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Radiant Edition: Rider-Waite-Smith-Page of Pentacles
The Rider-Waite Page of Pentacles is the comparable card to the Thoth Princess of Disks (not shown) and the Erotic Tarot Knave of Earth. Since Waite held to his lodge oath not to "profane" the Ancient Mysteries by offering the western mysteries to the public, he chooses the effeminate medieval Page image for his card. This is a card of androgynous characters and does not depict gender. Rather, it shows nothing of great occult import. His figure holds a Pentacle up, with intent gaze, while standing on fertile land. I suppose this depicts the Earth element (Pentacle) fertile in the Sun, as if it is Spring in full bloom. The page is dressed in the greens and browns of the earth element. The divination meaning of this card is: Application, study scholarship, reflection, and bringer of messages.
The Milo Manara Erotic Tarot- Knave of Earth.
The Milo Manara Erotic Tarot-Knave of Earth is the equivalent of the Pages of Traditional Tarot. The Thoth Princesses are the replacements of the traditional Pages Western Hermetic Tarot. Instead of being the end of winter and a new beginning of spring, as shown in the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, Milo's card represents the beginning of winter and the image of a constipated looking clergyman.
There is the new doctrine of Tetragrammaton (YHVH) where He' --the final earthly component, and the daughter (Princess), is set upon the Throne of the mother, to awaken the Eld of the All-Father. In the words of Zoroaster, Tetragrammaton is a “rebounding, whirling forth, crying aloud". Therefore, The YHVH is not a dead symbol, but a whirling Sphere of Divine Action. However, this piece of arcana was not revealed in traditional tarot and is certainly not shown in Milo Manara's tarot.
On Milo's Erotic Tarot, a medieval university student is shown, dressed in his school's uniform. Since it is black, it does represent a winter of color, along with the bleakness of the background. Manara, has assigned to this Knave of Earth card the meanings of:
- A student.
- Application.
- Curiosity.
- The desire to learn.
His seasonal meaning is the beginning of winter.
In Qabalistic Tarot of Thoth, the significator of a person is a sun sign. Since Thoth tarot is part of Western Hermetic Qabala, it shows the traditional Page as a Princess. Hence, the Tarot Birth wheel is used to assign a Court Card personality to a person. This is a "core personality" that is assigned to a querent when reading a "Celtic Cross" Tarot card divination. Many of us have assorted qualities of all sixteen personality patterns (Court Cards); However, the core personality is the "beginning" persona that represents the Soul, at this manifestation in time. On this wheel, the Princess of Disks represents the Page of Pentacles and the Knave of Earth. This card can also represent a youth in one's life, leaving or entering.
Merlin and Nimue.
The Page of Pentacles and Knave of Earth can be compared to Nimue, the nemesis and consort of Merlin of the Arthurian legends. A deity of the Druids from whom Merlin was purported to learn magic and/or the Greek Goddess of Spring, Persephone. This is the Lady of Rebirth and Renewal and to understand the Depth of the Ultimate Womb---is to meditate long and hard on this card, and to read the Goddess Myths with the eye (I) of the soul. In this world, where love is a profit-sharing endeavor, it is hard for most of us to believe that "Love built Me to be Itself"----Love is I AM Now and fears no future. The goddess is Love and the truth is, " Creation is Love" and we are the image of Love made manifest by the Womb/Understanding of the Goddess aspect of the Divine Creative! We are "Understood" into manifestation!
When the Page of Pentacles or Knave of Earth card shows up in a reading.
- It is best said that rebirth is apparent from past defeat, or that a new love is blooming in the querent's life.
- One is experiencing issues with motherhood and pregnancy.
- The brink of transformation of complete success and total balance.
- One is taking security risks and challenging what was once deemed safe in the past.
- Pure Elemental Earth Energy, where the personality may be seeking its true name through prayer, meditation and fasting.
- Steadfast worker, who seems unaffectionate and unfeeling.
- A diligent student.
- A great desire to learn.
When reversed or ill defined by the surrounding cards:
- Prodigality.
- Dissipation.
- Liberality.
- Luxury.
- Unfavorable news.
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