![]() ![]() It is not enough to merely read what is written about tarot, but to learn the ways from within. Through gazing in a meditative state at the cards, we begin to learn how to use the key tool to occult wisdom: concentration. This is wear meditation correlates to tarot. A small portion of the tail is seen directly below the fish. lol… This lead my subconscious to ideas related to fertility and, well, other ideas.īesides having to have a marine biologist degree to interpret the King of Cups, we can see from the pictures that it is some kind of fish. The bigger question on everyone’s mind is that it does look like a sperm whale….right? That’s what I thought when I saw it, though I was 14 years-old teen with raging hormones. Heck! Maybe it’s just a fish jumping for joy or a random fish being tossed around in the ocean. We don’t see the fins, so we can’t confirm nor deny what we are actually seeing. All of these whales have bigger, rounder heads, unlike the dolphin with its sleek “bottle-nosed” head. The old Golden Dawn and Rider Waite group can write all they want about it being a dolphin, but the viewer is left with a feeling of inaccuracy as we gaze at what looks like a long-finned pilot whale, a beluga whale or a sperm whale. The idea to me is that the picture of the sea animal is what you make of it. I am not sure if this was done on purpose or if the illustrator, Pamela Coleman Smith, didn’t know what a dolphin looked like in 1909. Or are the original authors of tarot, intentionally leading us astray? This wouldn’t be the first time in the occult (from Latin meaning conceal, hidden, secret) that this has happened. The dolphin is appropriately placed near the King of Cups to show his nurturing ability to care for everyone (womb) and his intuitive, psychic feelings. This was also where the Delphic Oracle held their prophetic gatherings. The name dolphin comes from the Greek word delphinos, which means womb. They are the human companion to the sea, always helping humans in need. They effortlessly navigate between the water and the air. Throughout history, dolphins have saved many people from drowning. A dolphin is jumping from the ocean through the air. The sea is composed of greens and blues that roll back and forth. Such a person allows others their freedom and is patient in trying circumstances.Golden Dawn Zodiac: Feb 9-March 10 (Aquarius/Pisces)Ī man sits on a stone island in the midst of a turbulent sea. ![]() He accepts the limitations of others ad is comfortable with all types of people. The King of Cups has open and broad minded views. ![]() Such a person is also usually involved in volunteer and charity work. He takes action to help those in need and feels compassion for the less fortunate. The King of Cups responds to emotional needs and is a natural healer and therapist. Such a person achieves his goals through subtle influence and says just the right word at the right time. The King of Cups can diffuse a tense situation. The King of Cups can balance the needs of many people and keeps everyone working together happily. Let yourself be inspired by this King in whatever form he appears in your life. In a reading, he tells you that his special energy has meaning for you at this time. This King can also represent a man who acts as he does or an atmosphere of caring, tolerance and understanding. For example, responding calmly in a crisis, using diplomacy rather than force, reaching out to help or accepting a different point of view. In readings, The King of Cups asks you to take the kinds of actions he might take. Such a person keeps his head in a crisis and never seems nervous or tense. The King of Cups always maintains his composure and has a quieting influence on others. Such a person sees right to the heart of the matter and understands many levels of experience. He teaches through loving attention and knows what others need for growth. The King of Cups always gives good advice and has a deep grasp of human nature. ![]() He gives others freedom to grow and develop in their own ways without asking anything in return. He i tolerant of all points of view and shows patience in the most trying circumstances. The King of Cups has a peacefulness around him that others respond to. Others turn to him for advice because they know he will listen attentively. He is calm and relaxed in all situations, seeming to know intuitively what is called for at any moment. He heals with a gentle touch and quiet word. He cares about others sincerely and always responds to their needs with compassion. He is a teacher and shows the way with which he guides his students with loving attention. He is wise ad understanding, with a deep knowledge of the world that comes from the heart. The personality of The King of Cups is a combination of positive water energy of the Cups suit and the active, outward focus of a King. ![]()
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