Tarot by bluemoon
The Mythic Tarot J
Sharman-Burke and L
Greene Cards illustrated by T
Newell Workbook published by Rider/Eddison-Sadd, 2001 edition
ISBN 0 7126 1473 7 Cards ISBN 0 7126 3002 3 The fool here is, I imagine, something of a departure from the traditional, at least in terms of imagery if not meaning
He is represented by Dionysus, the Greek mythological character
Dionysus was part mortal, part divine and, according to Sharman-Burke, therefore represents our dual nature as spiritual beings on a human, earthly journey
He is seen leaving the comfort of his cave to set off on a long journey, eyes fixed only on the distant goal of the rising sun on the horizon
His pose is dance-like and (like many decks' fool) he appears not to notice the edge of a cliff over which he might stumble
According to Sharman-Burke, the fool stands for a new phase of life, a risk that has to be taken, a need to abandon the old in search of something new
My own initial reaction to the card suggested: [b]risk, danger, the journey ahead, starting out, beginnings, simplicity, naďveté, fearlessness [/b](or [b]recklessness[/b])
[b]Post copied from the Daily Card forum - 29 April 2003[/b]
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