[Jessica Chappell]

I’d love to hear what others have to say! My perspective is just one. I love your inquiry thought because it really got me thinking about the cards in a different way! Also, we have the armor in the King of Swords. Contemplating how he fits in!

[Jessica Chappell]

Matt! What an awesome reflection. I think this is a perfect place. Maybe others from book club will have references from their own library to add to the discussion.

As for the Emperor, because he can represent legacy, maybe the armor is a tool from his past. He rules the empire, so although he’s safely behind his city walls, there’s always the potential of attack from outside forces. Also, the charioteer in The Chariot wears armor. Sometimes I see him as a younger version of the Emperor.

Your mention of the armor in Death immediately connected me to the child in The Sun card who has absolutely no armor, but is also riding the white horse.

An idea that popped up was what if we looked at it from the lens of The Sun, The Charioteer, The Emperor, and then Death being a story of lineage?

[Jessica Chappell]

I’m so into this! Mine is @jessi.chappell

[Jessica Chappell]

Naha, question for you! 🙂 In the chapter on The Emperor, PFC states…

The Emperor is an old man, with a white beard, shown in profile. This is one marked divergence from the Rider pack, which shows him full-face. Dr. Waite registers his opinion that nothing particular signifies from showing the Emperor in profile. Yet none of the old exoteric packs of Tarot show him full-face, nor does the unpublished esoteric version. The more recondite reasons for preferring the profile which shows only the left eye of the monarch have deep roots in Qabalistic tradition, and thinks it of sufficient importance to retain the older symbolism. For that matter, Dr. Waite had the same occult instruction, and must have known that Key 4’s place on the Qabalistic Tree of Life, through it’s connection with the letter Heh, makes the use of the profile symbolism, by which Qabalists invariably represented the Ancient of Days, practically imperative for any representation of the Emperor.

Can you help us understand why this profile view of The Emperor is so significant?

• This reply was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by Jessica Chappell.

[Jessica Chappell]

Here’s the PDF for Correlation of Sound and Color by PFC

Correlation of Sound and Colour

[Jessica Chappell]

This is pretty cool too… https://ritesofeleusis.com/musical-tones-and-the-hebrew-alphabet/

[Jessica Chappell]

I wanted to reference the BOTA keys in color and thought it might be useful for others also!

[Jessica Chappell]

This is hilarious! I notice it’s the version of the tree that has the Emperor and The Star switched.

[Jessica Chappell]

Thank you!! I can’t wait to check this out.

[Jessica Chappell]

I love this Anjie! I super love the “watch” carefully, instead of “listen” carefully, as to say the results of sound are visible.

[Jessica Chappell]

Hi Cortney! I always wondered how it translates when listening in. Is it good? We definitely feel you there in spirit! If there’s anything specific you’d like us to discuss, feel free to post it here or send me an email.

[Jessica Chappell]

If I were in LA, I’d totally join!

[Jessica Chappell]

Thanks Anjie!

Here’s the BOTA poster of the Trestleboard:

Pattern on the Trestleboard

[Jessica Chappell]

Thanks Eva! I just ordered it.

[Jessica Chappell]

Amazing technologies!!! Thanks so much for sharing, Eva!

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