► “Tarot and Archetypes” /
“Collaboration with Resa McConaghy” 💢:
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►Introduction:
“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time”.-
(T. S. Eliot. “Four Quartets”: Little Gidding).
This is the third post of a series on Tarot (See these two previous posts: Tarot: “Most Relevant Generalities / Major Arcana” and Tarot: “Minor Arcana”).
The following post was written in collaboration with my friend Resa McConaghy, from Graffiti Lux and Murals and Art Gowns. (See brief bio below).
Here, we´ll analyze how certain cards from both Major and Minor Arcana are “archetypes”, and could therefore be related to Greek Mythology. Our pivotal benchmark, as expected, will be the Rider-Waite tarot deck.
We´ll then see how examples of Street Art (Murals and Graffiti) could have equivalents in certain Tarot Cards. We could say that such Symbolic images appear once and over again as expressions of a common collective unconscious. We´ll talk further about this.
We´ll finally dig further into the Major Arcana and the so-called “Journey of The Fool”, which is a graphic expression of Joseph Campbell´s Hero´s Journey, as it appears in his book “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”.
Although there is not such scheme in the Minor Arcana, we can also find certain schemes, involving recurrent narrative sequences. These archetypical patterns provide Minor Arcana with a sort of recurrent cyclic structure, as it happens with the “Journey of the Fool”.
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►About Resa McConaghy:
Resa is a canadian artist, costume designer and author. 
Check out Resa´s Blogs: •Art Gowns: http://artgowns.com/ •Graffiti Lux and Murals: http://graffitiluxandmurals.com/
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I. ►Tarot and Greek Mythology:
A. ►Major Arcana: The Magician:
The Magician is associated with the planet, Mercury and carries with it skill, logic, and intellect. The number of the Magician is one (1), the number of beginnings. The Magician is a psychopomp, a bridge between worlds: the World of the Living and the Underworld, a guide of souls.
In the Marseille French deck this character is called Le Bateleur, “the mountebank” and he is a practitioner of stage magic.
In the Marseille deck, the table has a square top and three legs. This is because the card represents, among many things, the Great Pyramid of Giza, in Egypt. The Pyramid has sides of three and a base of four. The Magician’s table has three legs and square top. The letter associated with the card is “B,” known in Hebrew as Beth. This term means “house” and connotes the “House of God.” In Egypt, the Pyramid was considered the House of God.
Infinity symbol.
The curves of the magician’s hat brim in the Marseilles image are similar to the esoteric deck’s mathematical sign of infinity (as we see in the Rider Waite deck).
In the Rider Waite deck, this symbol also appears in the Strenght card, as well.
Similarly, other symbols were added in the Rider Waite deck. The essentials are that the magician has set up a temporary table outdoors, to display items that represent the suits of the Minor Arcana: Cups, Coins, Swords. As to the fourth, the Wand, he holds it in his hands. These four suits represent the four elements. Water, Earth, Air and Fire, respectively.
The Magician. Table (Left: Rider Waite. Right: Marseille).
In the Magician’s right hand is a wand raised toward heaven, the sky or the element æther, while his left hand is pointing to the earth. This iconographic gesture has multiple meanings, but is endemic to the Mysteries and symbolizes divine immanence, the ability of the magician to bridge the gap between heaven and earth. The Magician’s robe is white, symbolising the purity and innocence found in the Fool but his cloak is red, representing worldly experience and knowledge. He is surrounded by flowers, symbol of fertility and possibilities.
This card entails feeling centered and committed and being creative. Reversed, the Magician can indicate greed, deceit, manipulation and using one’s skill for negative ends. It can reflect trickery and cunning and mental confusion. Plus, the Magician reversed often suggests that you may be out of touch with reality and struggling to bring yourself back down to earth.
The Magician reminds us of Hermes, the Messenger of Gods. Hermes had several attributes and represented many things. Hermes was the Olympian god of herds and flocks, travellers and hospitality, roads and trade, thievery and cunning, heralds and diplomacy, astronomy and astrology. Besides, he was the herald and personal messenger of Zeus. He was also a god of science and wisdom, art, speech, eloquence. And, most importantly: “the God of Writing”.
Hermes´ equivalents were: In Roman Mythology: Mercury. In Norse Mythology, Odin and for the Egyptians, Thoth (also known as Theuth). Hermes Trismegistus could be a representation of the syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. Hermes, the Greek god of interpretive communication, was combined with Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, to become the patron of astrology and alchemy. In addition, both gods were psychopomps, who guided Souls into the Afterlife.
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B. ►Major Arcana: The High Priestess:
In the 18th century Marseilles Tarot, this figure is crowned with the Papal tiara and labelled La Papesse, the Popess, a possible reference to the legend of Pope Joan.
In the creation of the Rider-Waite tarot deck this card changed into The High Priestess, who appears sitting between the pillars of Boaz and Jachin (which has a particular meaning to Freemasonry).
Other variants that came after Rider-Waite are the Virgin Mary, Isis, the metaphorical Bride of Christ or Holy Mother Church.
In the The Rider Waite deck, the High Priestess is majorly associated with Persephone, Isis, and Artemis (previously: Selene).
Selene is the Greek Goddess of the Moon. She is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. Besides, Selene is sister of the Sun-God Helios, and Eos, Goddess of the Dawn. In classical times, Selene was often identified with the Goddess of Hunting, Artemis, much as her brother (Helios), was identified with Apollo.
In the Rider Waite deck, the High Priestess sits at the gate before the great Mystery, as indicated by the Tree of Life in the background. She sits between the darkness and the light, represented by the pillars of Solomon’s temple, which suggests it is she who is the mediator of the passage into the depth of reality. The tapestry hung between the pillars keeps the casual onlookers out and allows only those initiated to enter.
The pomegranates on the tapestry are sacred to Persephone. They are a symbol of duty (because Persephone ate a pomegranate seed in the underworld which forced her to return every year).
The blue robe the Priestess is wearing is a symbol of knowledge.
She is also wearing a crown, symbolising the Triple Goddess.
The phases of the moon (Triple Goddess Moon).
The High Priestess is associated with the Moon. Like The High Priestess, the Moon is also feminine so it symbolises fertility, hormonal influences and the mysterious side of femininity.
As mentioned above, Selene and Artemis were Greek Goddesses related to the Moon as well.
The solar cross on her breast is a symbol of balance between male and female.
In her lap, she holds the half-revealed and half-concealed Torah, representative of the esoteric teachings and higher knowledge. The moon under her left foot shows her dominion over pure intuition. The palm indicates fertility of the mind and the cube on which she sits is the earth. The planet associated with the High Priestess is the Moon.
High Priestess. Rider Waite deck. Details: Pomegranate and Moon.
The High Priestess could also be identified with the Shekhinah, the female indwelling presence of the divine. She wears plain blue robes and sits with her hands in her lap.
She has a lunar crescent at her feet, a horned diadem on her head, with a globe in the middle place, similar to the crown of the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor.
The scroll in her hands, partly covered by her mantle, bears the letters TORA (meaning “divine law”, for the jewish tradition). The High Priestess conceals the last letter, “H”, beneath her cloak. The Torah contains Jewish laws in the form of the five books of Moses. Great spiritual knowledge and wisdom is to be found within the Torah. The fact that part of the name is hidden indicates mystery and concealment.
The High Priestess is a card of mystery, stillness and passivity. This is not a time for action of moving forward. Instead The High Priestess suggests that at present you should retreat from your situation. When The High Priestess shows up Reversed, it suggests inability to find your inner voice or to look beyond.
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C. ►Major Arcana: The Chariot:
In the Rider Waite version, there is a chariot standing in the middle and two sphinxes are at the bottom, on both sides.
The sphinxes´colors are reversed, pretty much like a Yin-Yang symbol. (See image 3).
The sphinxes highlight the idea of standing still. The man doesn´t move forward. And yet, there is a probable good outcome.
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The sky is yellow representing hopes and prospect.
The stars on the curtain and the Sun in his forehead also stands for hope and trust. He seems to follow his own intuition and light… His own star. (See image 1, above).
The latter is a recurrent symbol in the tarot deck, as we can see in the Hermit card (See image 1, below) and the Star card (See image 2).
This card represents power, and also it emphasizes the importance of balance within oneself.
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The driver has a Sun on his head. We can see rising and falling moons close to his neck.
The complementary nature of these two opposite forces tend to echo the sphinxes … pointing out to Balance.
The little red top below the wings ad in the middle of the chariot represents Lingam and Yoni, which entails the connection of two extremes (the “Golden mean”).
The card represents Victory, reaching goals. It entails self-control, balance and discipline. If the card is reversed, it means lack of determination or focus, low self-esteem, defeat or confusion.
