Tarot Devil, Sun in Capricorn Major arcana card Devil explanation, meaning and art, Sun in Capricorn. In this depiction of the Dark Lord, Tarot Devil from Tarot of the Morning Star, we observe the central force required for confronting adversity, a sense of humour. This is emphasised by the entity’s horns, reminiscent of a jester’s cap. The blocks below represent the challenges needed to overcome adversity, which become stairs to achievement. The spiral beard symbolizes time. The image is God and Devil, our choice of which is determined by our perspective that has been forged through personal interaction with […]
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Nine Wands, Fire: Great Strength Minor Arcana, Second Decan Sagittarius Tarot Nine Wands and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Nine express attributes of Ysod, the ninth sphere on the QBL Tree of Life, whose title is Foundation Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Ysod is Moon, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” exhibits this astrological body’s quality, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Astrological Decan Allocation This card […]
Dream Weaver Hypnos: Hypnos, oil on wood, 24 x 48 inches, 2021 Dream Weaver, Hypnos, oil on wood, 24 x 48 inches, 2021 Dreaming sleep, the realm of Hypnos. Hypnos’s influence upon us releases healing vibrations, stimulating the resolution of our conflicts. This is symbolically represented in the foreground of the painting by poppy pods. Their exhaling breath of lustrous trance-inducing vibrations is the vehicle of restitution. The poppies symbolise the healing balm of natural pharmaceuticals. When controlled, they provide relief from pain and suffering in contradiction to our loss of will through […]
Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos This painting, Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos, is oil on wood in frame, 28.5 inches by 14.75 inches. including frame, 31.25 by 17.5 inches. Original painting available from Saatchi Art. The background of the painting provides a medium for dream evocation within the viewer. The whole painting can be summed up as a transportation device. A transportation device to delve into the inner canyons of one’s mind. Dreaming Hypnos the Greek God of Sleep His first appearance in mythology is in the works of one of the earliest Greek poets, Hesiod who lived […]
Tarot Justice, Sun in Libra Tarot Justice corresponds with Sun inLibra and represents a high ideal that is seldom achieved. A state of potential awaiting a decision. Depicting strength and force arrested the card illustrates truth originates from within and we should wait to hear the dictate of our inner voice before making a choice. The cards message in its purest form does not represent man made law but natural law that is not influenced by greed, fear and the rest of humanities short comings. Major Arcana Justice represents the archetypal voice behind the personality type Queen of Air and […]
Tarot Seven: Wands, Fire, Valour Minor Arcana: Third Decan Leo Seven of Fire Tarot Seven of Wands, Fire has the title Valour. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven, express attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere corresponding with Venus on the QBL Tree of life. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Seven”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, […]
Tarot Strength Leo Tarot Strength Leo Sun. Does the card image suggest that Strength is taking the fruit or refusing the fruit? The split in the pomegranate represents the act of decision, and the seeds within represent the countless once-hidden, but now visible, possibilities. Whether accepting the fruit or declining the fruit there will be repercussions. You can only do what you feel is right. There is no right or wrong; there is only what works for you. An act of submission is sometimes an act of strength. As an example of a bicameral archetype for this card, Achilles is […]
Tarot Three Wands Second Decan Aries Tarot Three Wands, Three of Fire, and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibit characteristics ascribed to Binah. Binah is the third sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life. Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three” expresses this quality, colored by their specific elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. In Astrology, the energies of Saturn are construction, reliability, patience, tradition and stability, bringing cohesion and crystallisation to projects and ideas. Saturn represents time, illustrating that the card brings expertise […]
Glain Nadredd canvas prints are available from Fine Art America Glain Nadredd from Celtic mythology, canvas art prints from Fine Art America, delivered ready to hang on premium canvas and 1.5 by 1.5 stretcher bars. Order Here This Serpent Stone of Celtic mythology, sometimes referred to as Adder Stone, was believed to be created by a coming together of snakes, normally occurring in Spring, but more auspicious on May Eve. The stones, thought to be created from a snake’s saliva, were claimed to have magical qualities, much like mirrors, that would allow entry into the spirit world. In the Mabinogion, […]