Comments on: The Tolkien Tarot Spread III: Fiction and Divination http://druidjournal.net/2008/02/21/the-tolkien-tarot-spread-iii-fiction-and-divination/ Guidance and Inspiration from Nature and the Ancient World. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:28:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: mahud http://druidjournal.net/2008/02/21/the-tolkien-tarot-spread-iii-fiction-and-divination/#comment-69898 mahud Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:42:51 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/2008/02/21/the-tolkien-tarot-spread-iii-fiction-and-divination/#comment-69898 Forgot to add the last card: it was the Five of Swords :) Forgot to add the last card: it was the Five of Swords :)

]]> By: mahud http://druidjournal.net/2008/02/21/the-tolkien-tarot-spread-iii-fiction-and-divination/#comment-69897 mahud Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:41:53 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/2008/02/21/the-tolkien-tarot-spread-iii-fiction-and-divination/#comment-69897 I've only just began working with the tarot, but I wanted to take a shot at this. Here goes... <strong>Bag End (Nine of wands):</strong> The guy in the card (me I guess) seems to be on the defensive. I've built a fence around myself to keep out my enemies (or even friends?) and hold a staff for self protection. I've been in a few fights already, which is probably why I look a little paranoid. <strong>The Fellowship (Three of swords):</strong> The journey has only just began and things are falling apart already. Sorrow upon sorrow pierces my heart. Clearly I need to confront my fears and dismantle the fence I've has erected around myself. <strong>Gandalf (Ace of Pentacles):</strong> A helping hand appears from the clouds holding a large coin of abundance and prosperity (guidance for the journey), indicating the reversal of sorrow and the promise of fortune. The card shows a tranquil garden in which I experience a moment of peace. Now it's time to resume the journey. I see mountain peaks in the distance. <strong>Cirith Ungol (Death):</strong> Death awaits me. I'm lost and disorientated in a world of fear and darkness. This could be some kind of initiatory stage. It may be that my old self with all my fears and sorrows that made up my old self are about to die. This could be the moment of transformation of a renewed self awareness and freedom. <strong>Gollum (Queen of Pentacles):</strong> I'm standing before the throne of a queen, who sits holding another large coin. Perhaps this is where my encounter with the guide symbolized by the Ace of Pentacles come to fruition. <strong>Gray Havens ():</strong> It appears I'm victorious. But my victory has come at the expense of others and I'm not sure if they are enemies or friends. I’ve only just began working with the tarot, but I wanted to take a shot at this. Here goes…

Bag End (Nine of wands): The guy in the card (me I guess) seems to be on the defensive. I’ve built a fence around myself to keep out my enemies (or even friends?) and hold a staff for self protection. I’ve been in a few fights already, which is probably why I look a little paranoid.
The Fellowship (Three of swords): The journey has only just began and things are falling apart already. Sorrow upon sorrow pierces my heart. Clearly I need to confront my fears and dismantle the fence I’ve has erected around myself.
Gandalf (Ace of Pentacles): A helping hand appears from the clouds holding a large coin of abundance and prosperity (guidance for the journey), indicating the reversal of sorrow and the promise of fortune. The card shows a tranquil garden in which I experience a moment of peace. Now it’s time to resume the journey. I see mountain peaks in the distance.
Cirith Ungol (Death): Death awaits me. I’m lost and disorientated in a world of fear and darkness. This could be some kind of initiatory stage. It may be that my old self with all my fears and sorrows that made up my old self are about to die. This could be the moment of transformation of a renewed self awareness and freedom.
Gollum (Queen of Pentacles): I’m standing before the throne of a queen, who sits holding another large coin. Perhaps this is where my encounter with the guide symbolized by the Ace of Pentacles come to fruition.
Gray Havens (): It appears I’m victorious. But my victory has come at the expense of others and I’m not sure if they are enemies or friends.

]]> By: Jeff Lilly http://druidjournal.net/2008/02/21/the-tolkien-tarot-spread-iii-fiction-and-divination/#comment-66205 Jeff Lilly Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:36:52 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/2008/02/21/the-tolkien-tarot-spread-iii-fiction-and-divination/#comment-66205 Amazing analysis, Adam -- it's remarkable how many layers of meaning can be teased out, here. I wouldn't say that I'm afraid of running out of ideas. The "Future Posts" page has a big list, but even that's not complete, and I'm always getting new ideas. If there's an intellectual thing I'm afraid of, it could be operating without a plan, or maybe being afraid that a plan would not work. My wife is an Aquarius, so yes, she's an airhead. :-) So am I (Gemini), and two of my daughters, and my mother (Librae). Amazing analysis, Adam — it’s remarkable how many layers of meaning can be teased out, here.

I wouldn’t say that I’m afraid of running out of ideas. The “Future Posts” page has a big list, but even that’s not complete, and I’m always getting new ideas.

If there’s an intellectual thing I’m afraid of, it could be operating without a plan, or maybe being afraid that a plan would not work.

My wife is an Aquarius, so yes, she’s an airhead. :-) So am I (Gemini), and two of my daughters, and my mother (Librae).

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