Chiriku
"Sword of Damocles" situations put us in mental and emotional peril, even when what we fear does not come to pass.
I wanted to create a general spread related to this category of problem. I see that nisaba published a spread on this topic, http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=149535.
My spread focuses less on the sword and more on the entire tableau in the throne room.
Briefly put, according to Greco-Roman legend:
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1- Damocles : you , your attitude or role in this situation.
2- The King : those who can potentially teach you something in this situation (whether out of goodwill or ill-intent).
3- The Throne : your responsibilities in this situation, what you must shoulder or bear.
4- The Sword : the underlying terror of the event or circumstance you dread coming to pass--that is, what REALLY scares you, at a deeper/larger level.
5- The Hair : a factor you can't control that can affect the sword's dropping, or not dropping, on you.
6- The Sceptre : a factor you *do* control ; your strength or proactive will.
7- The Kingdom : the payoff, what is waiting for you at the other end of your fear.
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I wanted to create a general spread related to this category of problem. I see that nisaba published a spread on this topic, http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=149535.
My spread focuses less on the sword and more on the entire tableau in the throne room.
Briefly put, according to Greco-Roman legend:
Damocles, one of the King's courtiers, envied the King's riches and power. In response, the King said, "Go ahead, try taking my place," and the fellow eagerly did. He had access to all of the King's luxuries, privileges and perks. But the King had arranged for a sword to be precariously hung from a hair, point down, over the throne, thus simulating the ever-present threats that face a person of power and wealth. Damocles lived in constant fear that the hair would snap and the sword would drop on him, and thus was unable to enjoy the benefits of royalty surrounding him.
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1- Damocles : you , your attitude or role in this situation.
2- The King : those who can potentially teach you something in this situation (whether out of goodwill or ill-intent).
3- The Throne : your responsibilities in this situation, what you must shoulder or bear.
4- The Sword : the underlying terror of the event or circumstance you dread coming to pass--that is, what REALLY scares you, at a deeper/larger level.
5- The Hair : a factor you can't control that can affect the sword's dropping, or not dropping, on you.
6- The Sceptre : a factor you *do* control ; your strength or proactive will.
7- The Kingdom : the payoff, what is waiting for you at the other end of your fear.
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