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Karmic Tarot
As you read the definitions of the 22 Major Arcana cards, remember that their meanings
are generated by the interaction of the four horizontal Planes (as shown in Chapter
Four), and the seven vertical Stages (as shown in Chapter Five), in the same way as the
meanings of the 22 positions of the Karmic Spread. These Major Arcana definitions are
summarized on Chart 5 at the end of this chapter.
1 The Magician
UPRIGHT: Beginning of beginnings—first stop of 22 way-stations through the Seven Stages in
the evolution of consciousness. This first stop in Stage One (Physical) is also the beginning of the
Physical Plane aspects of the personality. Here as life begins, all things are possible. One can make
the future. This is the One before the birth of duality, representing both masculine
and feminine energy behind all things, God incarnate. Here are all four
Minor Arcana suits, symbolized on the table—the elements of Earth, Water,
Air, and Fire. “As above, so below.” seen in the right hand raised skyward with
receiving wand, and in the left hand pointing to the ground. Spiritual Teacher.
Master. Guide. Centered awareness. A good listener as well as communicator.
Interpreter. His belt is the ouroboros, a snake eating its own tail, alpha to
omega, the symbol zero, every ending a beginning, the duality inherent in the
non-duality of the zero. The link between life incarnate and life in death (outer
and inner life). Twisted, the pre-unity of zero becomes the infinite and eternal
(space and time) of the lemniscate, seen above his head. Concerns of the physical
earth. In the duality pair of The Magician(1) with The Fool (22/0), The
Magician is the Will of Man while The Fool is the Will of God. The Magician is The Fool reborn
in this life. INVERTED: Distortion by way of too much or too little in the above meanings. Difficulty
with balancing the Will of God and Will of Man, of passive and active.
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