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Male and Female Genders in the Tarot Cards

Male and Female Genders in the Tarot Cards

Characters with Male and Female Genders in the Tarot Cards are quite common. For a long time, I thought that this was merely the creative decision of the Designer of that Tarot Deck. However, as I worked with the cards, over the years, this perception has changed. Today, I would like to talk a little bit about the Masculine or Male and the Feminine or Female Gender Characters in the Tarot Cards, and what they have come to mean for me.

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The Sequence of the Four Suits in a Tarot Deck

The Sequence of the Four Suits in a Tarot Deck

Did you know that there is a “correct” sequence of the four suits in a Tarot Deck? I didn’t either! Back in the day, I thought that the suits came packed in the order favored by the deck creator or publisher. In fact, I would order the suits in a way that I preferred: Wands, Swords, Cups, and Pentacles. Turns out I was wrong! There is actually a method to the madness! There is a very good reason why the sequence of four suits in a Tarot Deck is: Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. And that reason lies within the basic structure of the Tree of Life in Kabbala. Let’s find out more, shall we?

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As Above, So Below: My (Current) Theory of Everything

As Above, So Below: My (Current) Theory of Everything

One of the key Hermetic Principles is: As Above So Below. I was thinking about the state of our world and then I remembered this principle, and I began to wonder.

The world has always been a mess. It is a mess that we human beings have created and kept on escalating to even bigger and higher levels of messy. According to the concept of “As Above So Below”, then it also means that this mess just got way more messier!

As always, I use my Tarot Cards to help me make sense of this mess. Let’s explore these thought processes, shall we!

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Ten in the Tarot Cards – Establishment of Extremes

Ten in the Tarot Cards – Establishment of Extremes

The number Ten in the Tarot takes the energies of the previous number to the extreme and simply establishes into the material world. While the journey of the evolution of the numbers has culminated in the Nine, the number Ten is where we see those energies going one step further. The energy of this number is often connected with the number One and Zero. We see the number Ten show up prominently in each of the four suits of the Minor Arcana. Let’s see how the number Ten shows up in the Tarot Cards.

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Nine in the Tarot Cards – Culmination of Evolution

Nine in the Tarot Cards – Culmination of Evolution

The number Nine in the Tarot brings all of the energies of the previous numbers to a point of culmination. The transformation from the spiritual to the tangible that took place in the number eight finally settles itself into something real over here. This is where we see the consequences of all the energies that were set into motion. Let’s take a look at how these energies of the number Nine show up in the various Tarot Cards.

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Six in the Tarot Cards – Consciousness Harmonized

Six in the Tarot Cards – Consciousness Harmonized

The number Six brings all the previous numbers into harmony, and above all else, becomes self conscious. The energetic changes created by the number Five and the numbers before it, are finally settled into a manner that can be comprehended and systematically understood. Six balances all of the energies. Let’s see how the number Six shows up across the Tarot Cards.

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Five in the Tarot Cards – Changing the Status Quo

Five in the Tarot Cards – Changing the Status Quo

The number Five changes the status quo that Four has created and solidified. When all that has manifested becomes stable, the energy will eventually stagnate. However, it is within the nature of Energy to keep on moving, to keep on evolving. Five gives the energy that opportunity! It breaks the structure of the Four, and brings in the necessary winds of change, as it were, to facilitate further growth and evolution. Today, let’s see how the energy of the number Five shows up across the Tarot Cards.

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