the amazing power of the sun is too complete within
itself to need the transference of gemini. wholeness in
air obviously represents the intellect as content.
crowley called the great work the 'solarization of the
consciousness'. to alter or move that which is whole is
to create duality within it. to attempt to add to
something too much ruins it. this card encompasses all
that which is truly 'over done'. passing the whole
unity into excessive duality by not being able to know
when to stop.
samuel james theil (samueltheil@blackmail.zzn.com)
The swords represent chess pieces (as you all know
Crowley liked that game of chess): the King, the
Knights, the Rooks, the Bishops, a Pawn, and the Queen.
They can be found on other cards as well. My ideas
about their possible meaning haven't crystalized yet.
Anybody some ideas?
Hilmar (hihodgja@sp.zrz.tu-berlin.de)
This is the Sun in the Air sign Gemini, it is an extreme fear of ruin.This is too much energy (Sun) about two issues or areas of the querents life (Gemini) which leads to conflict and fear. This is the insane mind that is paralyzed beyond being paralyzed. It has killed the heart and all thats left is despair. All the swords of Clarity, Peace, Truce and Science have lost their beneficent power are being used harmfully.
This damaging process has been going on for a long time and has finally reached the lowest point it can go. A negative state of mind has reworked doubt so much that farther development is not possible. The mind begins to consciously realize that things cant get any worse. Rock bottom has been hit. At this point the mind copes with a dire sense of mania (or even insanity) and a resignment to this fate. However, how could anything ever really be that bad? And this begins re-evaluation and a questioning of the reality of the situation. Destructive psychological relationship. Mental breakdown brought on by a person or situation close to the heart. Heart-break. This can sometimes be a warning in question of health to guard against stress-related diseases which affect the heart or blood pressure.How did this all start? The swords tell the story:scales: the scales of Libra indicate that a balanced viewpoint was lost and developed into indecision2 "hourglass" swords: sense of time -long term/short term speculation was lost2 "cross and circle" swords: these encompass navigational points and geometrics -sense of things in relation to another and abstract thinking dis-intergrates2 swords with "four pointed spikes": represent Logos, the logical mind which can fight back with clarity. This has changed into the crazy lines of thinking/logic in the red background. sword with the ball?: perhaps represents how the "self" has been lost "moon/star" sword: relate to XVIII Moon and VII Star cards -how perception has become delusion and how hope has dwindled into a pipe-dream.
In readings this can
sometimes indicate a loss of job or can show how one
can only go up after reaching rock bottom. Maybe
counselling would help. Can simply symbolize great
fear. Where does this fear come from? How far does it
go back? Perhaps is a state of mind adopted from a
parent or a fear adopted from a person who was
important a long time ago (10 months, years, 10 years
old). The X Wheel of Fortune can be called upon to
counter-balance this situation. Any change that will
create effects and spin-off in the persons life will
do. -Sometimes, on a more positive note, this card can
show a great, chaotic energy that is crazy, but aligned
with the heart and mind of the querent. A lack or
release of control which is liberating.
Jera (eimearh@hotmail.com)
Sun in Libra.
Great illusion hold you back!
This illusion is bring ruin into life.
Mental thoughts that destroy.
Being terrified of an illusion.
Mental clarity will overcome this bardo state.
Alison (alisond@anv.net)