This card can be related to Plato´s allegory of the Chariot, as it appears in his dialogue “Phaedrus”.
As he tries to explain the tripartite nature of the Soul, Plato uses an allegory.
He says that a chariot (representing the Soul) is pulled by two-winged horses, one black and mortal; and the other white and immortal.
The black mortal horse is obstinate and wild. The immortal, white horse, on the other hand, is noble, and a lover of honor and modesty and temperance.
In the driver’s seat is the charioteer. His destination is the ridge of heaven, beyond which he may behold the Forms, the absolute Knowledge. This is a very turbulent ride, as the horses are led by opposite forces. The rider needs to keep the horse in balance. He represents the rational part of the Soul. The Black horse represents man’s appetites, meaning the part of the Soul linked with instincts. The white horse represents man’s spirit, the spirited part of the soul which seeks honor and victory.
This allegory highlights the importance of balance, integration and self-control. The two horses and the charioteer totally echo the characters on the Chariot card. Instead of horses, there are sphinxes, though. But the general meaning is strikingly similar.
The Chariot card also remind us of Helios (later on Apollo), the God and personification of the Sun in Greek mythology. Helios was portrayed as a mighty charioteer, driving his flaming chariot (or gleaming horses) from east to west across the sky each day.
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D. ►Minor Arcana: Three of Cups:
The Three of Cups is a card of celebration and accomplishment. Three young maidens dance in a circle with their golden goblets upraised in a toast of joy. Their arms reach out to each other and they connect through their emotions and their friendship with one another. The ground is covered with fruit and there is a general sense of abundance and happiness. Each woman in the Three of Cups has a laurel wreath on her head. Wreaths of this type have long been a symbol of victory and success.
At the women’s feet lie various flowers, symbolising joy, beauty.
The Three of Cups represents celebration, festivity and socializing. More broadly, the Three of Cups indicates the end or conclusion of any problems you have been experiencing, particularly those that relate to your interactions with others.
When the Three of Cups reverses it can suggest lack of emotional growth, losing touch with friends, over-indulgence, and gossiping.
This card seems to epitomize the Ancient Greek Charites (also known as “Three Graces”).
The Charites were reputed to be the essence of beauty, charm and grace. They were associated with the Nine Muses, who presided and inspired arts and sciences.
The Charites were three goddesses, who were sisters between them. From youngest to oldest: Aglaea (“Splendor”), Euphrosyne (“Mirth”), and Thalia (“Good Cheer”). Frequently, the Graces were taken as goddesses of charm or beauty in general and hence were associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
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E. ►Minor Arcana: Nine of Swords:
The Nine of Swords shows a woman with her head in her hands, sitting up in her bed. She appears to have just woken up from a bad nightmare, and is obviously upset, fearful and anxious following her dream.
Nine swords hang on the wall behind her. The base of the bed is decorated with a carving of a duel in which one person is being defeated by another. All those Swords are weighing heavily on her as she sits in bed. These are all the Swords she has accumulated on her journey. The Figure in the Nine looks in despair and bereft of any logical thinking. She is in a terrible state of sorrow and feels she cannot share her problems or express them properly.
The Nine of Swords is the card of fear and nightmares. However, the troubles alluded to in the Nine of Swords are primarily of a psychological nature and do not necessarily indicate suffering in your external reality. That is, it is what is inside your mind that is creating the fear and anxiety. The dreadful worry associated with the Nine of Swords may also come guilt, shame or your conscience eating you up. On the other hand, it may be you who is the victim.
Reversed, the Nine of Swords indicates that you are working yourself up and becoming incredibly stressed and anxious when, really, this does not have to be a complicated issue. It is also possible that you have already worked through this period of worry and depression and are beginning to make a recovery.
The Nine of Swords somehow reminds us of the Erinyes (or Furies). According to the Greek poet Hesiod, they were the daughters of Gaia (Earth) and sprang from the blood of her mutilated spouse Uranus.
The Erinyes were mainly goddesses of vengeance. They could be either the angry goddesses, or the goddesses who hunt up or search after the criminal. Hence they were associated with punishments, mainly in the shape of remorse, shame, regret, sorrow and guilty feelings. The wrath of the Erinyes could lead to disease, illness and dearth. This is mostly what happens in Aeschylus’ “Oresteia”. Euripides was the first to speak of them as three in number. Later authors named them Allecto (“Unceasing in Anger”), Tisiphone (“Avenger of Murder”), and Megaera (“Jealous”). They were depicted as ugly, winged women with hair, arms and waists entwined with serpents.
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II. ►Tarot and Graffiti:
According to Carl Jung, myth making is an inherent part of the unconscious psyche. Myths typically have a number of rituals associated with it and secondary elaborations and expressions. Art is an example.
How about Street Art?. Well… Street art is usually created as a means to convey a message connected to artistic, political and social ideas. In any case, Street Art could reveal and express archetypes.
Archetypes consist of the mental representations of certain motifs that may vary a great deal in detail without losing their basic pattern. These archetypes manifest themselves in the form of symbolic images that appear throughout the world as expressions of a common collective unconscious.
Tarot embodies archetypes behind which lie similar archetypical meanings. And the same applies to certain graffiti or murals. So let´s see how Tarot and Street Art get juxtaposed in an artistic way.
Resa McConaghy presents us some murals from her great blog “Graffiti Lux and Murals”, illustrating the theme of the Tarot. Let´s take a look…
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►III. The Journey of The Fool in The Major Arcana:
Campbell´s scheme echoes the Journey of the Fool, as displayed in The Major Arcana.
People interpret the Journey of the Fool in various ways. It represents the process of the life cycle (childhood to middle age to old age). More often it is used to illustrate the process of spiritual development of the individual.
Following the Major Arcana´s cards and stages, people begin in a state of innocent ignorance represented by the Fool (card 0), as he begins the journey, and pass into a final state of enlightenment reflected by the World (card XXI). After the World (perhaps paradoxically, maybe logically), comes the Fool again, as in many versions one is thought to be beginning the journey again, simply at another stage of knowledge.
Well get into the stages of the Hero´s Journey, as proposed by Joseph Campbell in his book “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”. And, simultaneously, we´ll present certain different Major Arcana cards exemplifying the particular phases of the journey. (Note that not all the stages are covered. But most of them, are).
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Joseph Campbell´s Journey of the Hero.
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References Jouney of the Hero/Journey of the Fool (Major Arcana):
- Call to Adventure: The Fool.
- Meeting the Mentor: The Hierophant.
- Test and Trials: The Chariot.
- Approaching the Innermost Cave: The Hermit.
- Meeting the Shadow Self: The Devil.
- Ordeal: The Tower.
- Boon: The Star.
- Refusal to Return to the Ordinary World: The Moon.
- Dark Night of the Soul: Death.
- Resurrection: Judgement.
- Third Threshold: The Hanged Man.
- Mastery of the Two Worlds: The World.
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- Call to Adventure: 0: The Fool.
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- Meeting the Mentor: V: The Hierophant.
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- Test and Trials: VII: The Chariot.
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- Approaching the Innermost Cave: IX: The Hermit.
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- Meeting the Shadow Self: XV: The Devil.
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- Ordeal: XVI: The Tower.
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- Boon: XVI: The Star.
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- Refusal to Return to the Ordinary World: XVIII: The Moon.
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- Dark Night of the Soul: XIII: Death.
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- Resurrection: X: Judgement.
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- Third Threshold: XII: The Hanged Man.
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- Mastery of the Two Worlds: XXI: The World.
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►IV. Is there a “Journey” in the Minor Arcana?.
How does archetypal interactions might work in Minor Arcana?:
The Minor Arcana does not typically have an overall story or narrative to connect them that is specific to the Tarot alone.
However, one thing we can notice is that Minor Arcana cards also follow a “narrative progression”.
And that this seems to apply to all suits. We´ll provide examples. In order to methodize this, we´ll bring up a book that Colleen Chesebro kindly provided to us. The book in question is “The Writer and the Hero´s Journey”, by Rob Parnell.
In page 43, the author says:
“When telling a story, your overriding concern is to provide a platform from which you can derive conflict. Conflict is drama is story. But in order for drama to be compelling, you must create believable characters first”. He then states that the best way to create good characters is “by providing scenarios in which your characters are tested and can interact convincingly with other characters”.
We´ll use Parnell´s tips to demarcate certain progressions in certain implicit narrative sequences. These interactions could be subtle, but they are arranged in a systematic way, as stages. Hence they provide Minor Arcana with a coherent and recurrent cyclic structure in the form of implicit narrative sequence. Pretty much like the Journey of the Fool in Major Arcana.
