Marli
A woman and a lion are the central figures in this card.
The woman is naked, with the exception of a headress, a necklace and two arm bands. Her headress has 7 roses and some greenery which end with 3 hanging pearls and a ribbon blowing in the breeze on each side. Her necklace forms an infinity symbol, with a pearl at the centre and 3 more hanging pearls. Her arm bands bear a runes symbol on each side, on the left - the symbol for Sowelu and on the right - the symbol for Uruz.
Her forhead has unusual markings, similar to the shape of the sun, behind her head as well as her hair behind the headress. Her bossoms are uncovered for all to see and she seems to be pregnant. Her hands are oversized compared to her body, she has a pear in her left hand and a pearl ring on her right ring finger, which she rests lovingly on the lions head, it appears as though she's stroking his head.
The beautiful golden coloured lion (same colour as the lady's hair) is lying down comfortably and protectively in front of her, with the same colour blue eyes as her and also the same markings on its cheek that the lady has on hers.. maybe suggesting somekind of deep connection between herself and the lion. He also wears a Heart necklace around his neck, that bears a strong resemblance to an apple, with a pearl at the top centre of the heart. There is a bee buzzing around near the lion's tail, which neither the lion nor the lady seem to take notice of.
Immediately behind the lady's head is the sun with a clear blue sky apart from some clouds. The hills are gently rolling behind her with a tree in bloom and she is surrounded by Gladiolas and very green grass.
The upper left and right corners of the cards only have vines and rune symbols in each, on the right, a repeat of the ones on her arm bands, the symbol for:
Uruz: personal power and strength, moving from darkness to light and
Sowelu: Wholeness, movement towards self-discovery
On the left, the symbol for;
Mannaz: a positive relationship to self that influences other relationships and
Teiwaz: Acknowledging the spiritual warrior.
There are also 2 roses on the left side of the card, and the Gladiolas that surrounded the lady seem to be extending from the side to her left (our right). In the bottom left, there is the pear and to the right there is garlic, and 3 pearls again repeat on each side of the bottom.
The repeat of the 3's in this card is a definite reference to the 3 fates: Love, Wisdom and Power. The Uruz symbol makes me think that this card may be linked to The Hierophant as the diyas in that card originate from a Hindu celebration called Divali which also symbolises the lifting of spiritual darkness.
But what a lovely image overall!
The woman is naked, with the exception of a headress, a necklace and two arm bands. Her headress has 7 roses and some greenery which end with 3 hanging pearls and a ribbon blowing in the breeze on each side. Her necklace forms an infinity symbol, with a pearl at the centre and 3 more hanging pearls. Her arm bands bear a runes symbol on each side, on the left - the symbol for Sowelu and on the right - the symbol for Uruz.
Her forhead has unusual markings, similar to the shape of the sun, behind her head as well as her hair behind the headress. Her bossoms are uncovered for all to see and she seems to be pregnant. Her hands are oversized compared to her body, she has a pear in her left hand and a pearl ring on her right ring finger, which she rests lovingly on the lions head, it appears as though she's stroking his head.
The beautiful golden coloured lion (same colour as the lady's hair) is lying down comfortably and protectively in front of her, with the same colour blue eyes as her and also the same markings on its cheek that the lady has on hers.. maybe suggesting somekind of deep connection between herself and the lion. He also wears a Heart necklace around his neck, that bears a strong resemblance to an apple, with a pearl at the top centre of the heart. There is a bee buzzing around near the lion's tail, which neither the lion nor the lady seem to take notice of.
Immediately behind the lady's head is the sun with a clear blue sky apart from some clouds. The hills are gently rolling behind her with a tree in bloom and she is surrounded by Gladiolas and very green grass.
The upper left and right corners of the cards only have vines and rune symbols in each, on the right, a repeat of the ones on her arm bands, the symbol for:
Uruz: personal power and strength, moving from darkness to light and
Sowelu: Wholeness, movement towards self-discovery
On the left, the symbol for;
Mannaz: a positive relationship to self that influences other relationships and
Teiwaz: Acknowledging the spiritual warrior.
There are also 2 roses on the left side of the card, and the Gladiolas that surrounded the lady seem to be extending from the side to her left (our right). In the bottom left, there is the pear and to the right there is garlic, and 3 pearls again repeat on each side of the bottom.
The repeat of the 3's in this card is a definite reference to the 3 fates: Love, Wisdom and Power. The Uruz symbol makes me think that this card may be linked to The Hierophant as the diyas in that card originate from a Hindu celebration called Divali which also symbolises the lifting of spiritual darkness.
But what a lovely image overall!