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The Rider-Waite-Smith -2 of Wands displays a world globe in the hand of the personage. Also shown on the 2 of Wands card is a fertile and fecund leafy wand/staff in the other hand (the image of vines is on the arch in the Sacred Kingdoms card).

The Minor Arcana and/or "small cards", are very pertinent to everyday life and emotional decisions, representing specific actions, experiences, and states of consciousness. Therefore, I find them immensely powerful in the moment of daily life.

The Primary meaning of the RWS Tarot card is creative inventiveness expressed boldly, even rashly.

Here, a brilliant and original idea emerges as a product of a free, intelligent, and independent mind. Represented here, is a person who insists on doing things their own way, refusing to be channeled by outside authority or any organization. This one is totally immersed in the work, so much so that they may be very irritating to another person who is not so dedicated. The roses symbolize love, and the white lilies represent rebirth and purity.

This meaning of independent inventions is subtlety shown in Rider-Waite-Smith. We see a tall man looking over the battlements, towards sea and shore. In his right hand is a globe and a staff is in his left and rests on the battlement, while another staff is fixed in a ring. The Rose-cross and white lilies should also be noticed on the left side. White lilies are purity, and the Rose -cross is a symbol much like the Ankh, depicting The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn that made use of the rosy cross as well, including "The Ritual of the Rose Cross," designed for spiritual protection and as preparation for meditation. Based on the Rosicrucian symbolism of the Red Rose and the Cross of Gold, it is also a key symbol of the Golden Dawn's Second Order.

Therefore, on the Rider-Waite- Smith card we have an image of a ruler caught in a dilemma. Between the alternative readings of Globe and the staff. There is no marriage possible, on one hand, riches, fortune, magnificence--- on the other, physical suffering, disease, chagrin, sadness, mortification. The image suggests that a lord overlooking his domain and is alternatively contemplating a globe, looking like he is caught in a malady, the sadness and mortification of Alexander amidst the grandeur of the world's wealth. Therefore, caught between the need to go forward into Spiritual introspection of a hermetic, leaving the wealth and power of rule of the world behind. Or going for physical wealth in any way possible despite the damage it may cause the soul. Therefore, this card represents business and wealth.

In Western Hermetic Qabalistic Tarot, the 2 of Wands represents the unlimited dominion of the Divine Creatrix (Will-to-Form) and the Divine Creator (Will-to-Force). This Unlimited Willed Energy is oppressed/limited in forms; a necessary oppression to be sure, but still in each of us the enclosed Energy fights to join with the Totality. By invoking more of the One Energy, one changes the form of Time/Space (we are space/spirit, which is encompassed in a measurement of information/time), two more energetic boundaries than our original form of Light.

The one who invokes the Truth of Self, is often accused of "insanity" because their reality (boundaries) has changed from the normal- form- boundaries of time/space and the social **egregore (called a "group soul"), to that of the para-normal Greater Self. That expansive perspective makes both genius and insanity seem to be the same. One must remember that the mundane form is bound by a lesser vibratory perspective of self-absorbed behavior and fears the greater unknown and therefore, lives a "scattered" life of fear-based "reaction". While often the "insane" and/or "metaphysical" have one powerful focus of action at a time in the Now. They know their intent which often makes them unconcerned with "material things", considering the collection of them as illusions of security conjured up by the senses of the body and the animal fear of death. Those guided by their Holy Gaurdian Angel (HGA) Know they are Wealth, Health, and Wellbeing and thereby, unconcerned about nonexistent lack created by fear.

All is Mind, and as I declare myself, so I shall be. I AM, is your only truth, what you "Am", is all assumption, a story we tell ourselves.

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An egregore is a concept found in occultism and esotericism, referring to a collective group mind, an autonomous psychic entity, or a thoughtform created and sustained by a group of people sharing a common purpose or belief. In our case, one media controlled by the Military Industrial Complex. Here's a detailed explanation:

Origin and Etymology

The term "egregore" derives from the Greek word "egrégoroi," meaning "watchers" or "those who are awake." It has historical roots in the mythological and spiritual traditions, including references to the Watchers in the Book of Enoch.

