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Of these, two appear to be concrete (Hierophant and Justice) representing that these entities act in the physical or material world. Pillars – Closely related are the symbolism of the pillars that appear in three major arcana cards – the High Priestess, the Hierophant, and Justice. It has a large golden crown on top, which is the first to be blasted away, symbolizing the loss of our pride and the humility that comes with this card. This tower represents our ego, our material and intellectual constructs, our protective devices, and our arrogance – note its similarity to the Tower of Babel. Lastly, of course, there is the single tower depicted in the Tower card. These are almost like the eyes of the conscious mind, walled off – and we are walking in the subconscious, well below the towers and the thoughts going on above.
The tower meaning windows#
There are tiny windows in the tower – and you wonder if someone may be watching. The Towers of the Moon are somewhat different – there are not so far off and there is a path that leads to them, however, the path is very long and winding, and leads into a dark land that is more shadowed than the foreground. Also, a stream flows to the towers and fills the space between them – the only path to these towers is to lose your ego in the subconscious and follow the collective stream where it takes you. When you step through these towers, you will never be the same and there is no returning whence you came. In Death, the towers are far in the background, but as you look through them, the sun is rising and it appears to actually be a different world.
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These are both gateways – and these twin towers have the same symbolism as the twin mountains on other cards. Most notable are the twin towers depicted in Death and the Moon. This provides the moral ambiguity of the card – is the person stealing, or simply legitimately making life difficult for his enemies/oppressors – or perhaps he is only making off with the spoils of war, belonging to nobody. Tents – The tents in the Seven of Swords are the only ones in the deck, and to me they have always suggested a temporary habitation, probably related to a battlefield. Interestingly, the Three of Pentacles also appears to show a man working in a church – perhaps a message that spirituality can be found even in mundane, everyday tasks. These are all cards about spiritual renewal – in the case of the Five of Pentacles it is the way out of the physical deprivation being endured. In other decks, the man in the Four of Pentacles is walled in (Robin Wood) or even in a prison (Spiral deck).Ĭhurch – There are churches in a few cards – notably the Five of Pentacles, Four of Swords, and a church is implied in the Hierophant. Their big decision is whether to leave these protective walls and adventure out into the world, not knowing what they will find there – the choice between safety and risk. In the 2 of Wands, the person is standing behind their protective wall, safe and secure with what they already have. In some of these cases, the walls are protective and I have often thought that in the Six of Pentacles they may hide something in the past that is walled off so that the past is seen in rose-colored nostalgia. Walls – Walls are another symbol of safety and security, appearing in the Sun, Six of Pentacles, King of Pentacles, and 2 of Wands. There are the cards most associated with productive work. Inside Spaces – Only a very few cards depict interior scenes – again these are all Pentacles, such as the Three and the Eight. There is also an entrance to a town in the Eight of Pentacles, suggesting an opportunity for trade and sale of one’s work. These are the cards most directly associated with commerce and money. Towns – Larger towns appear in a few cards, such as the King of Pentacles and 4 of Pentacles. A ruined castle appears in the background of the Eight of Wands, suggesting that change comes to all things and the passing of time.
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Perhaps this is because these cards were drawn in England, where castles abound and more of the houses look like castles. It is interesting how few actual houses appear, mostly on those cards that have a slightly more humble status, such as the Six of Cups and the Ten of Wands. Houses/Castles – Castles appear on many RW cards, and they are symbols of civilization, security, self-determination (appearing on the Ace of Wands, for instance), and stability. The meaning of Built Structures On Tarot Card Images