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XII - The Lone Man
Astrological Influence - Neptune
Element - Water
Month - March
Contributor - Janet and Stewart Farrar
Flower - yellow water lily - falsehood
This is yet another card in the Tarot of the Old Path deck that gives us a new vision of a traditional card. The Lone Man (the Hanged Man) is still hanging from a tree. His legs still make the figure 4. But in this card he is dressed as a jester. The book for TotOP says this is because a jester is typically "...an individual in a community..." and "...the inversion of the king image and associated with being the sacrificial victim." Interesting ideas for this card of individuality and sacrifice.
As in some decks, we see that this is self-sacrifice on the part of the Lone Man. He is not tied to the tree, and can leave at any time. He allows the coins to fall from his pouch, perhaps because he knows he will not need them any longer. On the water below him float yellow water lily which the book says represent falsehood. I personally saw them as lotuses, representing enlightenment, which seems more in tune with this card.
Although this is a card belongs to the element of water, the Lone Man's outfit actually includes the colours of all the elements. Perhaps this is meant to symbolize the combining and understanding of elements that needs to be accomplished for enlightenment to occur.
Several animals are featured in this card, as in previous cards. Here we find a moth, representing the soul of the man. A crow sits on the tree the Lone Man hangs from, symbolizing "...the civilizing influence in the visible world." The tree also sports a spider's web, symbolizing creativity. Behind the man is a buck, bring in God energy. And in the far background are mountains, representing enlightenment.
Astrological Influence - Neptune
Element - Water
Month - March
Contributor - Janet and Stewart Farrar
Flower - yellow water lily - falsehood
This is yet another card in the Tarot of the Old Path deck that gives us a new vision of a traditional card. The Lone Man (the Hanged Man) is still hanging from a tree. His legs still make the figure 4. But in this card he is dressed as a jester. The book for TotOP says this is because a jester is typically "...an individual in a community..." and "...the inversion of the king image and associated with being the sacrificial victim." Interesting ideas for this card of individuality and sacrifice.
As in some decks, we see that this is self-sacrifice on the part of the Lone Man. He is not tied to the tree, and can leave at any time. He allows the coins to fall from his pouch, perhaps because he knows he will not need them any longer. On the water below him float yellow water lily which the book says represent falsehood. I personally saw them as lotuses, representing enlightenment, which seems more in tune with this card.
Although this is a card belongs to the element of water, the Lone Man's outfit actually includes the colours of all the elements. Perhaps this is meant to symbolize the combining and understanding of elements that needs to be accomplished for enlightenment to occur.
Several animals are featured in this card, as in previous cards. Here we find a moth, representing the soul of the man. A crow sits on the tree the Lone Man hangs from, symbolizing "...the civilizing influence in the visible world." The tree also sports a spider's web, symbolizing creativity. Behind the man is a buck, bring in God energy. And in the far background are mountains, representing enlightenment.