Sophie-David
Emphasizing the theme of the deck, but fitting perfectly into my personal imagery of the progression of the elements, Kris Waldherr has chosen the Ace of Cups to initiate our journey into the Minor Arcana of The Lover's Path. This silver cup is filled with the mysterious feminine passion of the Moon, poured through the pure golden sovereignty of a glorious crown. Thus love conquers all, the pure essence of the Moon infusing the chalice with the Love Potion by which it "will join Tristan and Isolde in love everlasting".
The silver cup with its winged heart and energetic waves is placed on a mysterious landscape, against a backdrop of stars, all outshone by a very potent Moon. On either side of the cup some curious rock formations look vaguely human, with perhaps a woman on the left, a man on the right, protypical earthly lovers.
Below the cup a pool of water, the border theme for the suit of Cups, speaks of the unconscious energy that drives our emotions, intuition and compassion, of which feminine Wisdom (Shahrazade or The High Priestess) is the mistress.
The silver cup with its winged heart and energetic waves is placed on a mysterious landscape, against a backdrop of stars, all outshone by a very potent Moon. On either side of the cup some curious rock formations look vaguely human, with perhaps a woman on the left, a man on the right, protypical earthly lovers.
Below the cup a pool of water, the border theme for the suit of Cups, speaks of the unconscious energy that drives our emotions, intuition and compassion, of which feminine Wisdom (Shahrazade or The High Priestess) is the mistress.