The Tarot of Eli-LLC-Minor Arcana: Thoth Tarot-4 of Cups-Luxury & The Lost Soul Tarot- 4 of Cups.

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From the Golden Dawn Texts:

“In Chokmah is the Radix of blue and thence is there a blue color pure and primitive, and glistening, with a spiritual Light which is reflected into Chesed. And the Sphere of its Operation is called Zedekiah or Justice and it fashionith the images of material things, bestowing peace and mercy: and it ruleth the sphere of the action of the planet Jupiter. And all is the title of a God strong and mighty, ruling in Glory, Magnificence and Grace. And the Archangel of Chesed is Tsadkiel, the Prince of Mercy and Beneficence, and the Name of the order of Angels is Chasmalim, Brilliant Ones, who are also called the Order of Dominions. The Sephira Chesed is also called Gedulah or Magnificent and Glory."

With such flowery words of Golden Dawn ritual adoration, it is often difficult to realize that Chokmah/Wisdom is part of Your Inner Inheritance as a Divine Image of the Supernal Triangle (in the upper Trinity of the Tree of Life). The Tree of Life, known as the "God Molecule", looks like externalized Beings and/or Sephiroth Beings.

However, inside of you, and outside of you there is the Soul, which is infinitely deep and timeless (nonlocal), you are composed of these 10 Sephirotic "states of energy consciousness". You are your own Tree of Life and therefore, the value of inner-self-meditation and scrying of the tarot cards should be apparent to one who is interested in knowing The Self, who is both Above (Macrocosm) and Below (Microcosm). You are the Divine Creative in active mode, rather than the Dreamer of the Universe mode.

You feel like a body, but you are not., the body is meant to feel you, the infinite frequency of Life Energy. You are from the Stars as a divine creative being of infinite frequencies of light that radiate from the Central Sun of the Galaxy; The Light that is Self-the I Am that runs through the body's nervous system which is designed to feel light as sensation. No one has the right to name you, only you as I AM can name you.

The body is a sensing device, you operate in "your name" (I AM-is Your name in the Spirit/ Mind) in this 4-dimensional world of Time-Space. Your Psyche/Soul is in the 6th dimension of Tiphareth, and it transmits through time-space to the realm of sensation in which we all have installed Avatars. Hence, we have an avatar "sense of self" and are intimate with all that the One Mind and our own fractal copy of Consciousness- Image making ability and/or Imagination.

Flesh is Light's true luxury.

THE 4 OF CUPS-Luxury, in the Thoth Tarot, is called Luxury or Lord of Blended Pleasure. The Planet is the Moon, and the sign is Cancer. The Angels of the Decan are: Hayayel and Mevamayah.

The 4 of Cups is Chesed in Briah, here Chesed, the 4th Sephiroth, often called the Architect, is influencing the unconscious mental realm of Yetzirah. The alternate flow of the Moon is mitigated in Cancer, as the Moon naturally rules in this sign. Changing cycles are still there, but passive, and slowly progressive. With the Moon in Cancer, you are in a state of flux where you are likely to be influenced by the moods and feelings of those around you, and can be deeply affected by whatever environment you are in. It is especially important for those born with the Moon in Cancer to learn to take responsibility for how sensitive and emotional they are and thereby act in rather than react to the environment.

In astrology, when the Moon is in the house of Cancer, it is considered to be in its home sign, as Cancer is ruled by the Moon. This placement is quite significant and brings forth certain characteristics and influences.

1. Emotional Sensitivity: The Moon represents emotions, and in Cancer, it enhances emotional sensitivity. Individuals with the Moon in Cancer are deeply connected to their feelings and those of others. They are intuitive and often rely on their emotions to guide them.

2. Nurturing Instincts: Cancer is associated with the archetype of the nurturer and caregiver. When the Moon is in Cancer, there is a strong instinct to nurture and protect. These individuals find fulfillment in taking care of others and creating a secure and comfortable environment.

3. Home and Family Focus: The Cancer Moon places a significant emphasis on home and family life. These individuals may have a strong attachment to their roots, finding comfort and security within their family and domestic surroundings.

4. Mood Swings: The Moon is known for its cyclical phases, and in Cancer, there can be noticeable mood swings. Emotions ebb and flow like the tides, making individuals with this placement sometimes appear moody or changeable.

5. Intuitive Decision-Making: Trusting their intuition, those with the Moon in Cancer often make decisions based on their gut feelings. Their instincts serve as a valuable guide in navigating life's challenges.

6. Empathy and Compassion: Cancer is a compassionate sign, and with the Moon here, there is a natural empathy towards others. These individuals are often understanding and supportive, making them reliable friends and confidants.

7. Creativity and Imagination: The Moon in Cancer enhances creativity, especially in areas related to the home and emotions. These individuals may have a flair for artistic expression and enjoy creative pursuits that allow them to channel their feelings.

