Rosanne said:
Three theological virtues are Faith, Hope and Charity to which are added the four Cardinal Virtues of Fortitude, Justice, Prudence and Temperance.
This is how I understand it & these are present in the Minchiate deck.
Rosanne said:
These are so said because of the 'Four' Points of the compass on Earth (cardinal) and the Number 'Three' that signifys Heaven.
This is really cool & I ahdn't thought about it before. The 4 apostles also correspond to these points: N S E W are John, Mark, Matthew, and Luke (I think)
Rosanne said:
The odd thing is 'where is Prudence' in Tarot?
Some say the Minchiate 4 (missing in the tarot & nos. 16 -19 ie Hope, Prudence, Faith & Charity, resp.) are embodied in the Hermit, who is absent from the Minchiate and in whose place Chronos, or Time, takes.
WalesWoman said:
It seems 4 Pentacles would be Prudence
Uh, I think
8 of Pentacles is Prudence.
WalesWoman said:
Yes
WalesWoman said:
Faith might be Lovers or Hierophant
I think Hierophant, which is missing from the Minchiate.
WalesWoman said:
Charity... ok who is Charity, all I can think of is 6 Pentacles? Empress?
Charity is Love, ot the Lovers, IMAO.
WalesWoman said:
Fortitude - Strength?
Justice... Justice
Temperance as Temperance
Yes, yes & yes. This is fun!
