 Newsletter of The Tarot School
http://TarotSchool.com ISSN: 1529-0565 Vol. 13 #2 / January 9, 2021
Bi-weekly musings on random esoteric attributions, alternating between Major and Minor Arcana cards. Esoteric attributions come before the picture on the cards. Since they apply to almost any deck, this series is not illustrated. THE CHARIOT'S ESOTERIC TITLE:
Child of the Powers of the Waters; Lord of the Triumph of Light The title of a card is its identity revealed, its innermost self. It is a statement in the form of a secret, hidden in the form of evocative words that don’t immediately reveal their meaning. To understand the meaning of a card’s title, you sometimes have to pay attention to every word, and even the parts of words, as well as the context in which they are spoken. For example, The Chariot is called Child, not Son or Daughter as in other titles. The Chariot holds a warrior undifferentiated by gender-reference symbolism. Whoever looks at this card can see themselves in it as a warrior. Then there is the phrase “Powers of the Waters,” not the “power of water.” Of multiple powers and multiple waters. “Child of” refers to a lineage. Child of the Powers of the Waters describes a process by which the unknown powers of the unknown waters produce an heir, a single symbol that unites and continues what came before it. In this case, the whole process refers to being the last and final expression of all the elemental rivers connecting the transcendent in you to the spirit in you across the dangerous darkness of the Abyss. That’s part one of the title. With that understood, part two is easier to understand. Lord of the Triumph of Light is the one who brings the light of spirit into view from out of the vast and original darkness. That’s why the path of The Chariot, the reason for its existence in the deck, is understood to be a revelation. With the triumph of light, a way forward is revealed. You could say that, in the context of the Tree of Life and its descending triads, the first trimester of pregnancy in the birthing of creation is safely concluded. When The Chariot comes up in a reading, look for a way forward in difficult circumstances, a way that demands courage, determination and effort to succeed. Upcoming Events:  • January 11, 18 and 25, 2021 Tarot Salon on Zoom! 7:00 - 9:00 pm EST Our popular Monday night classes are now online so you can attend no matter where you live! http://tarot.salon About the Instructors:  Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstoneare co-founders and directors of The Tarot School, established in New York City in 1995. They have taught, written, spoken and published about tarot on all levels from divination to psychology, to esotericism, to meditative and magical practice. Perpetual pioneers of original theories and techniques, they work constantly to expand an ancient body of knowledge into the forms of the modern world. Do you have a question or comment on anything tarot?
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