I
find it funny that I drew the Emperor on Mother's Day rather than the
Empress. He is her balance, and she is his. While the Empress is
emotional, creative and spontaneous, the Emperor is logical, likes
structure, and believes in preparation. For him, what is wild should
remain in the wilderness, but the civilized need rules and
organization. The fleur-dis-lis symbol - a stylized lily - is perfect
for his personality. To stylize something means to take what is natural
and make it conform in a certain way (in other words, fit within
certain regulations). But like the three parts of his symbol, the
Emperor is at his best when he combines the three traits of wisdom,
strength and compassion.
From the Master's Tarot comes the "Prophet:"
From the Master's Tarot comes the "Prophet:"
The
bowl this man holds contains both fire and water, and reminds me of a
Hindu myth about Shiva and Shakti. Shiva saw no sense in transitory
pleasures, so he performed tapas, or ascetic spiritual
practices. He generated so much heat that his body turned into a pillar
of fire - a blazing lingam - that threatened to burn everything.
Suddenly there appeared the mother-goddess in the shape of a yoni that
surrounded and cooled Shiva, thus saving the world from destruction. In
his booklet for this deck, Montano describes the prophet as an
unconventional teacher whose wisdom can help guide us as well as teach
us how to find balance in our lives. Sounds a lot like the wisdom
behind the Hindu lingam and the yoni.
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