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Gold Foil Tarot- Ace of Pentacles

The Rider-Waite-Smith/Gold Foil- Ace of Pentacles, is the equivalent to a seed. Again, Waite chose a more prosaic meaning for his card. Therefore, an Angelic hand supports the Pentacle symbol of earth and the ascended man (pentacle). In the background a rose covered arbor is displayed. The Rose is the symbol of the female aspect of fertile energy and the arbor is a symbol for the Womb that is penetrated by the phallic path or the Masculine aspect of the Divine Creative. The Lilies in the foreground also represent the Female Divine Creative and the fecund power of renewal, resurrection, and growth. All this hints at the power that begins creation. Hence, the fruitful garden on this card.

The Tarot of the Old Path- Ace of Pentacles and The Gold Foil- Ace of Pentacles, are the equivalent of a seed of the element they represent. On the Gold Foil Ace an Angelic hand or a Cherub supports the Pentacle symbol of earth and the ascended man. Pentacles are the old traditional way to represent the Earth Element and the Pentagram in the circle, represents humankind. Therefore, the things of earth and humans are represented here, such as: wealth, material gain and wellness. The red rose represents love and passion while the white lilies represent purity. When this card shows up in a layout, it represents the beginning of prosperity and successful ventures.

The Aces of all Tarot Suits are under the influence of Kether, the first Sephiroth on the Tree of Life (Hebrew God Name-Eheieh: meaning "I Will Be"), whose color is white and is symbolized as the Point, The Crown, and the Swastika. If you have been following the blogs, you know the Point is to imply completeness unto itself, without dimension or external definition.

The Earth Element of Pentacles 

The Tarot of the Old Path shows the Ace of Pentacles on a table design in a grassy landscape. Each corner of the square table sports an animal horn, and the color of the card is green, the color of the earth element.

The alert Hare is the animal symbol representing the Goddess (Hera/Ishtar) Trefoil leaves of buttercup and clover surround this hare for in the language of flowers, clover leaves represent knowledge gained through hard work and butter cups represent riches.

The way to communicate between levels is shown as a path leading to a flight of steps, linking the Astral and material worlds. Also in the background is a fortified castle, symbolizing a comfortable, secure lifestyle on earth.

Popular trees on the horizon represent the Tree of Life and allude to the Goddess in her three states of Maid, Mother and Crone.

The Primary meaning of this card is the path of prosperity and spiritual blessing bestowed in the material world.

WHEN THE ACE OF PENTACLES IS THROWN DURING A DIVINATION:

It implies:

• Union between the physical and spiritual aspects of the querent.
• Beginning a new pathway in life that will bring satisfaction.
• A new planting of seeds, for a new home, job, career, or some form of security.
• Materialization of ideas brings stability to skills that produce results.
• Could also be a time of meditation, an inward pulling of energy.
• Good beginnings for financial wealth, material gain and worldly status.
• The beginning of any new material form
• A most auspicious card showing the bringing together of internal and external talents and resources. Even if ill dignified it shows a sharing of treasure.
• Also, the Card of a Shaman, or one who is practiced in the arts of Earth Magic (k).

If reversed, it implies:

• Materialism.
• Stinginess.
• The vile side of affluence. 

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