 The
Fool
0 -- It is with the fool that we begin our journey
through the Major Arcana, or as they are referred
to “the Picture Cards.” With the Fool
we see a young man on the precipice of a hill ready
to jump, or shall we say walk right off. He is not
even looking because he represents a sense of faith.
He is optimistic in his journey that nothing bad will
happen because he walks in faith. This is what the
Fool represents. At the beginning of our journey we
have in most cases a great deal of faith. We know
that things will work out, we just have faith that
“what will be, will be for the best.”
This card is the energy of the child who goes about
life with a knowing they will be taken care of and
that they have nothing to worry or fret about.
This
card can also represent being an independent thinker;
it indicates the tendency to be visionary in one’s
quest.
In
a reading this card is telling the native or the client
that they have faith and they should keep the faith
and know that they are on the right path and what
will be, will indeed be for the best. This card is
also referred to as faith, and knowing that all is
well or at least going that way. I take this card
to indicate that one only needs to trust and allow
the universe or God to guide you.
In
Reverse the opposite is true. With the reverse the
cards are telling you to keep your guard up, that
you are in a situation where if you don’t keep
your eyes open, you will be made a fool. Often there
is a reason, either there are things that you need
to be wary of, or people who will represent obstacles
or issues as you go through your process. It is the
need to keep you back against the wall and be guarded
as you go about your process.
The
Fool is the first of the cycle representing the Major
Arcana, representing the initial faith and optimism
we have on our journey and how with faith all things
are possible.
In
meditation it can be used to sense faith and to know
that in life we are always taken care of. It is a
useful card when we are getting ready to start off
a new adventure where we need faith and confidence
in ourselves and in the universe.
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