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This Tarot Key-21 represents the creative uses of Imagination. The image used on The World card is that of the dance of Life which is carried on by the form building powers of imagination and observation that gives us definiteness. In Western Hermetic Qabalah, it is called "Will-to-Form", the will of the Creatrix that joins with the "Will-to- Force" and/or Creator that gives us the "other" who is the Rauch/Soul the power of measurement and to know exactness and precision. Such is the realization of Time/Saturn, whose influence is always limiting and restrictive. However, this form of measurement is not malefic, unless we allow it to use us rather than us using it.

The Tarot World card is a token of power that all science is based on. Dr. Paul Foster Case named this Power,the Administrative Intelligence, which demonstrates the right way to use this force of limitation and/or measurement. With such awareness, one is entering the spiritual state of Cosmic Awareness. This awareness also supports the fact that concentration is limited. Hence, the use of meditation to focus beyond the sensual concentration of physical measurement. Here the Hero's journey of the Fool is over, and we end the journey with a dance of celebration. The Soul, who is the World Dancer, is fulfilled and has harmonically united Spirit-Mind-Body.

Like Key 10, the 4 figures of Key 21 of the RWS -The World are represented on this card as the 4 fixed signs of the Zodiac or the Faces that decorate the corners on the Waite card. There is another hint of the relationship between Key 10 and 21, and that is the veil between them that wraps around the Central Figure on Rider-Waite-Smith- Lady World card. Aleister Crowley called this the "Kaph scarf", as it represents the Hebrew Letter Kaph (Fist), that is the Hebrew letter assigned to the Key-10 (Wheel of Fortune).

The wreath surrounding the dancing lady is a mathematical symbol (Pi), but among other things it refers to Life Power (*Vesica Piscis/Orphic egg/vulva) as the fundamental principle of form. Also, the wreath on the Rider-Waite-Smith is a work of humankind and thereby, it symbolizes the human use of this power for building/creating. The wreath is bundled together by the corded infinity symbol and/or Lemniscate (Greek for "ribbon").

The Vesica Piscis is a geometric shape formed by the intersection of two circles with the same radius, where the center of each circle lies on the circumference of the other. This shape is often considered a symbol of the intersection between the spiritual and physical worlds, representing unity, balance, and creation.

Historical and Symbolic Significance:

1. Sacred Geometry: In sacred geometry, the Vesica Piscis is considered a fundamental shape. It is seen as the beginning of the creation of more complex geometric shapes and patterns, such as the Flower of Life.

2. Christian Iconography: In Christian symbolism, the Vesica Piscis is often used to represent the intersection of heaven and earth. It can be seen in various forms of religious art and architecture, including the mandorla (an almond-shaped aureole) around Christ or the Virgin Mary.

3. Mathematical Properties: The Vesica Piscis has interesting mathematical properties, including the creation of the square root of 3. The ratio of the height of the Vesica Piscis to the width is 1.732, which is the square root of 3.

4. Symbol of the Divine Feminine: The shape is also considered a representation of the feminine principle, as its shape resembles a yoni or the vulva, symbolizing birth, fertility, and the womb of creation.

Key Elements:

• Two Intersecting Circles: Each circle's center lies on the circumference of the other, creating an almond-shaped intersection.
• Sacred Proportions: The height-to-width ratio of the Vesica Piscis provides a link to the golden ratio and other sacred proportions found in nature and architecture.
• Creation and Unity: The shape symbolizes the union of dualities, such as male and female, spirit and matter, and the divine and the earthly realms.

Applications and Appearances:

• Art and Architecture: The Vesica Piscis can be seen in Gothic architecture, especially in the design of church windows and doorways.
• Mysticism and Esotericism: It appears in various mystical traditions and esoteric teachings, often representing the merging of opposites and the process of creation.
• Modern Usage: Today, it is used in logos, jewelry, and tattoos as a symbol of harmony, balance, and interconnectedness.

The Vesica Piscis serves as a powerful symbol in various cultural, religious, and spiritual contexts, illustrating the profound connections between geometry, nature, and the divine.

The upper body of the lady on the world card is quite feminine, yet the legs seem larger and more masculine. This is to convey the fact that this figure is androgynous. The Rider-Waite-Smith figure holds wands in both hands. The Wands held by the Lady World-represent integration and disintegration, as they both are spinning in different directions. The wands represent the same power without the subtle hint of the opposing spirals (yin yang) as shown as the lemniscate and or Horizonal figure eight. Here the unbroken line of the One is twisted into 2 separates yet connected circles and/or 0=2.

