Archetypes

From the Shadowscapes Tarot, the Knight of Cups; from the Arthur Rackham Oracle, 'Afflatus:'

          This card brings to mind the Arthurian legends and the search for the Holy Grail. Arthur already had the sword Excalibur - a masculine archetype that represented earthly power, justice, and truth. What was missing was the feminine archetype - the grail that symbolized both internal and external healing. Wielding one without the other destroys the well-being of society. Power must be balanced with compassion, which is why this knight seeks to bring back the grail to his king. Afflatus is a Latin word that means 'a breathing upon' and refers to divine communication. In Rackham's illustration, Puck sends a sincere warning to a fairy he meets in the enchanted forest. Both these cards imply it is the spiritual path - the Way - that is important, not all of the external trappings of dogma and other props that folks get caught up in that only feed the ego.

Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment.

~ Tao Te Ching