Parnell mentions the following “archetypal characters” (not necessarily people, they could be ideas, institutions, etc) who often interact with the main character:
- The Hero’s Sidekick, sometimes called “the Reflection” because they represent the hero’ s inner self as he was before the challenge.
- The Hero’s Nemesis: A bad person, sometimes a situation or an institution the character is fighting against.
- The Hero’s Love Interest, (not always necessary to a story though).
- The Hero’s Mentor: The person who the character/”Hero” goes to for advice or guidance.
Here are some examples of archetypal correspondences:
1 Sidekick: The Five of Wands, considered from the Ten of Cups. The latter represents Harmony and alignment; while the Five Of Wands represents disagreement, tension, conflict.
2. Nemesis: The Three of Swords, considered from the perspective of the character included in the Nine of Swords. The first card represents heartbreak ad rejection; whilst the Nine of Swords depicts someone who is depressed or concerned about certain things. We could say he is somehow fighting against the ideas the Three of Swords represents.
3. Love Interest: Clearly this card: The Two of Cups. Representing: Love and partnership, and considered from any other card (“character”).
4. Mentor: King of Swords and Queen of Cups. Plus King and Queen of Pentacles seem to be characters that could well fulfill this role. King of Swords provides organization and quick thinking. Queen of Cups, emotional safety, calm and compassion. King and Queen of Pentacles represent discipline; and nourishing security, respectively.
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►Conclusion:
Symbolic images have appeared throughout time, and all over the world. Whether they be myths, motifs, images in dreams or ritual, they are all manifestations of the unconscious psyche.
A.E. Waite had put it in different words, but in the end aligns with the thought that “secret doctrine” is interred in “the consciousness of all”. We may expose our intellect to many creative ideas and philosophical practices, as life and time relentlessly progresses. Not just our bodies mature, but our ideas, ideologies, purpose and direction are called to conscience. This is referred to by some as “Rites of Passage”.
A few cards from The Rider- Waite Tarot deck.
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⇒Links Post:
http://www.michaeltsarion.com/inner-zodiac.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpV40oP8QEI
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/pythagorean/
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/361902/jewish/The-Four-Worlds.htm
https://soa.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/anthro_theses/caldwell_sara.pdfh
https://es.scribd.com/document/311979264/Rob-Parnell-The-Writer-and-the-Hero-s-Journey
https://teachmetarot.com/part-iii-major-arcana/lesson-2/the-high-priestess-ii-upright/
https://teachmetarot.com/part-1-minor-arcana/lesson-2/the-collective-unconscious-archetypes-and-symbols/
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Aquileana
⚡️La Audacia de Aquiles⚡️ 
Great read!
Thanks so much dear Jay!. Love & best wishes 😀 💫
I am always so impressed at the amount of research you do for these posts, the amount of art work that you find to illustrate the text and the care with which you put it all together.
Thanks so much, dear Susan … I am glad that you enjoyed it… Yes, this post had a bit more of work than previous ones, by the way. 🙂 Love & best wishes. Happy week ahead 💫 🙂
It always feels so good coming here. 🙂
Thanks so much! … That´s a nice thing to say. Love & best wishes 💫
Thank you 🙂
Very thorough. These are the type of posts that can´t be read quickly. I like to connections to Greek mythology and street art.
Thansk so much, dear Jacqui… Excellent to know that you found it interesting. I appreciate your support. Love & best wishes 💫 🙂
Aquileana!
How exciting it is to see this article go live! It’s been a great time working with you. I am honored to have had the opportunity, from your invitation, to apply my abilities in an intellectual light. Although, making gowns is as much fun in its own way, both applications of creativity require a lot of thought, research and a lot of time to execute.
I must say I got completely choked up when I saw the collage you did for the opening of the article. I know you said you were going to surprise me, and you did! (Le Sniff)
I won’t prattle on, even though I want to!
Sending love and hugs from Toronto to Buenos Aires. XOXOXOXO
Oh, and one heck of a big kiss. MWAH! 💝
Dear Resa,
The pleasure is ABSOLUTELY mine. I have told you, many times, how much I admire your talents, intelligence & versatily.
The process behind this post is as much gratifying and rich as the ending result… Probably more 😉
I am so glad that you liked the collage. And great that I surprised you! 🙂
Now, I am looking forward to what comes next (I don´t want to mention anything here so as not to anticipate it too much.
Love and hugs from BA to TO. xoxo 😘💫
Outstanding work ladies! I esp enjoyed the detail given to the High Priestess. You two make a great team. Keep up the good work!
Love & light,
Jason
Thanks dear Jason… From both of us! … I love our exchanges and I hope this year we can do a collaboration together.- I have things scheduled but will let you know by the last third part of the year, in case you want to join me … Love & best wishes 😀
You have my love and my attention. Drop me an email and let me know how I can be of assistance. xoxo
Absolutely… I will do 🙂 Thanks for everything, dear Jason! 😀
Hi dear Re, just a quick update to tell you that I have been with Flu 😷… I already started the draft for next post… but It might take me a bit longer given my situation at the moment. I’ll keep you posted. I am sure this week will be different 😘 hugs
{{HUGS}} Get Well!! ❤ ❤
Thanks, my friend 💕💓
Very interesting post – as always.
Thanks so much!!!!…. From both of us! Love & best wishes 😀<3
The research that must go into your posts, Aquileana. So much effort and time, not to mention the care that’s taken to craft a well written and informative post—and that goes for you too, Resa. I’m constantly amazed!
Thanks so much!!!!…. From both of us. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed it. Grateful for your visit & words! 🙂 Love & best wishes 😀
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Great post, dear Aquileana! Well-done! Amazing approach!
Thank you very much, dear Maria. Coming form you, it means a lot! ❤ Wishing you a great new week. Sending love 🙂
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Excellent post, ladies! Now I know where the expression “dark night of the soul” comes from. I think Joseph Campbell’s system is so interesting, and I often use it in my stories, sometimes without consciously thinking about it. Certain types of characters seem to naturally come forth at certain parts of a story. I’m working on the third book in a trilogy, and sure enough I’ve got a ‘wild man’ type of character to be encountered close to the end of the narrative.
The graffiti was really cool to see as well. It shows how much these archetypal images are part of artists’ conscious and subconscious thinking. Death is such a common one, especially the skull image in both street art and tattoo art.
Dear Carolee,
Thanks so much. Also on Resa´s behalf. We are delighted to know that you liked the post and found it enlightening.
I have been thinking about Campbell´s Monomyth… And, as I was watching Season 7 of the Walking Dead I tried to find the satges he mentions as the episodes went by… I could recognize soem of them, which actaully speaks out… Clearly Campbell´s model tends to appear in Books, movies, series. Someone mentioned below in the comments, that sometimes trying to make it (book, series, etc) fit could be forced or limiting. And that´s a good point as well.. As Campbell´s model was pretty much an “Ideal”. But, still we can find stages of the Hero´s Journey in Fictional pieces, I´d say. Sending love & best wishes ❤ 🙂
Informative and very thorough. I am envious Aquileana.
Thanks so much dear Mr Cake. Coming from you, it means a lot.
We´ll team up in a few months and I am sure it will be great!. Love & best wishes 🙂
Thanks Aquileana it will be!
Absolutely! 😀 have a great day dear Mr. Cake!
Thank you Aquileana same to you.
❤ 🙂 Merci beaucoup 🙂
J’aime tes billets ils sont toujours bien détaillés, c’est très intéressant, j’apprécie ton travail…
Bonne soirée…Bisous https://nsm09.casimages.com/img/2018/04/26//18042608175123593215686891.jpg
Je te remercie Cher Georges. Bonne semaine, ami… Bisous ❤ 🙂 ❤
Dear Aquileana and Resa, Brava! So beautifully and thoroughly composed. The art amazing. I really never thought I would find Tarit so incredibly interesting and fascinating but this beautifully intricate text and artwork has won me over. Resa, I can see and read you throughout, lovely creative ladies , so perfectly compatible in this composition. My hats off to you both! ♥️🥂
Thanks so much dear Holly… We appreciate you!. So glad that you enjoyed this collaboration…
I can totally see you as a Tarot reader… Amateur of course 😉 And that based on your intuition and poetic sensibility. Attributes that might serve you as well for Taromancy!. Husg and best wishes ❤ 🙂
I’m sure IdxgVe fun with it! Thank you Aquileana. A beautiful post you two! Hugs to you both. ♥️😊
Interessante post.
Un caro saluto Aquileana.
Franca..
Grazie mille, cara Franca… Un abbraccio grande! ⭐ ❤
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It’s interesting how the Journey of the Hero (Fool) is scripted much the same as the plot of a book or a movie. As usual – a lot of information to absorb. Thanks.
Thanks so much… Absolutely, I agree with you as to how the Journey of the Hero/Fool could show up in series, books and movies.
