posted August 30, 2005 04:15 AM         

Thanks

posted August 30, 2005 12:36 PM         

Seriously I think the "blocks" stuff makes sense, both of them are quite inward and repressed with their feelings.....this makes sense

Thanks again

Love

posted August 30, 2005 08:14 PM         

The Hebrew/Chaldean letter associated with The Devil card is Ayin, which means 'eye' or 'foundation', and signifies outer perceptions and appearnaces of things.. but not necessrily "how things really" are.

The Devil corresponds astrologically to the sign Capricorn, so that may have something to do with its appearance as well... does either of the people represented have anything PERSONAL (Sun/Moon/Asc/MC or their rulers in Cappy?)

One of my favorite authors on the Tarot writes of this card: "The Devil is God as He is misunderstood by the wicked".

When we look at our Father/Mother Who Art in Heaven as judgmental, punishing and ego-centered, we are NOT seeing the true picture of God. (Old Testament... ring any bells?)

The Devil card can also appear when our Fears rule... when we see or are caught up in the Material World to the point that we lose our connection to God/Truth.

Hope that helps a bit...

In the Light....

A

P.S. In the Rider Waite deck, the Devil and The Lovers are remarkably similar in appearance. Have a peek and see what you think about that!

posted August 30, 2005 10:38 PM         

It says people see me as seductive, tempting and untouchable.

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Gemini sun, Cancer rising, mercury in Gemini, moon in Taurus *29, venus in Taurus, mars in Libra

"You must live in the infinite blackness that exists when I close my eyes. I see you when I fall asleep, I see you when I dream."

posted September 03, 2005 09:27 PM         

Thanks, I try to be helpful where I can.

Well as I said, the Chaldean/Hebrew letter Ayin means literally 'eye' or 'foundation'.

Our eyes are the tool with which we see the Material world of Illusion. We create our Reality here, though we do not always remember that this is so. The physical world is like a mirror that shows us what we are thinking, for as we think... so it becomes in the Material Realm. (I know it doesn't always seem that this is so.. but that is why we study Metaphysics! )

Our eyes help us to see things as they seem to be. They perceive the "illusion", not necessarily the Reality.

The Devil reminds us that things are not always as they seem to be... to not lose ourselves in false appearance, but rather to use our Spiritual Sight, to perceive the Truth.

Look at the Devil in the picture. He is sitting on a half cube. This is NOT a strong foundation. I think it's a reminder to NOT give away our power to Fools and Posers who try to intimidate us and use our Fears against us.

If we can learn to see the Devil as the myth that he is... he ceases to be a monster, and certainly loses his power. By standing strong on our Foundation of Faith, we can take back the Power that we have given up by our Fears, and See the Truth, that the only Devil that exists does so because we allow it.

The Lexigram of DEVIL is :

DEVIL = LIE
VEIL
EVIL = LIE
I LIVE
DEVIL = VILE LIE

The Devil was cretaed by the Church Fathers to attain Power and Control over the masses.

Does this inspire any mental spiraling? It certainly has for me. What are your thoughts?

My favorite Tarot author/idol is Paul Foster Case. I think all students of Spirituality would do well to read his scholarly work: The Tarot: A Key to the Wisdom of the Ages

Hope this helps a bit...

In the Light...
A

posted September 04, 2005 09:23 AM         

Will come back later on when I feel better,,,,,,thanks for your wisdom, as usual!!!

Love and God bless