Major Arcana Flashcards
The Fool
“The subject of the reading is a dreamer, a mystic. He has the desire to accomplish a great goal. He must be careful to make the right choice. If he thinks that “when ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise,” then he is indeed the Fool”
Represents Lifepower before it enters into manifestation
Associated with Scorpio
The Fool Reversed
“Reversed: Folly, indiscretion, thoughtless action. The choice is likely to be faulty.”
The Magician
“Will, mastery, organizational skills, creative talents. The ability to take the power from above and direct it through desire into manifestation.”
“The Magician represents Man’s will in union with the Divine achieving the knowledge and power to bring desired things into manifestation through conscious self-awareness.
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The Magician Reversed
“Indecision, weak will, ineptitude. The use of power for destructive ends.
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The High Priestess
“Unrevealed future, hidden influences at work. Of special value for artists, poets, composers, mystics. When this card appears in a man’s reading, it represents the perfect woman all men dream of; in a woman’s reading, it may indicate that she can find such virtues in herself or in a friend.”
“She is spiritual enlightenment, inner illumination. Whereas the Fool and the Magician represent only the potentiality, the will, to create, the High Priestess has the latent power to manifest. She is the link between the seen and the unseen.”
The High Priestess Reversed
“Conceit, sensual enjoyment. Accepting surface knowledge.”
The Empress
Represents Earth mother, love & Venus embodied - Universal Fecundity.
“Material wealth, marriage, fertility for would-be parents, for farmers, or for people in the creative arts. If its position is not in the best placement in relation to other cards, it sometimes indicates luxury or dissipation.”
The Empress Reversed
“Infertility, loss of material possessions, inaction, frittering away of resources. Possibility of destruction by war and famine. Poverty may disrupt home. Psychological problems may cause instability.”
The Emperor
Represents “domination of the material world, for authority, paternity, and the regulation of life by law.”
“Leadership, mental activity, domination. War-making power, authority, paternity. The fruits of toil, the results of action. Controlled and directed sexual drive.
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The Emperor Reversed
“Loss of control. Serious injury in battle. Emotional immaturity and bondage to parents. Possibility of being defrauded of one’s inheritance.”
The Hierophant
“Preference for the outer forms of religion, the ritual, the creed, the ceremony. The importance of social approval; the need to conform to society.”
“Represents traditional, orthodox teaching considered suitable to the masses. He is the ruling power of external religion, whereas the High Priestess teaches only in secret and to initiates.”
The Hierophant
“Preference for the outer forms of religion, the ritual, the creed, the ceremony. The importance of social approval; the need to conform to society.”
“Represents traditional, orthodox teaching considered suitable to the masses. He is the ruling power of external religion, whereas the High Priestess teaches only in secret and to initiates.”
The Hierophant Reversed
“Openness to new ideas, unconventionally. The card of the inventor as well as of the hippie. Take care that you do not become superstitious.
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The Lovers
“Choice, temptation, attraction. The struggle between sacred and profane love. Harmony of the inner and outer aspects of life.”
The Lovers
“Choice, temptation, attraction. The struggle between sacred and profane love. Harmony of the inner and outer aspects of life.”
The Lovers Reversed
“Quarrels, infidelity, danger of a broken marriage. Need to stabilize the emotions. Possibility of a wrong choice.
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The Chariot
“Triumph, success, control over the forces of nature—thus triumph over ill health as well as money difficulties or enemies of any sort, including one’s own lower animal passions. This is a card of those who achieve greatness. It may also indicate travel in comfort. Mental and physical powers should lead to fulfillment.”
The Chariot Reversed
“Decadent desires, possibility of ill health, restlessness and desire for change, an unethical victory.
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Strength
“Force of character, spiritual power overcoming material power, love triumphing over hate, the higher nature over carnal desires.”
Strength Reversed
“Domination of the material. Discord, lack of moral force, fear of the unknown in ourselves, abuse of power.
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The Hermit
“Silent counsel, prudence, discretion. Receiving wisdom from above; instruction from an expert in your field. A meeting with one who will guide the seeker on the path to material or spiritual ends. Attainment of goals. A journey may be necessary in order to gain knowledge.”
The Hermit
“Silent counsel, prudence, discretion. Receiving wisdom from above; instruction from an expert in your field. A meeting with one who will guide the seeker on the path to material or spiritual ends. Attainment of goals. A journey may be necessary in order to gain knowledge.”
The Hermit Reversed
Refusal to listen to wisdom. Immaturity, foolish vices. Tendency to Peter pan syndrome
