The Major Arcana Story

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
As mentioned in the overview of the Tarot, the Major Arcana cards provide a story of how man evolves from an innocent, trusting being to one who has mastery over his/her life and understands the path of this life. This section tells the story of man’s journey, as told through the Major Arcana cards.

Let the journey begin…
 
 
 
 

Archetypes:.....0 - 7 | 8 - 14 | 15 - 21

 
0 - The Fool

Your journey begins. This card shows a young man on the verge of stepping off of a cliff. This act shows that the man is either naïve or full of faith. Because he is looking towards the sky, most conclude that he is stepping out on faith. His dog warns him of danger, but he proceeds.

The Divine Child is the Jungian archetype that is associated with this card. This shows us how a child can lead the way through their innocence and trust.

 
   
1 - The Magician  

You have moved forward in your journey and have gained skills along the way. You are no longer a Fool, but now a Magician. You have all that you need within you to manifest your desires.

The archetype associated with the Magician is that of an alchemist or the Trickster. The Magician can use his tools for light or dark.

 
 
2 - The High Priestess

While you have discovered your own hidden talents by becoming the Magician, you only find your inner spirit when you become the High Priestess. You now add an intuitive streak to your being – you are working with you “gut” feelings, your sixth sense.

There is no particular archetype associated with this card, but this card always represents dealings with the Spirit and intuitive world.

 
   
3 - The Empress  

You now add to your intuitive and magical skills by learning how to nurture. You can give birth to a child, a thought, a passion, a project. Whatever requires encouragement and nurturing. You are there.

The archetype associated with the Empress is the Empress-Mother-Womb. You now work as if you are the Great Mother Earth. Another archetype is the anima, which is the feminine aspect of personality.

 
 
4 - The Emperor

Just as you became the Great Mother Earth, now you are the Great Father, which is represented by the Emperor. The Emperor complements the Empress. The yin and yang within you is now balanced. The Emperor brings dominion, order, reason, control, and power to a situation.

The Emperor is associated with the archetype of animus, the male aspect of personality.

   
     
5 - The Hierophant    

The Hierophant is also known as the "Pope" card. This card represents tradition, authority, conservatism, and piousness. Bringing the Hierophant into your life represents your place in society. Do you fit into the mainstream or outside of it? The Hierophant also starts you on your search for inner spirituality.

The archetype associated with the Hierophant is that of one wearing a mask. Are we free to be ourselves within society or must we mask our true selves.

 
   
6 - The Lovers  

Now that you've found your place in society, how do you find yourself within relationships? These relationships include those of friendship and romance, and even business relationships can be nurtured through the skills that you obtain through the Lovers.

No specific archetype is associated with this card.

 
 
  7 - The Chariot  
 

The Chariot brings to you the aspect of balance. With this energy, you learn how to balance the dark and the light in life. You can choose to go down either path, but with knowledge you should choose the path of light. However, while choosing light, we must still remain aware of the shadow self. For without the dark, we cannot truly understand the light.

The archetype associated with the Chariot is the shadow self.

     
     
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0 - 7 | 8 - 14 | 15 - 21
 
     
   
 
 
 
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