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| Grail Tarot, 2007 |
The companion book of the Grail Tarot gives a very traditional Page of Wands meaning: a message. 'An extraordinary emissary comes, strengthening and encouraging the Seeker to access their inner resources.' I wonder what sort of message I will receive today.
The image shows the Brother of Lances standing guard or keeping watch in the Templar Commanderie. Over his head, an angel hovers. He is looking upward, as if he senses something. It would appear that the messenger in this card is not the Brother of Lances himself, but the angel, a traditional bringer of messages in the Bible. (In fact, the word 'angel' itself comes from the Greek 'angelos,' which means envoy or messenger, and comes from the verb 'angello' which means to announce something or bring news. 'Angel' is the word used to translate the original Hebrew 'malek elohim' (messenger of God) or 'malek YHWH' (messenger of the Lord).
So perhaps the message I get today will be a little loftier than a simple email. You never know!
These kind of messages are asking a quiet open mind. It's a pity you can't reread them :)
ReplyDeleteFunny and true, Ellen :D
DeleteThanks for the information on the roots of the word - that sort of thing is often very enlightening. And perhaps both the angel and the Brother of Lances are messengers - once he's heard the message, he may have the enthusiasm to go and spread it :)