SweetIsTheTruth
Osiris is a dying and resurrecting god. The symbolism of death and resurrection is closely tied to the agricultural cycle, which followed the course of the sun throughout the year. Here we see Osiris making preparation for His own death. As Osiris is turned upside down, so also is Life itself, as can be seen by the position of the ankh tied to His foot. Osiris is suspended above the waters of the Nile. Hapi, god of the Nile, can be seen on either side of Osiris, on the archway. Beneath Hapi are Egyptian symbols for water. This card represents the element of water, so is tied to all of the cups as well.
Water doesn't fight. It doesn't flow uphill. It shapes itself to whatever container it finds. Likewise for Osiris in this card. He willingly accepts the position He is in. He voluntarily prepares for His own death, so that by His death, others may also conquer death. Osiris knew His death was necessary for the cycle of the seasons, as well as the death/resurrection cycle. His face shows peaceful acceptance of this fact. I personally see a halo surrounding His head, even though it isn't depicted in this card.
I borrow from 78 Degrees for this card. Whatever the problem or conflict might be, don't fight it. Instead, go with it and let the situation play itself out. Be like water and shape yourself to it. If you are strongly moved to take action, do nothing. If you feel it best to NOT rock the boat, speak out.
This card reminds me of the Civil Rights Movement in 60s America. At some point a decision was made that marchers would be battered by the police during the marches and at no point would they fight back. The marchers were ok with this. They knew cameras would be rolling, which meant the nation would witness the violence against the marchers first hand. It would only be a matter of time before the nation couldn't stomach the violence anymore. The marchers won the situation by shaping themselves to it, just like Osiris & just like water. By agreeing to be battered and refusing to fight back, the entire nation was eventually able to progress beyond what we thought to be true. The sacrifices of the few opened the eyes of the many, once the marchers made the decision to become like water.
Water doesn't fight. It doesn't flow uphill. It shapes itself to whatever container it finds. Likewise for Osiris in this card. He willingly accepts the position He is in. He voluntarily prepares for His own death, so that by His death, others may also conquer death. Osiris knew His death was necessary for the cycle of the seasons, as well as the death/resurrection cycle. His face shows peaceful acceptance of this fact. I personally see a halo surrounding His head, even though it isn't depicted in this card.
I borrow from 78 Degrees for this card. Whatever the problem or conflict might be, don't fight it. Instead, go with it and let the situation play itself out. Be like water and shape yourself to it. If you are strongly moved to take action, do nothing. If you feel it best to NOT rock the boat, speak out.
This card reminds me of the Civil Rights Movement in 60s America. At some point a decision was made that marchers would be battered by the police during the marches and at no point would they fight back. The marchers were ok with this. They knew cameras would be rolling, which meant the nation would witness the violence against the marchers first hand. It would only be a matter of time before the nation couldn't stomach the violence anymore. The marchers won the situation by shaping themselves to it, just like Osiris & just like water. By agreeing to be battered and refusing to fight back, the entire nation was eventually able to progress beyond what we thought to be true. The sacrifices of the few opened the eyes of the many, once the marchers made the decision to become like water.