Literature Clues: VII the Chariot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 25 May 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Two of Wands	25 May 2003
“The Mole had been working very hard all morning, spring-cleaning his little home. First with brooms, then with dusters; then on ladders and steps and chairs, with a brush and pail of whitewash; till he had dust in his throat and eyes, and splashes of white wash all over his back and fur, and an aching back and weary arms. Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing. It was small wonder, then, that he suddenly bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat. Something above was calling him imperiously, and he made for the steep tunnel… “Up we go! Up we go!” till at last, pop! His snout came out into the sunlight.” From The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame What card has suddenly influenced our little hero?

DarkElectric	25 May 2003
8 of Wands? I love Wind in the Willows. It's such a sweet story :)

Two of Wands	25 May 2003
I want to live where that's set. I should really give it to you for Eight of Wands because the fast 'expanding horizens' and the 'opening up to the outside elements' that the 8oW represents fits this quote far better than the one I had in mind. But I'm not a nice person so you can't have it Ha! ;) Think what other influence has suddenly taken hold of the Mole to make him act in such an impulsive and determinded way!

Logiatrix	25 May 2003
The Fool?

jlbvt	25 May 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Two of Wands Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing. It was small wonder, then, that he suddenly bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat. Something above was calling him imperiously, and he made for the steep tunnel… “Up we go! Up we go!” till at last, pop! His snout came out into the sunlight.” From The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame What card has suddenly influenced our little hero? Probably too obvious, but... :TSUN The Sun?

DarkElectric	25 May 2003
Oh, you meanie :) Well, it seems as if it would be one of the wands, I'll go out on a limb here, and suggest the Knight.

Two of Wands	25 May 2003
Basically it took a lot of confidence and determination for him to "bolt" out of his safe little world like that. It's a huge moment fo daring from him, someone hwose never done this before. I still admit though that the Eight of Wands is so perfect for this, that I should have chosen the quote for that card in the first place; rather than the one I've chosen which clearly isn't triggering the way thought it would! :)

DarkElectric	25 May 2003
Hmmm, Two of Wands!

Two of Wands	25 May 2003
Oh him? Wonderful chap, all of them. But no... [b]"he suddenly bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat. Something above was calling him imperiously"[b/] Go Mole Go!!! Don't let anything get in your way. This is your chance!

DarkElectric	25 May 2003
Is it the Chariot? 74 more to go?

Two of Wands	25 May 2003
And like a bolt of dark electricity the Charioteer from Western got it! Well done!

DarkElectric	25 May 2003
Perseverance pays off! Now for a card...and a good clue :) This may take a few moments, so stay tuned, folks.

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