Melvis
Leonardo Da Vinci Tarot
Description:
Two babies sit naked on the ground in front of rolling hills which lead to a body of water in the background. Beyond the water are distant hills. The sun takes up a relatively small space in this card, sitting in the upper left corner with wavy rays emanating from it.
One child is kissing the other. Next to these two there are flowers growing, perhaps irises or lilies? On the right edge next to the lake we see some houses built on a hill.
Symbolism:
There are no adults that we can see in this picture, yet the babies are relaxed, and even naked (showing their openness and lack of fear). The open fields behind them give the feeling of peace and tranquility throughout the land. The fact that we do see the houses in the background indicates that the children do have somewhere to go, that their home is nearby, yet they feel safe here. The sun with it's squiggly rays makes me think of those hot summer days when you can see the heat radiating off of cars and such. It's summer, and the time to enjoy the outdoors in all its glory.
Comparison:
There are two babies in it, like the Medieval Scapini and others, but there is no horse and no wall behind them. Children in this card always seem to indicate to me a re-birth of sorts, an indication that it is a new beginning starting from a point of full knowledge of what has gone before. Like Contrascarp said, the Sun is so important in our lives, yet we do sometimes take it for granted. The children in this card seem to be oblivious to the sun, while in some of the others they are holding the sun or controlling it. Either way, the children seem to be ignorant of the sun's true nature, yet they revel in its benefits. Perhaps it shows an ability to appreciate the 'big picture', even after all the trials and tribulations of what has gone before on the Fool's Journey.
Peace,
Melvis
Description:
Two babies sit naked on the ground in front of rolling hills which lead to a body of water in the background. Beyond the water are distant hills. The sun takes up a relatively small space in this card, sitting in the upper left corner with wavy rays emanating from it.
One child is kissing the other. Next to these two there are flowers growing, perhaps irises or lilies? On the right edge next to the lake we see some houses built on a hill.
Symbolism:
There are no adults that we can see in this picture, yet the babies are relaxed, and even naked (showing their openness and lack of fear). The open fields behind them give the feeling of peace and tranquility throughout the land. The fact that we do see the houses in the background indicates that the children do have somewhere to go, that their home is nearby, yet they feel safe here. The sun with it's squiggly rays makes me think of those hot summer days when you can see the heat radiating off of cars and such. It's summer, and the time to enjoy the outdoors in all its glory.
Comparison:
There are two babies in it, like the Medieval Scapini and others, but there is no horse and no wall behind them. Children in this card always seem to indicate to me a re-birth of sorts, an indication that it is a new beginning starting from a point of full knowledge of what has gone before. Like Contrascarp said, the Sun is so important in our lives, yet we do sometimes take it for granted. The children in this card seem to be oblivious to the sun, while in some of the others they are holding the sun or controlling it. Either way, the children seem to be ignorant of the sun's true nature, yet they revel in its benefits. Perhaps it shows an ability to appreciate the 'big picture', even after all the trials and tribulations of what has gone before on the Fool's Journey.
Peace,
Melvis