Characteristics and Nature

1. Collective Energy: An egregore is formed when a group of individuals directs their emotional, mental, and spiritual energies toward a shared goal, idea, or entity. This focused energy creates a distinct presence or consciousness that can influence the group's thoughts and actions.

2. Autonomy and Influence: While initially dependent on the group's energy, an egregore can develop a certain degree of autonomy. It can act independently to some extent, influencing the group's behavior, decisions, and dynamics. In some esoteric traditions, it's believed that an egregore can continue to exist even if the group that created it disbands, as long as it finds new sources of energy or attention.

3. Positive and Negative Manifestations: Egregores can be beneficial or harmful, depending on the nature of the energy and intentions behind their creation. A positive egregore might inspire creativity, unity, and success, while a negative one can lead to conflict, manipulation, and destructive behavior.

Examples in Various Traditions

1. Religious and Spiritual Groups: Many religious movements, spiritual practices, and esoteric societies are believed to have their own egregores. These entities can provide a sense of guidance, protection, and shared identity to their adherents.

2. Corporations and Organizations: Modern interpretations of egregores extend to corporate entities, where the collective mindset of employees, brand identity, and organizational culture create a powerful group consciousness that can influence business outcomes and public perception.

3. Political Movements: Political ideologies and movements can also be seen as egregores, where the collective beliefs and emotions of supporters shape the movement's direction and impact.

Working with Egregores

1. Creation and Maintenance: Intentional creation of an egregore involves ritualistic practices, focused visualization, and collective willpower. Maintaining an egregore requires ongoing attention, energy, and sometimes ritual offerings or practices to keep it active and aligned with its intended purpose.

2. Ethical Considerations: Working with egregores demands ethical responsibility. The creators should be aware of the potential impact on both the group and individuals, ensuring that the egregore's influence remains positive and constructive.

3. Dissolution: If an egregore becomes harmful or no longer serves its purpose, it can be dissolved through collective intention, rituals, and withdrawal of the energy that sustains it. This process often involves symbolic acts of release, purification, and closure.

Conclusion

The concept of the egregore illustrates the power of collective thought and intention. It highlights how shared beliefs and emotions can create potent, independent entities capable of influencing both individual and group dynamics. Understanding and working with egregores can be a profound aspect of metaphysical and esoteric practices, offering insights into the interconnectedness of human consciousness and the unseen forces that shape our reality.

The Tarot of Sacred Kingdoms-2 of Wands implies one is at a crossroads and an active decision must be made to keep walking towards goals. Implying there is nothing but magick on the other side, you are encouraged to take a step forward. Hence, the archway as a threshold into a bright light to a new world "on the other side of the Mirror". This is a world of reflected light; the other side is where the unseen light of True sight resides. "On the other side of the Mirror" is a "new springtime" of growth and fertile creation. Subtly this implies the use of a scrying mirror which represents the "other side of reflection".

Dark mirror scrying, also known as black mirror scrying, is a form of divination that involves gazing into a dark, reflective surface to receive visions, messages, or insights. This practice has deep roots in various occult traditions and is used by practitioners to access hidden knowledge, communicate with spiritual entities, and explore the subconscious mind. Here's a detailed explanation of the process and its use:

What is a Dark Mirror?

A dark mirror is typically a piece of glass or another reflective surface that has been darkened, usually by painting the back black or using a naturally dark material like obsidian. The surface should be highly polished to provide a clear reflection.

Purpose of Dark Mirror Scrying

1. Divination: Like other scrying methods, dark mirror scrying is used to predict the future, gain insights into the present, or understand past events.
2. Communication with Spirits: Practitioners may use the mirror to contact spiritual beings, such as guides, ancestors, or other entities.
3. Exploration of the Subconscious: The mirror acts as a portal to the subconscious mind, allowing individuals to uncover hidden thoughts, fears, and desires.
4. Meditation and Self-Reflection: It can be a tool for deep meditation, helping to focus the mind and induce altered states of consciousness.
5. Contacting the Sephira- Being over the Tarot card you are reflecting in the mirror.

