Tet artwork by Allison Carter
In this tarot deck, two major arcana cards have been added: Intuition/Juno and Truth/Jupiter. The companion book states, "In this stage Intuition seduces the ego to follow her - this seduction is the reason why traditionally Intuition is portrayed with one leg uncovered. The traveler must overcome vain personal insights." Intuition attempts to trick the ego so she can become the primary guide. Why? Because if the ego is doing the looking, it will interpret every symbol and bit of information it finds in a self-centered way. Juno was said to have given the peacock its 'eyes' to be all-seeing, giving her access to the past, present, and future. This card represents an understanding that is beyond the personal and the linear. Tet (which happens to be the first letter for 'peacock' in Hebrew), is shaped like an open container. It signifies a space for potential. Yet there is duality in this letter; it is the beginning letter for both 'purity' and 'impurity.' These cards combined offer a caution about being aware of what we put in our inner containers. It won't just affect us but will carry outward like ripples from a stone tossed into a lake.
"vain personal insights". I think this is the whole reason I do my blog. to find out how I really fee. I'm often surprised when reading the finished post.
ReplyDeleteThat phrase struck me as well. I too blog to separate the wheat from the chaff in my mind.
DeleteI notice hat she 'Intuition' resembles the Magician, who was part of your post yesterday. Two such strong people bearing the same stance is a very curious visitation.
ReplyDeleteBoth are a good reminder that action or insight can be selfless or selfish.
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