Cards combination description
High arcan Hierophant and High arcan Temperance and Low arcan Four of Swords combinations:
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Card 1 - Hierophant
The card depicts a spiritual figure that sits in a alternatively formal environment feature for a church. He is wearing three tricky vestments which might be designated to symbolize the 3 exceptional worlds. His proper hand is properly raised in an act of benediction, a sign of blessing – it s the equal hand that the Magician has raised. In his different hand, he includes a triple cross, which is related historically with the pope. Each of the horizontal bars inside the move are thought to symbolize the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Beneath him, two acolytes are seated, representing the transfer of sacred expertise within establishments. Through these acolytes, the card also comes to represent following the course to knowledge and education.
This card is additionally referred to as the High Priest in certain decks - as well as the Pope. He is acting as the masculine counterpart of every other card which is known as the High Priestess. This card is ruled with the aid of Taurus.
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Card 2 - Temperance
An androgynous angel is the first thing you see on the Rider-Waite Temperance card; the angel’s appearance suggests an equilibrium between the sexes. The angel’s robe is simple but in the centre of the cloth lies a bold orange triangle within a square; this shows the Earth’s connection to the holy trinity whilst the glow of the triangle feels welcoming yet instils a prospect of foreboding. The angel’s face is stoic and concentrated, completely focused on exchanging the waters of the two golden cups in their hands; the direction of the water is impossible to determine which symbolises the concept of infinity and union; it can also signify the flow of spiritual awareness we experience on a daily basis as we tune in and out with our higher self.
The angel stands above either a pond or river with one foot gently dipped in the water as the other stands on a patch of dry glass; this represents the duality between the subconscious and the conscious - between dreams and reality. Furthermore, the mountain range on the left contrasts with the meadow on the right symbolising universal experiences and individual tranquillity regardless of location or circumstance.
The illustration presents stability and balance, it brings a sense of serenity to the viewer; the composition of bright greens, yellows, whites and reds is uplifting and depicts the ideal union between opposites - the beauty and order that comes with duality. The background shows the dawn which resembles fresh beginnings and a pastel sky that further feeds into the atmosphere of concord. Everything is exactly where it’s supposed to be.
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Card 3 - Four of Swords
There is a quiet stillness this is present in the Four of Swords, a experience of calm peace this is contrasted so deeply with the pain inside the Three of Swords. Here, in a church, there is a carving of a knight that lies upon a tomb with three swords placing above him even as the fourth one lies below him. These three swords are a reminder of the suffering that he has persevered in the earlier card. The role of the fourth sword appears to be a signal that the combat has ended. A child and a lady are depicted with the aid of the stained glass region behind the statue, giving the scene a sense of warmth and alluring after the retreat. The knight has his hands located as though he's praying.
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