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This post is the first of a new series of short reads where I explore the hidden, not so obvious, messages within Tarot cards.
I think that there is probably no better place than to start with a card from the Major Arcana, The Lovers.
When we draw The Lovers, images and messages of romance naturally fill our minds. But there is a lot more to this card than just romance.
More Than Romance …
It’s true that this card, when it appears in a reading, can signal the start of a new relationship and there may be harmony ahead in our lives too, but as usual with our wise mentor, there is another obvious message. For relationships to be successful, they must be explored, understood and worked upon. They cannot just be taken for granted.
With the right relationships, and I’m not just talking about romantic relationships, we can achieve great things in all aspects of our lives. But all such important relationships need investment and decisions to enter into, or even to end, relationships need to be made with the head as well as the heart.
A Deeper Message?
But is there a deeper, important message that is so easy to overlook?
The answer is ‘yes’.
This Tarot card, The Lovers, provides messages not just for relationships with others, but also the relationships within us [1].
As with any Tarot card, the true message depends upon factors such as:
- The question that has been asked
- The position of the card in the spread
- How the card interacts, or ‘talks’ to the surrounding cards.
But there is a deeper meaning, beyond relationships with others, that we need to appreciate. And that relationship is with, or more correctly, within, ourselves.
The message is that to achieve true fulfilment in this life we must ensure union between our day-to-day thoughts and our Higher or Awen Self.
The Awen Self
The concept of the Awen Self is rooted deep in Celtic spirituality. Awen is a Welsh word that can mean the divine spirit. The Awen Self is a state of harmony, authenticity and creativity where we have found our true life meaning in spirituality, as opposed to more mundane materialistic ideals.
Carl Jung provides us with a similar message when he divided our lives into two distinct phases. The first half of our lives, Jung holds, focuses upon the development of our identity in the external world. Getting on at work, building a family, being successful in the physical world. But the second part of our lives is very different. This is a time to turn inward and find the true meaning in our lives, to answer the question ‘what is my true purpose?’
So when The Lovers next appears, it may mean more than a new romance, it may be a gentle suggestion to take time out from the pressures of day to day life, to look inwards and think how you can achieve true inner harmony.
[1] Kim Huggins, Tarot 101, Llewelyn:Woodbury
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