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But here’s the fun thing about tarot — even if we don’t view it through a queer lens, there’s plenty about the tarot that is already defiant of our sexuality and gender norms… It was love at first sight. The Power of Sound. The unexpected bursts forth to transform a stagnant situation, changing the level of the spirit. #21: The World
The third character. Invitation. The Alphabet of Magic. Thought is a precondition for magic; when put into action, the concept creates reality. #4: The Emperor
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The Moon. The Love Spell. A slow but powerful magical action based on music and the creation of happy imagery. It dispels deception and illusions, restoring domestic tranquility and promoting fertility. #19: The Sun Shaking things up. Magic of the Purple Flowers. You must overcome the fear of judgments, shame, and a sense of inadequacy. You must give yourself a good shake and take some risks.
The Seven Beans’ Mysteries Sexual intent emerges from play and delight, just as harmony emerges from happiness. #19: Observing
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Personally, I love when the cards seem deeply invested in me sorting out my nonsense (someone has to be!) Queen . Coolness. The Magic of the Bay Leaves . You must fight coolness and convince your partner to be generous. This will bring serenity, safety and sincerity into the couple.
Androgyny is a foundational part of many spiritual schools of thought, from alchemy, to Kabbalah, to Hinduism. If male and female represent duality, the separateness of humanity and therefore all of existence, then androgyny is the unity that precedes this mortal separateness — a primeval unity that we are on a journey to return to. Which is why historically, in multiple cultures, intersex individuals were elevated as priests and spiritual leaders, because they embodied this notion of androgyny-as-unity.
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This is a fascinating part of gender history, and one which has largely been ignored and erased in Western religion, history, and literature. The tarot, however, utilises the idea of spiritual androgyny in multiple cards: The Devil and The World in particular. As Paul Foster Case says, the dancer on The World card is the ultimate apotheosis of humanity — we have transcended all boundaries and therefore come together as one, indicated by the dancer’s intersex nature. Indifference. Magic in the Cup of Coffee . An affectionate, gentle, and tender approach helps to overcome your partner's indifference, because it reflects simple and honest feelings . Gratification. The Magic of the Three Candles . A complete and gratifying relationship unites mind, flesh, and spirit. Love is rooted in the intimacy that follows : intercourse.