mystere2e
Parallels
In the main thread about studying this deck, I asked why we initially chose to start out with studying Coins first, as opposed to starting out with studying the Majors. I was told it was because Place cites Coins as the least spiritual suit of the four Minors.
It is interesting, then, that this card bears similarities to the Ace of Coins -- the first card in a series of "least spiritual" cards. It is so interesting because the Fool is traditionally perceived to be a card of great spirituality and faith in the unknown.
Faith in the unknown... Did Alice actually have faith in the unknown? I'd argue that the "unknown" chose her for obscure reasons, and that she in turn chose to follow. I think it had little to do with faith...
In the main thread about studying this deck, I asked why we initially chose to start out with studying Coins first, as opposed to starting out with studying the Majors. I was told it was because Place cites Coins as the least spiritual suit of the four Minors.
It is interesting, then, that this card bears similarities to the Ace of Coins -- the first card in a series of "least spiritual" cards. It is so interesting because the Fool is traditionally perceived to be a card of great spirituality and faith in the unknown.
Faith in the unknown... Did Alice actually have faith in the unknown? I'd argue that the "unknown" chose her for obscure reasons, and that she in turn chose to follow. I think it had little to do with faith...