New Orleans Voodoo Tarot - Congo--La Place [Knight of Cups]

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La Place stands at the crossroads. He holds a machete in his right hand and drips water from his left hand to fall over the blade. The water forms a puddle in the middle of the crossroads. The puddle obscures the crossed paths  only one, true path? The background is dark (night?).

La Place’s eyes seem to be obscured by long lashes/brows (similar to Petro—Hounsis)  not relying on what can be seen? More intuitive, “feeling”? Left hand/water = receptive, intuitive. Right hand/sword=reason, logic. Raised left hand = importance of emotion over logic…FEELING your way instead of REASONING your way.

The machete blade is triangular  Holy Trinity  mind/body/spirit. The crossroads form the shape of a crucifix. Bottom part of crucifix is the body, main support.

La Place’s left foot is on the largest part of the crossroad, near the middle; the big toe of his right foot is touching this part too. He’s already on the path, but just confirming decision. Emotion tempered by logic. Intuitively taking a step  walking by faith, not by sight.


Lots of blue in this card  cool, calm, but not moving or soul-stirring; not much physical movement.
 

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