0 The Fool or El Loco (mine are in Spanish).
The fool is crazy. A clown is a fool. A not serious person is a fool. Someone who is in La-La land is a fool. They are delusional. Someone who is delusional is not with the program - not in reality - the reality that most people know. El Loco on my deck is shown walking off a roof about to fall off yet he looks content. He is actually not a fool; he is a dreamer, a seeker, maybe even a prophet,a student, a hero about to embark (or fall off a roof) on his own personal journey to God knows where...literally to God knows where.
If you are acting a fool, it may look and feel like: I am thinking of getting a divorce because I haven't been happy in this marriage for 15 of the 17 years we've been married. I just lost my job now what do I do? I am about to get married, I have no idea what this is going to be like, but I am doing it anyway. I am starting a new creative project and I don't even have all the tools I need to complete it. I have just moved away from home and I'm scared.
As a fool, I set sail, I embark, I prepare as best I can for lift off. I fall off a cliff to God knows where, to a path of uncertainty. There may be a vague idea as to where I am going or where I am being taken but it is overall a very uncertain Way. Still, I must go for I am being led and there is something greater than myself propelling me.
1 The Magician or El Mago.
Having embarked on my path, my journey has really just begun. I start thinking that I would feel better if I knew where I was going. I ask myself, do I really know where I'm going? I need a map ... maybe a compass, too ... a flashlight wouldn't be a bad idea ... and is my head screwed on tight? Am I, me, my self, my soul ready for all this? The Magician tells me that I am. The Magician speaks to me saying that I have everything I need and all that it takes to be on this journey. It may take a little bit of resourcefulness, craftiness and all my wits, but that is all within me. I may have to pull tricks out of a bag, but I can do that; I do tricks if I have to! "Don't worry," the Magician says, "you have the ability to create Magic. Get to it already."
Everyone has magic within them. We must know our Magic and use it to help ourselves along our Way. Sometimes, someone may use their Magic on us. Did we know it was their Magic? Will we be deceived? Do we want the Magic they are showing us? Do we like their performance? Will we fall for his illusion? Knowing our own Magic and using our own Magic will help us make the best decision for ourselves. Hopefully, we will be all the richer for our encounter with the Magician.
3 The Empress or La Emperatriz.
As I continue on my Way I learn that I know where to go because of my Intuition. The Empress helps me to connect with my instinctive knowledge. She uses hers in order to have what she desires and it seems that in following her instincts she creates a state of natural harmony within herself and her peripheral.
I know what my next step will be because I am starting to become aware of the harmony that exists all around me, especially in nature. I realize that I am a part of this harmony. I notice that when I allow myself to be led by the inspiration that finds me, my gut kicks in and gives me my next clue. Like with the Empress, all is at my fingertips and all I need to do is relax and enjoy what surrounds me. All beauty is for me. What a wonderful and powerful feminine feeling I have from the Empress. She connects me to my inner strength.
Showing posts with label Tarot. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Tarot: Major Arcana
The Tarot: Major Arcana and the Story of Our Lives
My first thought on including anything Tarot on my blog was: it dosn't fit. Then I thought I do have a little bit of Astrology on my blog and that doesn't really fit either. My decision to include the Astrology was easy because I think for Sensitive people understanding why we may be feeling out of sorts or just unusual in our bodies - physical, mental and emotional - can be a real relief. It is helpful to have an explanation for what we may not comprehend but are definitely feeling. For me (and I suspect for others) Astrology helps to explain. As we are a part of the planet and the larger universe, when there are changes and movements in the air up there, no doubt we are affected. Seems reasonable. So maybe its reasonable to make a little room for Tarot on my blog, too. I hope it will be helpful to those who want to explore the Tarot as a way of getting in touch with the Higher Self or their Potential or The Hero in themselves.
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Just yesterday I saw a mother and her little boy together at the bookstore. He showed her the book he wanted to get.I didn't see what book it was until after they had abruptly left the book section. For as soon as he had shown his mother what he was interested in having, she replied, "You want that? Why do you want that? Those cards are not good, why do you want that?." She was clearly uncomfortable and she quickly lead him out of the book section they were in. He followed her, he had no choice in the matter. Looking disillusioned he answered innocently, "Because I want them."
I thought to myself, 'what is the controversy?'and when I saw what he was showing her I realized the controversy. He had wanted a traditional set of Rider Waite Tarot cards. I felt sad for him. He was denied. In fact, he couldn't even have a conversation around it with her. His mother wasn't having it. She was ignorant of the positive qualities of these cards and reacted fearfully.
