Arcana Encyclopaedia

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Keywords: Vice, weakness, ugliness, perversity, corruption, peril Writing Prompts Write about: . a king . a physical scientist . a self-made man . a power broker . an irresistible force that comes up against an immovable object hope this guide has given you a firm foundation for incorporating tarot cards into your writing practice. With any luck, you've found a few ideas to improve your current writing projects-as well as inspiration for even more stories, poems, books, and articles down the road. While this book is ending, you're only just beginning an exciting journey into the world of tarot. I'd love to hear about any success you have in working with the cards. If you'd like to share your work-or let me know about your next published piece based on the cardsjust send me an email! My address is corrine@corrinekenner.com. Good luck, and happy writing! -Corrine Kenner www.corrinekenner.com A Abbey-refuge; holy place; symbol of the divine within one's self. Above-the Higher Self. Above/Below-heaven and earth. Abyss-depth; the origin and ending of the world; the underworld; the unconscious. Acorn-potential. Adam Kadmon-the primordial man. Adam and Eve-the primordial couple. Air-one of the four elements; active; masculine; corresponds to the Minor Arcana suit of Swords and the intellect. Air Signs-the "thinkers" of the Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. Alchemy-Greek and Arab attempts to make gold; symbolic of salvation. The four stages include (1) prime matter, symbolic of origins and guilt; (2) the first transmutation, symbolic of early efforts at transformation; (3) purification, symbolic of passion; and (4) gold, symbolic of spiritual attainment. Allegory-a descriptive story that includes symbolic or hidden meaning, used for imparting ideas and principals. Alpha and Omega-first and last letters of the Greek alphabet; beginnings and endings. Altar-a focus for worship, sacrifice, and spirituality; refuge and sanctuary. Amulet-a charm carried to ward off evil. Anchor-Christian symbol of salvation and hope. Angels-invisible forces; Four archangels appear in tarot: Raphael, angel of air (The Lovers); Michael, angel of fire (Temperance); Gabriel, angel of water (Judgement); and Uriel, angel of earth (The Devil). Animals-divine forces; human characteristics. Ankh-ancient Egyptian cross of life, with the perfect balance of masculine (Osiris) and feminine. Antlers-the divine masculine; the father god. Anubis-ancient Egyptian jackal-headed god of wisdom; represents the evolution of consciousness. Anvil-earthly matter. Ape-Thoth, Egyptian god of wisdom. Apple-health; healing. Arcana-plural of the Latin Arcanum. Archer-offers direction; symbol of the astrological sign Sagittarius. Archetypes-innate ideas or patterns in the psyche, expressed as symbols and images. Carl Jung's description of archetypes include the anima, the feminine aspect of a man's personality; the animus, the masculine aspect of a woman's personality; the mother, which typifies a nurturing, emotional parent; the father, a physical, protective parent; the trickster, or rebel; and the shadow, the hidden, antisocial dark side of human nature, as well as the hero, the maiden, and the wise old man. Armor-defense; protection. Ashes-spiritual purification. Ass-humility; patience; courage.

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Keywords: A savvy and successful businessman, wealth, investment, business acumen, mathematical ability, and success | Waite: Valour, realizing intelligence, business and normal intellectual aptitude, sometimes mathematical gifts and attainments of this kind; success in these paths.

A savvy and successful businessman, wealth, investment, business acumen, mathematical ability, and success

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Keywords: the airy aspect of earth; mastery of structure, design, archi- tecture; great energy in dealings with the material; unshakeable; prudence; meditation; physical activity

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