contrascarpe
Hello all - figured I would kick things off by choosing a card, reflecting on it and posting my initial observations here before consulting the book.
I chose the Three of Water - partially out of random, partially because it is a "happy" card, and I want to think happy thoughts this morning.
My first reaction is to the colors on the card. What a nice depiction of the sky and the water. The soft violet coloring of the two young girls dancing in the middle is a subtle contrast to the blues in the background. The clouds give the feeling that this could be a dreamscape, further emphasized by the apparent dancing on the water of the girls.
As for the ladies themselves, there is an obvious happiness. The one on the left facing us has a full rapturous smile, while the on the left seems happy but in a more "contented" fashion. As they hover above and behind three pillers (or are they cups of some sort), a couple of questions come to my mind. First, what are the markings on these pillars/cups? They appear to be identical and also seems to bear the smiling face of a cherub - which makes sense in the context of the card.
Also, what is below their feet? I can discern four feet coming from the figures, but what is that in the middle? It looks to me like a bird of some sort. If so, how does it relate to the dove flying above the girls' heads? Perhaps the bird at rest in the water is subconscious vs. the the consciousness of the dove?
The final two figures on the card seem to complete the framework. The young man playing an instrument on the left is standing on one of the clouds. The seemingly grotesque figure on the right is apparently shielding himself from the other participants but seems happy.
All in all, I get a sense of total happiness based on one's individual perceptions. The two women are happy to be in each other's presence - happiness by sharing with another. The musician seems happy to bring his art to others - happiness by sharing ones own gift. The disembodied head seems content to be a bystander - happiness perhaps by living life through someone elses eyes.
I am probably way off track here, but those are very initial feelings.
Dan
I chose the Three of Water - partially out of random, partially because it is a "happy" card, and I want to think happy thoughts this morning.
My first reaction is to the colors on the card. What a nice depiction of the sky and the water. The soft violet coloring of the two young girls dancing in the middle is a subtle contrast to the blues in the background. The clouds give the feeling that this could be a dreamscape, further emphasized by the apparent dancing on the water of the girls.
As for the ladies themselves, there is an obvious happiness. The one on the left facing us has a full rapturous smile, while the on the left seems happy but in a more "contented" fashion. As they hover above and behind three pillers (or are they cups of some sort), a couple of questions come to my mind. First, what are the markings on these pillars/cups? They appear to be identical and also seems to bear the smiling face of a cherub - which makes sense in the context of the card.
Also, what is below their feet? I can discern four feet coming from the figures, but what is that in the middle? It looks to me like a bird of some sort. If so, how does it relate to the dove flying above the girls' heads? Perhaps the bird at rest in the water is subconscious vs. the the consciousness of the dove?
The final two figures on the card seem to complete the framework. The young man playing an instrument on the left is standing on one of the clouds. The seemingly grotesque figure on the right is apparently shielding himself from the other participants but seems happy.
All in all, I get a sense of total happiness based on one's individual perceptions. The two women are happy to be in each other's presence - happiness by sharing with another. The musician seems happy to bring his art to others - happiness by sharing ones own gift. The disembodied head seems content to be a bystander - happiness perhaps by living life through someone elses eyes.
I am probably way off track here, but those are very initial feelings.
Dan
