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Radiant: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot-Eight of Wands
The Rider-Waite-Smith 8 of Wands card is laid out for more of a mundane reading or divination, masking some of the more esoteric meanings. On a blue sky and lush landscape background, Waite displays 8 leaf sprouting wands (implying fertility), as if suspended or falling. Again, the phallic force of Mercury is shown in the shape of the wands, and the swift movement of growth is shown in the sprouting twigs and leaves. The only reference to the Universal Element of Fire, is the sunny sky. Obviously Waite, still holding to his oath of secrecy, didn't spend great effort in designing this card, and it is simplicity itself. Since, the wands are flying , swift energy can be determined from this image. Hence, a swift outcome to the issue at hand is implied.
The Prophet Tarot- 8 of Wands
The Prophet Tarot- 8 of Wands, is even more minimalistic, as it eliminates all color associations, leaving only silver and black. Therefore, this card is not for beginners. Since it is an exact copy of the RWS deck all 8 wands are moving swiftly through the sky; implying the swift scattering of energy. . This can imply a scattering of energy, as produced by too many associations to one thought. Hence, a brain swiftly going through many thoughts about one issue and may even apply hasty action. When fire is applied to intellect, it is a rush of thought/ideas that result in literary activities of all kinds, such as books, articles, public speaking and criticism. This is fire, which represents the Spiral Energy of Spirit; Hence, this rush of writing could be intuitive and of high quality producing a work of great originality or even true genius. Therefore, this card implies that it is time to get off the couch and go-go-go; get focused and start creating!
Here also is implied, swiftness as in an express messenger often seen as Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Hence, great haste, great hope, speed towards and end that promises assured felicity. Energy that is on the move or even arrows of love. There is also a suggestion of over thinking an issue to the point of no real focus. However, as with all wands, the rapid forward push depends on the person and the circumstances. Of paramount importance, inspiration must be "brought down to earth" by physical action, as unstructured ideas will soon dissipate, and sparks of inspiration dim quickly becoming nothing. Organization must be applied so that speech doesn't become rash, and consequences become ill considered. It is therefore, necessary to translate subconscious materials into the linear and sequential perceptions of the conscious mind. This process is not an easy one, or there would be an immense quantity of great poets, novelists, and philosophers produced in our society. I often find that what I am saying in linear terms, is not what I am really trying to communicate and have to settle for "baby steps", in sequential perceptions. Hence, the many blogs, to explain "One Thing" of multidimensional subtlety found in the use of 78 Tarot Cards just to explain the 0-The Fool; The Spiritual Essence of us all.
When the 8/eight of wands is thrown during a divination, it implies:
- Ideas.
- Movement.
- Quick communication.
- Flexibility.
- Expansion.
- Intellectual power.
- Unexpected impulse.
- Mental activity.
If reversed:
- Vehemence.
- Jealousy.
- Hastiness.
- Superficiality (no real focus).
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