The Tarot of Eli, LLC: The Erotic Tarot-8 of Air & The Thoth Tarot- 8 of Swords-Interference

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The Erotic Tarot- 8 of Air is obviously the Air Element which represents the intellect. Here, on the Milo Manara card, a 17th Century pilgrim woman is obviously startled by the appearance of a large and menacing Native American who appears out of nowhere in the middle of a pilgrim village. But his face looks more like he is just going "Boo", to scare her, rather than capture her. Hence, she is running from her own fear.

Crows are scattered to the wind, along with autumn leaves again giving the appearance of wind/air. He has given the card an artistic boarder, as if it is a post card. Yet her foot is exiting the boarder, and thereby, also startling the viewer.

Since the Erotic Tarot 8 of Air represents the receiving of unwelcome news, traps, and obstacles to which one reacts, this picture provides all that. The Astrological assignation is Jupiter in Gemini. Which represents the need to develop oneself mentally and communicatively. Here he explains this card as a trap, bad news, and obstacles to which one reacts.

In astrology, Jupiter in the house of Gemini is believed to influence various aspects of an individual's life. Here are some general characteristics associated with Jupiter in Gemini:

1. Expansive Communication: Jupiter, the planet of expansion and growth, in Gemini tends to emphasize communication and intellectual pursuits. Individuals may have a natural gift for expressing themselves verbally and might enjoy engaging in discussions, debates, or learning through communication.

2. Curiosity and Learning: Gemini is associated with curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. With Jupiter in this house, there's a likelihood of a broad range of interests and a constant desire to explore and learn new things. These individuals may excel in education and might be drawn to diverse fields of study.

3. Adaptability: Gemini is known for its adaptability, and when combined with Jupiter's expansive energy, individuals with this placement may find it easy to adapt to different environments, ideas, and perspectives. They may enjoy the variety and change that life has to offer.

4. Optimism and Positivity: Jupiter is considered a planet of optimism, and in Gemini, this optimism is often channeled through intellectual pursuits. These individuals may have a positive outlook on life and a belief in the power of ideas and communication to bring about positive change.

5. Networking Skills: Gemini is a social sign, and Jupiter's influence can enhance social and networking skills. Individuals with Jupiter in Gemini may enjoy connecting with a wide range of people, forming diverse social circles, and benefiting from these connections in various aspects of their lives.

6. Potential for Scattered Energy: While the expansive energy of Jupiter is generally positive, in Gemini, it may lead to scattered energy at times. There could be a tendency to be interested in many things simultaneously, making it important for individuals to focus on prioritizing their pursuits.

It's important to note that the overall interpretation of Jupiter in Gemini can vary based on the entire birth chart, including the specific house placement, aspects, and other astrological factors. Individual experiences with this placement may differ.

The 8 of Swords-Interference, is in the 8th Sephiroth-Hod-Splendor, on the Qabalistic Tree of Life. Splendor signifies lack of persistence in intellectual and matters of contest. Splendor, is cosmetic and has little depth of character. However, ruling this astrological decan, is Jupiter in Gemini. Therefore, good fortune may attended even weakened efforts. However, Gemini has its own contest, which is constantly interfering with the Will.

This constant distraction of the intellect is shown by the 6 crossing Swords between 2 major Swords signifying too many different thoughts to consider simultaneously from the unconscious and self-consciousness.

The Thoth 8 of Swords, is also in the Suit of Air, which blows wherever it may. All of this contradiction well displays the mental conflict that comes from splendorous displays of intellectual thought. In such a shallow display, the faux intellectual must constantly babble on with gaudy words and hollow concepts that have very little mental "nutrition". This is a common disease of the Homo Sapiens-Sapiens brain that prods our personalities on with a shot gun blast of associated thoughts, scattering our intellectual strength so that our intent is too weak to go the distance. This dysfunction servers the “slave masters” well but not the soul.

Many of us are taught, that to be ignorant or incorrect, is bad and the brain wishes to be good and well liked, so it does everything it can to impress other brains; hoping for a "pat on the back". This tends to "narrow and restrict" the mind, so that all we hear are the echoes of many thoughts rattling around in our tinny head. It is not that such a person is "closed minded" it's just that there is such a cacophony of rapid fire thoughts that the person's brain is closeted in mental noise. Such mental interference often assaults the individual's moments of mental repose; sleeping and meditation becomes a contest between will and brain making both sleep and meditation weak attempts.

