Literature Clue 16 Feb - Solved

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 16 Feb 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kiama	16 Feb 2004
Hi all, Gosh, I'm the moderator of this forum and this is the first time in months I can remember starting a new game thread! (I should participate more!) Here's my clue: ~ From 'The Meaning of Witchcraft' by Gerald Gardner. What card am I? Kiama

Lady Mary	16 Feb 2004
The Devil?

Aerten	16 Feb 2004
The five of swords?

jmd	16 Feb 2004
the Moon ?

ncefafn	16 Feb 2004
I'm going to start with the Majors and work backwards: Strength? Kim

MattDouglas	17 Feb 2004
I'll say the Princess (Page) of Wands! This corresponds with Body of the Spirit ot the Earthy part of Fire. Leonara's "status may be "low" like the earth, but she practically rules France and is a creative (and potentially destructive) force like fire.

jmd	17 Feb 2004
Queen of Cups ?

Kiama	17 Feb 2004
No, but some excellent answer, some of which I thought of myself... The Devil, 5 Swords and Moon all go for the deceptive aspect, and I did think about that, but I still feel there's more to the quote than deception. Strength, another thought, but again, I feel there's more than strength here. Page of Wands is an excellent answer, and alot of what MattDouglas has said fits in well with the real answer... }) JMD: Could you explain a bit why you chose the Queen of Cups? Blessings, Kiama

jmd	17 Feb 2004
in cheeky tone: Because I thought it may be the correct answer :D

jmd	17 Feb 2004
...but seriously: the part of the quote I focussed on for the Queen of Cups was: She seems to have been one of those strange personalities who, like Rasputin, possessed the power of casting a kind of hypnotic glamour over others As a powerful woman with hypnotic traits, the Queen of Cups it may very well have been. But as it wasn't, how about Queen of Wands/Bastons ?

gloria	17 Feb 2004
Shall go for Emporer.

Lady Mary	17 Feb 2004
The King of Wands? He can be extremely charming and seductive. But he also wants to set the rules and would try his best to convince others to "follow" him.

ncefafn	17 Feb 2004
Page of Swords - a shrewd, calculating woman who technically is not in power, but who is ambitious and cunning. Kim

Kiama	17 Feb 2004
And JMD has it!!! :D Queen of Wands it is. This was my first thought when I read the passage. Even the woman's name seems very 'Queen of Wands', since it is derivative of the Lion, which is a big cat, and in the Queen of Wands what do we see as her animal 'accomplice?' A cat. :D To me, this Queen is very ambitious, and she is stubborn. These two put together means that when she sets her mind on something, she will not stop until she's got it. I feel she can also be very ruthless about getting her own way: sometimes to the point of acting like a spoilt child. I see this Queen aswell as being a strong character (hence why Strength would be a good one for this passage) although the strength isn't always inner strength but forceful personality and will. JMD had it along the right lines with his glamour idea, though I tend to see the Queen of Wands as being able to do this more than the Queen of Cups... She exudes sexuality, sensuality, and most importantly: charm, and this is part of what gets her to where she wants to be. :D So, JMD, it's over to you! Kiama

jmd	18 Feb 2004
great... thanks :) Back soon with a new thread !!!

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