Very grateful for your visit & comment. Love & best wishes 🙂
How wonderful to see two of my fave gals pairing up here! Aqui and Resa, you are a dynamic pair! I loved seeing Resa’s murals that fit perfectly with what you’re writing about in this post, Aqui, which is part of your wonderful Tarot series. The Three of Cups part is what I like best here as it’s neat to see women reaching up for success symbolically on the card! Love you both xo
Hi Chris!,
Thanks so much from both of us … So glad that you enjoyed it… ❤ I agree with you as to Resa´s murals. It was amazing to find such striking archetypal similarities between Mythology, tarot & Street Art. I like what you say about Three of Cups: yes, indeed. Love you back! 🙂
Brilliant, wonderful collaboration of persons and myth. 🙂
Thanks so much dear Maverick… We are very garteful for your words… Sending love & best wishes, always 🙂 ❤
May I say this is an amazing collaboration ladies AND the murals are an amazing idea. I have never seen the Major and Minor Arcana done so well xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks so much dear She!!!!…. From both of us! It is great to know that you enjoyed it, my friend. Love & best wishes 😀
I always enjoy your posts. I learn so much from them, they are so well researched. I love what you do with collaborations x
Thanks so much dear She ❤ xoxoxo Means a lot!
Excellent series girls! I can only imagine how much research and time it takes to put this together. I’ve bookmarked this fantastical series. Thank you both! ❤ ❤
Thanks so much dear Debbie… This post really took a lot of research… More than others.
I am so glad it resonated with you. I thank you on Resa´s behalf, as well… Sending love and best wishes 😀
My absolute pleasure Aqui. I have no doubts how long this post must have taken to collaborate with so much research and structure. ❤ xx
Indeed 😉 Thanks so much dear Debbie ❤ xo !
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Your posts always impress, Aquileana. This is a brilliant one, packed with insight and explanation. Thanks to you and Resa for all your hard work and diligence.
Thank you so much from both of us!. So glad that you enjoyed our post… Much love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
What a wonderful post. I think Tarot decks are beautiful anyway and love the links the Jungian archetypes and how that translates into ancient and popular art, including street art. Gorgeous murals! It’s all fascinating and truly makes our world so much richer. Lovely collaboration, Aquileana and Resa.
Thanks so much from both of us. Resa will appreciate your words as to her graffitis. She has an excellent blog which tackles this!. And does a great job over there… Diana: very garteful fro your words. Have a great rest of your weekend. Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
This is a post to be savored and returned to several times. I very much enjoyed exploring the richness in the Tarot cards’ symbolism and seeing Tarot themes recreated in Street Art. I would love to see you tackle an entire deck in these ways although I can appreciate the effort involved might be prohibitive.
I´d love to tackle an entire deck… Sometimes the “equivalences” could be very subtle though. But I am sure one could find them, nevertheless 😉 (A tough task!) Thanks so much dear Lisa. Your words mean a lot. Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
So glad you have all this information on your blog so we can look at it as needed. It’s just too much for me to grasp at one time but thankful to have the information at my fingertips. Thanks!
Thanks so much!. So glad that you enjoyed our collaboration. This post turned out to be a little bit longer and thorough than expected, mind you… But I am glad you like it and I am so grateful for your words! ❤ . Love & best wishes 🙂
Interesting information and a nice tie-in to Campbell’s work.
There are some pitfalls in there when it comes to writing and, I suspect, in personal interpretation of generalized ideas.
As a writer and reader, Campbell’s hero’s journey sometimes offers up formulaic and predictable work. True, there is a satisfaction to the build-up and release of tension through conflict, but once familiar, it often appears limiting.
Much like, I suspect, the application of generalized ideas as applicable to diverse individuals. Some people work hard to mold certain concepts and shoehorn them into lending meaning and purpose to their lives.
One should, perhaps, remember these are at best guidelines; important as lessons learned but not immutable in application and thought.
Such a great comment… And, yes, I agree with you… Campbell´s Monomythy model could be limiting. And sometimes trying to make narrative sequences “fit” into his stages could seems forced…. But we might recognize some of these stages . I guess he was thinking in classic pieces such as tragedies or epic poems when he came with this. I think one of his most important sources was The Gilgamesh.
Interesting and clever feedback. Very much appreciated dear Disperser. Love & best wishes 🙂
I am amazed at the connection of tarot cards with Greek mythology! Great collaboration Aqui and Resa…the murals fascinate while the narrative exhibits how much of work has gone into this post! Thank you for such an interesting and comprehensive post. Stay blessed!
Thanks so much dear Balroop…. I am sure Resa will appreciate your words. This was an intuitive post: we enjoyed playing with cards and finding equivalences, in a creative , and yet relatively accurate way 😉 Blessings, love & best wishes to you ❤ 🙂
Another informative and comprehensive article about tarot, this time more about the significance of each card. It is amazing to see how each card is packed with meaning. The Magician one seems go speak of both earth and sky, and in a way touched on fate through the wand figure. As you said, he is surrounded by possibilities – so much hope in possibilities, and someone who wields that power can also easily abuse it.
I also found the sword one interestig, and it seems hard to look at it positively. I do also note women are a central theme in Tarot and Greek mythology – often lauded for fertility but a bit uncertain in other area they are capable of.
So lovely to hear tarot is incorporated into graffiti and street art, and the images you shared are stunning, striking and symbolic. Wonderful collaboration once again too with Resa 😊
Dear Mabel,
Thanks so much from both of us. So glad that you enjoyed our collaboration.
I agree with you as to how Women are depicted… Positively in Tarot, although the major number of characters are male… when a female shows up it has positive attributes (Fertility, nourishing energy, intuition, etc) You are very clever to notice that.
I like what you highlight as to The Magician… One of the greatest Major Arcana cards, I´d say.
Much love & best wishes ❤ 🙂
The series on Tarot Cards is fascinating as it blends mythology and its meaning to life. I’m most fascinated with the triple goddesses, as this is often represented in Celtic mythology. I also love the chariot (representing the Soul) that is pulled by two-winged horses, one black and mortal; and the other white and immortal representing the balance between the wild and temperance. It is fascinating that the charioteer is seeking absolute knowledge. Thank you for sharing these in-depth posts, Aquileana, and expanding on how mythology.
Thanks so much dear Linnea… I think the Chariot card is one of my favorites. I love the symbolism behind it … and how the idea of “Balance” is depicted via the two pillars and sphinxes. Quite powerful, indeed.
I agree with you as to The High Priestess and the Triple Goddess symbols in that card. In Major Arcana, there is still another card “TheMoon” which is interesting too… although a little bit more explicit, I´d say .
Sending love & all my best wishes ❤ 🙂
The loving care you have both woven to put this post together shines through, Thank you. Xx
Thanks so much… Also on Resa´s behalf.. Your words are really appreciated, dear Jane. Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
Tarot has always fascinated me, still does. There’s always a Fool in my reading!
Same here!.. It could indicate that you are ready to start a new joruney (maybe also in a literal sense 😉 ) … Thank you dear Badfish… Love & best wishes 🙂
A great amount of work into this post. Why am I not surprised Resa’s photos fit so well.
Thanks so much dear Frank… We are both grateful for your feedback… Enjoy your long weekend. Sending love 🙂
beautiful and interesting post, dear Aquileana
Thanks so much, dear Leyla… Glad that you think so. Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
I think everything comes from Greek mythology, but that’s only because I’m half Greek. Joseph Campbell, of course, knows better, and these stories have been around forever and likely pre-date the ancient greeks. It’s just humanity’s way of trying to make sense of a world that’s baffling, even to the most learned among us. Thanks for your input into all the madness, Amalia and Resa. A beautiful account. ox
Such a great comment… I agree with you: we might try to use categories to understand things and everything that surrounds us. I believe Campbell´s theory is very relevant as we can identify steps of his “Monomyth” in many series, movies and books. Which is, undoubtedly, a great theoretical contribution. Thanks so much for dropping in, dear Pam. Love & best wishes! 😀
We are all a conglomeration if different archetypes!❤️
Dear Aquileana and Resa, Wow! Now that was an impressive, in-depth read! Thank you both so much for sharing your rich Tarot reflections, mythological symbolisms and spiritual guidance. Your article is a beautiful blend of word and image, and I love the design of its layout too! After reading I feel gently nudged to reread Joseph Campbell and his inspiring words.
This is excellent intuitive work and you’re totally spot on with the cards! The ancient and beloved Tarot is one amazing divination tool. You may enjoy (if you both haven’t already read this book, “The Heroine’s Journey” by Maureen Murdock, an insightful Jungian take on the archetypal feminine. Hope the day finds you both well. In sisterhood and in soul, Deborah.
