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LORD OF ESTABLISHED STRENGTH
Nathan had ridden his beloved horse through the Tarot Realm many times, and he had learned to manifest all of the spiritual forces associated with the Tree of Life. He sensed that it was time for him to move on. He knew that he needed to travel back to the realm that was once his home. So many terrible problems persisted there, and he felt compelled to share the knowledge that he had gained in the Tarot Realm of the spiritual forces represented by the Tree of Life. He knew that by sharing his knowledge he might be treated badly by many people, but he also knew that he could be a force for positive change in the lives of at least a few. He got some of his things together. Then he said goodbye to his horse and began hiking by himself through the forest.
He had many adventures in the wilderness but finally made it, unharmed, to the other side, where he climbed up a small ridge to gaze at the realm that was once his home. Before he continued, he performed a ritual that included the spiritual forces of Aries, The Sun, and Saturn. He chose Aries because it corresponds to the beginning of spring, and he feels reborn when he experiences that spiritual influence. The mythological principle associated with Aries is the "Monarch of the Golden Ages"--Nathan was beginning again and ready to take on great challenges, but he knew that he might need to feel the inner strength and power of a monarch.
Nathan chose The Sun because it represents the Source of all creation on earth as well as the awakening of the mind and harmonizing love through selfless sacrifice. He knew that he would often need to draw on the powerful Source of light in his future challenges.
Nathan chose Saturn because that spiritual influence had helped him to build an inner temple containing spiritual symbols and archetypes. So often during meditation, Nathan had emptied his mind and experienced the descent into the underworld where he had envisioned timeless archetypes that represent spiritual principles. In the Tarot Realm, Nathan had developed his spirit vision so that he could often see beyond the physical realm with his third eye even with his eyes open. He knew that he would need to draw upon the influence of Saturn as he continued building his inner temple, for the spiritual principles would help him deal with any future difficulties in the world that he might have.
Nathan pulled out the Three of Wands from his Tarot deck. As he gazed at the card, he remembered that the decan association of the Three of Wands is The Sun in Aries, and the Tree of Life correspondence is Saturn in Understanding, the third Emanation. He chose the Three of Wands as the central card and The Emperor, which represents Aries, and The Sun, as well as The World, which represents Saturn, as modifying cards.
Then Nathan got ready to create an artificial elemental, also known as a living image, with the Tarot Pentagram Spread.
First, since Fire is an active element, he used the Active Invoking Pentagram while laying down the foundation 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 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 Two of Wands in the middle of the pentagram, saying, "Three of Wands, Lord of Established Strength, The Sun in Aries, Saturn in Understanding," and tapped the card.
Then, since Aries is a Fire sign, and the Three of Wands represents The Sun in Aries, Nathan placed The Emperor as a modifier on the Ace of Wands. As he was tapping the card, he stated, "The Emperor, Aries, the Monarch of the Golden Ages." After that, he placed The Sun over The Emperor and stated, "The Sun, the awakening of the mind." Then he placed The World on The Sun and stated, "The World, Saturn, 'The Descent into the Underworld.'"
Then Nathan drew the Active Invoking Spirit Pentagram and the spirit wheel in brilliant white above the Three of Wands on the altar, charging the pentagram and the symbol in the usual way with the Sign of the Enterer. Next, he drew an Invoking Pentagram for Fire directly over the 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 of the Three of Wands, and the man came alive as a full-length figure. As Nathan visualized the living image, he imagined that salamanders filled the living image while at the same time tiny points of winged light flowed from his own aura and filled the living image as well.
After gazing at the three cards for a moment, he stated, "Lord of Established Strength, I humbly ask thee to help me to feel a sense of rebirth and the strength and power of a monarch as I deal with difficulties in my homeland. Help me awaken my mind so that I feel a stronger connection to the spiritual force of The Sun and manifest the selfless sacrifice and harmonizing love associated with the holy Emanation known as Beauty. Help me to continue building my inner temple of archetypes so that I act from spiritual principle."
Then he ended by saying, "So mote it be!" Before he finished the ritual, he imagined for a few minutes descending into the underworld to bring back more archetypes to place within his inner temple and feeling a strong connection with The Sun manifesting as self sacrifice and harmonizing love.
From that point on, Nathan sometimes felt a sense of rebirth and strength and power as he continued to build his inner temple. He was home again.
Continue with Nathan through the Tarot Realm.
(All AI generated images are based on paintings, photographs, or 3D Blender renderings by Jim Robbins.)
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