Understanding the Moon's placement in a specific house provides insights into an individual's emotional landscape and their approach to nurturing and connecting with others. It's important to consider the overall birth chart for a more comprehensive understanding of an individual's astrological profile.

As stated, the 4th Sephiroth, Chesed, is called The Architect; Hence, in this energy state of intelligence, you can design your personality and life as you wish. However, luxury states that you have become "common" to yourself and find mediocrity in your environment. Being grateful for what you have and what you are will help change that, and allow you to enjoy your plenty and thereby, being "open-minded", allowing future growth.

When looking at the Crowley/Harris Card, we see the Upper Golden Solar cups overflowing but not the lower, implying that the Pleasure is real but with reservations. The caveat being pleasure but not without some anxiety and discomfort. Here the Luxurious feeling of pleasure is short, and indifference soon takes over and as the multiple stems of the one lotus show, the energy of luxury is divided amongst multiple flows, implying too many diverse issues involved to stay stable. Since 4 is a "dead end" number ending is the only place to go and action must be taken soon. Hence, the appearance of the 5's if you don't act on your own.

Here it is a luxury, which has become common place and therefore, not really appreciated. This 4 of Cups card represents the axiom of " familiarity breeds contempt." Therefore, this card warns of mediocrity. This passivity brought on by mediocrity is a widespread problem in the United States, where the luxuries of hot and cold running water, pure drinking water, shelters made of the finest materials, plenty of food along with central heating and even central cooling, with 2 cars in the garage, are so common that they are expected as the necessities of life.

Many of us forget that 80% of the people on earth don't have hot and cold water, let alone pure drinking water, and a well-built residence and let alone a car in which and food in plenty that they can snack in all day; 80% can't even snack let alone find 3 square meals a day! We even forget to be grateful for the Earth and her ability to feed us and to provide the organic material that we need to operate body avatars as Souls who animate a living form in our own celestial name of "I AM".

Today is the day to thank Gaia, and the Divine Creative for all that you have and all that you are. Gratitude unlocks the doors to creativity and action. So instead of the mediocre and false idea of it being "just another day, like any other", it's time to think "Today, is a great day to be Me!"

The Lost Soul Tarot-4 of Cups depicts a square made of 4 golden and ornate cups. Here again is mediocrity causing you to not observe and/or turn down the opportunities around you. Here you are refusing offers in the name of "comfort" and afraid to move beyond your comfort zones. Hence, realizing what makes you bored and unhappy and taking action to change, can assist you in making your life more active and fun. Understanding the number 4 is very important to this card's understanding.

However, the fix to all this self-absorbed drama that many call life, is to understand how much luxury the Divine Creative life has given us. We are Soul's/Psyches who can dictate any identity of I AM, as ourselves as Life. Then we can "live" that assumed identity and call it "life motion", while still being a Buddha-Soul celestial dreaming immortal even while forever emoting energy in our name as a mortal-divine creative "Personification". Now not only can we dream universes, but we can also "live" (animate an avatar) in that dream as a lucid sensual and therefore, intimate expression of the Psyche and/or the Divine Creative which can observe the dream as the "other way to be divine"; the Active Divine Creative who observes the dream and can transform it! In other words, you have the ability to do work while the Sleeping Self, is unable to do so.

It helps to remember that the Universal Collective Unconscious (another modern name for the sleeping Divine Creative Mind) is Self as the Dream, while you are the "other I Am" outside of the Dream so that you can be an observer and act (be lucid) in it to correct errors that are observed in life; Life is the Dream of the I AM. Hence, the Dream will continue unabated. Therefore, you are the solution to entropy which is a form of mediocrity.

Entropy, in the simplest terms, is a concept from thermodynamics that measures disorder or randomness in a system. It has broad applications in various fields, including physics, information theory, and even philosophy.

1. Thermodynamic Entropy:

In the context of physics, entropy is a measure of the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available to do work. It is closely associated with the second law of thermodynamics, which states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time. This law implies that systems naturally progress from a state of order (low entropy) to a state of disorder (high entropy).

Example:

• Imagine ice melting into water. The solid ice has a more structured, ordered molecular arrangement (low entropy). As it melts into liquid water, the molecules become more random and disordered, increasing the system's entropy.

2. Statistical Mechanics View:

On a microscopic level, entropy is related to the number of ways the particles in a system can be arranged while still achieving the same overall state. The more possible arrangements there are, the higher the entropy.

Example:

• A gas in a container has high entropy because the molecules can move freely in a large number of random directions. A solid, on the other hand, has lower entropy because the atoms are more fixed in place and can't move as freely.

3. Entropy in Information Theory:

In information theory, entropy refers to the amount of uncertainty or unpredictability in data. The more uncertain or random a message is, the higher its entropy.

