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The Unknowable Kether, the 1st Sephiroth on the Qabalistic Tree of Life, is often depicted as the Point.

The Diadem Crown (the Diamond is the sacred stone of Kether),

and the Buddhist Swastika, are the symbols associated with Kether, who is the First Sephiroth on the Qabalistic Tree of Life and the Dreaming Divine of the Western Hermetic Qabalah. However, these symbols only direct us into a journey of understanding that has no goal. We may say the goal, is to understand the Infinite, but the word infinite, even if understood, is a human invention and therefore, inadequate to explain the "No-Thing" before Time/Measurement.

The point that is Kether, is the Singularity that was before the Big Bang but as the words may imply some vast understanding, this explanation is empty of experience and incomprehensible. We can say that Kether, is Eheieh (I Will Be) in Hebrew, which sounds like an exhalation of breath, implying that Kether is the "first breath" and/or movement in the "no-thing" and/or the first wave of energy. Yet, each of us is of this breath.

As a personalization and/or individuation of Self, we can identify Self as a "Me", yet we are also potentially anything, which makes us not as comfortably understood as one would like. It Seems that the Universal Collective Unconscious (Great Dark Ocean of Binah), wishes us to be as vast as our forms seem to be limited. This is seen by the Imagination's ability to expand concepts so far beyond reality, that maybe, reality is just an imagined collection of “comfortable limits”; One moment we are the Human dreaming of being Spiral Energy, the next we are Spiral Energy dreaming we are a human. Much like that old Chinese tale of a Daoist-man dreaming he was a butterfly*, then upon awakening he wondered if he was a butterfly dreaming, he is a man. Considering Kether, is much the same. For there is only One Mind and it is dreaming that it is us or are we the homo sapiens sapiens, dreaming we are the One Mind?

*The story of Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream is one of the most famous passages in the Daoist classic Zhuangzi, attributed to the philosopher Zhuang Zhou (often called Zhuangzi) who lived around the 4th century BCE. It is a profound meditation on the nature of reality, identity, and the fluidity of perception.

The Story:

Zhuangzi recounts that he once dreamed he was a butterfly, fluttering about, completely immersed in the experience of being a butterfly. He had no awareness of being Zhuangzi—he was simply a butterfly, enjoying its existence. Then he awoke, and suddenly, he was Zhuangzi again.

But here comes the paradox: was he Zhuangzi who had dreamed of being a butterfly, or was he a butterfly now dreaming that he was Zhuangzi?

Philosophical Implications:

This passage embodies the key themes of Daoist philosophy, particularly the fluidity of identity and the illusory nature of fixed distinctions:

1. Dream vs. Reality – The story challenges our assumption that we can distinguish dream from waking life. If Zhuangzi was convinced he was a butterfly in the dream, how can he be sure his waking state as Zhuangzi is any more "real"?

2. Subjective Perception – The experience of being "Zhuangzi" or "a butterfly" is dictated by perception. Since reality is experienced through ever-shifting perceptions, is there an objective reality at all?

3. The Transformation of Things (物化, Wùhuà) – Daoism teaches that all things undergo transformation. The butterfly and Zhuangzi are not separate entities but different manifestations of the same flow of existence. The passage hints at a non-dualistic view of reality, where distinctions such as self/other, human/insect, and dream/wakefulness dissolve.

4. Mystical Unity with the Dao – The Daoist way emphasizes going beyond rigid ego-boundaries. Zhuangzi’s experience suggests a state of oneness with nature, where he flows effortlessly between forms, just as Daoism teaches that we should live in harmony with the ever-changing Dao (道).

Connection to Other Traditions:

The story has been likened to:

• Buddhist concepts of illusion (Māyā) and impermanence—suggesting that the distinction between self and other is ultimately arbitrary.
• Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, where people mistake shadows for reality, much like we may mistake our waking world for ultimate truth.
• Descartes’ skepticism, particularly his famous cogito ergo sum, which questions how we can be certain that our perceptions correspond to reality.

Final Thought:

Zhuangzi's Butterfly Dream leaves us with a profound question: how do we know whether what we call “reality” is just another dream? The passage invites us to let go of rigid distinctions and embrace the fluid, transformative nature of existence—just like a butterfly in flight.

Would you like an esoteric interpretation, perhaps linking it to Qabalistic ideas or Tarot symbolism?

Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream resonates deeply with the esoteric teachings of Western Hermetic Qabalah and the Tarot, particularly regarding the illusion of fixed identity, the transformation of consciousness, and the mystical experience of unity with the Divine. Below is an analysis that links his dream to the Sephiroth of the Tree of Life, the Major Arcana, and broader Qabalistic concepts

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1. The Dream as an Experience of the Veil of Maya (Illusion)

In Qabalah, the Veil of Paroketh (פרכת) separates the rational mind from mystical experience. This veil corresponds to the illusory nature of reality, akin to how Zhuangzi wonders whether he is Zhuangzi dreaming of being a butterfly or a butterfly dreaming of being Zhuangzi.

• Sephirotic Link: Tiphareth (תפארת)

  • Tiphareth represents the balance between divine reality and human perception.
  • Mystics experience divine unity when passing beyond the veil, realizing that all distinctions (human/insect, dream/reality) are artificial.
  • The Sun (☉), associated with Tiphareth, symbolizes enlightenment—just as Zhuangzi awakens to the realization that reality itself may be indistinguishable from a dream.

• Tarot Correspondence: The Hanged Man (XII)

  • This card represents a reversal of perception, much like Zhuangzi’s questioning of reality.
  • The Hanged Man is suspended between two states—waking and dreaming, self and other—mirroring the transformation of consciousness.
  • It is the Neptune card (illusion, dreams, transcendent wisdom).

2. The Butterfly as a Symbol of Soul Transformation (Metamorphosis)

In both Qabalah and the Tarot, the butterfly serves as a symbol of transformation, linking it to the concept of Metempsychosis (reincarnation of the soul) and spiritual awakening.

• Sephirotic Link: Netzach (נצח) and Hod (הוד)

  • Netzach (Victory, Venus) represents the emotional experience of transformation—the butterfly’s free, joyous flight.
  • Hod (Splendor, Mercury) represents intellect, reflection, and paradox—Zhuangzi’s questioning of reality upon awakening.
  • Their harmony creates the path to Tiphareth, the state of spiritual awakening.

• Tarot Correspondence: Death (XIII)

  • The Death card signifies transformation, not annihilation.
  • The caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly mirrors the death of the ego (Zhuangzi’s identity as “himself”) and the rebirth of a new, fluid consciousness.
  • Scorpio’s connection to death and rebirth aligns with this illusory shedding of fixed identity.

3. The Non-Duality of Self and Other (Ayin and Ain Soph)

In Qabalistic terms, Ayin (אַיִן, "Nothingness") and Ain Soph (אין סוף, "Limitlessness") represent the illusory nature of identity.

• Zhuangzi’s dream suggests that his identity is not fixed; it shifts effortlessly between states of existence.

• This reflects the Qabalistic understanding of self as fluid, ultimately leading to the realization that identity dissolves into the Ain Soph.

• Sephirotic Link: Kether (כתר)

  • Kether represents pure being, the point where all distinctions (butterfly/human, waking/dreaming) dissolve into unity.
  • Zhuangzi’s realization hints at enlightenment through non-duality—he is neither solely Zhuangzi nor solely the butterfly, but something beyond both.

• Tarot Correspondence: The Fool (0)

  • The Fool exists between worlds, just as Zhuangzi is caught between two states of existence.
  • This card is connected to Air (Aleph, א)—the element of transformation, freedom, and boundless movement, mirroring the butterfly’s flight.
  • The Fool’s spontaneity and detachment from identity is the state that Zhuangzi is approaching.

4. The Mystery of Identity and The Moon Card

In the Tarot, The Moon (XVIII) represents illusion, mystery, and uncertainty, directly paralleling Zhuangzi’s dilemma.

• The Moon is ruled by Pisces, a sign associated with dreams, shifting realities, and mystical insight.
• The card depicts two towers—symbolizing the threshold between illusion and truth.
• It is the path to enlightenment through confusion and paradox, precisely where Zhuangzi finds himself.

5. The Butterfly Dream as the Dance of Chokmah (Wisdom) and Binah (Understanding)

The paradox of whether Zhuangzi is a man dreaming of being a butterfly or vice versa reflects the dance of Wisdom (Chokmah, חכמה) and Understanding (Binah, בינה).

• Chokmah (Pure, Unstructured Awareness)
  • Represents direct, mystical insight (like the experience of being the butterfly).
• Binah (Structured Thought and Reflection)
  • Represents rational thought and questioning (Zhuangzi reflecting upon waking).

This interplay is the core of mystical experience—one must go beyond reason to experience unitive wisdom.

