UniversalSeeker
The 4 Aces -
I was studying the Aces (each card having a hand presenting us with a potential gift) and I noticed something of interest.
There are two of the Aces, the Swords and the Pentacles that are being presented from the left side of the card and two Aces, the Wands and the Cups from the right side of the card. I have read that around the time the Golden Dawn conceived this deck, that some felt that the right hand represented good and the left represented evil. This is interesting as many of the old teachings felt material gain was "of the devil" and the church certainly did not want their multitudes to "think" too much for themselves. So maybe this is what the cards are trying to represent. ??
Also notice the difference between the open palms of the Pentacles and the Cups, and the grasping hold of the Wands and the Swords. Also the thumb is turned up on the Wands, maybe acknowledging the heaven above, but the hand grasping the Sword has the thumb tucked inside his fingers (?). It makes me think that the Pentacles and the Cups are there for the taking, all we have to do is pluck it out of the extended hand, but that we will have to do battle to get the Sword or the Wands.
I would sure like to hear your thoughts on this.
UniversalSeeker
I was studying the Aces (each card having a hand presenting us with a potential gift) and I noticed something of interest.
There are two of the Aces, the Swords and the Pentacles that are being presented from the left side of the card and two Aces, the Wands and the Cups from the right side of the card. I have read that around the time the Golden Dawn conceived this deck, that some felt that the right hand represented good and the left represented evil. This is interesting as many of the old teachings felt material gain was "of the devil" and the church certainly did not want their multitudes to "think" too much for themselves. So maybe this is what the cards are trying to represent. ??
Also notice the difference between the open palms of the Pentacles and the Cups, and the grasping hold of the Wands and the Swords. Also the thumb is turned up on the Wands, maybe acknowledging the heaven above, but the hand grasping the Sword has the thumb tucked inside his fingers (?). It makes me think that the Pentacles and the Cups are there for the taking, all we have to do is pluck it out of the extended hand, but that we will have to do battle to get the Sword or the Wands.
I would sure like to hear your thoughts on this.
UniversalSeeker