Imagine it’s hundreds of years ago. No, thousands. Go way back. Somebody’s just won a war – or a sporting event. Whatever. Either way, now they’re being paraded up and down main street, standing tall in their chariot, having flowers thrown at them, just on top of the freaking world – if a bit rough […]
Ah, love! Ain’t it grand? Too bad that’s not all this card stands for – not by a long shot. This card deals with every element of partnership, including business dealings, cooperation, and the ever-dreaded compromise. It speaks to the partner as a mirror of the self, the balancing act inherit to all one-on-one relationships, […]
The Hierophant is a blessing with a catch. In many decks, it’s called the Pope – wise keeper of ancient mysteries, but also a bit of relic himself. This card represents the “shoulds” of society, and all the ways in which you force yourself to adhere to traditional values. But it’s also about knowledge – […]
Here’s a complicated concept for a lot of people (myself included): the so-called Divine Masculine. The Emperor is the epitome of male power. Sounds terrifying, right? What many of us have been led to believe, through countless conquerors, kings, overwhelmingly male cops, overlords, and abusive dads is that male power is strong-arm-ish, violent and overbearing. […]
The divine feminine shows up differently in the Empress than it does in the High Priestess. A LOT differently. If we were to view the High Priestess as the darkness of the womb and the mystery of conception, then the Empress is 10 months pregnant with twins and her water just broke. She is the […]