Pythagoras 1/10
Hey everyone! First post here and pretty new to tarot in general. However, I wonder if the tetractys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetractys) might be an alternative to the tree of life in regard to taort.
If I where t use this system I would associate the four rows with the face cards (four worlds), the ten points with the numbered cards (ten sefirot) and finally the the last row of four points with the suits.
The reason Is that I would views the last four points in the fourth row to be the foundations of the material world. For example from left to right or vice versa you could associate them with the persons animal instinct (being ruled by their emotions), the ability to overcome through sheer passion and determination, their ability to advance based on intellect and skill and final their reliance on logic and reason that can constrain. So you could view it as the four aspects of our reality which we associate with being traced back to their origin. I hope that made sense lol.
One thing to keep in mind though is that the tetractys does not have the "criss cross" of the tree of life. i.e netzah does not have aspects of gevurah. Instead the the points on either side become more extreme as the descend. So all the points essentially make up a matrix; you can judge their properties dependent on there position in the tetractys. The lower they are the closer they are to the material realm and to the left and right, intellect and emotion (restraint and passion).
Sorry for the long post everyone! I hope I was able to explain my theory and would love to hear everyones opinions. If you are not sure on something please ask me; I'm sure I did a pretty crap job of explaining here haha!
If I where t use this system I would associate the four rows with the face cards (four worlds), the ten points with the numbered cards (ten sefirot) and finally the the last row of four points with the suits.
The reason Is that I would views the last four points in the fourth row to be the foundations of the material world. For example from left to right or vice versa you could associate them with the persons animal instinct (being ruled by their emotions), the ability to overcome through sheer passion and determination, their ability to advance based on intellect and skill and final their reliance on logic and reason that can constrain. So you could view it as the four aspects of our reality which we associate with being traced back to their origin. I hope that made sense lol.
One thing to keep in mind though is that the tetractys does not have the "criss cross" of the tree of life. i.e netzah does not have aspects of gevurah. Instead the the points on either side become more extreme as the descend. So all the points essentially make up a matrix; you can judge their properties dependent on there position in the tetractys. The lower they are the closer they are to the material realm and to the left and right, intellect and emotion (restraint and passion).
Sorry for the long post everyone! I hope I was able to explain my theory and would love to hear everyones opinions. If you are not sure on something please ask me; I'm sure I did a pretty crap job of explaining here haha!