Example:

• If you flip a fair coin, the outcome (heads or tails) is completely uncertain, so the entropy is high. If you have a biased coin that lands heads 90% of the time, there is less uncertainty, and the entropy is lower.

4. Philosophical and Metaphysical Considerations:

Some have extended the concept of entropy to broader metaphysical ideas. For instance, entropy has been used as a metaphor for the inevitable decline of systems, such as in social, biological, or spiritual contexts. The idea of entropy as a trend towards disorder can be reflected in existential or metaphysical philosophies that contemplate decay, chaos, and the passage of time.

Summary:

• Low Entropy = More order, less randomness (e.g., solid ice).
• High Entropy = More disorder, more randomness (e.g., water vapor).

In a metaphysical context, entropy can represent the natural tendency of systems—whether physical, energetic, or conceptual—to move from order toward chaos.

All is Mind-I Am. All can be transformed as all is assumed. That is why when we observe a thing, we change a thing to what we "think" it is; not what it really is. We are indeed the most luxurious of creators as we can be and sensate energy into whatever we "think we are" and/or into in-form-action!

It pays to remember, we all belong to each other; Therefore, don't think you are smarter than others, because you "invent" a different world view than they do. If you do, your arrogance and selfish divisionism will turn against you. Each of us creates our own mindscape and call it "life'' yet we are all connected as Self. Be grateful for each other and all that is created. In Qabalah, if it exists it is supposed to.

We all belong to each other!

The number 4 holds significant meaning in both gematria (Qabalistic numerology), Tarot, and numerology, each offering unique insights into its symbolic importance.

Gematria and the Number 4

In gematria, which is the traditional Jewish system of assigning numerical values to Hebrew letters, the number 4 corresponds to the Hebrew letter ד (Daleth). Daleth means "door" in Hebrew, symbolizing a gateway or threshold—both literal and metaphorical. It represents the concept of entry into a new phase or the potential for something to come into existence. The letter Daleth is also associated with humility, as it is open to receiving, much like a door is open to what is outside.

When considering the number 4 in the context of the Sephiroth on the Tree of Life, it is associated with the fourth sephirah, Chesed (Mercy). Chesed represents loving-kindness, benevolence, and expansive energy. It is the first sephirah on the Pillar of Mercy and symbolizes the outpouring of divine love and generosity. The number 4 in this context suggests stability and order within the framework of divine compassion.

Numerology and the Number 4

In numerology, the number 4 is associated with structure, foundation, and stability. It is often seen as the number of order and organization. The number 4 resonates with the energies of practicality, hard work, and discipline. It is the number that builds the foundation of all things, ensuring stability and endurance.

Some key aspects of the number 4 in numerology include:

• Stability: The number 4 is deeply connected to the physical world and the need for order. It symbolizes the four elements (earth, air, fire, water), the four directions (north, south, east, west), and the four seasons. This reflects a sense of balance and groundedness.

• Work and Discipline: Those influenced by the number 4 often embody a strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to build something lasting. The number 4 encourages a methodical approach to life, emphasizing patience, persistence, and responsibility.

• Security and Foundations: The number 4 is linked to the idea of creating secure foundations. This can manifest as a focus on building a stable home, a successful career, or a strong sense of self.

• Order and Rationality: 4 is often seen as the number of logic and reason. It favors a structured and organized approach to life, preferring clear guidelines and systems to chaos or unpredictability.

Integration of Gematria and Numerology

When integrating the perspectives of gematria and numerology, the number 4 emerges as a powerful symbol of stability, structure, and the manifestation of divine principles in the material world. In both systems, it represents a foundational element, whether that is the physical doorway to new experiences (Daleth) or the organizational frameworks that provide security and order in life. The number 4, therefore, serves as a reminder of the importance of balance, discipline, and the nurturing of a stable environment, whether in the spiritual, emotional, or physical realms. The caveat being avoid the mediocrity that stability can promote by being grateful.

When the 4 of Cups-Luxury or 4 of Cups card is thrown during a reading, it implies:

• For a time, say 4 wks. or 4 months, the querent shall experience emotional luxury, which is the capacity to make other people feel emotionally satisfied, secure and peaceful.
• A period of contentment but this is the edge of completion, and a new vision of love is being seen. 
• Thus, there is both the gift and challenge of a fallow period.
• There may be boredom, and apathy with a sprinkling of discontent as the querent awaits inspiration.
• Here there is a type of balance that is caught between the worlds of thought and action.
• Domestic ideals (security, prosperity, emotional wealth).
• Daydreaming. 
• Resentment of the entire world leads you into apathy and isolation.

If ill defined by surrounding cards, it implies:

• Possessive inclinations.
• Restricting another person through an excess of affection.
• Loss of balance.
• Restricted emotions.
• New acquaintances and romantic relationships, ambition, and motivation for work, but be careful-this arcana is insidious, you can miss the chance because of self-pity.

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