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Suit Of Wands
The Suit of Wands is one of four suits in tarot, collectively known as the Minor Arcana. Like the other tarot suits, the suit of wands contains fourteen cards: ace (one), two through ten, page and knight (sometimes referred to as princess and prince), queen and king. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play Tarot card games, where Wands corresponds to the suit of Batons. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Huson, Paul, (2004) ''Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage'', Vermont: Destiny Books,''Mystical Origins of the Tarot'' Divinatory and occult meanings In Aleister Crowley's 1944 ''The Book of Thoth'', the suit of wands is associated with the action of the Will and the element of fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction ...
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Tarot
The tarot (, first known as '' trionfi'' and later as ''tarocchi'' or ''tarocks'') is a pack of playing cards, used from at least the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play card games such as Tarocchini. From their Italian roots, tarot playing cards spread to most of Europe evolving into a family of games that includes German Grosstarok and more recent games such as French Tarot and Austrian Königrufen which are still played today. In the late 18th century, French occultists began to make elaborate, but unsubstantiated, claims about their history and meaning, leading to the emergence of custom decks for use in divination via tarot card reading and cartomancy. Thus there are two distinct types of tarot pack: those used for playing games and those used for divination. However, some older patterns, such as the Tarot de Marseille, originally intended for playing card games, have also been used for cartomancy. Like the common playing cards, tarot has four su ...
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Three Of Wands
Three of Wands or Three of Batons is a playing card of the suit of wands. In Tarot, it is a Minor Arcana card. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play Tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Divination usage A calm onlooker facing towards the sea. There's a possibility that he is a merchant or looking forward to a journey. The three represents creation - looking forward to something with optimism - a mission. This card symbolizes enterprise, trade, or commerce. Keynotes: ''Achievement - venture - traveling - pursuing a journey'' If the card is in reversed, it means the end of a task, toil, a cessation, and disappointment. Key meanings The key meanings of the Three of Wands: *Achievement *Fresh starts *Long-term success *Partnerships *Trade In popular culture In The Waste Land, T. S. Eliot associates The Man with Three Staves with the Fisher ...
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Batons (suit)
Batons or Clubs is one of the four suits of playing cards in the standard Latin deck along with the suits of Cups, Coins and Swords. 'Batons' is the name usually given to the suit in Italian-suited cards where the symbols look like batons. 'Clubs' refers to the suit in Spanish-suited cards where the symbols look more like wooden clubs. Before 1800, French cardmakers, who also made Spanish card games, called them ''cartes à bâtons''. Symbol on Italian pattern cards:    Symbol on Spanish pattern cards: Symbol on French Aluette (Spanish-)pattern cards: Characteristics In Spanish, the Batons are called ''bastos''; and in Italian, ''bastoni''. In cartomancy and occultist circles, the suit of Batons is usually called Wands.Dummett, Michael. ''A Wicked Pack of Cards: Origins of the Occult Tarot.'' Bloomsbury (1996), p. 47. See also * Spanish playing cards * Italian playing cards * Suit of Wands The Suit of Wands is one of four suits in tarot, collectively ...
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King Of Wands
King of Wands or Batons is a card used in Latin suited playing cards which include Italian, Spanish and tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana" Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory Divination (from Latin ''divinare'', 'to foresee, to foretell, to predict, to prophesy') is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic, standardized process or ritual. Used in various forms throughout history ... purposes. Key meanings The key meanings of the King of Wands:Trusted Tarot (2010King of Wands/ref> *Authority figure *Financial gain *Honest and trustworthy *Mediation *Professional References * {{Minor_Arcana Suit of Wands Fictional kings ...
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Queen Of Wands (Tarot Card)
The Queen of Wands is a court card in the Minor Arcana set of the Tarot. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Divination usage Its keywords include the following: attractive, wholehearted, energetic, cheerful, and self-assured. Symbolic components and composition The Queen of Wands combines the properties of the Suit of Wands, associated with elemental fire, with the figure of the Queen, which embodies nurturing, feminine, inwardly-focused and embracing personality. This combination results in a card which represents a vivacious and warm personality, full of a fiery passion put to the service of encouragement, assurement, attraction, esteem, and enthusiasm. The back of her throne doesn't have a top, indicating endless possibilities. The lions on the back of her throne are associated with the element ...
