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end? If you look carefully at the right hand In the The Lovers side of this card there is a river, and card, (vi) we see a across from it a celestial city. Death is not naked woman and the end, but the beginning of another man standing journey! between two trees. So how can we get They are the wisdom needed unashamed and to deal with our lack represent humanity of harmony, and the living in harmony certainty of death? together. The The Tower (xvi) harmony exists shows a tower being because the lovers struck by lightning recognise that they from heaven and exist under the people scattered. It wisdom and light of reminds us of our the Great Divine. futile efforts to regain Paradise unaided by the Divine.

So what can we do? All of us are on a journey to understand But this is not what this eternal mystery. The Hermit (ix) The Devil, card represents our journey. We long for a (xv) shows. lamp filled with Rejecting the spiritual light, and a authority of the True Guide to lead us Great Divine the to our proper Woman and Man destination. This are now in chains card represents us, to the Devil. This and our journey. Is card graphically there someone to reminds us how we guide us on this have lost that journey? original wonderful harmony and We long for an wound up in eternal Guide. The spiritual, emotional and physical Magician (i) depicts brokenness. a youthful figure with the Sign of Infinity above his head. In his upheld hand is a The Death card wand, while his other (xiii) shows the hand points down to Grim Reaper and earth. On the table teaches us that as before him is a cup, a result of our wand, sword and losing Paradise we pentacle (the four suffer hurts, suits of the Minor disharmony, Arcana). The Sign of selfishness and Infinity identifies him finally death. But is as the Eternal One. In death truly the his hand is the Wand of Grace and as his other hand points to Trumpet where all people will be raised up earth this tells us that God's grace comes from the grave. On the trumpet is a St. down from heaven to us. The symbols of George’s Cross signifying that the Eternal the four suits represent the four elements: One went to the Cross to release us from earth, air, fire, water. The Eternal One who the curse of death and raise us up to ever- brings us Grace also controls all of nature. lasting life. Death is then not a sad meaningless mystery, but by Jesus we can be eternally healed and eternally The only empowered! Judgement then, is not unnumbered card is something we should fear, but is a part of The Fool, the most our eternal journey we can embrace! It is potent one in the through coming to know Jesus as our deck. Waite said The Guru and absolute Master we can claim Fool represents the such a bold and reassuring hope! Prince from the Other World on his But this is not travels through ours all! By being a but nobody true follower of recognizes him. As Jesus, we are "the fool" Jesus' empowered by wisdom deflates our his pure and pretensions and eternal points us back to him strength (viii). as the Way back to This great Paradise. This strength will reminds us of Jesus never leave us. who came into the It empowers us world, but sadly to walk closely many people did not with God, to recognize him. live a life that enriches our fellow humanity The Fool, Jesus was and our planet. crucified as depicted This strength empowers us to be the by the The Hanged person we were created to be. Man. (xii) But rather than the cross being Is Jesus the final key you have been the sad end, the looking for in your journey with God? Cross is a living tree Make the decision to follow Jesus today, that forms a bridge! and enjoy the peace and strength he The cross is a potent brings. Read about him in the New symbol reminding us Testament, pray to him and grow in your of Jesus Christ's faith and grow daily in the strength of death for us bringing God. reconciliation between God and us. Jesus is the key to If you want to talk more about Jesus, understanding our please contact us via; journey! Jesus is the answer!!

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