Thanks so much dear Deborah… We highly appreciate your words!.
I agree with you as to Campbell´s Monomyth and its importance. I found myself watching The Walking Dead teh other day … And I could identify some of the stages in just an episode. Quite amazing. I want to keep on doing this exercise, with a pad nearby! 😉 Yes, this is an intuitive post. And some “equivalences” could be totally subjective. But, hopefully they could make sense… in a more “general” extent.
Thank you for the recommendation. I´d love to check out that book. I be the heroine goes through different stages, BTW.
Love & best wishes, dear Deborah ❤ 🙂
What a fascinating post. As always, well done!
Thanks so much!… That means a lot. Happy sunday 🙂 ❤ Love & best wishes 🙂
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Thanks so much for sharing, my friend. Happy rest of your weekend. ❤ Love & best wishes 🙂
Love you as always my dear, Great read ❤❤
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a beautiful post. Compliment for both.
Grazie mille, Newwhitebear ❤ Love & best wishes 🙂
ciao
What a great post again, ladies. So informative and well written.
Thanks so much!. We appreciate it lot. Love & best wishes 🙂
Another great post that offers not only clarity in information, but enticing illustrations.
Thank you very much, dear Sally. Great to know that you liked it… Love & best wishes, always ❤ 🙂
The brilliant, beautiful illustrations here are worth the price of admission alone.
Thank you very much!. Thrilled to know that you enjoyed the reading. Love & best wishes 🙂
Dear Aquileana, first of all I very much like the magician, who has the capability to bridge the gap between heaven and earth.I think that the people, who are capabile to adapt to other circumstances and make compromises are needed also in our world. Despite this, unfortunately, I have to admit that I am not so good in doing this!!
I also enjoyed to read that through mistic art we proceed through the stages of life with an ability to live filled with comprehension through creativity. Comprehension through art, GREAT:)
Thank you very much, dear friend, for all the highly interesting things you offer us. I wish you all the best and I am sending you my friendship.
Cari saluti Martina
Thanks so much cara amica…
I agree with you as to how striking and relevant The Magician card might be… Definitely among my favorites. I love the fact that in teh Rider Waite version we can see all elements representing the Four suits on his table and in his hand (Wands, swords, Cups & pentacles. Wand in his hand)… I love seeing that the Journey of the Fool reveals the same structure than Campbell´s Hero´s Journey as well. So much to ponder!. And still counting! 🙂 Hugs and happy rest of your weekend, cara Martina. 🙂 ❤
It’s also very interesting that pentacles are associated with Pentacles with the ego, self-esteem and self-image and the Journey of the fool is really a discovery of ourselves. The messages go on and on, just great. Thanks once more:) Have a good day. Martina
Thanks dear Martina!…. Yes pentacles are basically about material things… which is associated with our Ego and the way we build our self image and social image. Agree with you as to the Journey of the Fool: it is all about Self-discovery. Wishing you a great day. Hugs 🙂 ❤
So much research, Aquileana! I’m always awestruck by your informative and educational articles, especially this series on the tarot cards. Great collaboration with Resa… 🙂
Thanks a lot for your words dear Mani… so happy to knwo that you enjoyed our collaboration. Love & best wishes from Resa & me 🙂 ❤
Your are welcome… 🙂 ❤
A Socrates’ quote says: To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.
You are making something that was a fringe culture of years past into an accessible tool of self discovery and understanding for the mainstream, Aquileana.
Your collaboration with Resa, and her beautiful murals, makes for an even richer article. Well done to you both.
xoxoxo
Thanks so much my friend… Resa & I both appreciate you! ❤ That Socrates´quote really makes sense here, as the Journey of the Fool would suggest. It´s all about inner knowledge and enlightenment… I wonder how many times I´ll complete the cycle 🙂 Hopefully many times, as I assume that would mean our life is richer and deeper if that happens 😀 Love & best wiehs to you, dear Carolyn!
Bravo to you both for your work and this collaboration. I always feel inspired when coming here. I look forward to more Tarot postings.
Thank you very much!. Thrilled that you enjoyed it… More posts coming! … ❤ Have a great rest of your weekend. Sending love!
I look forward to reading them. Love back!
Thanks so much. BTW I owe you the yellow cars photograph… Hope to get it soon 🙂 x Sending love & best wishes 🙂
Aquileana — As always, your knowledge, research, and ability to explain things is amazing. Thank you for the time you put into these posts. I learn a lot. Resa — Fantastic photos!
Thank you very much dear Dave… From both of us… We really appreciate your words. Love and all ll the best to you! 🙂
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Thanks so much my friend… I am so glad you enjoyed it… Always appreciate your visits! ❤ Love & best wishes
Thank you for your deep research and inner work. I took notes as I read and need to read again. there’s so much to take in. The images are powerful, as always, and I love the connection to Street Art. The city closest to me has many murals done mostly by young people. I see Mars and Artemis and many deities smiling down on me when I walk there. Because I’ve been a student of astrology since the late 1960s, I naturally make comparisons when someone reads Tarot cards for me. Magician = Psychopomp = Hermes/Mercury. It’s so helpful to have two experts make these comparisons and help me understand the archetypal connections. Again, I thank both Aquileana and Resa for sharing the mysteries and your generous hearts.
Thanks so much, dear Elaine… Also on Resa´s behalf. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed it.
“archetypal connections.”—> key words!… We are surrounded by symbols and something that could seem abstract, such as Campell´s Monomyth tend to apear and reappear in books, series and movies. I guess we just don´t pay attention at times, but archetypes are everywhere. That´s why I especially liked Resa´s graffitis over here.
So glad that we share similar interests!… Thanks again… Love and best wishes! ❤ 🙂
I never realized there was so much information one needed to learn to read Tarot cards. This is an interesting and informative post. Love and hugs, dear Aquileana and Resa. 🌻💗🌷
Thanks so much, dear MIchelle… So glad that you found it interesting. There is so much to learn when it comes to Tarot. Still working on it 🙂 Love & best wishes 🙂
You navigate through these symbols with a lot of agililiry and cleverness Aquileana! Your network of references is amazing ! Bon dimanche!
Thanks so much, dear Sylvie… Your words mean a lot. Glad to know that you enjoyed it… Wishing you an excellent rest of your weekend 🙂 ❤
Hello!!! It is so joyful when I see that You have a new post. Walking into Your blog is like walking into a beautiful library. You are always so precise and thorough! It’s seriously mind boggling in the most wonderful way!!! You and Resa have done an amazing job. I have learned so much on this first visit to this post and will come back to learn more later. Particularly loved the inclusion of Joseph Campbell! He’s one of my favorites!!! But geez….once again…..soooo cool…so much! Thank You Both for Your time and lovely work! Cheers!!! 🤗💖☀️!!!
Thanks so much!. Thrilled that you enjoyed it … And your words are highly appreciated. Very encouraging. Wishing you a great rest of your weekend. Love & all the best! 🙂
Absolutely my pleasure. 🙂 Thank You! You too!!! ☀️💖🐬
I always learn so much when I come here, querida amiga. First, I will have to think about Hermes when I write, since he is the god of writing. Hehe. Second, I have to look into the legend of Pope Joan. That sounds fascinating. Your mention of the Tree of Life had me captivated: I’m so into sacred geometry. And I will never look at pomegranates the same. Hehe. Your mention of the TORAH has me intrigued, too. Once I complete my meditation teaching course, I might have to get that back out and read it from a spiritual perspective. I’m just blown away by all the symbolism here!!!! Nine of swords, the three cups…this series has me clamoring for more. I just love all the research you’ve compiled here. Wow. I never knew just how much symbolism, imagery and connection are part of each tarot card. Lastly, I have tried to write stories with the Hero’s Journey in mind. Perhaps I will continue to try to do so. Thank you for this inspiration and great job with your collaboration with Resa.
