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okay... I just started doing the whole draw-a-card-a-day thing and writing down MY interpretations, rather than continuing to study books. (Umbrae would be pleased to know he's converted yet another!)
Today this card was the 5 of Wands. ... traditionally I learned that this card mean conflict, strife, activity but no result, etc. However, when I really looked at the card, it looks like they are having FUN! I don't get the impression of conflict, rather I get the feeling of play. I wonder what they are actually doing. One of my first thoughts was, hey, they are building a house... but that's obviously not it. What kind of person would begin the process of building a structure with big sticks, without laying a foundation? So, no, not building a house. And not fighting.
It looks as if they are boys engaged in play. As we all know young men are full of energy that needs to be directed somewhere or they'll burst! (Snakes and snails and puppydog tails)... testosterphone, sexual energy, aggression, etc., etc. So rather than the expression of this energy having "no result" as the books dictate...do we need result? Isn't the act of expression enough in itself? The need to engage in activity for activity sake...
Anyway, I wanted to know other people's views on this card.....
What do you think they are doing? (and furthermore, I used to see this card as slightly negative... but now I'm changing my mind... what connotation do you associate with this card?)
Today this card was the 5 of Wands. ... traditionally I learned that this card mean conflict, strife, activity but no result, etc. However, when I really looked at the card, it looks like they are having FUN! I don't get the impression of conflict, rather I get the feeling of play. I wonder what they are actually doing. One of my first thoughts was, hey, they are building a house... but that's obviously not it. What kind of person would begin the process of building a structure with big sticks, without laying a foundation? So, no, not building a house. And not fighting.
It looks as if they are boys engaged in play. As we all know young men are full of energy that needs to be directed somewhere or they'll burst! (Snakes and snails and puppydog tails)... testosterphone, sexual energy, aggression, etc., etc. So rather than the expression of this energy having "no result" as the books dictate...do we need result? Isn't the act of expression enough in itself? The need to engage in activity for activity sake...
Anyway, I wanted to know other people's views on this card.....
What do you think they are doing? (and furthermore, I used to see this card as slightly negative... but now I'm changing my mind... what connotation do you associate with this card?)