starhermit
The Magician is one of those cards I really don't 'get'. I always have a bit of an uncomfortable feeling when I look at him, and I don't really understand why either.
My RWS deck lives in its box, and the box is often propped on a piece of obsidian on my desk, next to my computer. It's at an angle so the Magician on the box cover looks at me. Maybe that's why I don't like him - he perves at me constantly LOL
Anyway... I just happened to notice that there seems to be a blue fish-looking belt around his waist. Closer examination leads me to think that it's a snake? Snakes are quite earthy, maybe it's another way for him to be grounded?
Which of course led me to examine the rest of the card. Has anyone noticed the carvings on the table holding the magickal items?
From left to right, there are panels on the table (just above the table leg) which show waves (water), what looks to be a lion crouching (I know there's a proper heraldic name for this position, couchant perhaps?), and a bird (air).
If the lion symbolises fire, then the carvings along with the snake seem to represent the four elements.
I haven't figured out a theory for the existence of these symbols, got too exicted with the discovery itself! What are your thoughts on this?
My RWS deck lives in its box, and the box is often propped on a piece of obsidian on my desk, next to my computer. It's at an angle so the Magician on the box cover looks at me. Maybe that's why I don't like him - he perves at me constantly LOL
Anyway... I just happened to notice that there seems to be a blue fish-looking belt around his waist. Closer examination leads me to think that it's a snake? Snakes are quite earthy, maybe it's another way for him to be grounded?
Which of course led me to examine the rest of the card. Has anyone noticed the carvings on the table holding the magickal items?
From left to right, there are panels on the table (just above the table leg) which show waves (water), what looks to be a lion crouching (I know there's a proper heraldic name for this position, couchant perhaps?), and a bird (air).
If the lion symbolises fire, then the carvings along with the snake seem to represent the four elements.
I haven't figured out a theory for the existence of these symbols, got too exicted with the discovery itself! What are your thoughts on this?