The Tarot of Eli 2, LLC- Court Cards: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot- Queen of Swords & The Prophet Tarot-Queen of Swords.

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The Rider-Waite-Smith, Queen of Swords, and the Prophet -Queen of Swords are not disclosing any of her secret actions of the Qabalistic Philosophy. This is because, Waite created an Occult lodge, and all members are required to swear an oath not to reveal the "secret initiations" that are often shown on more modern Tarot cards (Thoth). However, there are some esoteric hints displayed.

Hence, both the Rider-Waite-Smith and its silver and black equivalent the Prophet Tarot Queen of Swords depicts a Great Queen, bigger than life, who holds up a sword in defense and yet, offers a hand in peace; implying a peace won by severity. The only indication of the Divine Child (the Soul) on the Rider-Waite-Smith Queen is in the stone head motif of a cherub on her Throne. She is surrounded in the Air above, complete with flying birds, to imply the element of Air/Mind, as does the cloud cloak that she wears. She is depicted here as a very timid Kali-Ma like persona. Again, it helps to understand that Waite was sworn to secrecy in the Occult lodge of the Golden Dawn, so he displays only the mundane meaning in his cards.

The Prophet Tarot Queen of Swords is also larger than life and holds up her sword in a sign of defense. Her left hand is held out in peace. She is surrounded by air blown clouds in the sky, wearing regal clothing. All implying the element of Air. In the Tarot Tree of Life, she is an aspect of the 3rd Sephiroth-Binah-Understanding. The Cherub and the butterfly of regeneration are embossed on her granite throne.

The Qabalistic Mother of Consciousness, Binah, the 3rd Sephiroth is called UNDERSTANDING and is also often called the Sanctifying Intelligence and known as the Parent of Faith. What is often not realized is that She is also Chronos/Saturn, who was/is considered a male aspect of the Collective Mind, known in mythology as "Grandfather Time" (before Patriarchy, she was Juno)-a goddess), who is the oldest of ancient gods. We may know him as "Father Time" but the highly restrictive nature of time, birth, aging, and death are the ultimate result of the gift of Life bestowed by the female aspect of the Divine Creative- Binah. So once again the gender of the Sephira proves to be insubstantial for complete understanding. It helps to remember that each Sephiroth has an expressive-male-state (Force) and a receptive-female-state (Understanding) of consciousness and that the Divine Creative is a combination of Kether, Chokmah and Binah, inseparable and infinitely inexplicable. So, we can also call her "Mother Time-Space". In Hindu mythology, she is Kali-Ma who uses her swords to slice away illusion and/or the head of the Patriarch, which we moderns now call the Military, Industrial, Empire, thanks to the famous speech of President Eisenhower.

In the beginning we are the Golden Child of the Divine Creative and are called Daath-Knowledge. That identity is rarely shown on the Tree of Life, nestled as it is between Chokmah and Binah on the middle pillar (above the head of the Adam Khadmond illustration). This invisibility is because this Child of Wisdom and Understanding has all potential, allowing us to supply our own definitions of Self. Once the Prodigal Child, who has walked down the Tree of Life to Earth, has consciously returned to the Parents (Supernal Triangle) and claims their inheritance: Daath becomes visible again; knowledge becomes manifest. There is also a lesson to remember here: to accept any definition of yourself as less than the Child of the Divine Creative, is to become invisible to your Creatrix!

It is necessary to understand that you are not a question in the Divine Mother's Universal Collective Unconscious mind. Questions cannot be made manifest, for they are an emptiness. You are made manifest, with the Divine Creative mind (imagination) and are joined with the animal mind of Earth, the subconscious. You bridge the gap between creation and the Divine Creative. You are Knowledge and not a question for you must be "known" and/or "understood" into existence. You are an answer that must above all things know thyself. Being you the best way you can imagine, is your purpose! Hence, the Queen of Swords is the Sanctifying Intelligence, and you are the sanctified Child.

The Queen of Swords is a delightful personality, of exceptional social skills, who is at once sensitive, reflective, and flexible--never wishing to offend, always willing to listen and compromise. This is a woman who is a consummate diplomat who avoids confrontation unless she feels she has been wronged. Then there is a great surprise in the vehemence of her response!

This personality's life is drawn in contradictory directions: Family and home are all important to her as she derives strength from her family. Yet, her interpersonal abilities bring her to the forefront of social and career situations, and she must delicately balance the two worlds.

When the Queen of Swords is thrown during a reading:

• The querent desires to discard, pretense, masks, roles, or defenses that hide their true self.
• One Wishes to develop or is developing intellectual thinking.
• Is undergoing a sense of resolution and commitment.
• Is experiencing intellectual maturity and is experiencing well-tuned mental facilities. Sharp of wit.
• Experiencing the Wisdom generated by sorrow.
•  Finding Wisdom through the acceptance of Pain with courage, and honesty.
• Strong willed and determined, this woman will and can bear whatever life presents her with.
• Deep comprehension of frightening truths.
•   Able to think the unthinkable and give expression to the unspeakable.
• A professional, who can handle situations capably, quickly, and efficiently.

If reversed it implies:

• Calculating coolness.
• Insuperable distance.
• Disingenuousness. 

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