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the Babylonian tarot-6 of arrows-relief
The Babylonian Tarot-6 of Arrows-Relief, depict Gula, the daughter of the sky god, Anu and the goddess of the earth, Urash. She was called the "great one" and was invoked to cure illness. Hence, Gula, "she who understands disease", was the patron goddess of healers, doctors, and a midwife to the pregnant women of Mesopotamia. Her Sumerian name was, Ninisina-"Lady of Isin" and was known across Mesopotamia under many names- Nitinuga, Ninkarrak, and Meme. As the wife of Ninurta, the farmer/warrior god, she gave birth to 2 other gods, Damuz and Ninazu, both associated with healing. Her role was that of a "life giver", who by the touch of her hand, can cure the ill or wounded.
Gula's sacred animal was the dog, who could heal wounds by licking them. Those who have recovered from illness, left ceramic dogs at Gula's shrines.
On the Babylonian Card , we see Gula standing over the bed of a man who has been arrow shot. In her hand she holds an broken part of the arrow removed, and the other hand holds a healing herb. Beside her is her faithful dog and above her is the cuneiform writing of the number 6.
The Divination meaning of the Babylonian 6 of Arrows-Relief is:
- Success after difficulties and troubles.
- Reprieve.
- The danger has passed.
- A major obstacle has been removed.
- Aid from a helpful person.
- Travel by water.
- A spiritual passage.
If reversed:
- More obstacles ahead.
- A storm is brewing.
- A bad situation, once quiet is now stirred up.
- Strength and vigilance is needed.
- Running away from problems will not work.
Thoth-6 of swords-science
Science.
The complete interpretation of this card is the perfect balance of all mental and moral facilities, hardly won and almost impossible to hold in an ever-changing world. The 6 of Swords is the science of the mind that is both objective and fair-witnessing. It is the image of Psychosomatic health.
The 6 swords, suggesting the form of the unicursal hexagram, or hexagram, all join in the center of the Rosy cross; a Rosicrucian Cross, which is the universal symbol of integration, synthesis and blessing. This Rosy Cross indicates that the Six of Swords represents the integrative mind that recognizes sources of inspiration that are sometimes unexplainable. The holistic mind is symbolized by the circle while the crystalline diamond represents the crystal clear creative mind. This mind can consider many thoughts at once (the many pin wheels in the background) and integrating them into a whole clarity that is objectively communicated in such a way as to present a new perspective that is otherwise unseen.
Mercury is seen at the top of the card and Aquarius at the bottom, symbolizing Mercury in Aquarius. Mercury is the winged messenger (clear communication) and Aquarius is the New Age (new perspectives) symbolizing the ability to communicate new ideas in such an objective way that they are easily understood and heard.
In reiteration, the Minor cards are all under the rule of a Sephiroth, in the case of the 6's, it is the Sephiroth Tiphareth- Beauty. The adept will find the initiation of Tiphareth the first of the Greater Initiations into the meaning of self. This Tiphareth initiation is literally a scarifying of all that we know to be self, and life as we have lived it. Here the sacrifice is not relinquishing the much desired something, but rather a transition of Force, from that of the will of lesser consciousness to the Pure Will of the Greater Self. "Thy will be done" rather than, "my will be done'.
The Four 6's are about definite accomplishment and carrying out of a matter.
`THE 6 OF SWORDS- Science card is also called: Lord of Earned Success the Angels of the Decan are: Rehaayal and Yeyezeil. The 6 of Swords is influenced by Tiphareth in the Astral World [Yetzirah].
The air sign of Aquarius, is ruled by Saturn, which tends to stabilize the fleeting qualities of Mercury. The positioning of Mercury in Aquarius, a Mind sign, leads naturally to science and humanitarianism so success is the result of Saturn's work in this aspect. Now the cutting power of Swords is turned toward the positive, and the Rose is resurrected after being war torn in the 5 of Swords, related to the Severity of Geburah. In the 6 of Swords, the swords all come together at a point in the restored Rose Cross of 6 squares, which Crowley calls, “The Rose Cross at the central secret of Scientific Truth." Thus, we have the definitive meaning of "success after anxiety and trouble", for the Way of the Cross is suffering before ascension.
Here, Tiphareth shows the perfect balance and idea of the card, as all moral and mental faculties are perfectly balanced, won by great effort, but hard to hold in an ever-changing world of political propaganda and commercialized morality. Here we have Psychosomatic Health. The Psyche is the Soul/Mind and the Soma is the body.
When thrown during a reading, the 6 of swords implies that the querent is:
- Objective, logical and prone to logical thinking.
- Showing strong analytical ability, and displays logical scientific thinking both internally and outwardly.
- In Six weeks or Six months, problems will be ended, because the correct, logical things have been done or are being done.
- Communication patterns are logical, reliable and promote problem solving.
- There is a general acceptance of attitudes and belief systems that promote rhythmic and cyclic life style.
- The ability to see things as a whole objective perspective. Here, the mind is watching itself and aids in passage from one world of conscious perspective to another.
The negative of this card, if ill defined:
- Would be confusion because of extreme mental activity producing conflicting thoughts, ambiguity and indecision.
*Again, depending on the accompanying cards. When this card is thrown it indicates that in the next 6 weeks or 6 months it is important to look at things as they are rather than what you want them to be.
- It is important to be clear in your own mind so that you can successfully communicate new ideas or decisions in such a way as to be nonthreatening and easily heard.
- This card can also indicate that you should make a special effort to communicate clearly to the important Aquarian people in your life (January 21 to February 21).
- The Science-mind is clear, sharp and free of confusion, uncluttered with "should have beens" and "wanna-be's". It is a rare state of mind that is important to utilize.
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