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Rider-Waite-Smith-Tarot, Six of Wands
B.O.T.A. Tarot-6 of Wands
The Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot-Six of Wands, depicts a laurel wreathed horseman riding victoriously through a adoring crowd. He is bearing one of the fertile-leafy staffs, while the crowd of footman bears the other Five all in celebration of his victorious exploits. Therefore, the primary meaning of this card is Victory Triumphant. However, it is also great news, such as might be carried in state by the King's courtier. Hence, it is expectation crowned with desire and/or the crown of hope.
The B.O.T.A. Tarot-6 of Wands, stays with its minimalistic art work. Here, the red and gold wands of Fire, are shown in a above pyramid/triangle and a below, upside down pyramid/triangle, suggesting a primary above image and a below reflected image To the Western Hermetic Qabalist, of which Dr. Paul Foster Case, the founder of the Builders of The Adytum, was renowned as, this is the meaning of "as above so below". Here, the 6th Sephiroth-Tiphareth/Beauty, is reflected on the Earth Plane of Malkuth, the 10th Sephirotic World..
The 6th Sephiroth, represents the Soul and/or Buddha psyche that our personalities are supposed to be the reflection of. However, indoctrination and dogma, plus environmental influences have constructed a "false ego" that makes us slaves to the words of those who control definition. Therefore, this card expresses the Victory of our Soul over the false identity of a man-made persona and/or over the mask of words that covers our true face.
So when the SIX/6 OF WANDS card is thrown during a reading, and depending on its position, it can mean;
- Gain and success in 5 weeks or 5 months, depending on the position of the Card.
- We have here, victory after strife caused by industriousness, energy expression, love and pleasure gained by labor.
- There is also a suggestion of Victory gained by avoiding strife through actions of sociability and carefulness.
The Six/6 of Wands, if reversed it will then suggest the errors of:
- Insolence, pride of riches, and vain-glory.
- Also ill dignity depends on the conflict depicted in the surrounding cards.
- Presumption.
- Excess of emotion.
- Personality cult.
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