October 7-9, 2011: VII - The Chariot
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VII
THE CHARIOT
(Cancer)MEDITATION COLOR: Yellow-orange (somewhat dark)
HEBREW LETTER: Cheth, fence: that which defines a territory; or an enclosure, field; from Hebrew root meaning, “to surround or gird.” Symbolic of any device of containment or any vehicle.
CARD NAME: Chariot: Most importantly, notice that the title is the chariot, not the charioteer. The word comes from the Indo-European root kers-, “to run.” Important derivatives include car, course, courier, current, intercourse, occur, recur, career, carry.
ESOTERIC MEANING: The Consciousness of the House of Influence. From its inmost center flow forth the Arcanum and veiled ideas, which “abide in its shadow”; thus is there cohesion (or, union) with the inmost substance of the Cause of Causes.
TREE of LIFE: Geburah to Binah. (Links ‘Strength’ with ‘Understanding’; or Volition opening to Intuition. “A mighty warrior in his chariot” (= magical image of Geburah) in victorious return to the Mother, positioned before a stream or abyss.)
ESOTERIC TITLE: The Children of the Power of Water, the Lord of the Triumph of Light
TANTRIC & ALCHEMICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Unveiling the Grail.
DIVINATION: Triumph, victory, hope, memory, digestion (health sometimes unstable), extreme zeal in maintaining traditional ideas, the “diehard,” ruthlessness, lust of destruction, obedience, faithfulness, service under authority; receptive, questing, seeking, voluntary sacrifice or surrender.
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I didn't expect to enjoy meditating on this card as much as I did. I spent a majority of the 3 days assigned to this card travelling. Consequently, I helped a friend dj three weddings which, aside from being super fun, was a pleasant synchronicity considering we just transitioned from The Lover to The Chariot.
Background: Initial I considered the background of this card to be waves of energy coming from the sea of mind. Waves of sound, probably from the words utters by the Hermit, seem more appropriate.
Canopy: The blue Canopy is connected to these echoes...in my mind I saw the Canopy being formed by the echoes, then ABRAHADABRA being written on the canopy, followed by the 4 copper bars descending into the chariot.
Crab: seated on the head of the Charioteer, in the position of the Sahasrara chakra. The crab looks like an antenna. It's touching the canopy...picking up the signal so to speak
Golden crescent moon: directly under the Crab, on the top of the helmet of the Charioteer there appears to be a crescent moon, facing downward. It's gold, just like his armor. If the crab is picking up the signal then perhaps this crescent moon is broadcasting it to the Charioteer
Charioteer: Decked out in gold armor with 10 diamonds on it. He's well protected, focused and holds the grail as if he's carrying some sort of present....some sort of gift.
Upward crescent moon: The charioteer is seating on a large, upward crescent moon...he looks comfortable...he can effortless ride the ever changing lunar currents and maintain stability
The Grail: this is like the battery to me. Feels like whatever is happening in that grail is giving the chariot power, like a car battery.
The Chariot: Manned by the Chariot, powered by the grail and pulled by the Kerubim. Seems like the only way they can successfully pull the chariot is by blending their powers...brings to mind the cooperative use of the physical senses to process information its receiving
Children of the Power of Water: I came to an understanding of this by watching the affect music had on my friends and I, by reading articles of powerful people, looking at pictures of extremely well dressed men in the Congos of Africa that somehow could afford expensive clothes yet still live in extreme poverty, by watching graffiti videos on youtube and tuning into what's happening on Wall Street. Something was being communicated to me from a place behind and beyond words, logic and intellectual understanding. All of it was occurring on a deep, guttural level. This card really got me in tune with my intuition.
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To the Chariot i connected easily for some reason. I had the feeling as if i was carried around by the Sphinx - their motives and how they choose directions i did not understand, but i did trust them.
It was of utmost importance for me to remain absolutely calm and centered - so the blood in the vessel won't get ruffled; as long as all inside was at piece - the Sphinx would carry me towards my destination...
Myself, i didn't know exactly what the destination was - but i had the intent and resoluteness to arrive there.
I felt the soft insides of the crab - and i felt that for it to be protected and not become a prey of a first hungry predator out there - i needed ... *a strategy *; like the crab on the beach moves not directly towards it goal, but back and forth and along the sides... the crab at my head reminded me of that.
The thing is - that was the task of the Sphinx - who were somehow my own extensions albeit i didn't understand exactly how; as if they were partially of me and partially... of some mysterious forces that were beyond the good and evil... just forces, driven by their own , incomprehensible to me, laws.
Mine was the will.
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Shadoniee, we posted at exactly the same minute!!!!
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It certainly appears that we did post at the same time!
" I had the feeling as if i was carried around by the Sphinx - their motives and how they choose directions i did not understand, but i did trust them."
I got a similar impression. I felt more in tune with my instincts over these past few days than ever.
"It was of utmost importance for me to remain absolutely calm and centered "
I felt this too although for me it felt effortless and natural. I felt as if I found a pocket of complete indifference to whatever was going on around me. I also felt like I was prepared to deal with anything confrontational that may have come up.
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@Shadoniee said
" I came to an understanding of this by watching the affect music had on my friends and I, by reading articles of powerful people, looking at pictures of extremely well dressed men in the Congos of Africa that somehow could afford expensive clothes yet still live in extreme poverty, by watching graffiti videos on youtube and tuning into what's happening on Wall Street. Something was being communicated to me from a place behind and beyond words, logic and intellectual understanding. All of it was occurring on a deep, guttural level. This card really got me in tune with my intuition."
I re-read this part several times, so powerfully worded!!!
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Just wanted to add that it was indeed a great idea to include these 1-day breaks - i do feel i need a pause from time to time! (and funnily - after the Chariot - the most!)