The thing that made me feel sad about this was that because, as a Sensitive myself, I know that it's not your everyday 9 or 10 year old boy that is interested in the Tarot. He must have a genuine reason, a sincere interest coming from somewhere within himself that is asking his mother to nourish this part of him. After all,it wasn't the vampire deck he was interested in or the Shaman's deck; it was the traditional Renaissance Rider Waite deck. Often, this deck is the first one with which most Tarot explorers begin their own journey of spiritual growth. It is safe and has friendly imagery to begin to unlock the imagination and the world of symbols. Maybe I felt sad for him because it reminded me of myself at that age, feeling the proximity of the Beyond but being unable to have the tools,resources or support to understand what I felt.
Learning about the Tarot helped me to connect with a part of me that I had some difficulty getting in touch with. I've always prayed and journeled and while those are central spiritual practices of mine, the Tarot inspired me through its symbols, archetypes, and imagination. Recently, I was inspired to write about the Tarot, specifically the Major Arcana, so that I could roughly describe the story it contains of personal growth. The use of symbols and archetypes are so creative and offer help in creating one's very masterpiece. Yep, still working on mine ... but I've gotta lifetime!
The Tarot is a great tool to help you understand your life purpose and to show at what juncture you find yourself. I'll be focusing on the the Major Arcana. Traditionally, it is a set of 22 cards, 0-22. The 22 cards are symbols that weigh heavier than the Minor Arcana cards in that their symbols speak to the more Sacred in our lives; they represent the archetypes of our higher purpose. Whereas,the Minor Arcana tends to deal with the mundane; matters of immediate significance in our daily lives.
The next post will be the first Major Arcana card - 0 The Fool or El Loco.
My first thought on including anything Tarot on my blog was: it dosn't fit. Then I thought I do have a little bit of Astrology on my blog and that doesn't really fit either. My decision to include the Astrology was easy because I think for Sensitive people understanding why we may be feeling out of sorts or just unusual in our bodies - physical, mental and emotional - can be a real relief. It is helpful to have an explanation for what we may not comprehend but are definitely feeling. For me (and I suspect for others) Astrology helps to explain. As we are a part of the planet and the larger universe, when there are changes and movements in the air up there, no doubt we are affected. Seems reasonable. So maybe its reasonable to make a little room for Tarot on my blog, too. I hope it will be helpful to those who want to explore the Tarot as a way of getting in touch with the Higher Self or their Potential or The Hero in themselves.
******
Just yesterday I saw a mother and her little boy together at the bookstore. He showed her the book he wanted to get.I didn't see what book it was until after they had abruptly left the book section. For as soon as he had shown his mother what he was interested in having, she replied, "You want that? Why do you want that? Those cards are not good, why do you want that?." She was clearly uncomfortable and she quickly lead him out of the book section they were in. He followed her, he had no choice in the matter. Looking disillusioned he answered innocently, "Because I want them."
I thought to myself, 'what is the controversy?'and when I saw what he was showing her I realized the controversy. He had wanted a traditional set of Rider Waite Tarot cards. I felt sad for him. He was denied. In fact, he couldn't even have a conversation around it with her. His mother wasn't having it. She was ignorant of the positive qualities of these cards and reacted fearfully.
The thing that made me feel sad about this was that because, as a Sensitive myself, I know that it's not your everyday 9 or 10 year old boy that is interested in the Tarot. He must have a genuine reason, a sincere interest coming from somewhere within himself that is asking his mother to nourish this part of him. After all,it wasn't the vampire deck he was interested in or the Shaman's deck; it was the traditional Renaissance Rider Waite deck. Often, this deck is the first one with which most Tarot explorers begin their own journey of spiritual growth. It is safe and has friendly imagery to begin to unlock the imagination and the world of symbols. Maybe I felt sad for him because it reminded me of myself at that age, feeling the proximity of the Beyond but being unable to have the tools,resources or support to understand what I felt.
Learning about the Tarot helped me to connect with a part of me that I had some difficulty getting in touch with. I've always prayed and journeled and while those are central spiritual practices of mine, the Tarot inspired me through its symbols, archetypes, and imagination. Recently, I was inspired to write about the Tarot, specifically the Major Arcana, so that I could roughly describe the story it contains of personal growth. The use of symbols and archetypes are so creative and offer help in creating one's very masterpiece. Yep, still working on mine ... but I've gotta lifetime!
The Tarot is a great tool to help you understand your life purpose and to show at what juncture you find yourself. I'll be focusing on the the Major Arcana. Traditionally, it is a set of 22 cards, 0-22. The 22 cards are symbols that weigh heavier than the Minor Arcana cards in that their symbols speak to the more Sacred in our lives; they represent the archetypes of our higher purpose. Whereas,the Minor Arcana tends to deal with the mundane; matters of immediate significance in our daily lives.
The next post will be the first Major Arcana card - 0 The Fool or El Loco.
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