Elven
Hi everyone - this is such an interesting card, the more I look at it the more I see.
The two towers I think clearly represent the two tower of the Moon - I see them as the gateway of the clear concious mind and the mysteries and knowledge of the unconcious mind, even the dream state. Please note that these are my own interpretations and not from a book in case I lead anyone astray!!
Some other observations that I like about this card is:
The boat which is sailing in the same direction as the horse and rider - wind filling the sails. The only other cards I can see with boats similar to these are the foretelling cards: 3 of Wands/King of Cups/ and the two of coins. They seem to bring news of some kind, or carry things ? any ideas here?
Is the sun setting or rising? Can it be doing both in its position? I think it represents endings and rebirth.
There are people on the fields below. One looks to be bowing at a cross (just above the hoof of the uplifted leg of the horse). There are others also to the left of the card.
I have always seen death walking past in the card at the forefront of the people. I dont see death as actually in the scene with the king, the Bishop, the woman and the child. He is walking by or through the scene. Unhindered unnoticed by the scene taking place just to the inside of him.
The child has one white stocking on.
The woman looks as if she has been slapped in the face, or she is in a sleep, or in a state of disbelief, grief, submissiveness to the situation, succumbed. She has dropped her flowers (?)
I see alot of life in the death card - trees, water, people, wind, movement.
The more I look at this card, the more interested in it I become. More open to its unique potential and possibilities.
Thats my bit anyway, any ideas on some of these?
Happy syudies
Elven x
The two towers I think clearly represent the two tower of the Moon - I see them as the gateway of the clear concious mind and the mysteries and knowledge of the unconcious mind, even the dream state. Please note that these are my own interpretations and not from a book in case I lead anyone astray!!
Some other observations that I like about this card is:
The boat which is sailing in the same direction as the horse and rider - wind filling the sails. The only other cards I can see with boats similar to these are the foretelling cards: 3 of Wands/King of Cups/ and the two of coins. They seem to bring news of some kind, or carry things ? any ideas here?
Is the sun setting or rising? Can it be doing both in its position? I think it represents endings and rebirth.
There are people on the fields below. One looks to be bowing at a cross (just above the hoof of the uplifted leg of the horse). There are others also to the left of the card.
I have always seen death walking past in the card at the forefront of the people. I dont see death as actually in the scene with the king, the Bishop, the woman and the child. He is walking by or through the scene. Unhindered unnoticed by the scene taking place just to the inside of him.
The child has one white stocking on.
The woman looks as if she has been slapped in the face, or she is in a sleep, or in a state of disbelief, grief, submissiveness to the situation, succumbed. She has dropped her flowers (?)
I see alot of life in the death card - trees, water, people, wind, movement.
The more I look at this card, the more interested in it I become. More open to its unique potential and possibilities.
Thats my bit anyway, any ideas on some of these?
Happy syudies
Elven x