Although this Key seems an end of the Major Trump series, there really is no end to its reality. Key 21 represents The Goddess of Love- Venus whose number is 7 and 7 represents the end of a cycle, and the beginning of the next. Key 0 follows Key 21. Hence, the never ceasing Law of Cyclicity is represented in THE TAROT. There is always more to strive for, other steps to take, always a higher goal. For as SELF, continues its exploration of Awareness, and/or "search for self- truth", by using image as SELF exploration and observation (The Cosmos), new sums of information always create new forms of Action and/or in-form-action.

The aspirant who is ever searching and/or ever increasing spiritual/mental growth will find that the principles embedded in the images of TAROT will be those upon which one must rely for guidance in every plane of existence ( the 3 Sephirotic Planes on the Tree of Life), for evolution is the manifestation and expression of Cosmic Law and that Law is embodied in "I AM".

The Word TAROT has many theories as to its meaning. Here are the main ones:

• “Tarot” derives from the ancient Egyptian word “Tar”, which means “path”, and “Ros”, which means “king”, “royal”. The term “Tarot” therefore indicates “the Royal path of life” (“le chemin Royal de la vie”).

Antoine Court de Gébelin
“Le Monde Primitif”, Volume VIII, 1781

• “Tarot” derives from the Egyptian “A”, which means “doctrine”, and “Rosh”, which is Mercury. “Tarot” therefore means “Doctrine of Mercury”, which is none other than Hermes Trismegistus, or Thoth.

M. le C. de M.
(Louis-Raphael-Lucrèce de Fayolle Comte de Mellet)

• “Tarot” descends from “Torah”, Hebrew law.

Jean Alexandre Vaillant
“Les Romes: histoire vraie des vrais Bohémiens”, 1857

As one can see, there is a consistent meaning of Cosmic Law in these descriptions of the word TAROT.

There is more going on here than just the archetype of persona. This card is called "The World" because it represents all the elements of the material condition. The Material Condition was considered by the Greek philosopher Empedocles (c. 494–434 BCE) who is credited with introducing the concept of the four universal elements: earth, water, air, and fire. He proposed that these elements are the fundamental building blocks of all matter in the universe. Empedocles also believed that two opposing forces, Love (Philia) and Strife (Neikos), combined and separated these elements to create all natural phenomena.

This idea had a profound influence on later Greek philosophy and science, including the works of Plato, Aristotle, and later alchemical traditions. The Fifth Element is Spirit; hence the symbol of the pentagram.

The Animal Totem Tarot Key 21-the World card, is the accumulation of all the other 20 cards of the Major Arcana (Trump) and this time is not showing a power animal. Presented here is the Atoll. Atolls are coral reefs that grow in the energy of under ocean volcanoes. They are a Vesica Pisces of their own as they take millions of years to grow, as undersea lava piles layers and layers on top of each other and over much time until eventually breaking the surface of the ocean creating a perfect platform for hermatypic corals to grow. Corals are animals not plants, and hermatypic corals attract an abundance of other lifeforms to come and take up residency in the world they have created.

Atolls are complete thriving worlds as the top of the volcano becomes an oceanic island whose union of water and sunlight produce the perfect conditions to become a thriving living world all its own. In this respect the Atoll represents the complete cycle of creation that is represented in the World card the Key 21 of the Major Arcana.

The Fool's journey is ended in the Key 21 the World card. Therefore, this is a card of completion as something must come to an end, has ended, or the conditions to build something new has become spotlighted.

In gematria (Qabalistic numerology), the numerical sequence 777 (21) is often associated with mystical and spiritual significance. In the context of Western Hermetic Qabalah and related esoteric traditions, 777 is closely connected to the Tree of Life. Each of the three sevens represents a different plane, with its 3 points on a different pillar of the Tree of Life:

1. Macrocosm (Archetypal World): The first seven represents the divine world, the realm of archetypes, and the macrocosm.

2. Microcosm (Psychological World): The second seven represents the human psyche, the microcosm, and the interplay between the divine and the individual.

3. Merging of Macrocosm and Microcosm: The third seven signifies the merging of the divine and human, the union of macrocosm and microcosm, often considered a state of spiritual attainment or enlightenment.

In numerology and mysticism, 777 is also seen as a powerful and positive number, symbolizing divine intervention, protection, and completeness.

It's important to note that interpretations may vary among different mystical and esoteric traditions.

The Macrocosm and Microcosm, manifested in the Human body as both Anima and Animus in one wholeness. The unicursal hexagram is a symbol of the whole universe and the many petaled rose in the center is the symbol for Humankind. It all centers around us being the connecting device of the Above and the below.!

I AM Above and Below.

When the Key 21-The World card, is thrown in a divination, it implies:

• The instinct towards cosmic unification.
• Symbiosis of Eros and Spirituality.
• Resolution of restraints.
• Wholeness. 
• Completion of a cycle.
• Completion and return home.
• Karmic conclusion.

When reversed:

• The street to nowhere.
• Deceptive world of appearances.
• Endogenous depression.

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