Thanks so much my friend… I am so glad this post resonated with you… Yes, there is so much symbolism… We´ve only chosen a few cards, but there is still so much left unsaid. Two cards to mention: The Sun and the Moon (major Arcana) … And how they could be associated with Helios/apollo and Selene/artemis respectively- Anyway, we can see how archetypes show up in Tarot Cards, sometimes more obviously than others!. I would like to dig further into Kabbalah and the Tree of Life is related to the it. But it is like starting from zero. I guess, I´ll have to study it and then I will be able to tackle it better!. Hugs and all the very best to you… I hope that you are having a great long weekend 😀 ❤
The tarot is endlessly fascinating. There was definitely a lot of thought put into the cards. I love that you did a post on the archetypal journey through the Major Arcana. I think I mentioned the book “Jung and Tarot” to you before. Same idea with the archetypes. The quote at the beginning of the post is perfect. Just when we think we’re done, we start all over again. Warmest wishes to you, dear one. 💜
Hi dear Julie,
Thanks so much for your comment. I am glad that you enjoyed the reading. Campbell´s Monomyth is an undeniable legacy, right!?. And how archetypes and even stages of the Hero´s Journey appear in tarot cards was a fascinating finding. ((I had read about it, but hadn´t identified cards from Major Arcana with stages of the Journey, which I managed to do now here, with Resa´s help)). I recall you telling me about the book “Jung and the Tarot”. I´ll have to find it!,.. Finally, good to know that you liked the quote at the beginning of the post. —> credits T.S Eliot´s “Four Quartets” (another recommendable reading! ). Love & best wishes to you ❤
My goodness! What a lot of work has gone into this collaboration! I found it fascinating that you have found these connections between Greek mythology, Tarot cards and graffiti. I will have to read this post a few times to take it all in! Thank-you so much Aquileana and Resa!
Thanks so much dear Clare. From both of us… Thrilled to know that you enjoyed our post. Your words really mean a lot!. Wishing you a great week ahead. Love & all the best to you ⭐ ❤
Thank-you my dear Aquileana! Have a wonderful week! ❤ 🙂 ❤
thank you for sharing Resa McConaghy works…I always appreciate your posts…as I know so little of Greek mythology…lovely to re-read and search around your posts Amalia…thank you ~ smiles hedy 💫❤️☺️
This is sheer brilliance!
Thanks so much dear Paul!. That means a lot… All my best wishes to you! 🙂 😉
Your big articles are always superb.
Thanks Paul. That means a lot 🙂 All my best wishes to you
I have always been fascinated by symbolism in Tarot cards and this post has just made me feel more confident about the fascination and being drawn to the Tarot as a world that has so much spiritual possibility, pouring into one the will to concentrate on destiny and its possibilities. Thank you on this post dear Aquileana – what an effort you have put in it for our benefit.
Thanks so much dear Ina… I love what you say as to Tarot. I see it as a tool of Self Discovery and spiritual guidance. And given its symbolism, as a way to know more and recognize archetypal forces working here and there, under certain circumstances of our lives.
I really appreciate your comment here. Sending love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
I enjoyed how you linked the street art with the symbolism of Tarot. Have a great dear Aquileana. xx
Thanks so much… So glad to read that! 😀 ❤ Wishing you an excellent day… Sending love!
To you too dear friend 💕
Che magia i tarocchi ❤
Esatto! 🙂 Grazie mille… Auguri!
Auguri anche a te ☺
This AMAZING post explains the cards better than anything I have ever read. Interesting, the times I have used the cards, I often find myself blindly selecting STRENGTH, JUSTICE, , WHEEL OF FORTUNE, THE STAR and THE PRIESTESS. Thanks so much for sharing. I think my brain is melting. Another fantastic post. I have been off social media for awhile, so reading this was a treat. Thanks so much and wishing you many blessings.
And welcome back!!!… And thanks so much for dropping in and sharing your personal experience as to Tarot.
I recall I tended to hade many swords in my first readings. Which was not precisely a good sign. But totally made sense in the context of my Life back then. I´d say: listen to what the cards are telling you, don´t ignore them 🙂 Love & best wishes to you! :)<3
Thanks so much. Your posts are detailed and saved yours for last today. Sometimes, there are various ways to interpret the cards. I have not used them for some time, so I’ll just keep seeing THE SUN in my mind since it is one of my favorite cards. Lots of love and blessings to you, dearest. Enjoy the journey!
You are quite right!… And … yes, absolutely … The Sun is one of the most joyful cards in Major Arcana. A beautiful card, indeed!… Happy Journey to you too ❤ xx
Ideas, archetypes, arcana are ageless. It is only their representation, their imaged symbol, which can be attributed to a determined epoch… For the Arcana of the Tarot are more than symbols and even more than spiritual exercises: they are magical entities, active initiating archetypes. ― Meditations on the Tarot
Thought-provoking meditations, I´d say!… Thanks so much for sharing, dear Jason… Very appreciated . Love & best wishes! 🙂 ❤
What a coincidence that both of our recents posts mention the Hero’s Journey. I love the graphic organizer you’ve included and I’m going to print it out for the lovely writing-related things that plaster my office wall. I’ve been wondering if the structure of the Hero’s Journey would suit the memoir I will eventually write about my life. I guess the only way I can find out is to give such an outline a try. Also, this post strikes me how fascinating Tarot imagery is. I’ve decoupaged my coffee table with Georgia O’Keeffe pictures, but now I’m thinking tarot cards might look great on the end tables.
Dear Jeri,
Thanks so much for the great comment here… Yes: it was such a coincidence that we both wrote about Campbel´´s Hero´s Jouney at the same time (And I mean it literally… as It should have been probably at the exact same time 🙂 ). I bet your life might fit the stages he mentions. (There are some schemes that consider too many stages, other less: so you´ll find out which ones fits you better). I like the idea of using Tarot cards for your tables. Sounds like a great thing to add!… Sending love & all my best wishes 🙂 ❤
Un articolo intenso e notevole, di grande suggestione e cultura, che ho molto apprezzato. Un forte abbraccio,Aquileana, silvia
Grazie mille cara amica. Un abbraccio, Silvia… goditi la giornata ❤ 🙂
Interesting read and some different kind of knowledge for me 👍👌 thanks for sharing🙏🌹
Thanks so much… I appreciate it! ❤ Pleased to know that you enjoyed the post… Happy day. Love & best wishes 🙂
Once again, thank you so much for your insights into this intriguing new (to me) aid to divination. I have saved it so I can study it in proper detail without interruption from the demands on my day!
Thanks so much dear Frederick,. Glad to know that you enjoyed it and that you might come back to check it out again for further study! 🙂 Love and best wishes 😀
Buonasera cara Aquileana,
Amazing post, and great correlation between tarot cards and Greek mythology. I did not know they were so closely entwined.
I loved the inclusion of Joseph Campbell. I am big fan of his and a pity he’s no longer here.
Have a good week.
ciao
Luciana x
Thanks so much cara amica.. Glad that you enjoyed the post… including the “mythological correlativities”… I agree with you as to Campbell!… He left a priceless legacy!… Love & best wishes, Ciao cara Luciana ❤ 🙂
Thank you so much for such an interesting and enjoyable read. I have always thought Tarot cards are beautifully illustrated, but had no idea that every little depiction on them has meaning. Fascinating. 🙂
Thanks so much dear Scifihammy.. 😉 Glad that you found it interesting…. Tarot cards are fascinating: Illustrations and meanings, included, of course 🙂 Love & best wishes to you ❤
You’re welcome and you’re right, Tarot cards Are fascinating. 🙂
Thank you – Happy Thursday to you 🙂
Thank you! ❤ Happy thursday to you too! 🙂
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Bookmarked. Wow. Such amazing knowledge all in one place 🙂 Thank you!
Thank you very much, dear Lani… Thrilled to know that you enjoyed it and bookmarked it as well. I appreciate the visit and comment. Love & best wishes ❤
I’ve always been enamored with the tarot deck; I love the explanations. I’m also a fan of Joseph Campbell. So, this was an all around dream post! xo
Excellent to knows that… Thank you, Lani… So glad to read youu comment!… Have a great day ❤
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Muchas gracias… Hermosas rosa… un abrazo, Superduque ❤ 🙂
A ti guapa.
Bonjour ou bonsoir BELLE JEUNE FILLE AQUILEANA https://s31.postimg.cc/jyh2apj3v/bonne_journ_ee.gif.
La vie a grand besoin de respect et d’amour
Il faut savoir donner pour mériter de prendre
Ce qui nous est offert et savoir aussi le rendre
Nous traversons, souvent, pendant notre vie
Des tortueux chemins qui viennent nous surprendre
C’est alors qu’il nous faut ouvrir nos cœurs et tendre
La main à nos amis pour leur dire bonjour
Belle journée ou belle soirée
Bisous Bernard
Je te remercie mon ami… pour ces belles mots d´amitié …. je te souhaite une belle mercredi… Bisous, Bernard! ❤ 🙂
Witam serdecznie po mojej dłuższej nieobecności.
Jak zwykle wspaniały artykuł.
Pozdrowienia z Polski.
Great to “see” you here…. Thanks for dropping in and for the comment, dear Marko.
All the best to you. Sending love from Argentina 🙂
This is a phenomenal read, Aquileana. Very much enjoyed diving deeper into the tarot world, and thinking about the common collective unconscious. One of my favorite writers is Joseph Campbell, and his writings of the hero’s journey, the necessary rite of passage that enable us to unlock unrealized and hidden potential. Beautiful job in paralleling this to the Fool’s Journey… Wishing you a perfect day ahead.
