Aeric
Reading Yoav Ben-Dov's Open Reading book made me wonder if there's a deliberate use of body language in the Waite court cards.
Of the Knights, Swords moves fastest, Wands next fastest, Cups slowest, Pent immobile. Surely something to do with the fluidity of their elements? Why do Wand and Sword face left?
King of Wands is the only one seated in profile instead of centered. King of Cups is the only one holding a scepter in addition to his pip.
Sword Queen is the only one gesturing, as if giving a command. Cup and Pent contemplate their pips, Wands looks off into the distance.
Sword Page is the only one moving over the landscape. Cup Page faces left and doesn't reverently hold his pip in both hands but casually in one hand, as if about to raise a toast.
Of the Knights, Swords moves fastest, Wands next fastest, Cups slowest, Pent immobile. Surely something to do with the fluidity of their elements? Why do Wand and Sword face left?
King of Wands is the only one seated in profile instead of centered. King of Cups is the only one holding a scepter in addition to his pip.
Sword Queen is the only one gesturing, as if giving a command. Cup and Pent contemplate their pips, Wands looks off into the distance.
Sword Page is the only one moving over the landscape. Cup Page faces left and doesn't reverently hold his pip in both hands but casually in one hand, as if about to raise a toast.