Psyche and Eros get married. Standing on a rock in her wedding gown and with flowers in her hair, she holds a bunch of white lilies. Behind her is Eros, who she still hasn’t seen. Three ondines (water nymphs) rise from the water holding chalices in celebration of the marriage.
Overview- represents a stage of initial completion
- the end of the first stage of falling in love and a suggestions that a commitment to a future has been made
- celebration, an experience of emotional fulfillment, completion of the initial attraction
- naiveté
- the stage of enchantment where one has yet to see their real partner
- an initiation into life, that’s full of promise
- a card of transition (from maiden to bride) with more to come
- marriage as the first step on a long road and not the end goal
White Lily- purity, virginity, innocence
- peace
- Aphrodite hated the flower for its chaste appearance and added the pistil, which resembles a donkey’s penis, to it
- associated with that which is beautiful or humble
Random Thoughts- the beginning of mother-in-law drama
- two people who really don’t know each other in a relationship with one another
- the rock could indicate a strong foundation to the relationship
- being in love with one’s savior or Prince Charming
- representation of blind love
The keyword/phrase I came up with doing my workbook exercise on 26 Oct 91 was "early joy".
Rodney
