BSwett
Hola Taroteros,
So I'm reading this newer book that has been mentioned on a recent thread; Tarot Triumphs, by Cherry Gilchrist and as I enter the chapter on the Lover card, I realize that my feelings and perception on the meaning of this card do not agree with about 99% of the popular opinion, as written in countless Tarot books about what's it's supposed to represent.
Every single explanation that I can remember mentions the dilema, the Y of the choices upon this young man. Wether to go for the young hottie or the noble lady. The crossroads. The difficult decision.
I don't know. I have certainly been programmed to subscribe to this interpretation because it's so universal, but if I look at my intuitive feelings and describe what I see, there is no such thing. I believe this is a unión happening before us. The young couple is receiving a blessing by either a mother, or a priestess or reverend. The whole vibe of the card is more loving and cheerful than a tug of war between two opposing forces. At least that's what it says to me.
And besides, why would the deck go so abruptly between the character development of the first 6 cards to a full blown drama of hurt feelings, and broken hearts? Plus the card is not called The Player, or The other woman, or The two timer backdoor man.
So I might be alone, but if I ever get to read your cards and the Lover graces our table, we are gonna be talking about getting lucky, stomach butterflies, and love.
Cheers to all.
B.
So I'm reading this newer book that has been mentioned on a recent thread; Tarot Triumphs, by Cherry Gilchrist and as I enter the chapter on the Lover card, I realize that my feelings and perception on the meaning of this card do not agree with about 99% of the popular opinion, as written in countless Tarot books about what's it's supposed to represent.
Every single explanation that I can remember mentions the dilema, the Y of the choices upon this young man. Wether to go for the young hottie or the noble lady. The crossroads. The difficult decision.
I don't know. I have certainly been programmed to subscribe to this interpretation because it's so universal, but if I look at my intuitive feelings and describe what I see, there is no such thing. I believe this is a unión happening before us. The young couple is receiving a blessing by either a mother, or a priestess or reverend. The whole vibe of the card is more loving and cheerful than a tug of war between two opposing forces. At least that's what it says to me.
And besides, why would the deck go so abruptly between the character development of the first 6 cards to a full blown drama of hurt feelings, and broken hearts? Plus the card is not called The Player, or The other woman, or The two timer backdoor man.
So I might be alone, but if I ever get to read your cards and the Lover graces our table, we are gonna be talking about getting lucky, stomach butterflies, and love.
Cheers to all.
B.