The Enchanted Map: 49 Talisman

[ana luisa]

Another card that stumps me is the Talisman. The author's definition does not work for me. It does not seem to relate to the image... How would you interpret it ? Trusting luck and going forth ?

 

[jolie_amethyst]

Bumping this one back up in hopes we can get some clarity on it through discussion.

Like Ana, I cannot quite reconcile this image, the title/keyword, and the booklet meaning together. A "Talisman" is normally a magical or sacred or even a security object, frequently considered to be lucky in nature. Yet the meaning talks mostly of wisdom and lessons and patterns...and the image to me is more one of journeys.

I can't quite wrap my head around it. Anyone else?

 

[ana luisa]

Hi jolie amethyst It´s been a while since I posted this thread I forgot I had it . You know what ? I gave up on the book and the title. What I did was put together the four symbols and pile their meanings as advice for the sitter.
Winding road - dragon- Yin-yang- Jera Rune

Although the road may be winding, you have luck on your side (dragon). If you manage to balance your energies (yin-yang) and respect nature/natural cycles (Jera), you´ll reach your destination.

 

[jolie_amethyst]

Hi jolie amethyst It´s been a while since I posted this thread I forgot I had it . You know what ? I gave up on the book and the title. What I did was put together the four symbols and pile their meanings as advice for the sitter.
Windy road - dragon- Yin-yang- Jera Rune

Although the road may be windy, you have luck on your side (dragon). If you manage to balance your energies (yin-yang) and respect nature/natural cycles (Jera), you´ll reach your destination.

I like your definition! You're so much more visual than I am...I've discovered lately that I tend to think even more in words than I thought. I don't seem to extract much beyond the literal from images.

As such...I caved and picked up a used copy of the book The Map. It doesn't directly correlate to the deck, but she did have a number of paragraphs that described her concept of Talismans--basically, taking the wisdom you've gained from life lessons and forming that into a mental talisman to guide you on your path. With that in mind, I can see where one's wisdom-talisman would grow stronger through each trial you experience; that for every life journey, it acts as both direction and a way to make your own luck/improve your fortunes.

It's an interesting idea, anyway. Yours is far more poetic though!

 

[Water Lady]

Hi jolie amethyst It´s been a while since I posted this thread I forgot I had it . You know what ? I gave up on the book and the title. What I did was put together the four symbols and pile their meanings as advice for the sitter.
Windy road - dragon- Yin-yang- Jera Rune

Although the road may be windy, you have luck on your side (dragon). If you manage to balance your energies (yin-yang) and respect nature/natural cycles (Jera), you´ll reach your destination.

wow, permission to make meaning what makes sense....hurrah...and I like it as well.

 

[ana luisa]

wow, permission to make meaning what makes sense....hurrah...and I like it as well.

Just realized I mispelled WINDING.... Still struggling with this card. I guess I won't get used to it at all. What is certain is that the lady is carefree and trusts her luck and fate. She's just going her way. A what-the-heck attitude.

 

[sarac77]

The Enchanted Map - Talisman

Can anyone help?

I have just purchased the Enchanted Map Oracle Cards and I am struggling to identify the symbol under the left foot of the women in the picture on the card. Can anyone identify it?


Thank you in gratitude.

Sarah

 

[samantha]

I think Ana Luisa already mentioned it - the jera rune ? It represents the harvest or *bounty* .

 

[RainbowPath]

Hi,
How do you interpreted the symbols on her left shoulder?
As knowlege that she have been learning?