The Tarot of Eli 2: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot- Page of Pentacles & The Tarot of Sacred Kingdoms-Page of Pentacles

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The Rider-Waite Page of Pentacles is the comparable card to the Thoth Princess of Disks (not shown) and the Tarot of Sacred Kingdoms- Page of Pentacles. 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 implying absolute attention to earthly things. 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 Tarot of Sacred Kingdoms-Page of Pentacles depicts a studious youth who is practical, responsible and grounded. The books that were closed to him are now open and this implies he is really thinking about an issue. Here brilliance of mind is being focused on an issue before he acts. Here begins a new beginning or fresh start in terms of education, finances, and career. The admonishment here is to take a practical approach and stay clear of wishful thinking.

In Qabalistic Tarot of Thoth, the significator of a person is a sun sign. Since I use the Thoth tarot that 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. This is true for all court cards in the Traditional and Western Hermetic Tarot.

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's persona, at this manifestation in time. On this wheel, the Princess of Disks represents the Page of Pentacles. This card can also represent a youth in one's life, leaving or entering.

The Page of Pentacles 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-the lady of rebirth and renewal. In practice, the Pages were always androgynous and/or effeminate persons.

The Princess of Disks, of the Thoth Deck is also represented as 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 all "Understood" into manifestation!

The Pages in traditional Tarot are part of the court cards in each suit of the Minor Arcana: Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. Pages are often seen as messengers, representing new beginnings, learning, and youthful energy. They can also symbolize a person in the querent's life who embodies these qualities. Here’s an overview of each Page in its respective suit:

1. Page of Wands

• Element: Fire
• Keywords: Enthusiasm, Exploration, Creativity, Adventure
• Traditional Meaning: The Page of Wands represents a spark of new creative energy. This card signifies an opportunity or idea that's just beginning to take form, calling for action and adventure. It suggests someone eager to learn, explore, and express themselves, but who may lack experience or direction. The Page of Wands encourages enthusiasm and a willingness to take on new challenges, urging the querent to follow their passion with optimism.

2. Page of Cups

• Element: Water
• Keywords: Intuition, Emotion, Creativity, Dreaminess
• Traditional Meaning: The Page of Cups represents emotional openness, imagination, and creative potential. It often appears when there is an opportunity to explore one’s feelings or start a new emotional connection. This card can symbolize messages from the unconscious, dreams, or intuitive insights. It may also indicate a young person who is emotionally sensitive and artistic. The Page of Cups suggests the need to embrace emotions and intuition, and to approach situations with an open heart.

3. Page of Swords

• Element: Air
• Keywords: Curiosity, Communication, Observation, New Ideas
• Traditional Meaning: The Page of Swords is a card of intellectual curiosity and keen observation. It represents someone who is learning, asking questions, and seeking truth. This card can signify news or messages related to communication, or the need for mental clarity in a situation. It suggests a youthful figure who is intelligent, logical, and quick-witted, yet may sometimes act hastily or without fully understanding the consequences. The Page of Swords encourages using one’s mind to analyze and seek answers.

4. Page of Pentacles

• Element: Earth
• Keywords: Practicality, New Opportunities, Learning, Grounding
• Traditional Meaning: The Page of Pentacles represents a new beginning related to material matters, such as finances, career, or education. It signifies the early stages of developing a skill, idea, or opportunity in the physical world. This card is about being studious and grounded, ready to learn and work toward tangible goals. It can also symbolize a person who is focused on material success or education, and who is practical and responsible in their approach. The Page of Pentacles encourages persistence and careful planning in order to achieve long-term success.

General Themes of the Pages:

• Youthful Energy: Pages are often seen as representing youthful, fresh energy, signifying someone at the beginning of a journey or new phase in life.
• Learning & Curiosity: They are students, messengers, or learners, suggesting that the querent is in a period of growth, discovery, and experimentation.
• Messages & Opportunities: Pages can also represent messages or new opportunities, related to the suit’s elemental themes—creativity and action (Wands), emotions and relationships (Cups), intellect and communication (Swords), and material success (Pentacles).

In a reading, Pages often suggest the need to adopt a more curious, open-minded, and exploratory attitude in a particular situation. They call for embracing the potential of new ideas or beginnings.

When the Page of Pentacles 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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