"A Romantic
Enters the World"
A long, long time ago, I bought a card with this
picture and tag-line, immediately identifing with it's
message. Not that I think of myself as a fool, mind you -
it's the Tarot symbology that's significant.
In the standard Tarot deck, the Major Arcana
consists of 22 cards. Kabbalists believe them
to correspond to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
The Fool card is interesting, in that it represents
the number "0" which signifies many things, such as:
~ infinite possibilities & potential
~ an openness (of heart and mind)
~ wholeness/completeness
~ "beginner's mind"
In the picture, The Fool is receiving limitless energy from the sun (the source), as he moves forward, seemingly without fear. Although the cliff he stands on seems rather precarious, The Fool, face turned-up to the sky, appears optimistic and trusting. His arms open wide, as if to embrace the world, is symbolic of an open heart.
This is the way I wish to encounter the world.
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