All Fall Down

#16

The Tower

Lightning strikes. Smash, Crash, Crumble.

Fall down.  9/11

Tsunami, Katrina, Oso Earthquakes. Fire.

Ego.  Rigidity can no longer sustain form.

Explosion, World Trade Center, chaos

upheaval, ripped asunder,

dark and stormy, crumbling

tumble with the energy, regain balance

cracks in the foundation,

tidal waves of overwhelming power,

my solid home is not safe,

perceptions change,

calamity will bring us back 

to our higher power,

open your eyes as the world changes,

be alert, old structures have failed,

sparks of the source strike from above,

shatter, new doors open,

swaying structure electrifies the mind,

energizes new possibilities,

turn away, what was

isn't

Now, #16, The Tower speaks:

I am a fine structure, sturdy, everlasting.  O, the many who labored on cold, colorless days, setting each brink, forming each arch, window, hallway, driven onward by an architect's whip, a maniac's dream, set up here above the hoards.  Forever I shall be.  I will outlast the pyramids and the stars. 

i am...wait...a storm rumbles...rain and wind lash....wait...debris crashes through my orifices...WAIT...stop this storm.  No no not my crown...my edifice is blasted like lightning to your cheek.  Oh.  i ...am...crumbling.  i cannot... maintain . . . form.

The stone for The Tower is Red Agate.

Astrological assoication:  Mars

Soul Archetype:  Hero, Warrior, Quest, Power-Over

Words that may apply:  break through, illuminating energy unleashed, insights that strike the crown and shatter rigidity,

willing to be an individual, take upsets in strikde, adrenalin, emotions, ups and downs,

cut through all opposition, not afraid to show anger, pride, arrogance, intensity and passion, exhaustion

and depression, alienation.

In dealing with #16 The Tower, take time to conside # 7 The Chariot, both of the same constellation.

# 15 The Devil

Spell it Backward

How have you lived and what knots tie you up?  First, let's look at some of the images.

The

The Gilded Royale 

Nine Lives Tarot 

The Magdalene Legacy Tarot: Lost Keys of the Madonna

Because there is so much going on in our Tarot deck: clues in the Majors, nuances in the Royals, and a numerological puzzle challenge within the pips, I've created a Yahoo Groups forum where we can ask questions and express ideas and figure it all out. The deck was fashioned after the mysteries and parchments found at Rennes-le-Chateau, so let's have fun and some good discussion!
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/magdalenelegacytarot/invitations/members

Temperance

TEMPERANCE

#14

AKA THE ALCHEMIST

Constellaltion of the Heirophant  14-5

Stone:  Turquoise

Astrological Sign:  Sagittarius

Soul Archetype:  Spirit, teacher, morality

KEY WORDS:

Testing, counseling, training,

assimilating, integrating, healing

guidance, bridging, translating,

interpreting, channeling, activating.

HEAL, TEMPER, ADJUST, RE-DISTRIBUTE

Temperance creates, combining

contrary forces.

 

Temperance believes there is always a solution

to every situation and problem.

Temperance exhibits strength and acceptance.

Temperance is a humanist,

learns to temper idealism via moderation.

 

Temperance says: 

I hold opposites, combine and blend them,

and create something new and unique.

Sources: 

Mary Kay Greer

Joanna Powell Colbert

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Welcome to the Year of the Horse

Meditate on Horse

Know the Power

Feel the Energy

Life moves fast

Keep pace with your own truth

Horse Blessings Abound

Death & Rebirth

#13 

Death & Rebirth

The Tarot study group gathered on the first day of the year to pursue our consideration of the Major Arcana and its relevance in our lives as archetypal guides.  It seemed quite appropriate that Death & Rebirth was the next card in our linear study.

Here are a few images that differ from Rider Waite Smith and Thoth.

Llewellyn deck

Mary-el Tarot

Peaceful Path Tarot

Rosetta Tarot

What did you let go of last year?

What are you giving birth to?

Celebrate the moment of transition.

Breathe into the resistance.

Accept the discomfort.

Laugh with yourself.