HIi there, dear Dalo,
Thanks so much fro dropping in and for your comment… I agree with you as to the importance of the so-called “Rites of Passage”…. we probably wouldn´t have noticed it, but we are continuously going through them as evolve in our lives.
So glad that you enjoyed the post, my friend! 🙂 Sending love & best wishes 😀
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Thanks so much!…. I appreciate it!. I often save the awards … and post them by the end of the year … all together.
So I am saving the link to post in due time. Love & best wishes 😉 ❤
Your welcome
Most intresting greek mythological description with wonderful n uniqe images.weldone,my dear both friends.
Thanks so much from both of us…. I am sure Resa will appreciate it as much as I do… Love & best wishes to you 🙂 ❤
So much thanks to you both and welcome always.
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As always I am so inspired by the depth of research and sharing of details. An excellent resource piece yet interesting to the average reader. Again I appreciate the organization of the article and introduction and conclusion. Fascinating to read and see the example of street art in comparison. Congratulations on your collaboration!
Thanks so much, dear Sue…. Thrilled to know that you enjoyed our collaboration… And good that you found it to be well-structured as there were many issues to consider here, so that was, definitely, a concern. Hugs and best wishes, my friend 😘✨
Excellent Aquileana, congratulations to both of you on this great post! 🙂
Thanks so much!!! So glad that you enjoyed it. Sending love and best wishes 😘⭐️✨
A great share Aquileana, that elaborates on the meaning and depth of Tarot. This system of divination has been a trusted source for 1000’s of years (considering it’s Egyptian origins) and remains popular today. Your fine post details the Major Arcana with accuracy and goes on to explain the Minor Arcana with its many facets so that we have a better grasp of their meaning.
Thanks for this wonderful work
Thanks so much, dear Eddie. So glad that you enjoyed it… I appreciate the extra information here… And yes, you are right. It still strikes me when I think that, originally, Tarot was just a card game., which evolved as having divination and spiritual purposes!. It is great to know that you value Tarot! Love and best wishes, always 😘✨
An excellent and well written post.
Carl Jung would have most certainly enjoyed your analysis of the tarot card deck.
And Hermes/Thoth would have remarked,
“Tarot fit for a Pharaoh.”
Thanks so much dear Dracul😘 those words really mean a lot… I appreciate the visit and comment. Love and best wishes to you.
Excellent. 😀
Thanks so much😁❤️
Marvelously informative Aquileana and Resa. Hugs.
Thanks so much, dear Teagan ☺️😊💕 that means a lot… Hugs back at you ❤️
What a lot of research must have gone into this! A fascinating look at links between modern graffiti art, classic Greco-Roman myths, and Tarot cards.
Thanks a lot… Thrilled to know that you enjoyed the reading… sending love and best wishes ❤️☺️😊
I love tarot. It’s like personal mythology. The cares help me focus on my question and get me to think in new ways.
Thanks so much dear Georgia … I really appreciate it… sorry for late reply… (I am currently in a little vacation) … 😁 will catch up with yogur blogs in a while. Love and best wishes 👍😉
Very interesting, all these connections.
Thank you very much… so glad that you found it interesting… happy weekend and all the best 👍🤩
Bonjour ou bonsoir belle et gentille AQUILEANA
La vie a grand besoin de respect et d’amour
Il faut savoir donner pour mériter de prendre
Ce qui nous est offert et savoir aussi le rendre
Nous traversons, souvent, pendant notre vie
Des tortueux chemins qui viennent nous surprendre
C’est alors qu’il nous faut ouvrir nos cœurs et tendre
La main à nos amis pour leur dire bonjour
Belle journée ou belle soirée
Bisous Bernard https://s31.postimg.cc/gcjly68ez/oiseau.gif
Merci beaucoup pour ces sages et belles mots… t’as raison, cher Bernard…. bisous et bon week-end à toi 💕⭐️💕
Great and educative! 🙂 have a nice weekend ! Bye. Kamila
thanks so much, dear Kamila… that means a lot!… I hope you have a great weekend as well. Sending love ❤
Over on Art Gowns sketching in the next post about Art Gown Athena.. Very excited!
YES!!!!…. Excited as well… Another great collaboration coming soon… ❤ Many hugs
BONJOUR ou BONSOIR avec Du Bonheur BELLE JEUNE FILLE AQUILEANA https://s31.postimg.cc/xcdu96hqj/bonheur.jpg
Le bonheur se lit dans les cœurs
L’amour s’écrit avec toujours
La gentillesse est une caresse
L’amitié, que de la bonté
La présence source d’indulgence
La tendresse est une richesse
Que l’on a au fond de son coeur
Sachons cultiver ce bonheur
Passe une belle et agréable journée ou soirée
En ce jour qu’il soit plein de joie et de la bonne humeur
Gros bisous
Bernard https://s31.postimg.cc/9moekle97/bonheur1.jpg
Salut cher Bernard…. merci beaucoup pour ton beau commentaire! ❤ je te souhaite une superbe semaine. Je t´embrasse 🙂
The three-legged square table is quite interesting. It has never crossed my mind that there are a whole lot of stories behind a tarot’s image. Thanks for the read, Aquileana. 🍸
I also thought it was interesting!… Thanks for highlighting that detail. Sending love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
E’ sempre un piacere osservare la validità dei tuoi testi
Buona serata e un abbraccio Aquileana,silvia
Grazie mille cara amica…. Un abbraccio grande! ❤ 🙂
Hello my friend! I am sorry for the late comment. As always this is an amazing post full of interesting & detailed information. As you can see, all your readers appreciate your great work and collaborations 🙂
Warm wishes,
Takami ❤
I’ve heard Colleen mention The Hero’s Journey interesting to read more about it and Resa’s murals. An informative post about Tarot and Archetypes. As ever a well researched post. 🙂
Thanks so much dear Marje… Thrilled to now that you enjoyed the reading. I thank you also on Resa´s behalf for your words!… Colleen´s recommendation was excellent and very helpful to unravel how Minor Arcana might tie up to the Hero´s Journey! 🙂 Love & best wishes to you
My pleasure, love to you too. Have a lovely day. xxx
xxxx 😘
Oh my, dear Aquileana, your wonderful post in collaboration with Resa is astounding.. I own several Tarot Decks, and so wish I had had your in depth explanation when I attempted to learn about them. I loved the descriptive terms and your reference to Joseph Campbell 🙂 I love his works . And he was someone whose words will always remain close to my heart, His knowledge about life was profound.
Thank you both of you for your wonderful post.. So enjoyed my time reading here this morning..
Much love Sue ❤ xxx
Thanks so much dear friend… From both of us… Delighted to know that you enjoyed the reading. I am with you: Campbell was a genius. Even now, we can go through a series or book and find how the Hero´s Journey shows up… as a pattern, somehow.
I am looking forward to buying at least one more deck. I´d probably get the Marseille deck… or the Thoth deck. Tarot is fascinating! 🙂 Love & best wishes, dear Sue
I have the Troth Deck.. one of my favourite decks and fascinating too how it came into being and was painted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoth_tarot_deck
I also have the Troth Book, which gives deeper meaning into the cards.. ❤
Now I am fully convinced I need to get that one. Thanks for the useful tips, my friend. Hugs 💕😘
🙂 ❤
I didn’t understand the depth and creativity involved in Tarot cards until I read your post. I’m tempted to do further research and maybe use the cards for one of my books. One of my characters is mentioned as a reader of cards, but I didn’t go any deeper.
How interesting to learn about your character👍 I think you could totally use the cards for one of your books ( maybe even include a Tarot reading session: part of it) 😉❣️ Thanks so much for dropping in… love and best wishes
How incredibly interesting. I don’t know anything about tarot but I do understand psychology and I have always loved the stories of mythology. I understand Jungian psychology and shared archetypes. I am also a writer and understand the typical story structure of going out, meeting a challenge, and coming home changed as in The Odyssey. I also love the study of stages in life and transitions. I also am deeply spiritual and am currently studying Christian mysticism. This is so interesting to see how much of what you have written here relates to me on several levels. Thank you for sharing! I definitely learned something from this post.
Thanks so much dear Wanda… Your comment is deep, in many levels… Interestingly, this Tarot deck (Rider Waite) shows symbols coming from Ancient Mythologies Greek and Egyptian) but it is also associated with the Bible, the jewish tradition & the Kabbalah… So much to unravel!… I agree with you as to the importance of the Hero´s journey in writing. I am so glad this post resonated with you. Thank you, again!- Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
Yes, I like that it spans so many different things which shows just how tightly woven together we all actually are.
