skytwig
I just finished reading several old threads about the Devil card and found some intriguing and eye opening thoughts about this card.
I agree with Diana, as discussed in this thread: The Devil: Poor Misunderstood Fellow, that the Devil card is generally 'slapped' with nasty interpretations.
I, personally, do not believe in a Devil. I believe it is a concept that is equivalent to a mythical figure.... something that has met the needs of many.... it is far easier to blame a supernatural being than to look at one's own self abandonment......
What I would like to take a look at in this thread is the non steriotypical 'Christian' views of a "Devil" card.....
Is the Devil Pan? or the White Buffalo? or the Innate Faerie within ourselves?
If the Devil is NOT about evil and temptation and sin, is it about laughter and delight and being brave enough to be true to ourselves?
I look at society and I see many aspects of living that I don't want to be..... the rules and regulations, the fears and the norms seem more and more rediculous to me as I age physically and grow in awareness spiritually..... Children are more real to me than adults; animals are incredibly real. Truth, as defined by the various societies on this planet, is almost insulting to the spirit.... We are so restricted here!!
The older I get, the more the Devil card appears to be the exact opposite of what it has been dubbed!!!
Has the Devil become that part of society that is forbidden.... that part of society which is actually more Real, more True than we allow to exist? Is the forbidden aspect of the card actually telling us that we forbid our highest and best self!? Is the Devil not so much about true sin as it is about sin as defined by Earthlings, specifically, churchians? Could the Devil card being telling us that we are clinging to the rules and regulations of 'society' and, in so doing, are defying our Truth, our Spirit?
More importantly, is the Devil card actually about Freedom and Joy and not being afraid to be Who we ARE in all our wondrous glory?
skytwig
PS: I hope i am making sense here.... I do not want this to be a discussion about religion and I certainly do not want those who DO believe there is a Devil to feel insulted by my exploration here.... Thanx
PS II: I initially had the wrong link listed, sorry..... must be the 'devil' in me having fun .......
I agree with Diana, as discussed in this thread: The Devil: Poor Misunderstood Fellow, that the Devil card is generally 'slapped' with nasty interpretations.
I, personally, do not believe in a Devil. I believe it is a concept that is equivalent to a mythical figure.... something that has met the needs of many.... it is far easier to blame a supernatural being than to look at one's own self abandonment......
What I would like to take a look at in this thread is the non steriotypical 'Christian' views of a "Devil" card.....
Is the Devil Pan? or the White Buffalo? or the Innate Faerie within ourselves?
If the Devil is NOT about evil and temptation and sin, is it about laughter and delight and being brave enough to be true to ourselves?
I look at society and I see many aspects of living that I don't want to be..... the rules and regulations, the fears and the norms seem more and more rediculous to me as I age physically and grow in awareness spiritually..... Children are more real to me than adults; animals are incredibly real. Truth, as defined by the various societies on this planet, is almost insulting to the spirit.... We are so restricted here!!
The older I get, the more the Devil card appears to be the exact opposite of what it has been dubbed!!!
Has the Devil become that part of society that is forbidden.... that part of society which is actually more Real, more True than we allow to exist? Is the forbidden aspect of the card actually telling us that we forbid our highest and best self!? Is the Devil not so much about true sin as it is about sin as defined by Earthlings, specifically, churchians? Could the Devil card being telling us that we are clinging to the rules and regulations of 'society' and, in so doing, are defying our Truth, our Spirit?
More importantly, is the Devil card actually about Freedom and Joy and not being afraid to be Who we ARE in all our wondrous glory?
skytwig
PS: I hope i am making sense here.... I do not want this to be a discussion about religion and I certainly do not want those who DO believe there is a Devil to feel insulted by my exploration here.... Thanx
PS II: I initially had the wrong link listed, sorry..... must be the 'devil' in me having fun .......