 Death (The Alchemist) |
A kneeling Shaman rejoices. The Shaman wears a Masonic apron and is holding a skull. Is this skull important or just a representation of mortality? Death in itself is not evil but is merely the transformation of one thing into another and the Shaman/Alchemist assists in this physical change. The Shaman is not afraid as shown by the red of courage on the feather and the wisdom symbolized in the long gray hair. Sunlight illuminates what needn't be a dark event. The Spirit reaches tentatively toward the Shaman from the tomb. Death was not the end as imagined and the spirit is filled with new hope. Behind the Shaman, shadowy figures with chakra soul lights oversee the resurrection. They, too, know that life cannot go forward without death and they will escort the soul to the next incarnation when it's ready.
Divinatory Meaning: Unexpected change, the sweeping away of the old self to make way for the new; loss, end, destruction; obstacles removed. Reverse Meaning: Slow change; narrow escape from death, stagnation; influence of drugs; lethargy, inertia. New hope? I certainly hope so! I finally have an altar in my room. All it has on it are candles (one black, one white), my glass salt container, my box of tarot cards, and two books (The Rig Veda & a Calculus textbook). I really felt such a need for an altar, especially for a place to have at least a candle or two burning. To me, that's the most basic way to feel connected. Was listening to Evanescence's 'Bring Me Back to Life' earlier. That's exactly how I feel. Please, remind me of my connection to God! Please, wake me up inside! I can't seem to wake up on my own. I need your help! I've begun to carry a rock with me and to connect it to the imagery of me having a protective sphere of roses (and thorns) around me when I go to work. |