From the Morgan Greer Tarot, the Empress; from the Celtic Book of the Dead, the Island of the Mill:
Mother Nature is the great equalizer.
—Christopher Heyerdahl
The Empress represents creative energy that can bring warmth, joy and beauty. But this particular Empress holds a shield bearing the crest of the Holy Roman Empire, a sign of power. She understands that we live in relationship with all things, and if that balance is upset for too long, she'll give our bare legs a good switching. She loves all of creation, not just a small part of it. The Island of the Old Mill had a supervisor who called himself "hell's own miller." The mill ground corn but also treasures of the wealthy and stingy - a judgment on those who were selfish and greedy. As both Mother Nature and the psychologist Erich Fromm realized, "Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction." Avarice hurts much more than it ever helps.
Just wanted to say that it’s nice to see the Celtic Book of the Dead. I’ve always loved it. I bought the Morgan Greer because it’s a classic that people enjoy, but I don’t like it. Oh well. That last line is gold! I bought the Jean Noblet Marseille deck that came in a set with a book called “The Torah in the Tarot”, and it’s an interesting premise. The deck is printed on heavy, unlaminated card stock with square-cut corners (much like an Il Meneghello deck), and it feels kind of special.
ReplyDeleteI bought the Noblet many years ago for a class a fellow on Aeclectic was doing, then gave it away (which I regret now). Let me know what you think of the book that came with your deck!
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