Preparing for dark mirror scrying:

Create a Sacred Space: Choose a quiet, darkened room where you won't be disturbed. Cleanse the space using incense, sage, or other purification methods.

1. Prepare the Mirror: Ensure the dark mirror is clean and free of dust or smudges. You may wish to consecrate the mirror through a ritual, charging it with your intention.
2. Set the Mood: Dim the lights or use candlelight to create a soft, ambient glow. Some prefer total darkness with only the light of a candle reflecting in the mirror.

The Scrying Process

1. Relax and Focus: Sit comfortably in front of the mirror, ensuring you are at eye level with the reflective surface. Take deep breaths to relax and clear your mind.
2. Gaze into the Mirror: Focus your gaze softly on the surface of the mirror. Avoid staring too hard; instead, let your eyes relax and fall into a semi-meditative state.
3. Enter a Trance State: Allow your mind to drift while maintaining a gentle focus on the mirror. This state can be enhanced by rhythmic breathing, soft background music, or chanting.
4. Observe and Interpret: As you gaze, you may start to see shapes, images, or colors forming in the mirror. These visions can be symbolic and may require interpretation. Trust your intuition to understand their meanings.

Tips for Effective Scrying

1. Be Patient: Scrying can take time, especially for beginners. Don't rush the process; allow yourself to enter a relaxed state gradually.
2. Keep a Journal: Record your experiences, visions, and any insights gained during your scrying sessions. This helps track your progress and interpret recurring symbols.
3. Set Clear Intentions: Before beginning, set a clear intention or question for your scrying session. This helps focus your mind and guides the process.
4. Protection: Some practitioners invoke protective rituals or visualize a protective shield around themselves before scrying to guard against unwanted influences.

After the Scrying Session

1. Grounding: After scrying, take time to ground yourself. This can be done by eating, drinking water, or connecting with nature.
2. Reflect: Spend a few moments reflecting on your experience. Consider how the insights gained might apply to your life or the questions you had.

Conclusion

Dark mirror scrying is a powerful and evocative method of divination that taps into the mysterious realms of the subconscious and the spiritual world. With practice, patience, and clear intention, it can become a valuable tool for personal insight, spiritual communication, and self-discovery.

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The Tarot of Sacred Kingdoms 2 of Wands illustrates a woman entering a "Vulva" (Yoni) and/or threshold into life expanding powers. This "Womb" entrance is a place of supernatural rebirth where one regains their True Identity.

Therefore, art both ancient and new elevates the Feminine power of the Dark Womb hidden by the blazing glory and birth of light, to her Highest Status, Life giver, and mother to all which seems to be newsworthy. Something that the Patriarchy and/or Military Industrial Complex has been jealous of since recorded history. Somewhere, a man learned that to dominate, intimidate and subjugate women with male aggression and weapons, puts her status down in the eyes of all as weakness and social shame. If you don't believe that then why is a man ashamed of being called a "pussy" or Cunt? For no matter what term, you use for the Divine Feminine gateway to life, you cannot profane its truth...all things, are born of Mother's Blood and enter this world through the gateway to life and/or the Yoni- "pussy". No one is born of Father's blood. Besides, the word "cunt" comes from Kuntu Zag Mo, the Tibetan Goddess Mother and, there are some scholars that say it comes from Kunti, the Chinese Goddess.

The Truth is most of the European tribes or nations, where matriarchal before the Patriarchal Roman's came and conquered bringing their "god of War" as the highest form of being. The Anglo-Saxon words such as Lady -meaning "Doler of bread" and Lord-meaning "guardian of bread", and show that the woman owned agriculture and the grain for bread, while the male's job was to protect the storage areas from predation.