Final Synthesis: The Great Work and Spiritual Awakening

The lesson of Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream is deeply aligned with the Great Work of alchemical and Qabalistic transformation:

1. The Ego Dies (Death, XIII) – Zhuangzi loses himself in the butterfly state.
2. Reality is Questioned (The Moon, XVIII) – Upon waking, he wonders which state is real.
3. Higher Awareness (The Hanged Man, XII) – The paradox leads him to spiritual insight.
4. Union with the Divine (The Fool, 0 & The Sun, XIX) – The realization that all is transformation.

Zhuangzi’s realization is a moment of Gnosis, breaking the illusion of separateness. His dream echoes the journey through the Tree of Life, where the initiate must overcome illusions to reach enlightenment.

Conclusion: Living as the Butterfly

The wisdom of the Butterfly Dream urges us to detach from rigid identities and embrace the fluidity of existence. In Qabalistic terms, the true self is not bound by form or perception—it is a dynamic, ever-unfolding expression of the Divine.

Thus, the real question is not “Who am I?” but “How am I transforming?”

Like Zhuangzi, we must learn to dance between realities, embracing both waking and dreaming, structure and chaos, life and death—until we realize that all of these are but shifting patterns within the limitless ocean of the Ain Soph.

The Qabalist and a modern Quantum Physicist, knows that all is Mind, and we are not talking about the human consciousness, but the Mind that the Dream of the Universe floats in, a mind called the Universal Collective Unconscious by Carl Jung.

The Ace of Swords is a "seed or essence of Mind". The Root Powers of Air and symbolizes the influence of Kether in the Astral World of fluid transformation. This may be understood as the motion in the Currents of Astral Fluid light, as light is the One Energy, be it "dark light" (dark energy) or the limits of reflected light. The Astral realms are the realms of Fleeting Forms...nothing solid; Hence, Dreams. However, dreams are what make the world, therefore, the Ace of Swords is a potent card which can be extremely good or extremely evil.

Evil, is live spelled backwards, and basically implies devolution rather than evolution. To move forward progressively, is Living, to Move backward, is "living in the past" which an oxymoron and/or is a form of "living dead", since the past isn't now. Thus we have philosopher's saying. “Let the dead bury the dead...", another way saying let those who live the past, must bury the past.

Simply put, we are "Souls", a collective of dreamt self-personalities, developed over eons of time, who can see the past-and future but until the development of the Homo Sapiens, couldn't sense the "present" as an individuation. When one has no way to sensually experience self, it can't see self. The Soul-homo sapiens sapiens connection, has solved the problem of being aware of Self ----NOW! This is the eternal now that quantum physics points out. Your and my purpose is to operate as Self in the Eternal Now, while the Eternal Past and Eternal future are the Soul's "all seeing" domains. This is why Tarot works as a diviner. For it is pictures, "electromagnetic film" , if you will, that stores the past images, and because of this, concepts of the future self-presence can now be formulate because of the addition of the Sensual Now! The Psyche that is the Soul, (6th Sephiroth-Tiphareth) and/or Sun/Son of the Divine Creative, is now a collective of Past, Present and Future Self! This Psyche is called "Horus" in the Thoth Egyptian Tarot. To be Horus in the eternal Now is our purpose for being.

Carl Jung’s concept of Individuation is central to his depth psychology. It describes the process of integrating the conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche to achieve a state of wholeness. Individuation is not simply about personal growth but about becoming one’s true Self—a term Jung used to refer to the fully realized and integrated personality.

1. Definition of Individuation

Individuation is the lifelong psychological journey of distinguishing oneself from collective identities, societal conditioning, and unconscious drives. It is the process by which an individual moves beyond the ego to integrate their deeper, unconscious self, leading to self-realization.

• Unlike individualism, which emphasizes separation from the collective, individuation is about differentiation while still maintaining connection with the whole.
• It involves confronting and integrating the unconscious, including aspects of the self that have been repressed, denied, or projected onto others.

2. The Stages of Individuation

Jung outlined several key stages in the individuation process, often experienced as psychological crises or transformative events.

a) Encountering the Persona (The Social Mask)

• The Persona is the mask we wear to interact with society.
• Individuation requires seeing beyond this mask—recognizing that we are more than our social roles (e.g., father, mother, worker, scholar).

