(Pearls from Hermes) Realizing attraction, fulfilling romance, achieving harmony, Love takes optimism. “ She seizes him and kisses him, and with impudence she says, ‘I had to make sacrifices, today, I have made my vows.’ ” [1] The body cannot go without nutrition The mind cannot go without stimulation But, the spiritual effect of loveContinue reading “VI The Lovers”
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VIII Strength (Justice)
We are acceptable for God’s healing mercy, despite being not so good, we have a part to play. “The sentence we received was right, but he has done nothing wrong. Jesus, remember me” “You will be with me in Heaven.”[1] Justice restores with mercy, the common good is ruthless, the greater good tells the Truth,Continue reading “VIII Strength (Justice)”
XVI The Tower
(Pearls from Hermes) Unintended consequences disrupt all plans, foster abandonment, and threaten downfall. “Woe to those who do not fear, He puts down the mighty, He scatters the arrogant, He sends away the rich.”[1] Boundaries will be breached and towers will be struck down. Just like death and birth and destiny and evolution. In theContinue reading “XVI The Tower”
XII The Hanged Man
(based on Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous) The world turned upside down coerces perspective, requiring sacrifice with serene acceptance. Isaac spoke to his father Abraham. “Father,” he said. “Here I am, Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the offering?” [1] Now, the domain of freedom is found between two spheresContinue reading “XII The Hanged Man”
XIV Temperance
(based on Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous) Persevering with patience yields a proper vision; all things in moderation makes for good intuition. “I come with understanding. to your appeal – an answer; I have come to declare Truth because you are beloved.” [1] Angelines have mother’s love. and with the “queen of the Angels”,Continue reading “XIV Temperance”
I The Magician
Based on Meditations on the Tarot Sharing harmony – the synthesis of the impulse of the unconscious and the compulsion of the conscious The wisdom of Solomon… balances a conundrum – “Give the living baby to the first woman. Do not kill him; she is his mother.” [1] Thus the method of analogy leads toContinue reading “I The Magician”
IX The Hermit
(from the Meditations on the Tarot) In solitude but not alone, exercising inner strength. With expectant longing, practicing prudence. The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie with the goat, the calf will sit with the lion, and the little child will lead them.[1] The Hermit synthesizes – idealism and realism, pragmatismContinue reading “IX The Hermit”
XIX The Sun
(based on Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous) Insight reflects the intense fervor of profound intimacy and gifted wisdom. “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that light was good, and was separated from darkness.”[1] At its rising – the great awakening at its setting – the liminal twilight. The sun showsContinue reading “XIX The Sun”
IV The Emperor
(based on Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous) Submit freely and reflect Revelation. Renounce self-serving opinion, embrace the supreme Truth. “The Spirit of God was hovering, over a formless and empty earth” [1] the void – God made a space without his presence. The Emperor has pure authority… not with the spoils of the rod,Continue reading “IV The Emperor”
xx Judgement
based on “Meditations on the Tarot” by Anonymous God’s will is our peace, not in passing away, rather, in the greater good of restoration “… your dead will live, their bodies will rise let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy…”[1] Made possible with reparation, life after death is notContinue reading “xx Judgement”
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