This lack of focus, requires us to add correctional software to our brain's programing; one such correctional software package, is the study of the Gnostic Qabalah where "above all things, know thyself" is the foundational focus of I AM. Rather than, "thyself is made by the acquiring of more things" which only produces impoverished thoughts based on " I don't have so I must have".( In the study of Yoga, the Sanskrit word for this impoverished thinking is Neti-Neti, which means “not this-not that”.) The solution to mental fuzz, is focusing on one thing at a time and to stop seeking happiness as if the accumulation of things will cure this dysfunction. This may sound easy, but requires intense sensual intimacy with love of being you and in love of what you are doing. Love is a focused power of intellect, that isn't assaulted with poverty thinking and/or negative thinking. Just loving being you, will bring a certain peace to your day.

The Word Qabalah may sound intimidating to some, however, it just means "receiving", and when one suffering from amnesia, like we spirits who forgot we are spirit, who by receiving the information, once lost, "knows itself" and a sense of solid presence is enjoyed. As a Spirit whose avatar is a Homo Sapiens-Sapiens, it foolish to seek "spirituality" for that would be likened to a fish swimming in the Ocean, looking for water. I am a Spirit, seeking "enfleshenment", which allows me to be intimate with creation. Love and intimacy are inseparable. The only moral needed, is to treat everyone as you wish to be treated. With the empathy a sensual presence gives us one would think this would be easy. Yet, by denying spirit by "seeking it", we have orchestrated a form of amnesia by denial. We therefore, become our own interference. It is necessary for one to know that they are the I Am that is the Tree of Life, and not trying to find it.
 

Again, THE 8 OF SWORDS- Interference, is also called The Lord of Shortened Force. This card is attributed to Jupiter in Gemini, and Jupiter's natural expansiveness is in determent in Gemini, as the duality of Gemini affects Jupiter's positive energy scattering half one way and half the other.

Here, Hod is in Yetzirah, the Astral World.

The angels of the Decan are, Vemibael and Yehohel.

Because of the desire to go one way than the other, the shortened forces of Jupiter are scattered, erratic and unstable. This is indeed an interference when trying to focus one's consciousness on a goal. Yes it can be an intense and positive beginning, but it soon loses momentum in misdirection.

Crowley illustrates this in his 8 of Swords, as two strong and long main swords, being crossed (as in Crossed-up) by 6 short swords of different designs (scattered thoughts). The shorter swords also imply, shortened force, narrowness and restriction. There is a definite lack of persistence in intellectual matters and of contest. Jupiter's natural good fortune still attends even the weakest of efforts, yet the will is constantly thwarted by accidental interference.

When the Eight of Swords is thrown during a reading, the querent will or has, experienced:

· For 8 weeks 8 months or since they were 8 years old, narrow and restrictive thought.

· Shortened Force and petty thinking.

· Too much force applied to small things, too much attention to detail, at expense of principal and/or more important points of thought.

· There is a tenancy to admire wisdom, yet applies it to small and unworthy objects.

• The querent may experience great ease in some things, counterbalanced by equal disorder in others and is often impulsive.

· There is a fondness of giving or receiving money, or presents promoting a generosity without a strong feeling of affection.

When ill-dignified by the accompanying cards, the above qualities produce:

• malice, pettiness, and domineering qualities.

· A certain amount of fear of change, of moving out of a binding or restricting situation.

· The Positive side of this is that change, no matter how resisted, will soon come anyway.

· The Good Fortune of Jupiter, will show up.

· Stop wasting time and proceed with change, your scattered efforts will not stop it, only interfere with your wholesome transition.

· Experiencing confusion, and a feeling of being trapped, isolated by oppressive ideas.

· Feeling trapped or ashamed, are the beginnings of recognizing the need for change, and moving on ward with your life.

· The mental dissolution or loss of faith in situations or ideas, is a sure sign of progress beyond the old.

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