The Bigger Secret, – the Major Arcana- of the Tarot contains 22 Archetypes symbolising the life-travellers characteristics during the journey on earth.
Card number XI: The Force is right at the middle of it. You may well see it as the Macrocosmic source of the personal Microcosm you were gifted at birth to live your unique life in.
The Archetype of “The Force” is depicted opening the mouth of lion. This King of animal kingdom is often used as symbol of spiritual source Those who read the `Narnia Chronicles’ by C.S. Lewis, or have seen the movies based on the books, may recognise the lion ‘Aslan’ as the spiritual conductor of whatever goes on in the storylines..
Next to being the middle card of all Archetypes of the Major Arcana, The Force is also precisely at the centre of the seven cards that characterise the Journey of the Soul during life on earth. Basically all other 21 cards evolve around it.
When “The Force” comes your way during winter solstice contemplation you may want to explore what forces gave you strength during the past year or perhaps even ‘forced’ you to take certain actions. The next question might be what courage, strength you want to assemble fort the year to come.
And before going to sleep today, remind yourself to have a look in your dreams as well and ask what gives you strength.
May The Force be you
Ingrid
to read more on the practice of the winter solstice contemplation ritual click here.
Click XI The Force to read more on the meaning of the card.
Draw your own card on the right side of this blog and see what it summons up from your inner imaginings.
