CreativeFire
Thoth Study Group - The Empress III
I thought I would take the opportunity of starting this weeks thread on the Thoth Empress as I have been focusing on this card after a recent reading. I also noticed from the previous High Priestess thread that closrapexa may still be a bit busy with his new job.
So please jump in with your thoughts and ideas on this card.
The lotus with the four petals connects for me to the first chakra (root chakra) - our connection to nature, grounding, fundamentals of survival and life.
I note here that I would not have picked the bird at the feet of the Empress as a pelican, but as a swan - as it doesn't seem to have the pouch / bill of a pelican in the drawing?
The odd left hand position of the Empress had me intrigued until I read the following:
She is holding a phallus-like lotus stem, representing the masculine procreative power, with her right hand; the left one remains softly open as it if would embrace an invisible child.
The soft colours used in this image have a very feminine feel, the pink and green of her dress - pink for love and green for nature, peace. The blues of the background for water / emotions. All very "mother" aspected.
It would be interesting if someone had some info on the fleur-de-lys - as to what this symbol represents. The two headed eagle also is curious, particularly as there is a circle around the heads and it looks like one of them is holding something in its mouth like a waxing moon maybe??
Look forward to reading your posts on this card.
Cheers
CreativeFire
PS. Have attached an image of the card for easy reference.
I thought I would take the opportunity of starting this weeks thread on the Thoth Empress as I have been focusing on this card after a recent reading. I also noticed from the previous High Priestess thread that closrapexa may still be a bit busy with his new job.
So please jump in with your thoughts and ideas on this card.
The lotus with the four petals connects for me to the first chakra (root chakra) - our connection to nature, grounding, fundamentals of survival and life.
I note here that I would not have picked the bird at the feet of the Empress as a pelican, but as a swan - as it doesn't seem to have the pouch / bill of a pelican in the drawing?
The odd left hand position of the Empress had me intrigued until I read the following:
She is holding a phallus-like lotus stem, representing the masculine procreative power, with her right hand; the left one remains softly open as it if would embrace an invisible child.
The soft colours used in this image have a very feminine feel, the pink and green of her dress - pink for love and green for nature, peace. The blues of the background for water / emotions. All very "mother" aspected.
It would be interesting if someone had some info on the fleur-de-lys - as to what this symbol represents. The two headed eagle also is curious, particularly as there is a circle around the heads and it looks like one of them is holding something in its mouth like a waxing moon maybe??
Look forward to reading your posts on this card.
Cheers
CreativeFire
PS. Have attached an image of the card for easy reference.