I absolutely agree with you 🙂 Thanks, Wanda ❤
Thank you! Great post!
wow.. that was interesting.. didn’t read it through as I’m not much in tarot … but i know a couple of my friends who are… going to tell them about this… 🙂
Thanks so much!!! That is so nice 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it… Love & best wishes 😀
This is such a complex matter. My aunt was a very good fortune teller, she could really read people, as well. My grandma was very good at palm reading and she could take off pain, heal bleeding instantly with words and touches. I don’t think they ever knew this. My aunt was using Tarot cards. I still remember what she told me, even though this was more than 40 years ago.
Unbelievable, how much information you have put in there.
I personally stick with the fact that we are not supposed to know the future.
I was doing card reading while at University, and I was very good at that, but strange and bad things started to happen and I just gave it up immediately and never touched cards again.
I like numerology for its neutral approach.
We can also watch signs and interpret dreams. Not everything comes true, but there are hints here and there.
Absolutely amazing post!
Hi there dear Inese,
Thanks so much fo your comment and for sharing your experiences with us…. I totally get what you say… I don´t take things too seriously as to whatTarot could “reveal”… So I just use to try to figure out certain things… more as spiritual guidance, I´d say…. But I understand what yor are explaining… I think I´d have to learn more about Numerology. It sees really fascinating for me. Much love & best wises ❤
Love the blog tagline…the visible world is just a pretext…how true…
Thanks so much… I am glad it resonated with you…. Have a great weekend ! 🙂
Most welcome… thanks.. you too…
Your blog post are mind-blowing and monumental. I want to print them to have in hand,they are so good. Have you published a book? If not you should. I endorse you . lol Like you need my endorsement.
Lots of love
Sindy
Thanks so much, dear Sindy… 😀🤗😆 that really means a lot… maybe in the future, who knows… I appreciate the words and potential endorsement 🧡😘 sending much love
Well deserved sister, well deserved ❤
😘✨😘
Bonjour ou bonsoir BELLE JEUNE FILLE AQUILEANA
Proverbe
L’amour doit se répandre en amitié sincère
Pour parer aux écueils jonchés par l’adversaire
Qui déverse, souvent, son poison dans nos cœurs https://s33.postimg.cc/eq2qbu6r3/titi.gif . Nous sommes voyageurs dans un monde éphémère
Pour pouvoir l’enjamber sans beaucoup de douleurs
Faisons de l’amitié notre constant critère
Bonne journée mon Ami ou Amie
gros bisous.Bernard
Merci pour ce beau commentaire, cher Bernard. Je t’embrasse et je te souhaite une superbe semaine 💕😘
It’s been really fun to read your accounts on tarot cards. There is quite much more to them than I first had thought.
Thanks so much dear Otto. Glad you enjoyed it. I absolutely agree with you … and there is still so much left unsaid here. All the best to you 💛✨
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This post is really interesting, as usual 😉
Thanks so much dear Luisa. Pleased to know that you enjoyed the post. Sending love and best wishes 💗⭐️
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I am awed by your encyclopedic post. You and Resa, multitalented ladies make up a great team. May I point out that Shiva is considered as the god of destruction.
Thanks for the note as to Shiva… such an eclectic God (someone recently told me he can take a female shape at times, which it quite curious). I am glad you enjoyed our post. Love and best wishes 💗
Outstanding work, dear Aquileana, you and Resa are the best ❤
Thanks so much, dear Inese 🖤❤️💛 from both of us… thrilled to know that you enjoyed it… happy week ahead. Love and best wishes 😘
Thanks for liking my post (OSCILLATION)
I appreciate that very much.
It shows your concern for such post.
Again THANK YOU VERY MUCH
I still remain the simple blogger…..
#PATRICKSTORIES
Peace ✌and Love ❤
Always my pleasure … thanks so much for dropping in as well. Wishing you a great week ahead 😘🌟
Yasss!!! 💜💙
Thanks so much 💛❤️🖤
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Thank you very much for your support.I enjoyed your post very much 🙏🙏.I have
deep inclination for Tarot card reading and you have make it easy for us.
Thanks so much for dropping by and for the comment…. so glad to know that you enjoyed the post and that you have an interest towards Tarot as well. Happy 2019 😘💛☀️
Thank you very much for such beautiful blessings. Your whole blog posts are very informative.I have so questions about Greek mythology and you have answered all.For me it is just like boon 😘😘😍😍❤️❤️
Wow 😮… thank you, that means a lot to me. Very grateful for your words. Sending love for the new year ahead 😘💛
Happy New Year I am also sending many best wishes for you and your blog.You are kind and attractive just like your blog post s
Thank you very much for such nice words 💛❤️💛 all the best for 2019 😘
Warm welcome ❤️❤️ Aquileana, I have nominated you for Mystery blogger award. Please check my website 🙏🙏
Thank you very much…. so kind of you. I will save the link. I am off blogging now, by eventually I will come back and have some awards to post about, so hopefully anytime ☀️💥☀️💥 sending love… will take a look in a while…. 😘
You are always welcome 😍😍😘
Happy New Year, dear SuperDuque. All the best for 2019 💛👍💛👍💛
Hi Aquileana!
This post with tarot and mythology illustrated and detailed so well actually caught my fancy. Both the topics were like the ones I would sit back, relax and simply start reading 😉
The amount of small details and effort you put in is quite visible. As usual, great job !
The collab worked fantastic 🙂
Thanks so much…. that means a lot 💛♥️ Tarot can offer us so much spiritual guidance, if we know how to read the cards 👍 your feedback here is really appreciated. Wishing you the best for 2019 😘 xx
You are welcome 🙂
Wish you a great and blissful 2019 dear!
Reblogged this on Alessandria today @ Pier Carlo Lava.
Thank you very much Ma’am for your kind consideration.We are waiting for your awesome post.🙏🙏❤️❤️
Thanks Ma’am for your kind consideration.❤️❤️🙏🙏
Thanks so much for your support, as well … have a good Wednesday ♥️🧡♥️
Great post! And great reference! I linked to your page and post on my site 🙂 https://earthwalkingworld.wordpress.com/2019/05/06/debabelization-our-webs-of-words/
Thanks so much. That’s very, very kind of you. I really appreciate it. Sending love and best wishes 😘👍
Great collaboration. I never gave any thought to mythology and tarot cards!
Thanks so much dear Kevin. Tarot and mythology can get intertwined, which is really pretty interesting. Sending you love 😘🔺
bonjour ou bonsoir AQUILEANA
Merci pour ta présence
L’amitié est une source d’énergie
Elle dégage en nous une chaleur
Cette amitié c’est comme une
Source , comme l’eau qui coule d’un ruisseau
Elle nous donne de l’énergie positive et d’un besoin mutuelle
On ne peut se passer dans la vie de
Rire, pleurer, s’exprimer et se laisser aller
Comme les rayons de soleil qui entourent la terre
L’amitié c’est une force que nul ne peut ignorer
je te souhaite un très belle semaine une belle journée ou soirée
Et tout le meilleur dans ta demeure
je te fais de gros bisous
Bernard
Merci pour partager tes pensées, cher Bernard. Très beau. Bisous à toi 😘👍
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“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time”.-
(T. S. Eliot. “Four Quartets”: Little Gidding).
You posts can be read and reread and there is always a lot to learn!
I very much hope that you are fine:) I miss you, of course. Very best regards Martina
Hi dear Martina, I love that you mentioned Four Quartets as I love that “long” poem (If I should call it that way) by T.S.Eliot. Excellent verses you’ve chosen and they really speak out to me as I feel there is something cyclical when it comes to knowledge (which is one type of “exploration”, right?). I appreciate the visit and miss you too. We are still copying with Quarantine over here in Buenos Aires Province, and same in Buenos Aires city…. the rest of the country has move past that phase. Hope you are doing well and keeping safe over there. Love and best wishes 😘♥️
Thank you sooo much for your words Aquileana and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you:) Here in Switzerland it is quiet at the moment. Big hugs Martina
Great to know that things are calm over there. Big hugs back at you, dear Martina 😘🙌♥️
I’ve just read that the British considered it a poem, which should help people to overcome difficult times! It seems really to be for the current period!
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According to the poet, humanity’s flawed understanding of life and turning away from God leads to a cycle of warfare, but this can be overcome by recognising the lessons of the past.
Really, a great timing. Fits well our current situation, as you have well pointed out, dear Martina 🙌👍 I guess we can always learn from the past. But that learning experience carries with itself so many mistakes which have consequences in the present (to be in the future). Thanks for sharing. You got me thinking 🤔 …. hugs coming your way 😘♥️
I completely agree with you! We have to become aware and think about things before acting.
Un grande abbraccio:)
Abbraccio per te 😘❤️
Great post
Thank you very much for your comment. Appreciate it. Love and best wishes 👋😘