Tarot Study: The Empress (priest, ritual, Earth, Torah, spiritual)

[michel]

Originally Posted by lilithu

The overwhelming sense I get from The Empress is fertility. Abundant life. femininity. softness. Love. Seated on soft pillows. With her loose gown, she very well may be pregnant. The gown itself is adorned with fruit. I see sunshine, water, and earth, and lush vegetation. At her feet, grain, another symbol of fertility and life.

Unlike The High Priestess, who strikes me as cold intellect, The Empress strikes me as warm and emotive. mother.

I like that; much as the way I see her.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by lilithu

Have you read Jung and Tarot?

No, sorry. Is it good?

[Gentoo]

Getting into the intended meaning of the Empress, my Tarot book says this:

The message of the Empress is that of creation and passion. You are in a position to nurture and give birth to a project. Tap into the energy of Mother Earth and celebrate her gifts. Recognize, honor, and celebrate your senses, the physical world, and nature.

Be aware of maintaining a healthy balance. Do not let your emotions or actions become obsessive or controlling, and do not allow a chaotic proliferation by trying to do too much. A garden needs careful and loving cultivation--too much or too little upsets the delicate balance of beauty.

How does this explanation of the Empress coincide with your initial feelings towards the card? What do you think the practical application of this card would be, i.e. in regular life?

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

How does this explanation of the Empress coincide with your initial feelings towards the card?

I don't know!: I'm just making this up as I go along.

Originally Posted by Gentoo

What do you think the practical application of this card would be, i.e. in regular life?

Most likely it's most practical application would be in a Tarot spread, although it might also make a nice coaster.

[lilithu]

Originally Posted by Willamena

No, sorry. Is it good?

I'm pretty sure it was Jung and Tarot. I've read so many books they kinda jumble together. Methinks you would like it. First off, it describes the major arcana cards as archetypes. But even cooler, it talks about how the major arcana and each of the suites tells a story. (The story of the swords is pretty gruesome. Live by the sword, die by the sword, I guess.) And the story of the major arcana is very similar to what you said.