The Tarot of Eli 2: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot-King of Pentacles & The Modern Witch Tarot-King of Pentacles

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The Rider-Waite-Smith King of Pentacles is most effective in illustrating the fecund growth of this Earthly Fire. Surrounding this throne- bound King, dressed in robes of greenery, is a dense growth of green plants. On his head he wears the royal crown, decorated with the five petaled rose of the Western Goddess and surrounded in a wreath of fertility. The heads of the bulls on the throne are a medieval symbol of fertility and the Lion heads show his link with the Sun. Waite's King holds the scepter of the Sun in one hand and a Pentacle, the symbol for earth and also mankind, on his lap with the other, acknowledging the union of male and female forces (Sun and Moon) in this fruitful King. Dressed in a robe of harvest, the purple grapes also support the fact that this king is fertile and of good harvest; he sows well and therefore, reaps well. Hinting at his active battle status, underneath his robes, he shows an armored leg. However, here he is in repose and not in battle, as no sword is shown.

The Modern Witch Tarot- King of Pentacles, represents a strongly independent , assertive, and uncompromising person who may be a powerful executive of a large business. Willing to listen, yet being assertive and demanding while always believing that their choices are the right choices. Notoriously keen in material matters, he is uninterested in religion, philosophy, or the arts. However, he astutely hires creative people, if he thinks it will help profits. Therefore, he is impatient, and when he wants things done, they better be done! This makes him a hard boss to work for, as he is a tireless worker and makes strict demands on employees. This being said, he respects loyalty and never hesitates to award hard work. Being a man of considerable integrity, he is rather cold blooded, lacks romance and tends to "ruffle feathers", as he asks from others the same dedication he asks from himself. He is a loyal friend and a very hard, even cruel, enemy.

The Modern Witch Tarot-King of Pentacles is a modernized version of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot. Hence the grapes of fertility are shown on a modern jacket. The Crown is less decorative yet still on the person's head. The Bulls of earth fertility and Fecundity are shown on the throne. However, no armor is shown on one's tennis shoad feet. A modern city skyline is in the background.

Because of Patriarchal rule of our cultures it is proper to think that Male came first and that Female came latter. This argument is also because of our short-sighted animal physical perspective on sexuality, where big strong stud is seen as better than soft small female. The startling fact to some, is that if you come up with the idea of Male, then you come up with the idea of Female at the same moment. There is no male concept without the concept of female and vise verse. So the argument of whom came first, is null and void when talking about the Supernal Triangle. Chokmah is the second Sephirah and thus is also the force behind the four Deuces. The Personification of that force is represented in the four Kings of traditional Tarot. In other words, Chokma's will to force, is at its most concentrated and dense elemental form on Earth when represented as an archetypal personality as the King of Pentacles.

The Will to Force (Chokmah) and the Will to Form (Binah) united produce the Will - To - Be, i.e. The Divine Creative, which is the way of saying the mating of I and Am produces the idea of Being "Me", which when "made manifest" is a "me" and/or an assumed personality. Our concept of sexuality is in need of adjustment before we can understand the One Energy that made itself Two and/or 0=2.

As a Archetypal personality, the King of Pentacles (Disks on the Tarot Wheel), is usually born as a dark haired person with dark eyes. Unless very well dignified, s/he is heavy, dull and material. S/He would be very laborious, clever, and patient in material matters; "A person of the sod".

WHEN THE KING OF PENTACLES IS THROWN DURING A READING It implies:

• A concern for the body and good health.
• A doctor or herbalist concerned with health.
• The querent is showing the spirit of fertilization, as joyous practicality, steadfastness, reliability and is an epitome of material success.
• Generous, courageous but is not prone to seeking adventure.

• Ordinary activity, in social position, accomplishments, experiencing a physical success that is relaxed and enjoyed.

• A mature reliable, dependable, and wise male upon whom others may depend on and with whom they lay their burdens.

• A dark male, who is both courageous and lethargic in tendencies. However driven in matters of material success
• A Doctor of physical medicine.
• Valour.
• Realizing intelligence.
• A good financial provider who understands and likes work knowing it leads to financial security. The querent may be such a person or involved with such a person in their life. The surrounding cards or position in the reading would support this understanding.

If reversed, it implies:

• Conservative.
• Materialistic.
• Dogmatic.
• Weakness.
• Pettiness.
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