Tarot by HH
Originally by Alaixa:- Hello all!After working on the suit of Wands these past few days I felt somewhat confused about the Nine of Wands.The key words for this card is STRENGTH (inner strength/self assurance)
[/quote] Waite tells us in the _PKT_ that this card is strength “in opposition”: a fine degree of difference, but it becomes significant in understanding this card
Waite gives us insight into Pamela Colman Smith’s illustration by saying, “If attacked, the person will meet an onslaught boldly; and his build shews that he may prove a formidable antagonist.” If we look at the number cards as being a cycle, nines can be seen as integrating all the aspects of the previous eight cards
Is this figure unfriendly and suspicious, or is he merely exhausted from all that has come before and anticipating taking a well-earned rest in the ten? Has he reached his goal or is he still questing? He has the suit symbol firmly under his personal control, his wounds are dressed, and he is looking to his right, to the future to determine what his next fiery adventure will be
My keywords for the IX Wands are perseverance, slowing down, adjournment, endurance…defensiveness, tenseness, ill-at-ease I wonder if the meanings given by Alison depicts real states or it's just an ultimate message reminding and encouraging us to remain strong and self-assured being aware of victory and final success is on our side despite the obstacles we may find on our way.Can this card be associated in a more mundane level with STRENGTH? [/quote] The keyword of Strength comes from the Golden Dawn associations and that societies use of the tarot as a tool of initiation
This card is know as The Lord of Great Strength, that strength:- comes from its OGD astrological associations, not from the tableau, Saturn in Sagittarius
It’s in the cards! HH
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