Tarot 101: Mastering the Art of Reading the Cards by Kim Huggens

Author:Kim Huggens [Huggens, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Body; Mind & Spirit, Divination, Tarot
ISBN: 9780738719047
Google: A_B3eM9LEgoC
Amazon: B004A16EZA
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Published: 2010-08-15T04:37:25.872000+00:00

Lightning: The "bolt from the blue" that is used to describe both a curse from the Gods and a blessing of sudden enlightenment. In many cases, there is a fine line between the two.

Fire: The fires of creation and destruction.

Eye of Shiva: In Hinduism, the Eye of Shiva (called Jnana) opens its fiery gaze and burns this world to ashes, destroying the illusion of creation and revealing the truth of existence. It signifies the end of an age and an external force using destruction to push realization upon somebody.

Falling people: The figures falling to their deaths from the burning tower are a potent image of destruction and suffering on a human level.

Explosion: Not only destruction, but also release. As with the Eye of Shiva, when the false is burned away, we are left with a blank slate.

Dove and serpent: in the Thoth deck, these represent two different kinds of desirethe Will to Live and the Will to Die. Together they indicate that life and death, destruction and creation are phases of a single process.

Crumbling: The destructive process itself.

Waves: Waves lapping at the crumbling tower are a reminder that even the gentlest of forces (such as water) will erode the weakest structures.

KEYWORDS: Destruction, collapse, crumbling, toppling, fall, painful experience, reevaluation, false foundations removed, breaking of bad habits, loss, difficulty, sudden upheaval, change, inspiration, realization, breaking down of the ego

IN LITERATURE AND FILM: The parable of the Two Foundations (better known as "The Man Who Built His House Upon Sand") in Luke 6:47-49 is an excellent example of how the external forces placed upon something that has poor foundations can quickly destroy it. The Old Testament story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) shows how people have a tendency to build for themselves false structures in their lives as a means of perpetuating their egos-and the terrible, inevitable consequences when these structures come crashing down.

As A PERSON: It is very rare that this card indicates a person, but if it does, it points to a very destructive and negative individual. They have a tendency to attack others' beliefs and values, or to try to put others down and criticize them. They are fiercely independent, but may try too hard to force people to become more independent themselves. This person certainly is insensitive and can be very blunt with their words, yet honest and truthful. Sometimes, however, the truth hurts, and while a Tower person is excellent at deconstructing their own and others' weaknesses, personalities, and philosophies, they may take it too far and hurt people's feelings.

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