Husband is also an Anglo-Saxon word, meaning "Keeper of her property". This is because Woman, in the Anglo and Germanic tribes, owned the land and the men protected it. Women were held in the highest esteem, because of the simple fact that they gave life and nurtured it. However, the misogynistic religions of Archon, put a stop to all that. Woman is now an insult, because according to the fundamental religion, she is responsible for "knowledge" (...eating of the fruit of knowledge) and getting mankind kicked out of the Garden of Eden. It seems the "false god" (Archon) wanted us all ignorant of our truth. Besides the fact that in that supposed garden of delights, man's decisions were all made for him In Theocracy- state and that to try and make up your own mind got you in trouble with the "Slave Master" Jehovah-the Archon. People who read only words seem not to understand this concept. 

This is even more clearly seen when we read the original text of Genesis, where it states that Lilith was the "first wife", before the compliant 2nd wife Eve. Lilith got sent to the "land of demons" because she refused to take the bottom place during sex. She wanted to be "on top" and in charge of penetration. Well to paraphrase, Adam complained to his god Yahweh about this, and this Archon-God sent her into exile into a land of "non-humans". This is a perfect metaphor for the Church Father's reasoning of subjugating women to chattel, by taking away their right to their own body. She has now been demoted from the Matriarchal "on top" to beneath Men. Throughout history, many women, of many conquered nations (over 9 million) were burnt, hung, drowned, tortured etc., to subjugate them to the status of chattel. The male bully, "I can hurt you, so I am better than you", is the Patriarch's value statement.

What males fail to understand, is that we are another way to be feminine. Medical science has proven that all fetuses up to 8 weeks old in the womb are female! Male is "the other" and comes later. Oh sorry, that would be knowledge, and we aren't supposed to have that. Bad Eli!

Therefore, the other side of the 2 of wands, is the perfect union of the Male and Female forces as One Being. The Arcon tried to make slavery the "Garden of Eden", in religion, so the slaves made of conquered people, that built their empire, wouldn't want to make up their own minds and make their own decisions: you know, "Divide and Conquer". Yet again, there is an Anglo-Saxon phrase called "Free Doom" which we call Freedom, and it means, "I Choose my own Death". For only a person who can make up their own mind is free to choose their death. Slaves can't and often show death as a dark goddess. Seems we have lost something in the translation. Death is inevitable to all, so being able to choose it, without fear of it, is a very advanced form of knowledge which is something called "courage". Courage means knowledge over fear. Oh, damn, there is that "K"word again, I guess I am a fool who can both love and fight for unharnessed life.

Any way you look at it, the 2 of wands card represents both Force and Potential, giving one a concentration of great creative power to completely change their environment. Either expanding and liberating their identity or confining their identity to the "needs" identified by indoctrination and dogma. The man-made identity is a "Wanna-Be" an egregore, while the Divine Soul is an I Am, whose powerful presence controls their environment rather than reacting to one.

When the 2 of Wands card is thrown during a Divination, the querent is being:

• Overcome by boldness. courage, fierceness, and Shamelessness.
• Generous and proud, but also a certain amount of revenge, and resolution.
• There is a suggestion of turbulent energy, which is beyond the "ego's" ability to control but it can also become sagacious, yet unforgiving and obstinate.  
• Centering only on the love within, is the solution to this immense Power of Will, which is all around us, but of what we have so little contact with, as we have "given ourselves" to the definitions of "others"....and believe we have little, if any "Will Power".
• This card suggests that the Spirit (Will) is beginning to rebel against its predisposed boundaries...come "Hell or High Water"!
• The querent is claiming and validating the Self and instigating new self-concepts.
• Synthesizing their abilities produces a new powerful life.
• The intuition is awakening and claiming the body as a Wand of power...the inner Dragon is awakening.

If ill defined by the surrounding cards-and/ or reversed, it implies:

• Destructiveness.
• The persona becomes baffled by the vital power unleashed without a "lust for result" and/or intent, thereby, not producing the result they had expected. 

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