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Knight Of Wands
Knight of Wands or Batons is a card used in Latin suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the Minor Arcana. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Divination usage The questing knight, this man traditionally signifies travel, and progress. This also refers to new ideas and inventions. He looks forward, intelligent and knowledgeable, and yet ready for battle and full of fire. The reversed meaning of the card is insecurity and fear of revealing one's true self. Key meanings The key meanings of the Knight of Wands are: challenge, determination, foreign travel, leadership, and unpredictability. See also *Spanish playing cards Spanish-suited playing cards or Spanish-suited cards have four suits, and a deck is usually made up of 40 or 48 cards (or even ...
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Page Of Wands
Page of Wands (or Jack or Knave of Wands or Batons) is a card used in Latin suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the Minor Arcana. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play Tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be used primarily for divinatory purposes. Divination usage "The page lives where the wand, or the flame, is larger than the person. The drive is larger than life's experiences. The thirst for action and the yearning for progress has put you squarely in front of the task so that you can grow beyond your limit." (Evelin Burger) Key Meanings The key meanings of the Page of Wands: *Adventurous *Ambitious *Energetic and Active *New beginnings *Skilled When comparing what you want to "move" and what is "moving" you, experiences become less important. That is the danger, and yet it is also a chance. Don't "lose" yourself and don't lose y ...
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Ten Of Wands
Ten of Wands is a Minor Arcana Tarot card of the Suit of Wands. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Divination usage Most often, the Ten of Wands card carries the meaning of overload and burdening situations where too much responsibility has been taken on by the subject. Key Meanings The key meanings of the Ten of Wands:Trusted Tarot (2010Ten of Wands/ref> *Burdens *Challenges *Intense pressure *Oppression *Overcommitment Rider–Waite symbolism * A person overburdened by his enterprise, is nevertheless active and on the move, but not seeing past his wands (or obligations). * A city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: ...
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Nine Of Wands
Nine of Wands is a Minor Arcana Tarot The tarot (, first known as '' trionfi'' and later as ''tarocchi'' or ''tarocks'') is a pack of playing cards, used from at least the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play card games such as Tarocchini. From their Italian roots ... card. Divinatory purposes This card depicts a figure, weary from battle yet prepared to fight on. Order, discipline an unassailable position. Any opposition will be defeated. Courage in the face of attack or adversity and a stability that cannot be removed. Good health. Dignified or Reversed - Lack or inability to give and take. Projects pursued that are destined to fail because of their impractical nature. Delays and disarray. Card could indicate possible poor or ill health. A secure position that is no longer. Personality flaws may, in fact, be stepping-stones to the throne of harmony. Key meanings The key meanings of the Nine of Wands: *Afraid *Cautious *Defensive *Impermanent Secur ...
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Eight Of Wands
Eight of Wands is a Minor Arcana Tarot card. In the Rider–Waite deck, the card shows eight diagonal staves of staggered length angled across an open landscape with river, as designed by artist Pamela Colman Smith. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games Tarot games are card games played with tarot decks, that is, decks with numbered permanent Trump (card games), trumps parallel to the Playing card suit, suit cards. The games and decks which English-speakers call by the French name Tarot are cal .... In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Divinatory purposes A card of action; swiftness. Conveys immediate information or action. News swiftly travelling. Because the suit of Wands relates to information, look for new communication and unexpected news. Depending on surrounding cards in the draw, may indicate the speed of these events. Key Meanings T ...
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Seven Of Wands
Seven of Wands is a Minor Arcana tarot card. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play Tarot card games Tarot games are card games played with tarot decks, that is, decks with numbered permanent Trump (card games), trumps parallel to the Playing card suit, suit cards. The games and decks which English-speakers call by the French name Tarot are cal .... In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Huson, Paul, (2004) ''Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage'', Vermont: Destiny Books,''Mystical Origins of the Tarot'' Rider–Waite symbolism In the Rider–Waite deck, the person braces themselves in a defensive pose against the other wands prodding in his direction. Looking strained and stressed, but standing firm, he appears to stand on a hill, or straddle a mountain range, to symbolise his strong footing. The Seven of Wands defender stands re ...
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Six Of Wands
Six of wands or batons is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards, which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana," the six of wands cards in divination decks with illustrated pip cards, displays a laureled horseman bearing a staff adorned with laurel crown. Footmen with staves are at his side. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. Rider–Waite symbolism * After the messiness of the previous card, organization has been reached under leadership of the figure on the horse. * The mounted horseman seeming to galvanize the mass, may represent mobilization, either social or more symbolically of the forces within. * The laurel wreath A laurel wreath is a round wreath made of connected branches and leaves of the bay laurel (), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen, or late ...
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