From the Touchstone Tarot, the Page of Wands; from the Waterhouse Oracle, Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May:
This fellow has a look of boredom; I can imagine him asking why they must learn about places from a book instead of just going there. But knowledge and preparation are useful when traveling to new places. Knowing the climate will allow us to take the right clothes, and knowing the culture may help us not offend anyone. It can also be useful to know a few phrases in that language if it is different from ours. The name of Waterhouse's painting came from a line in Robert Herrick's poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." It emphasizes the transient nature of life and encourages the reader to make the most of their opportunities. The poem was also a commentary on the social side of things - once married and with children, there would be little free time for enjoyment. This card is a counterbalance to the first, implying that study and planning are fine, but we don't need to neglect the going and doing in favor of it.
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