From the Da Vinci Enigma Tarot, the Twins (Lovers); from the Insectorum Divinorum, "Symbiosis:"
Matthews uses Da Vinci's painting of Mary and Anne with the young cousins Jesus and John the Baptist for this card. The Twins label she employs is not meant in a literal way, but rather it suggests two people who are united with a common purpose and love. The
dimmi asks, "How do your desires and affinities make a perfect match?" This query can relate to myself and another, or what I am passionate about and have a talent for. In either case, the relationship will be one that flourishes only if I make a discerning, knowledgeable choice.
Symbiosis is a mutually beneficial relationship between two different beings, in this case, plants and ladybugs. Such a partnership is balanced; the ladybugs eat aphids which protect the plant, and the plant offers them food and a place to lay their eggs. In adding these two cards together, I am encouraged to look at where my life is unbalanced, either in a relationship (one person responsible for all the effort) or my personal life (I am trying to do something for which I don't yet have the skills or tools). Just like a seesaw, it's going to get quickly tiresome if one side is much heavier than the other.
(I am trying to do something for which I don't yet have the skills or tools): even harder than doing something like that is admitting I actually can't; especially when it is something others ask of me :)
ReplyDeleteGood point! Sometimes what is out of balance is a person's expectations, whether mine or someone else's.
DeleteSorry, it was Elizabeth who gave birth to John the Baptist. Anne was Mary's mother. If the book says it's Anne then they made an error.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a know-it-all dropping by. Check the annunciation story. Apart from that what a great pair--love the ladybug and aphids tied into this. Isn't it amazing how odd cards paired together can fit so well?
You are right! The painting is of Mary and Anne, but the book doesn't state that it was Ann's child - that was my mistake. :) I thought it was quite a hand-in-glove pairing too.
DeleteI've got a bit of statuary with Mary and Anne depicted in one of my Saints playing cards. I tried to sketch it years ago (when I was way, way out of practice) which is why I remember it. I will send it via e-mail.
Delete'Cause I know you want to see it!!!
Yes indeedy!
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