Dragon Tarot -- The Fool

Kosjitov · 14-06-2011

Dragon Tarot by Peter Pracownik.

[Note: I intend to go through the cards in the order of the LWB, majors first. Feel free to jump in and add details]

From the Little White Book

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0 THE FOOL - The Fool stands on the black and white checkered floor, representing the light and darkness in each of our lives. Above his head are four aces, from each of the four elements, symbolizing new beginnings. In one hand he holds a die, for the element of chance; while in the other a jester's head, for the humor which we all need to make it through any situation. on the floor, a harp, with which Orpheus made is descent into the Underworld.

Divinatory Meaning - A new chapter opening in one's life. Originality. Eccentricity.
Reverse Meaning - Dispersion of energy.

A midsized green dragon stands in a void like doorway on a checkerboard floor. Balance is present in the white/black alternating pattern. The doorway looks like space but it may be "the gate to the universe". The dragon has butterfly-like wings. Around it are all symbols of the elements. Sure, you have the 'obvious' aces above it's head, but a closer look reveals the elements are present in a more subtle way. You have bubbles, symbols present on many of the air cards in this deck. You have the wand, which in some pagan rites is a symbol of fire rather than air. The drake's green skin marks it as an earthy creature. The harp - especially being Orpheus' - a symbol of water and emotion, for its music broke the heart of the rulers of the underworld. The wand is tiny even for a drake's hand. I'm reminded of "fool's gold" since the head is the only instance of bright gold. It's also kind of amusing that the Fool is completely ignoring the aces above it's head and focusing its attention on a bubble, a rather small and fragile thing. The symbol on the bottom right of the card marks it as ruled by Uranus, who was "born of Chaos" and ruled the sky. The symbol in the bottom left I haven't found any info, but it appears directly under the 4 aces a 2nd time on the card. Any ideas?

G Dren · 01-08-2012

The Fool

This glyph “an arrow” represents 0, or 21st Arcanum; its top is open representing a straight, but wavering flight path. in other words the arrow always hits its mark, but from different angles

G Dren · 01-08-2012

This Card is in the neutral position of the 7th and final triangle of the major Arcana and this 7th triangle is the transition into the Minor Arcana. The Dragon is a flamboyant individual with high energies. He has one die in his hand and has dropped the other onto the floor on a white tile, representing opposing binarys. The die on the floor represents the cube. At which point he may trip over the die and fall into the unknown. Where he is already poised to walk off the edge of a black and white checkered sidewalk into the under world which is represented by the harp resting on a black tile that Orpheus played as he strolled into the underworld completely unaware of where he had traipsed off into. The die as a cube represents the four suits of the deck which are prevalent on all major Arcanum. I.E. Earth = Coins / Water = Cups / Fire = Wands / Air = Swords

This Dragon is easily distracted hence the bubbles floating about the fool. And from here the Fool drifts from one to the other. He is an unnecessary risk taker, thus easily falls victim to the good and darkness in all of us. He holds a jester staff for the humor he takes everywhere he goes; his wings are too flashy and not good for flight. The four cards above the dragons head represent the four elements; symbolizing new beginnings.

G Dren · 27-08-2012

Triple Name

Radiato - Radiation
Signum - Sign
Materia - Material

Hebrew Triad - The letter Shin signifies the trinity of the first three Sephiroth. The central circle slightly above the other two is the first Sephira—Kether, the White Head, the Crown. The other two circles represent Chochmah, the Father, and Binah, the Mother. From the union of the Divine Father and the Divine Mother are produced the worlds and the generations of living things. The three flame-like points of the letter have long been used to conceal this Creative Triad of the Kabbalists.

Kosjitov · 28-08-2012

At once all encompassing, and yet nothing at all, so sayeth the dragon poised at the gates between worlds- the astral, the physical, earth and space. The Fool can be placed anywhere in the major arcana and yet be omitted as well; much like space it can be matter or dark matter, energy or dark energy. If the two connect they destroy one another. The Fool is all the elements can be of air, of water, of fire, of earth as each ace displays, or none at all. It can be of strength illustrated by the cube or of amazing weakness like the fragile bubbles. So too can the Fool be of Action (red belly) or lay Passive (Earthy green tones). The Fool encompasses all and nothing.

The Dragon itself is one of two in the deck with gilded wings, the other being the World (where it is only a small aged hue). Gold itself is maleable and will not take a beating- a mark of folly to have it armored as such. The wand head is of the same, and it too will melt or dent easily- more decadence and frills than substance. On one hand it's flexible and malleable but on the other hand it does no service for protection. The dice indicate risky behavior without regard for the consequences, or the shortsightedness of not being able to see them.

The dragon is small, it's wingspan stunted. It is young, youthful, childish. As such, the Fool embraces such vigor without the bounds of old age, decrepit body, or the wisdom of a lifetime. Its body is coiled about in a conflicting spiral. Its head is not looking where the feet are going. It will doubtless fall into trouble if it does not have its mind and body on the same path. Distractions from little bubbles rise up all about and they can keep the Fool from taking the first steps on its journey. On the other hand they can be vehicles of imagination that carry the Fool far and away to wherever it can see; they still carry the danger that it will pass from idea to idea without followthrough. It embodies the experimental tendancies of the Fool.

The Fool.

