Literature Clue [18th Feb.] - Solved

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 18 Feb 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

jmd	18 Feb 2004
From the Rubáiiyát of Omar Khayyám, verse 27 Myself when young did eagerly frequent Doctor and Saint, and heard great Argument About this and about that: but evermore Came out by the same Door as in I went.

ncefafn	18 Feb 2004
Oh, man, this is a tough one. I know this will be wrong, but I'm going to say Hermit, because he's not just visiting the doctors and saints, but considering what they say in the light of his own reason and judgment. Kim

Dark_angel	18 Feb 2004
Aargh! I remember reading that a long time ago, and now I don't have a clue of what it could be... so my guess is... the Hanged Man? This is purely based on the idea of him as the Wounded Healer and as a martyr of some sort (Doctor and Saint), and how he could be a presence in the minds of people in similar situations? I know I'm probably way off, though.

mercenary30	18 Feb 2004
Could this possibly be Temperance? Getting a good dose of both ideas, and balancing them to a decision that best for you?

firemaiden	18 Feb 2004
XV?

gloria	18 Feb 2004
To me the last line suggests coming out of that Door none the wiser. Going by image could it be Rider Waite 2/Swords?

Bluemanticore	18 Feb 2004
I can't put my finger on why, but for some reason, this quote makes me think High Priestess.

Lorem	18 Feb 2004
the hierophant?

dragonflybite	18 Feb 2004
5 of coins? For secular/ worldly concerns will only keep you tied to the world… true knowledge comes from listening to the voices within.

MattDouglas	19 Feb 2004
How about The Fool? He doesn't care for conventional arguments and rhetoric, he just wants to do his own thing.

jmd	19 Feb 2004
Lucky I didn't have a chance to see this thread for a while.... at least it gathered a few choices!!! but ncefafn surmised the card at once! The Hermit it is :)

ncefafn	19 Feb 2004
I've been reading poetry all week, so I'll be back soon with a good selection. Kim

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