🔹 Tarot Link: The Magician (I) – The power to shape reality through identity, yet also the need to move beyond illusion.

b) Confronting the Shadow (The Repressed Self)

• The Shadow consists of aspects of ourselves that are repressed, denied, or ignored.
• These can manifest as unconscious fears, aggression, desires, or socially unacceptable traits.
• Facing the Shadow means owning these elements rather than projecting them onto others.

🔹 Tarot Link: The Devil (XV) & The Moon (XVIII) – The unconscious forces that influence us from the shadows.

🔹 Qabalistic Link: The Sphere of Yesod (Lunar/Astral Consciousness) – The domain of dreams, illusions, and hidden fears.

c) Integrating the Anima/Animus (Inner Opposites)

• Jung believed each person contains both masculine and feminine psychological energies.
• The Anima (in men) represents the feminine aspect (intuition, emotion, depth).
• The Animus (in women) represents the masculine aspect (logic, assertiveness, rationality).
• Integration of these aspects leads to a more balanced and whole psyche.

🔹 Tarot Link: The Lovers (VI) – The reconciliation of opposites and the merging of dualities.

🔹 Qabalistic Link: The Pillars of Mercy & Severity – The balancing of forces within the Tree of Life.

d) The Self (Final Integration)

• The Self is the totality of the psyche, which emerges once all opposites are balanced.
• It is a state of inner harmony, transcending the ego while still maintaining individuality.
• This stage is often symbolized by the Mandala in Jung’s work, representing the unified whole.

🔹 Tarot Link: The World (XXI) & The Sun (XIX) – Completion and enlightenment.

🔹 Qabalistic Link: Tiphareth (Beauty & Balance) – The harmonization of the psyche, symbolized by the radiant Sun.

3. Individuation and the Alchemical Magnum Opus

Jung linked individuation to alchemical transformation, seeing it as a four-stage process akin to the Great Work (Opus Magnum):

1. Nigredo (Blackening) – Descent into the Shadow

   • A period of crisis or suffering.
   • Confronting the dark side of oneself.
   • 🔹 Linked to Saturn, The Tower (XVI).

2. Albedo (Whitening) – Integration of Opposites

   • Recognizing projections and embracing the Anima/Animus.
   • 🔹 Linked to The Moon (XVIII) & The Lovers (VI).

3. Citrinitas (Yellowing) – Awakening of Inner Light

   • The emergence of higher awareness.
   • The realization that the Self is greater than the Ego.
   • 🔹 Linked to The Hermit (IX).

4. Rubedo (Reddening) – Wholeness & Completion

   • The full integration of the Self.
   • 🔹 Linked to The Sun (XIX) & The World (XXI).

4. Individuation and Mystical Experience

Jung saw individuation as having deep parallels with spiritual initiation. The process of ego death and rebirth is found in many mystical traditions:

• Qabalah – The journey through the Tree of Life, where the soul must overcome illusions to unite with the Ain Soph (Limitless Light).
• Gnosticism – The liberation of the divine spark from the material world.
• Eastern Philosophy – Similar to concepts in Taoism (wu wei) and Buddhist enlightenment.

5. The End Goal: Becoming a "True Human"

Individuation is not about becoming perfect—it is about becoming real. Jung stated:

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."

Once individuation is achieved:

• The ego no longer dominates.
• One acts from a place of inner wholeness rather than social expectation.
• Life is lived with authenticity, balance, and wisdom.

🔹 Final Tarot Link: The Fool (0) & The World (XXI)

• The Fool represents the beginning of the journey.
• The World represents the completion of individuation, where all aspects of the Self are integrated.

Conclusion

Individuation is the Great Work of the soul—a psychological, mystical, and alchemical journey toward wholeness. It is the path of the Tarot’s Fool, the alchemy of self-transformation, and the union of opposites in the Qabalistic Tree of Life.

The Mind is called the Element of Air, for it is heated by Passions, as Air is heated by Sun/Son, and thus it can become violent and life threatening. However, this is avoided if the Will of Spirit, "I will be", is the controller of Passion, then the Mind becomes Life Expanding and Liberating.

The Ace of Wands represents a natural force, while the Ace of Swords represents that which is invoked; a force called upon. Hence, divination.

The currents generated by Kether (The Fool) on the Astral are both dynamic and erratic, having the potential to be applied at will to different situations. Thus, we have the description of a "whirling force" (swastika)that gains strength through trouble. To Qabalists, this is an affirmation of Divine authority and may become the Sword of Wrath, punishment and affliction.

Pure mind has no conscience; it is up to us to supply personal discernment to thought. For thought is the first medium we as a Unconscious and/or perfect copy of the Universal Collective Unconscious, works with. We are not thought, but a Mind that dreams it is a thought that it self-reflects on!

