OR : 22 ILLUSIONARY STEPS TOWARDS DISENLIGHTENMENT
From Sea of Consciousness, a soul emerges
and condensates from Void to body-mind;
and when Creator with Creation merges,
an animated entity we find.
With form and name endowed, on Quest of Vision,
our hero now engaged on worldly stage
will play the different roles tied to his mission
and change his costumes with each turning page.
From FICKLE FOOL, he turns into MAGICIAN . 00 I
to draw down cosmic forces through his wand.
As SORCERESS, hell learn about intuition . II
as EMPRESS, Motherhood hell understand. . III
As EMPEROR, calm, disciplined and stable, . IV
his goals in world of matter hell achieve.
Disguised as HIEROPHANT, he will be able . V
the wisdom of Tradition to retrieve.
The CHOICE between the mortal man and hero . VI
with firm DETERMINATION he shall seal. . VII
The BALANCE between everything and zero . VIII
the lamp of HERMITs insight will reveal. . IX
From solitude, back on the WHEEL OF FORTUNE, . X
hell learn that STRENGTH AND POWER lie within, . XI
for egoistic goals lead to abortion,
and we will always LOOSE what we will WIN. . XII
Shamanic DEATH OF EGO, he must face now, . XIII
through adding Spirits water to his wine, . XIV
and Heavens rain of bliss, he shall embrace now,
his HARDENED SUBTLE BODIES to refine. . XV
He cannot hide for long in MENTAL TOWER, . XVI
before the lightening strikes his old beliefs.
The SUN OF TRUTH dissolves illusions flower . XIX
while MOON and STARS shed light on phantom thieves. . XVIII XVII
The Prana-Manna-Qi of Inspiriation . XX
awakens every cell, restores to health,
while in the subtle space of meditation,
past-present-future merge in TIMELESS WEALTH. . XXI
Vertigo of THE INFINITE will take him . XXII - 00
and throw him into bottomless Abyss.
Great Night of formless Consciousness will shake him,
till all thats left of him, is silent Bliss . 00
Author notes
intuitive impressions about the archetypal world of tarot ...
individual (and non-conventional) interpretations of the 22 cards, inspired by the glastonbury tarot, the shapeshifter tarot, the animal divine tarot and my own understanding of the non-dual philosophy of advaita vedanta :
00 THE FOOL http://allpoetry.com/poem/4476601
01 THE MAGICIAN http://allpoetry.com/poem/4490667
02 THE SORCERESS http://allpoetry.com/background/for/item/4520455
03 THE EMPRESS ... preparing the ingredients
04 THE EMPEROR ... still sleeping on his throne
... and many more
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rhyming quatrains in iambic meter
alternating deca- and hendecasyllabic lines
rhyme scheme abab cdcd
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A contest entry
- What is the answer to life, universe and everything? by Dark Otter.
600 points, ended August 12, 2008, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Well you have managed to completely blow my mind.
The depth of your work is profound. Vast and endless.
It is such a joy to read your talent Always excellent
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very deep thought powerfully presented....congrats on the trophy
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Hello. Congratulations on the Gold Trophy for a well written and knowledgeable piece. My regards.
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Marvelous ...
congratulations on the Gold.
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I sense a long and rewarding journey,
readers guided by the ever-learning Marion.
Bravo for sharing your intuition.
M-C
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Form is beautifully flowing in your rhyming quatrains but moreso your message is quite amazing. I know nothing about the tarot you speak of but I know this message is one I want to hold close to me.
Beautiful work, as I have come to expect. Bravo! ~Pamela
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Well done
I enjoyed your creativity and teachings. Well-rounded thoughts
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Wisdom in it's concise and useful form
Your words to guide the spellbound lost reflect from your inner being as always truth!
Always an admirer of your work
Your froggy legged brother
Tangy
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Hello.
This is a very well written piece. The ambience of it is very peaceful and relaxed, but then what else? HAhaa. As I have already mentioned once before, I know very little indeed about tarot's and all of that, so I can't say anything about it; although I do know some of the names mentioned. Aside from my ignorance, I can comment on the write, and it is an excellent write, rhythm and rhyme were done very well. I wish you well in this contest.
My regards.
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YOU ARE BREATH OF INSPIRATION,
WE SPEND SO MUCH TIME SEARCHING FOR TRUTH,
WHEN I READ YOUR WRITES,
I FEEL AT PEACE, A SENSE OF KNOWING WITHOUT DOUBT,
IT IS ALMOST LIKE THATS IT, THAT IS WHAT A KNOW
ANIMATED ENTITY WE FIND,
I FOUND THAT OUT IN A DREAM,
I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT IT SOMETIME.
ALL OF YOUR WRITES ARE VERY FAMILAR,
WRITTEN IN WAY THAT IS SO UNIQUE AND PRECIOUS
STRAIGHT FROM THE SOUL,
ALWAYS A PRIVELEDGE TO READ YOUR WRITES MY FRIEND.
LOVE AND BLESSINGS ALWAY...
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You don't play fair!
How did you know that this philosophy would instantly grab my attention. This is brilliant in a wonderful form. You followed the rules and you managed to weasel into the head of the judge. I was a 'fool' to let you into 'the world' of my philosophy. Once again you have shattered the (tower) limitations that I perceive that writers have. You always seem to have your 'tools' working for you. I bow at your feet. My smile is from ear to ear. I know you are the Cheshire Cat.
Hi maa! I made a terrible boo boo! Please forgive me! I put Mairi's name in your comment. She had told me that she had entered the contest. There was only two entrees that I hadn't read. Yours was one. Your work blew me away. Your take came from 'inside my head'.
The philosophy of the Tarot is incorporated into my own beliefs. It is a thread that governs my understanding. Thank you for taking me to 'the restaurant at the end of the universe.' Your belief system is truly remarkable and so is this piece.
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Excellent As Always!
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Jings! I just had to come and read this again!
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This is a monumental masterpiece; penned with your amazing gift. The enlightenment derived from the spirituality in this poem is extraordinary and so inspirational. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
Love,
Amera♥
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This is remarkable, Maa Durga. And you have hit on something very basic to the Tarot - forget all the formulaic and systematic approaches to divination by cards - the proper approach is intuitive. A vivid poem to compliment the vivid symbolism of the Marseilles pack.
(That isn't to say it works
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