I decided to do a Mind/Body/Spirit layout, and while the entire line was meaningful, I found myself very drawn to the Knight of Swords card in the Spirit position. I think that in a general sense few people would think of this Knight as a spiritual or religious fellow, but his presence here was perfectly precise, and the symbols on this card couldn't have been more fitting....
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| Mary-El Tarot/Marie White |
Sun mask: searching for illumination
Circle on chest: getting to the heart of the matter, the core essence(s)
Owl: wisdom (occult)
Swords: clarity out of chaos, discernment, intellectual pursuit, analyzing various sources and cross referencing, research, discussion
Red cape: passion
Naked skin: humility
Snake design: cosmic knowledge
A lovely read. A lovely deck. A lovely meditation on the power of symbolism!
I can see why this Knight has caught you attention. He has so many layers. I have this deck too but I don't use it often enough. It deserves my undivided attention but so do so many of my decks.... Help!!!
ReplyDeleteHe really does! Many layers. I wasn't sure how I would like this deck because while the art is really wonderful, some of the cards don't seem to reflect the traditional meaning of the card. However in this instance I was really touched by the deep meaning staring back at me! Really cool...... And yeah, I definitely agree...so many decks, so little time! :)
DeleteHe is a powerful figure, for sure! I've had this deck since it came out, and still haven't used it once - the only deck that's true of, I think. So, some kind of major block for me, which probably means I really need to use it... Not next week, though, as it's going to be seriously busy! Kinda hope you use it more, though - I can enjoy it vicariously, and maybe like it better through the lens of your insights... 😃
ReplyDeleteHa! Well perhaps I will use it more often, then! I think part of why I haven't been drawn to it so much for readings is due to some of the depictions being rather untraditional (for example the 8 of Cups showing a young child covered in a lion skin... in the end I feel some of these cards are really best read via their imagery/intuitively). We shall see........ :)
DeleteHmm a mind/body/spirit spread, that sounds like a good idea. I have had that phrase around for a week or so now... BB
ReplyDeleteI find the spread to be really interesting and insightful, though I admittedly don't use it very often! But it's a nice way to get a feel for what's going on in your personal world :)
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