Unit 6: Tarot - The Fool
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The Fool - Let go of
expectations and trust your instincts.
General Meaning
Pamela Coleman-Smith's artful rendition of The Fool in
the Rider-Waite Tarot deck is often used to represent Tarot in general. Early
classical versions of The Fool card, however, portray quite a different
character -- a person driven by base needs and urges, who has fallen into a
state of poverty and deprivation.
In some earlier instances, The Fool is made out to be a
carnival entertainer or a huckster. In others, he is portrayed as decrepit and
vulnerable -- as the cumulative result of his delusions and failures. Not until
the 20th century do you see the popular Rider-Waite image of The Fool arise --
that of an innocent soul before its fall into matter, untainted by contact with
society and all its ills.
Modern decks usually borrow from the Rider-Waite
imagery. Most Fool cards copy the bucolic mountainside scene, the butterfly,
and the potential misplaced step that will send The Fool tumbling into the
unknown. Don't forget, though, that the earlier versions of this card
represented already-fallen humanity, over-identified with the material plane of
existence, and beginning a pilgrimage toward self-knowledge and, eventually,
wisdom. The Fool reminds us to recognize the path of personal development
within ourselves -- and the stage upon that path where we find ourselves -- in
order to energize our movement toward deeper self-realization.
In the Advice Position
Let go
of preconceived ideas and remain open to change.
The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.
The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.
The Fool
advises that you lighten up. Let yourself be spontaneous enough to stretch
beyond the realm of logic. There is no advantage to be gained by thinking you
possess the knowledge, power, or control to direct reality. Open and receive
without question, instead of trying to manage what's happening right now. The
Fool has no ambition to manipulate a specific outcome. Just be happy to be part
of the whole.
Release
any demands or expectations. Give your complete attention to events as they are
occurring in the present moment.
Gems/Crystals
Herkimer Quartz "Diamonds" are the high energy seekers of the crystal world. Unusually transparent with a brilliant sparkle, they manifest pure, solid Light and are powerful amplifiers of spiritual energy. As perfect conduits of the universal Life Force, they are exceptional healing crystals, and are used in meditations, dream and vision work, and advanced spiritualization applications.
Herkimer Quartz "Diamonds" are the high energy seekers of the crystal world. Unusually transparent with a brilliant sparkle, they manifest pure, solid Light and are powerful amplifiers of spiritual energy. As perfect conduits of the universal Life Force, they are exceptional healing crystals, and are used in meditations, dream and vision work, and advanced spiritualization applications.
Lepidolite is variety of mica. It is stone of calm, trust, and acceptance. It has a strong
relaxing, balancing and calming effect. It brings hope in dark times by lending
a sense of balance and calm. Lepidolite is a stone of transformation in
that it helps one get through transitions with trust that everything will
ultimately turn out for the best. It engenders and enhances self-love,
patience, and optimism.
Ancient magicians relied upon Black Tourmaline, known as Schorl, to protect them from earth demons as
they cast their spells. Today this stone is still revered as a premier talisman
of protection, a psychic shield deflecting and dispelling negative energies,
entities, or destructive forces. It guards against radiation and environmental
pollutants, and is highly useful in purifying and neutralizing one’s own
negative thoughts and internal conflicts, and turning them into positive,
usable energy.
Agate's most noticeable propertiesoverall
are balancing yin/yang energy, courage, protection, healing, and calming.
Historically it was placed in water for cooking or drinking to dispel sickness.
TheMetaphysical and Healing Properties Lore of any specific type of agate
depend to some extent on the color of the agate, but all agates have certain
things in common.
Turquoise is perhaps the
oldest stone in man’s history, the talisman of kings, shamans, and warriors. It
is a stone of protection, strong and opaque, yet soothing to the touch, healing
to the eye, as if carved from an azure heaven and slipped to earth. Its unique
shade of blue, often blue-green, lends it name, Turquoise, to all things of
this tranquil hue. The delicate veining or mottled webbing in cream or brown is
inherent to the stone and serves to enhance its character.
What I want The Fool
card to tell
The Fool represents the beginning of a journey. Cards paired
with The Fool can help prepare you for things you may encounter on said
journey, and if it will be easy or hard, or relate to recent events.
The Fool reversed means the journey you are about to take is
badly thought out, and you should listen to the advice others are offering you.
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