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The World-
Illusion, Reality and Beyond
Bonnie Moss (c) 2007- 02
The World XXI:llusions,Reality and Beyond
In the Arthurian Tarot, the World is represented
by a dancer, celebrating life in a victory dance,
feeling the ecstasy coming from within, when the
conscious and the sub-conscious work in unison.
The woman’s dance represents embracing and
enjoying life,living it to the utmost,unencumbered,
free to dance to the rhythm of the universe.
Ouspensky refers to the World as Nature, the
world as it is, nature in its noumenal aspect,
the esoteric side of nature, the inner reality
of things, the human consciousness in the circle
of time between the four elements of earth,
water, fire and air.
Life is what we make it- a timeless adage that
holds true through the ages.We can hold the world
in our hands, even if only for a fleeting moment.
Our perception of the world is one aspect when
the focus is on illusions which becomes our
reality. This limits the possibilities the world
has to offer.
We live in a world of infinite possibilities,
if only we try to understand the essence of
what life offers beyond illusions and the
pursuit of material prosperity. We can look
deeper and appreciate the beauty Nature offers,
use it as a means to find inner peace, quiet
and balance.
There is a more meaningful reality when we
look at the world beyond what the eyes can see;
find depth in our lives beyond the demands of
our physical needs. See the world in its
beauty and bounty.
Nature is all around us, it is there to help
us connect with the world .This is the vision of
the world in the circle of time. Surely, it
helps to have financial stability. It is very
difficult to reach full potential amid the daily
struggle of wondering where or when the next
meal will come. It is disconcerting to live under
the cloud of insecurity of losing the roof over
our heads, our jobs and other concerns of
human existence. These are basic needs of life.
Conflict comes when man sees only the material
needs that demand his attention; at times to the
exclusion of the inner needs of the spirit. The
necessities of Life goes beyond the fulfillment
of material/physical needs.
The world offers the four elements of air, fire,
water and earth to sustain us, to nurture us. Man
has to learn to draw upon these elements as a
guide to seek balance in life. Balance brings
inner peace and harmony, clears the mind of
needless chaos and confusion, resulting in errors
of judgment, choices and ultimately wrong decisions.
Apeaceful mind allows us to see things in a
different light with more clarity.
Balance means moderation- too much of any of the
elements is to flirt with disaster. We need
rain but too much of it means disastrous flooding.
Too much sun (fire)can leave the earth parched
and barren. We enjoy a gentle breeze, but high
winds can rip structures apart. We need earth
to build our homes and plant our food. Mudslides,
earthquakes and the like can bury us alive.
It is in our human nature to wallow in times
of success or failure. Many spend precious time
going around in circles, scattering their energy
due to lack of focus or lack of understanding of
the situation, or the inability to look deeper
into the cause of the problem, much less
acknowledge it. Problems can only be as
overwhelming as we let them.
Remember that life goes in cycles, that nothing
lasts forever. There would always be bumps on
the road, which can pave the way to inner growth .
This can help to direct us to find true meaning
in life and appreciate what we have,apply the
gifts, the skills and talent we are endowed with.
Look deep within, and sometimes you will find
the answer, this is one message of the World- we
are endowed with the tools we need, the positive
energy is within us, but we have to sit still
and listen to our inner selves.
This card brings with it a message to celebrate
life. Dance to a distant drummer by listening
intuitively to the pulse of universe. It helps
to gain mastery or the ability to handle a
new situation.
Reference:
Arthurian Legend Tarot
Tarot Majors by Ouspensky
The Star
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