Literature clue (4th April) - Solved

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 04 Apr 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

ncefafn	04 Apr 2004
From "The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde: CECILY. Well, ever since dear Uncle Jack first confessed to us that he had a younger brother who was very wicked and bad, you of course have formed the chief topic of conversation between myself and Miss Prism. And of course a man who is much talked about is always very attractive. One feels there must be something in him, after all. I daresay it was foolish of me, but I fell in love with you, Ernest. ALGERNON. Darling! And when was the engagement actually settled? CECILY. On the 14th of February last. Worn out by your entire ignorance of my existence, I determined to end the matter one way or the other, and after a long struggle with myself I accepted you under this dear old tree here. The next day I bought this little ring in your name, and this is the little bangle with the true lover's knot I promised you always to wear. I hope this isn't too easy or too hard . . . :)

jmd	04 Apr 2004
the Moon... delusional.

lionette	04 Apr 2004
the Magician -- as conjuror, deception

miss_apples	05 Apr 2004
The Lovers?

Savoyali	05 Apr 2004
Queen of Wands, knows what she wants and takes care of it, even if it means making decisions for others as well.

ncefafn	05 Apr 2004
Not yet. Keep trying! :)

gloria	05 Apr 2004
How about RWS 4/Cups?.......in a visual sense.

OakDragon	05 Apr 2004
The Devil?

miss_apples	05 Apr 2004
The Devil wouldve been my second guess but oakdragon beat me to it :p I would also like to guess 2 of cups

CreativeFire	05 Apr 2004
6 of Cups - as they are talking about the past of the relationship - where it began CreativeFire

ncefafn	05 Apr 2004
No, but some of you are on the right track. ;) Kim

miss_apples	05 Apr 2004
10 of cups?

OakDragon	06 Apr 2004
Queen of Cups?

Dark Eyes	06 Apr 2004
9 of cups...?

ncefafn	06 Apr 2004
Not yet. Think about Cecily's character, especially as displayed in her response to Algernon's question. You all are close, but jmd had the best analysis. Kim

mj07	06 Apr 2004
her head's in the clouds?

ncefafn	06 Apr 2004
I considered both the Moon and the 7 of Cups, but ultimately went with another card that expressed this same temperament. Kim

gloria	06 Apr 2004
The High Priestess?

isthmus nekoi	06 Apr 2004
The Fool? Not exactly delusional, but very foolish!

ncefafn	06 Apr 2004
Nope, getting colder . . . Kim

gloria	06 Apr 2004
It's gotta be the Knight/Cups then???

OakDragon	06 Apr 2004
The Hermit?! (introspection, coming to a decision, ala the Moon or 7 of Cups)

ncefafn	06 Apr 2004
Yes, I chose the Knight of Cups to mirror Cecily's complete fabrication of a romance -- from breathless first meeting, to stormy quarrel, reconciliation and engagement -- with her guardian's fictional brother Ernest. She has the Knight's romantic nature, fanciful imagination, and willingness to live in a fantasy world. Over to you, Gloria! Kim

gloria	07 Apr 2004
Thanks Kim....

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