The Hierophant
Today's deck is CatTarot, by Carole-Anne Eschenazi and Diana
Cammarano. This deck is one of those
'novelty' type decks. I put 'novelty' in
quotes because they really did put a lot of thought into it, and it is
absolutely a deck you can read from.
It's a hilarious deck. It's a
nerdy deck.
Seriously, this is about the nerdiest deck I've seen. This is the deck to take to Dragon Con. This is the deck to take to ComicCon. This is the deck you whip out with your nerd
friends, because I don't care what you're a fan of, CatTarot has a card in it
for your inner nerd.
It's a Lo Scarabeo deck, which means that the cards
themselves don't have words on them.
One of the things I like about Lo Scarabeo decks is the absolute
universality of them. The LWB is printed
in five different languages, and because the cards use symbols rather than
words, it does not matter your language.
This deck also does sort of require you to look at the
little white book, just so you know who the card represents. It's not about reading it for 'what does this
card mean', but 'who is it?'
The Hierophant is one of the cards I do have a hard time
with, mostly because most representations seem so hard. This one is actually very cute and
warm.
When I look at this card, I see a teacher. imparting his
knowklee to his students. But when I
look at his scepter, it is giving off waves.
This teacher isn't just sharing his words, he's sharing his spirit. This is true of any teacher.
I do wish that the card had a different name, although I do
tend to shy away from using alternate names for the Major Arcana cards. But this is what I get from it. Teacher.
Who is this card though?
According to the book, this is Merlin.
I will be honest, I don't get Merlin from this rendering. It's a beautiful image, but I don't see
Merlin in it, personally.
The spread I have chosen today is another one I got from
Mitchell Haygood during Tea and Tarot.
Our local metaphysical shoppe hosts a monthly tarot meeting, which we
almost never miss.
This spread speaks to me because it is about what holds you
back. I am not a risk taker by nature.
1. What prevents me
from taking a risk: The
Hierophant. An interesting card in
this position, teacher However, in
this particular case, I think I'm one of the kittens. What prevents me from taking a risk is that
maybe I've learned lessons in the past that risks do not always lead to
rewards. Or maybe I feel like I have far
too much to learn still, and I'm not ready.
2. Most deep seated
fears: The Moon (Marilyn Monroe,
Catrilyn Monroe). The thing I get from
the Moon is that sometimes it's about the masks you put on, who do you show to the world. Maybe, I'm afraid I'm an imposter, that I
don't really have what it takes. I'm
afraid to embrace my inner diva and let her out.
3. What is the core
of disbelief: The Emperor (Cat the
Fourteenth/Henry the Fourteenth). This
is telling me that I should think big, and embrace my inner power, but again,
as it is the core, perhaps I'm afraid of what would happen if I did.
4. Actions to take to
overcome: Three of Cups (Catx
Brothers). Usually, this is a really
feminine card. This is also a card
about celebrations and friendships. But
this card is the Marx Brothers. They
were smart, but also silly. So what to
do to overcome? Allow myself to be
silly, and have fun. Cut loose.
5. What actions to do
to nurture self-belief: Four of Wands
(Mickey Cat -- hilarious). This card is
welcoming. Go to Disney? No, but seriously, when I look at Mickey
Mouse, I'm reminded of Steamboat Willie -- the mouse that Walt fought for. He didn't give up. No matter what others said, he believed in
his dream. Be the Mouse.
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