The Devil – what ancient archetype does it represent? Our inner demons, the hidden parts of ourself we are ashamed of. It is our shadow that feeds The Devil and we are held down by that energy. If we can face our inner demon, enormous energy is released and darkness becomes light. Lucifer means light bringer. Fear holds us down and dependence chains us to old dysfunctional stories. But the shadow is also the Buddah – the wise teacher and as we sit with it the realization will come that The Devil’s hold can be thrown off and we can move on……
The Devil
July 16, 2012
Four of Swords
July 6, 2012
By sitting and meditating you are able to shield yourself from those piercing thoughts that keep your mind running around in circles. Imagine your aura creating a strong but transparent boundary where you are able to rest and heal.
April 22, 2012
Death and the Ten of Swords
April 12, 2012
These are two of the most difficult cards in the tarot deck yet they also hold the unique position of something being totally and completely done, which is some-times a good thing. Our fear of Death both in the card and in life is our fear of the unknown. However hearing accounts of near-death experiences opens up a new vista of possibilities.
The Death card in Tarot de St. Croix shows a skeleton traveling through a vast cellular tunnel toward the light. In the skeleton’s hand is the key to unlocking the greatest of all mysteries. From all endings, there is the possibility of something new beginning. Death is necessary to make space for a new start, a fresh approach.
The Ten of Swords represents both the expression of self-sabotage by worries, victim hood and powerlessness as well as the promise of a transformation into a new way of seeing challenges. That what does not kill us makes us stronger. One figure floats face down, drowning in despair, but it is a distorted reflection of herself who is also able to rise above the sharp lessons. The rising figure faces a new moon promising a new beginning, while way below the sinking figure the old moon fades.
The Ten of Swords in the Tarot de St. Croix is the end of a tired, worn out way of thinking. We can rise above our old, unhealthy victim mentality, supported by the lessons learned.
Symbolism in The Fool
March 31, 2012
This Fool is inspired by the sacred clown Koshare from the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest. He represents a playful way to look at a situation. He wears the mask of Coyote, a wild canine whose high pitched yipping sounds like laughter. Coyote carries the message of the trickster. In this card, The Fool makes a shadow puppet scene of danger. The message is to look beyond our fears to see what really lies behind it.
The Fool is both the beginning and the end of the major arcana in the archetypal journey of the tarot, represented by 0, which can also be seen as a circle. The path leads toward the full moon, which again symbolizes the cyclical nature of life. The boat and the moon represents a journey into the mystery. The fools knapsack lies open in front of him, what will he take with him? The aspen stick with eyes symbolize the witness on his journey.
Whenever we begin a new endeavor or journey in life we have no idea of the actual outcome. The Fool is here to tell you to trust the journey. To realize our fears are fantasies. To enter the mystery with a playful sense of adventure.
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