Nostradamus
The rigid formal unquestionable authority whose very word is gospel. But given the nature of our conditioning and the state of the world, naturally that comes across as an ironic enough concept. Thus, ‘the right thing to do.’
In its deepest meaning, grand hierophant represents discipline, and the greater duties who learn directly from the source of authority around us of all things. In fact, the card reads closer to the 5th house of astrology, and our representation of discipline, learning and eventually deeper faith.
There is a lot of faith indicated in this sign, albeit hidden behind the veil of dogmas that make up our worlds.
Seeking answers of a philosophical kind and a link between spiritual and material values, an advisor. Here as a sign, we have responsibility, faith, idealism, knowledge and an individual vision of the spirit, which guides us as we leave childhood behind and venture out into life’s challenges.
The Grand Heirophant is a teacher, a “maker of bridges” who represents a wounded part of ourselves and therefore he is open to the worlds’ pain and longing at large.
The reverse of Hierophant represents the urge to fight against the establishment. There is a need within yourself to question the structures set up around you and to seek out new and different ways to break past the rigidity of life.
This card warns against accepting the conventional as the norm. It suggests exploring a second option or an alternative route before reaching a decision.
Aspects of the Hierophant may be intolerance of the beliefs of others, or blindly accepting other’s ideas, only to your own detriment. It can also suggest you may be rebelling for the sake of it, rejecting the traditional or conventional but not replacing it with anything meaningful, or developing our own original ideas.
King Pentacles – Siddha Earth
The Holy Word gives In Abundance and through opportunity, the man maketh of spirit. Fashioned from Earth in vessel and substance, he controls the forces that make life. Yolking the will and the veal of heaven in form.
Abundance is an attitude and disposition, not an outward state. Traditionally this means noble and honest. Actionably it represents someone that has a sense of success about them. A sense of being self-fulfilled.
They’re gregarious and they love life. This represents a man an earthy man of the world. A king among men in their approach to life.
When you receive this, expect to receive a self of fulfilment in yourself too, as this is after all your own reflection. Whatever this archetype represents, this card asks you to look inward and find what makes you feel fulfilled and at peace with yourself.
This encounter with the person the tarot represents, should mostly be favourable, it is possible this individual may also have a whiff of the occult about them.
REVERSED, the king of Pentacles is a tricky card, representing tricky person whether or not they’re trying to be.
A sense of abundance is what is required by them, and in that is lacking. Most likely just in attitude itself as opposed to any conscious efforts they may be making.
Your own experience with this Earthy but slightly guarded or authoritative person be feel a little limited. This is not a good space for you, or them.
As a result, it will certainly be a strange encounter.
Still, watch for your reactions, and do not offer trust with being certain of what you’re doing. As an aftermath of dealing with this individual, find the sense of gratitude and self-fulfilment within yourself.
When you are at peace, nothing will bother you. This person may not help you in that, but it doesn’t mean you can’t achieve it yourself.
Crowley calls this card Adjustment, while Osho to reflect upon the ‘justness of nature’ shows card as a flower growing out of a brick wall, against all odds, to an evening out.
A call to embrace one’s inner strength and confront challenges with confidence and grace. Inner strength, courage, and fortitude. It suggests that you have the strength and resilience to face challenges, the ability to harness your impulses and passions, and to act with calmness.
In simplest terms this represents fortitude, that is the strength of vigor and courage.
In any situation, this card advises summoning your inner strength to carry on despite any difficulties you are going through. Inevitably, your fear will need to be overcome and your obstacles will require confrontation.
This grasping of the light will certainly involve a delving into and making peace with the shadows of one’s nature.
Lack of confidence or courage. Weakness or insecurity. Feeling powerless or defeated. Difficulty controlling emotions or impulses. Need for more self-discipline or self-control. Fear of failure or success. Inability to handle a challenging situation or person. Need for more patience or persistence. Physical weakness or illness. Dishonesty or lack of integrity. Imbalance of power or authority.
All the same, the theme here is courage and strength, and an ancient idea of justice & so until, resist in order to prevail.
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Osho on working with fear, not against it.
“Allow the fear. Tremble with it, let it shake your foundations – and enjoy it as a deep experience of stirring. Donʼt take any attitude about fear. In fact, donʼt call it fear; the moment you have called it fear you have taken an attitude. You have already condemned it; you have already said that it is wrong, that it should not be there. You are already on guard, already escaping, running away. In a very subtle way you have broken yourself away from it. So donʼt call it fear. This is one of the most essential things – to stop calling things names. Just watch the feeling of it, the way it is.”
"Working with fear | Osho