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LORD OF SWIFTNESS
After a few weeks, Nathan recovered from his wounds, and as he was riding through the realm, he saw eight wands hurling through the sky. All the wands were the same distance from each other and all were flying at about the same speed. Nathan was astounded that eight people could throw wands so accurately, almost as if they had formed a group mind that enabled them to work together with great precision. As a knight, Nathan had encountered amazing discipline on the battlefield but had never witnessed anything quite like this kind of skill before. Wondering if he was having a vision, Nathan blinked his eyes, but the wands kept flying until they finally fell upon the earth at the same time.
The holy man in the castle visited Nathan again. "I see, my friend, that you have fully recovered. It appears that you have even been riding your horse again. That is a good sign."
"Yes, and I saw the strangest thing," Nathan replied. "While traveling I saw eight wands flying together, all equidistant from each other, until they finally hit the ground together, as if all the warriors had all hit their target at the same time because they had developed the same skill. I have never seen warriors work with such precise coordination before."
"I know the eight people of whom you speak," the holy man replied. "They have developed great skill as warriors. It only shows you what the human mind is capable of."
"Well, I have to say that I am impressed," Nathan nodded.
The holy man gazed at Nathan but seemed to look through him. "Yes, I suspect that you have the kind of skill that enables people to create and effectively protect great civilizations. Do you have any idea what the subtle source of this skill might be?"
Nathan thought for a moment. "Well, it took great discipline of both mind and body. It revealed a kind of skill that transcends martial discipline. It was almost like magic."
"And who is the great magician in this realm?"
"Mercury, of course."
"And what is the mythological principle of Mercury?"
"The Creation of the World."
"Yes, you are correct. On the Pillar of Severity on the Tree of Life, Mars is Saturn on a lower arc, and Mercury is Mars in the realm of human consciousness. The great God that we know as Mercury in the Tarot Realm is also known as Thoth in a far more ancient realm. Thoth is associated with the Logos: the meaning at the heart of creation. In other words, in other times and other realms, people have experienced the same subtle forces but have given them different names. Like Thoth, Mercury has given us the gifts of communication and technology and has enabled us to coordinate our efforts in seemingly magical ways. This skill enables us to create a sense of unity and continuity in a constantly changing world. As a mob, people can form a group mind that makes them lower than the beasts, but through communication and discipline, a group of people can attain great heights through the ability to form a coordinated group mind. Did you experience any other subtle influences besides Mercury?"
"The kind of influence that enables us to attain great heights, as you mentioned. I am not quite sure what it is, though."
"What is the mythological principle of Sagittarius?"
Nathan had to think hard for a moment. "The Ascent to Heaven. Ah, I see what you mean. If we work together effectively, we can create great cathedrals and amazing civilizations and ascend as high as the angels."
"Through a sense of our unity with others, we can also share a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood and enable each other to touch the dimensions of Universal Consciousness. Remember, though, that when you return to your homeland, you will find that the people with power and wealth are very adept at creating mob mentality. They do not want people to experience the ascent to heaven or to realize that they can create a magnificent world together. Quite simply, the people in power want all the wealth. They want people to remain submissive units of labor who do not experience lofty emotions and do not fight for ideals that include the creation of a sense of unity and continuity for all people. The wealthy only want laborers who work in a coordinated manner to make them more money. In order to maintain their huge profits, the people in power scapegoat vulnerable groups and pervert the great gifts that Mercury and Sagittarius have given us. Be extremely careful in your homeland, for instead of remaining a knight, you might end up, like so many there, an exploited and embittered wage slave who takes out his anger and frustration on others."
"I will remember the gifts the Gods and Goddesses have given us."
"All Gods are one God, and all Goddesses are one Goddess. There is only One True Initiator." The holy man smiled and gave Nathan a hug before he departed.
After searching through his Tarot deck, Nathan decided to create a living image of The Eight of Wands with the Tarot Pentagram Spread and placed the cards down on his altar in the direction of the element of Fire: south. In other words, he placed all the cards in the pentagram with the tops facing south on his altar.
Since Fire is an active element, he used the Active Invoking Spirit Pentagram while laying down the cards, starting in the lower right corner of the pentagram, moving to the upper left corner and continuing from there. After he placed all of the cards, he tapped each card in the direction of the Active Invoking Spirit Pentagram, making sure to tap the one in the position of Fire in the lower right corner to complete the pentagram.
Then he placed the the Eight of Wands in the middle of the pentagram, saying, "The Eight of Wands, Mercury in Sagittarius, Mercury in Splendor," and tapped the card.
Then he drew the Active Invoking Spirit Pentagram and the spirit wheel in the air in brilliant white above the Eight of Wands on the altar, charging the pentagram and the symbol in the usual way with the Sign of the Enterer.
After that, he drew an Invoking Pentagram for Fire directly over the Active Invoking Spirit Pentagram, charging the pentagram and the symbol of Leo in the usual way. At that point, he imagined the symbol of Leo becoming the living image in the Eight of Wands. Then he imagined that the appropriate elementals, salamanders, flowed from the Archangel Michael and filled the living image while at the same time tiny gleaming points of Fire flowed from his aura and fill the living image as well.
Then he said, "I name you Lord of Swiftness."
Then he said, "From the astral light, provide me with the skill to create a magnificent world of brotherhood and sisterhood so that all people can ascend to the heights of the angels."
He ended by saying, "So mote it be!" Then he imagined for a few minutes the living image of The Lord of Swiftness providing him with strength from the powerful archetypal energies of the Tree of Life to create a world of magnificence, harmony, and abundance.
Then he ended with the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
Continue your journey through the Tarot Realm with Claire and Nathan.
(All AI generated images are based on paintings, 3D Blender renderings, or photographs by Jim Robbins.)
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