Positive: Experimental, Adventurous, Imaginative, Risk-taking, Flexible, Everything

Negative: Short-sighted, Disregards Consequences, Easily Distracted, Idiocity, Illusion, Nothing

Mythic Silence · 24-10-2012

My impression of the symbol on the bottom left of the card and beneath the aces was that it was the awen symbol. It made sense to me as a reference to the inspiration the Fool is receiving as he embarks upon his journey.

My interpretation does seem to be borrowing from traditions that are not consistently represented in the deck, so it probably was not the artist's intention, but I still found it meaningful in my own studies.

G Dren · 06-11-2012

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Originally Posted by Mythic Silence

My impression of the symbol on the bottom left of the card and beneath the aces was that it was the awen symbol.

I will look into that, Where did yhou find it?

G Dren Resident Join Date: 03 Jul 2012 Location: Florida United States Posts: 53	The open ended arrow under the aces The Fool This glyph “an arrow” represents 0, or 21st Arcanum; its top is open representing a straight, but wavering flight path. in other words the arrow always hits its mark, but from different angles Last edited by G Dren; 01-08-2012 at 04:01. Reason: added link to card image

01-08-2012	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #2

G Dren Resident Join Date: 03 Jul 2012 Location: Florida United States Posts: 53	The fool revisited This Card is in the neutral position of the 7th and final triangle of the major Arcana and this 7th triangle is the transition into the Minor Arcana. The Dragon is a flamboyant individual with high energies. He has one die in his hand and has dropped the other onto the floor on a white tile, representing opposing binarys. The die on the floor represents the cube. At which point he may trip over the die and fall into the unknown. Where he is already poised to walk off the edge of a black and white checkered sidewalk into the under world which is represented by the harp resting on a black tile that Orpheus played as he strolled into the underworld completely unaware of where he had traipsed off into. The die as a cube represents the four suits of the deck which are prevalent on all major Arcanum. I.E. Earth = Coins / Water = Cups / Fire = Wands / Air = Swords This Dragon is easily distracted hence the bubbles floating about the fool. And from here the Fool drifts from one to the other. He is an unnecessary risk taker, thus easily falls victim to the good and darkness in all of us. He holds a jester staff for the humor he takes everywhere he goes; his wings are too flashy and not good for flight. The four cards above the dragons head represent the four elements; symbolizing new beginnings. Last edited by G Dren; 01-08-2012 at 03:44.

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G Dren Resident Join Date: 03 Jul 2012 Location: Florida United States Posts: 53	Triple Name Radiato - Radiation Signum - Sign Materia - Material Hebrew Triad - The letter Shin signifies the trinity of the first three Sephiroth. The central circle slightly above the other two is the first Sephira—Kether, the White Head, the Crown. The other two circles represent Chochmah, the Father, and Binah, the Mother. From the union of the Divine Father and the Divine Mother are produced the worlds and the generations of living things. The three flame-like points of the letter have long been used to conceal this Creative Triad of the Kabbalists. Last edited by G Dren; 28-08-2012 at 12:36.

27-08-2012	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #4

Kosjitov Citizen Join Date: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Halfway between the gutter and the stars Posts: 1,012	Revisiting the Fool At once all encompassing, and yet nothing at all, so sayeth the dragon poised at the gates between worlds- the astral, the physical, earth and space. The Fool can be placed anywhere in the major arcana and yet be omitted as well; much like space it can be matter or dark matter, energy or dark energy. If the two connect they destroy one another. The Fool is all the elements can be of air, of water, of fire, of earth as each ace displays, or none at all. It can be of strength illustrated by the cube or of amazing weakness like the fragile bubbles. So too can the Fool be of Action (red belly) or lay Passive (Earthy green tones). The Fool encompasses all and nothing. The Dragon itself is one of two in the deck with gilded wings, the other being the World (where it is only a small aged hue). Gold itself is maleable and will not take a beating- a mark of folly to have it armored as such. The wand head is of the same, and it too will melt or dent easily- more decadence and frills than substance. On one hand it's flexible and malleable but on the other hand it does no service for protection. The dice indicate risky behavior without regard for the consequences, or the shortsightedness of not being able to see them. The dragon is small, it's wingspan stunted. It is young, youthful, childish. As such, the Fool embraces such vigor without the bounds of old age, decrepit body, or the wisdom of a lifetime. Its body is coiled about in a conflicting spiral. Its head is not looking where the feet are going. It will doubtless fall into trouble if it does not have its mind and body on the same path. Distractions from little bubbles rise up all about and they can keep the Fool from taking the first steps on its journey. On the other hand they can be vehicles of imagination that carry the Fool far and away to wherever it can see; they still carry the danger that it will pass from idea to idea without followthrough. It embodies the experimental tendancies of the Fool. The Fool. Positive: Experimental, Adventurous, Imaginative, Risk-taking, Flexible, Everything Negative: Short-sighted, Disregards Consequences, Easily Distracted, Idiocity, Illusion, Nothing __________________ One Deck Wonder or bust! +++ Shapeshifter Deck til Beltane +++

28-08-2012	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #5

Mythic Silence Resident Join Date: 16 May 2011 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 43	My impression of the symbol on the bottom left of the card and beneath the aces was that it was the awen symbol. It made sense to me as a reference to the inspiration the Fool is receiving as he embarks upon his journey. My interpretation does seem to be borrowing from traditions that are not consistently represented in the deck, so it probably was not the artist's intention, but I still found it meaningful in my own studies.

24-10-2012	Ask a Professional Tarot Reader Top #6

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