Phaedra
tarobones said:
High, windswept cliffs are part of elemental Air imagery.
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Symbols-King & Queen of Swords
High, windswept cliffs are part of elemental Air imagery.
seawomyn
Symbols-King & Queen of Swords Reply to Thread
The symbol that's interesting me is the crescent moon/horns. They are facing outward on the queen's throne and inward on the kings.
I was noticing that horned beasts or paired crescent moons are on all the king/queen cards. Interesing.
The symbol that's interesting me is the crescent moon/horns. They are facing outward on the queen's throne and inward on the kings.
I was noticing that horned beasts or paired crescent moons are on all the king/queen cards. Interesing.
Fulgour
Now, what can it possibly Signify ?
and a waxing crescent a backwards C ( > )
On the King we see them paired ( < )( > )
which would give a New Moon in between
On the Queen we see them paired ( > )( < )
which would give a Full Moon in between
*
waning ( < ) NEW ( > ) waxing
waxing ( > ) FULL ( < ) waning
A waning crescent Moon looks like a C ( < )seawomyn said:The symbol that's interesting me is the crescent moon/horns. They are facing outward on the queen's throne and inward on the king's.
and a waxing crescent a backwards C ( > )
On the King we see them paired ( < )( > )
which would give a New Moon in between
On the Queen we see them paired ( > )( < )
which would give a Full Moon in between
*
waning ( < ) NEW ( > ) waxing
waxing ( > ) FULL ( < ) waning
seawomyn
yes, I realize that. But what does anyone think about the horned/crescent moon on all the king queen cards and why the waning, waxing element which is not consistent between queen and king if we also view horns as crescent moons and crescent moons as horns. It's intriguing.
seawomyn
In looking at my last post, I realized that I was a little abrupt and many would appreciate your explanation of waning and waxing symbolism, Foulgar, sorry. But do you have any thoughts on the why?
Fulgour
Hi Seawomyn
We often find special details when we are open to them.
Each of the Court Cards does have an elemental theme,
with astrological associations. Throughout the Tarot we
can find a pattern of Moon and/or Sun correspondences.
If you think of The High Priestess as the embodiment of
the Moon, rather than the card actually called The Moon,
then you have to figure out which card is really the Sun.
And the best clue is, it's not the card that has that name.
We often find special details when we are open to them.
Each of the Court Cards does have an elemental theme,
with astrological associations. Throughout the Tarot we
can find a pattern of Moon and/or Sun correspondences.
If you think of The High Priestess as the embodiment of
the Moon, rather than the card actually called The Moon,
then you have to figure out which card is really the Sun.
And the best clue is, it's not the card that has that name.
lark
I have noticed that the Knight and Page of Swords only have half a sword showing.
I have often wondered if this was intentional or just the way the printer put the picture on the card stock.
In the Christian religion a butterfly means resurection.
And is a symbol of Jesus Christ.
I have often wondered if this was intentional or just the way the printer put the picture on the card stock.
In the Christian religion a butterfly means resurection.
And is a symbol of Jesus Christ.
seawomyn
Hi Fulgour, Given my own feelings and thoughts about the tarot and the parallels I think your running, I am inclined to say The Fool. Interesting question.
seawomyn
Another thought along those lines. It has alway interested me that the moon card has the moon contained in the sun.
kwaw
lark said:In the Christian religion a butterfly means resurection.
And is a symbol of Jesus Christ.
The butterfly is also a symbol of the soul, connecting with the swords as symbol of vau, ruach [wind, spirit, the divine son/sun].
Kwaw
