THE SUIT OF FIRE---The Active and Dynamic Realm

You may well have seen this post before, but I have reworked the fire cards to a final stage and here are the results:


15. Inspiration---ACE OF FIRE                           

             

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                  Energy/Arousal                
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           16. Union---TWO OF FIRE

             

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                      Dominion/Achievement

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                17. Preparation---THREE OF FIRE   

                   

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/05/card-17.html

              Virtue/Enterprise

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           18. Rebirth---FOUR OF FIRE

              

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/06/tarot-18.html

           Completion

           -------*------

       19. Associations---FIVE OF FIRE

            

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/06/tarot-19.html
Strife/Obstacles
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20. Self Reliance---SIX OF FIRE

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/03/card-six.html

 Victory/Triumph 
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     21. Persistence---SEVEN OF FIRE                       

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/07/tarot-21.html

Challenge

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      22. Anticipation---EIGHT OF FIRE 

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   Swiftness/Satisfaction   

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23. Secret Investigation---NINE OF FIRE

      

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Strength/Determination 

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24. Isolation---TEN OF FIRE

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/07/tarot-24-10-of-fire-isolation.html

                        Oppression/Ambition                                 

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25. The Researcher---CHILD OF FIRE

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/08/25-child-of-fire-researcher.html

Princess/Page of Wands/Abductor/Herald of REACTIVE news 

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 26. The Initiate---ADOLESCENT OF FIRE 

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/08/26-adolescent-of-fire-initiate.html

Prince/Knight of Wands/Change/travel/sexuality
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27. The Snake Charmer---FEMALE ADULT OF FIRE

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/09/27-woman-of-fire-snake-charmer.html

 Queen of Wands/Social/Independent
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28. The Assassin---MALE ADULT OF FIRE

http://gabyell-testingthewater.blogspot.com/2011/09/28-man-of-fire-assassin.html

King/Knight of Wands

  Mature accomplishment

                                                                  

The fire suit is the next layer of human experience; the active and dynamic realm.  This suit translates into the traditional Tarot suit of rods, staffs, or wands and corresponds in Astrology with the signs of Aries*, Leo*, and Sagittarius*.

The first action a newborn baby makes is to breathe in his or her first breath, this is the first dynamic action.  From the moment of birth the human is active, and life is a series of dynamic transformations.  In the suit of earth, we realise the material manifestation; the body.  In the suit of fire we realise the body’s ability to DO. 

The spiritual side of nature is involved in the essence of the suit of fire, consider the beauty inherent in a sunrise or sunset.  These two moments during the day herald the changes from day to night and can be most spectacular to view.  Likewise, this suit can be as unpredictably catastrophic as a volcanic explosion or a forest fire.

Alchemy, Chemistry, and many of the other sciences rely on the element of fire to create new medicines and materials.  When fire is controlled or “managed” it can bring about beneficial changes.  It can warm us when we are cold and cook our food when we are hungry.  Realise also that even fire at its most dangerous can have a positive aspect.  Farmers of old burned over their fields after harvest that aided growth in the next season.

We may forget how often we use candles and incense during contemporary rituals. 

Most everyone blows out the candles on their birthday cake, and often in wedding ceremonies the new couple will light a “candle of unity”.  The light of these kind of fires gives us a symbolic subliminal* message that we are causing a significant change.  We will ourselves a birthday wish that supposedly will come true if we can blow out all the candles on the cake in one go. 

Whenever a preponderance of Fire suit cards are found in a layout, it is time to pay close attention to how you are creating and moving within your life.  The spiritual side of life is also important now, especially in the lessons learned when mastering the will.  It may indicate too that it is time to focus on changes in your life and prepare for the time of transitions.

When you visit a time of fire it is time to get passionate, but you will have to learn to control your temper and to watch out for anger and angry reactions of others.  When there is a preponderance of fire cards, there can be great passion, obsessions, physical action and in some cases, physical violence.

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Best Wishes,

Gabrielle Elliot

©2011

Tarot 17 - 3 of Fire: "PREPARATION"

By careful tending, an exciting project is nearing an easily reached accomplishment

Pictured here are three figures preparing to serve a meal.  One is blending up some BBQ sauce while another tends the fire and the third, a woman, holds the dinner triangle about to call people to the meal.  Preparing food for others is a practical ability, but making it nutritious and good-tasting is an art, that requires practice to make it perfect and a heart big enough to share whatever you have prepared with others.

All threes in all of the suits represent making something.  In the twos we see the duality of nature and in three we find what the twos have produced [reproduced]

·                     In 3 of earth the “Conquest” tarot represents the strategy and energy to conquer the material world, it relates to having a firm foundation in the material world

·                     In 3 of fire the “Preparation” tarot represents the ability to use the fire to make something that sustains you and others around you

·                     In 3 of water the “Bonding” tarot represents the sensitivity and wondrous new understanding you have when you bond with other individuals

·                     In 3 of air the “Experience” tarot represents the ability to find the right course of action due to being able to harness your past memories of your experiences

INTERPRETATION:  That which you have been creating is now coming into existence, all is well, and your hard work brings honours with its completion.  No matter if your project is a simple meal for your family or a creation in an entirely new area of your life; you are in the preparation stage. If, however, you have been having difficulties getting your project off the ground, then it’s time to throw in the towel and abandon it, and look for something different to put your talent and effort into.

It is a time to broaden your experiences, so this is a very good time to try investigating something new: a new career, a new learning experience, a new relationship, etc.  Whatever aspect of your life you concentrate on now it is bound to build your confidence.  You may find yourself leading a project or being made a key player in a group work.

This tarot can indicate having two significant relationships at the same time. These two will tolerate you need to share time with both of them.  You may also find that there are three of you in the one relationship or that there are three different couples in your relationship together. Significant does not necessarily mean sexual, and even though the three may be comfortable together to begin with, the element of fire can move into argument and jealousy with time if you are not careful.

Realise also that threes are the natural conclusion of twos for when two elements, spirits, bodies, lovers join they create a third new thing, quite a bit like the sentiment found in this poem:

“...I want to make with you

some bold new thing

to stand in the marketplace,

the statue of a goddess

laughing, armed and wearing

flowers and feathers...

...I want

to force from this fierce sturdy

rampant love some useful thing.”

[From the Poem “Will we work together” by Marge Piercy in her book, “The Moon is Always Female”] 

Certainly link and make suggestions to anyone you think would like to see these. Just please do not reprint as your own work.

Best Wishes, Gabrielle Elliot ©2011