series-The Empress
I The Magician A trickster, a sorcerer, or channel? A lone masculine figure stands behind a table. The winding everlasting figure 8 above his head signaling infinity God, the divine, and spirit. A snake encircles his waist creating a loop of sacred divine knowledge. His right hand is raised towards the heavens drawing down universal … Continue reading The Divination Toolkit-Tarot Series: The Magician