But let us not despair for lack of understanding, for the Ace of Swords represents the Sword of the Magus crowned in the twenty-two diadem of light. To those of magic, the number 22 refers to Atu known as 22=2x11, the Magical manifestation of Chokmah, Wisdom, and the Logos.

In the Hebrew letters emblazoned on the Ace of Swords (Achath Ruach Elohim Chiim), are numbers that represent the Word of Law clearing the dark clouds of a Mind based on fear, or survival thinking (our reptile brain). I would suggest getting the Book 777 by Aleister Crowley to further study this, as the words "Achath Ruach Elohim Chiim" that are embossed on the Sword are the numbers 777 which means in English translation, “One is Spirit of the Gods of the Living". The Ruach being Tiphareth, the Solar Logos. There is a lot of investigative Gematria (Qabalistic numerology) to understand here so get the book-777. 777 also represents the 3 pillars of the Tree of Life.

The Kether is not living, Achath Ruach Elohim Chiim, is the First wave of Spiral Energy that once in a trinity of Self-identity, (Kether-Chokmah-Binah) produces Living Creation. 777, is also the number of the Scarlet Woman. The Red Goddess, the Blood of Life. Crowley named her Babalon.

In the Thoth Tarot, the Ace of Swords bears the Hebrew inscription "Achath Ruach Elohim Chiim" (אַחַת רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים חַיִּים), which translates to "One is the Spirit of the Living Elohim." This phrase is deeply rooted in Western Hermetic Qabalah, symbolizing divine unity, intellectual clarity, and the Logos—the creative force of the universe.

1. Breakdown of the Hebrew Words and Their Qabalistic Significance

1) אַחַת (Achath) – "One" (Feminine form of "Echad")

• Numerical Value (Gematria): 9 (Aleph = 1, Cheth = 8, Tav = 400, reducing to 9)
• Qabalistic Meaning:
  • Achath signifies primordial unity, the first principle, the undivided source of all.
  • The feminine form of "Echad" (One) implies the receptive aspect of divine unity.
  • In the context of the Ace of Swords, this refers to the single-pointed concentration of Divine Will.

🔹 Tree of Life Connection: Kether (כתר, Crown) – The source of all emanation.

🔹 Tarot Connection: The Ace of Swords represents pure intellect and the origin of consciousness—the first ray of divine thought that manifests into the world.

2) רוּחַ (Ruach) – "Spirit, Breath, Mind"

• Numerical Value: 214 (Resh = 200, Vav = 6, Cheth = 8)
• Qabalistic Meaning:
  • Ruach is the divine breath, the animating force of life.
  • In the Sephirotic structure, Ruach corresponds to the middle triad (Chesed, Geburah, Tiphareth)—the realm of the conscious mind and intellect.
  • It is associated with Vav (ו), the linking force between the higher and lower worlds.

🔹 Tree of Life Connection: Tiphareth (תפארת, Beauty) – The harmony of divine will and consciousness.

🔹 Elemental Connection: Air (☿ Mercury) – the power of thought, intellect, and communication, reinforcing the Ace of Swords as the archetypal idea of pure mind.

3) אֱלֹהִים (Elohim) – "God(s), Divine Powers"

• Numerical Value: 86 (Aleph = 1, Lamed = 30, Heh = 5, Yod = 10, Mem = 40)
• Qabalistic Meaning:
  • Elohim is a plural noun with a singular verb, reflecting the duality within unity.
  • It represents the Sephirah of Binah (בינה, Understanding)—the cosmic womb from which form and differentiation arise.
  • In Genesis, Elohim is the Divine Name associated with creation, linking the Ace of Swords to the Logos—the Word that brings existence into being.

🔹 Tree of Life Connection: Binah (בינה, Understanding) – the matrix of divine thought becoming structured form.

🔹 Tarot Connection: The Ace of Swords as intellect and creation corresponds to Binah’s formative power—the intellectual aspect of the Divine Will manifesting in existence.

4) חַיִּים (Chiim) – "Living"

• Numerical Value: 68 (Cheth = 8, Yod = 10, Yod = 10, Mem = 40)
• Qabalistic Meaning:
  • Chiim is the plural form of "Life", emphasizing eternal, boundless life-force.
  • It corresponds to Chokmah (Wisdom)—the primal, unstructured force of divine energy.
  • The life-force of Elohim is what animates creation, akin to the Flaming Sword (Sword of the Ace) that cuts through illusion and brings clarity.

