From the Durer Tarot, the King of Swords; from the Philosopher's Stone, Movement:
The King of Swords is intelligent and a problem solver, but he is most often known as a fair and objective judge. He lives by a set of principles and ethics and thinks others should also have a strong moral code. Yet the Movement card emphasizes that just knowing what is the right thing to do isn't the same as doing it. Without a lifelong practice, such standards are like having a map to get to an unfamiliar place but just driving along without ever using it. In the words of Richard Biggs, "The greatest gap in life is the one between knowing and doing."
We are kind of on the same page today. I like that this King is acting and not just sitting on his throne and 'ordering'
ReplyDeleteOn a walkabout. :)
DeleteI wonder if there has ever been a fair and just king-ish person. Seems on the way to becoming king-ish such a sense of entitlement cloaks them they can't see past their own nose.
ReplyDeleteI imagine every leader has their good and bad points. But power can be very intoxicating...
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