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I didn't draw this card today; I drew happy, productive cards, which might be the best place to study this card from Quite a break from the RWS imagery, though the deck I began with, the Hudes, has a soldier "resting" behind a burm while the battle rages on the other side. To be able to learn to relax in the midst of a stressful situation seems such a valuable goal, perhaps the Playhouse Dungeon was designed by Madam Lola to do just that? I see his body chained and "bodyguarded" by the cat as enforcing Tate to concentrate on mental relaxation- ie: no vigorous, and distracting, physical activity, no drugs (and I include legal stimulants and depressents), no T.V, movies, books, etc. Just a crown with an Ace- the capacity to find calm and resolution within the mind. Once Tate has acheived that, I think the purpose of the Playhouse Dungeon will have been served and he will be released, able to find calm while moving freely within the chaos called everyday living.
Graham's booklet says: "Inside the Playhouse Dungeon is Tate. He is tied up, and in front of him is Madam Lola's sleeping cat. Tate sits anxiously, breathing slowly to relax, for Tate knows what will happen to him if Madam Lola's cat awakens.
Divinitory Meaning: The Four of Swords reminds us of how important it is to relax in order to overcome our state of anxiety.
Reverse Meaning: Stress, tension."
Graham's booklet says: "Inside the Playhouse Dungeon is Tate. He is tied up, and in front of him is Madam Lola's sleeping cat. Tate sits anxiously, breathing slowly to relax, for Tate knows what will happen to him if Madam Lola's cat awakens.
Divinitory Meaning: The Four of Swords reminds us of how important it is to relax in order to overcome our state of anxiety.
Reverse Meaning: Stress, tension."