🔹 Tree of Life Connection: Chokmah (חכמה, Wisdom) – The force of divine inspiration and movement.

🔹 Esoteric Link: The Breath of Life (Ruach Chiim) – The Holy Spirit, or Divine Pneuma, which sustains the cosmos.

2. The Qabalistic and Tarot Symbolism of the Phrase on the Ace of Swords

The phrase "Achath Ruach Elohim Chiim" is an affirmation of divine consciousness as the source of all life and intellect. In the Thoth Ace of Swords, this phrase is used to emphasize the first emanation of divine intelligence into the universe, symbolized by the Sword of Logos—the Word of Creation.

Symbolic Meanings in the Thoth Deck

1. Divine Intelligence (Kether & Chokmah)

   • The Ace of Swords represents the pure intellectual force that cuts through illusion, symbolizing the first flash of divine awareness.
   • The phrase affirms the One Spirit of the Living Elohim, aligning the card with the first breath of divine thought—the Logos.

2. The Flaming Sword of Divine Will

   • The Sword of the Ace is the Sword of Ruach (Spirit) that descends from Kether to Malkuth, carving the pattern of creation.
   • The Sephiroth of the Tree of Life are created by the Divine Mind, reflected in the phrase.

3. Balance of Opposites

   • The plurality within unity in "Elohim" signifies the Ace’s dual aspect—a force of both creation and destruction.
   • The sword’s double-edged nature represents the balance between force and form, wisdom and understanding.

3. The Esoteric Function of the Ace of Swords

The Ace of Swords is the archetypal seed of intellect, willpower, and divine clarity. It represents:

• The Logos—the divine Word of creation.
• The first thought of God—the origin of mental clarity and reason.
• The sword of discernment—the ability to cut through illusion.

In Western Hermetic Qabalah, this is the first utterance of divine thought, which later differentiates into the various Sephiroth of the Tree of Life, culminating in the manifest world (Malkuth).

Conclusion: The Divine Will in Action

The phrase "Achath Ruach Elohim Chiim" on the Thoth Ace of Swords is a declaration of divine consciousness manifesting as the Word (Logos) that gives life to creation. It affirms that intelligence, clarity, and divine will originate from the One Spirit, bringing order to the universe.

In Hermetic Qabalah, this corresponds to:

• Kether (כתר, Crown) – The origin of thought and existence.
• Chokmah (חכמה, Wisdom) – The active, dynamic force of divine consciousness.
• Binah (בינה, Understanding) – The structuring principle of divine thought.

Thus, the Ace of Swords is the first impulse of divine thought—the sword that cleaves through chaos to bring forth knowledge, truth, and spiritual awakening.

You will find ritualistic magick rituals for using the Ace of Swords as Path work and more on:

The Mystic Palette Tarot- Ace of Swords depicts a large eagle face in the background and the Ace of Swords with eagle landing in the foreground. This is a perfect metaphor for being the unstoppable will of the One I AM. (Kether-Chokmah-Binah). Here ideas seem to appear out of the blue (large eagle face) and land in our brain with an often-stunning power (the landing eagle). These are not "fluffy" fantasy, but rather thoughts full of life changing power. These thoughts have wings that carry us up to a higher level of mental creativity or to a different place on our life path.

Either way, this blog's long, and I hope informative explanation of the inexplainable Kether, the home of the Tarot Aces, aids you in your empowerment.

Above all things know thyself!

WHEN THE ACE OF SWORDS THROWN DURING A DIVINATION it is implied that:

• The Querent is experiencing mental clarity and inventiveness.
• Problems being overcome with Original thinking.
• The dawning of a new intellectual process.
• Acting with logic and discrimination
• Strength in adversity. Out of evil some good will come. Something that looks bleak can surprisingly turn out to be promising.
• Doom. This is the card of Morgan the Fate. Finality, Tragedy, and ultimate fate; However, it is release, freedom from past restraint and a new lightness and/or a kind of salvation.
• The beginning of an idea or information. The arising of Inner insight.
• This card depends on the surrounding cards to show whether it is fate or rebirth.
• Great determination.
• Initiative.
• Force.
• Championship. 
• Fertility.
• Prosperity.

When ill defined by surrounding cards:

• Debacle.
• Tyranny.
• Disaster.
• Self-destruction.
• Embarrassment. 
• Infertility.
• Violent temper.
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