Major Arcana Flashcards

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Dreamer’s Journey

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  • start of the journey
  • we are encouraged to take a leap of faith
  • unexpected opportunities present themselves
  • endless possibilities to create something wonderful
  • a choice is made to create something new or to pursue an entirely new phase of life
  • great optimism and hope
  • the dreamer is whomever is getting the reading
  • this card also has a streak of independence and can indicate to those who are leaving jobs they no longer enjoy or teenagers departing home to go off on their own
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Symbolism

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The Dreamer

  • metaphor of the incarnation of a soul
  • represents the beginning of any situation or phase in our lives
  • a confident person is stepping through a portal into this world
  • the youth here reflects the newness of the situation, though not necessarily the age of the person who drew the card
  • the portal speaks of a doorway that leads from where our lives have taken us so far to where we’re currently building up the faith to go

Dog

  • reminder that the world is full of animal souls, here to help us balance our experience and understanding of our purpose
  • emotional connection with, and loyalty to, human kind is legendary

Butterfly

  • symbol of transformation

Cranes

  • symbol of reincarnation
  • evidence of them having been on Earth for mroe than 50 million years
  • wide wingspans are believed to be able to carry them to heaven, and therefore to spiritual enlightenment

Pegasus

  • according to mythology was able to carry it’s ride from one plane to the next

Unicorn

  • magical creature of extreme purity of spirit
  • energy can be a guide for how to be happy in our lives

City

  • a construct of human development
  • represents life on Earth
  • endless opportunity - The Dreamer is contemplating what might be created there
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Numerology

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  • 0
  • mystical number that represents eternity
  • a blank slate from which anything can be created
  • a cycle that begins, ends, and begins again
    • this card is considered to be the beginning and end of the major arcana
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Archangel

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Archangel Metatron

  • known for watching over young people, as well as those who are seeking growth in their spirituality
  • when the dreamer card represents a new project or endeavour, Metatron can also help with this “young” situation
  • presents himself in the colours violet and green
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Astrology

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  • associated with the planet Uranus
    • symbol is on the dreamer’s jacket
    • a planet of creativity, independence, and innovation
    • encourages us to be our own unique selves
    • associated with the energy of setting us free from old ideas or situations that no longer serve us
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