The Fool
The Fool symbolizes the archetypal child, embodying a leap of faith, impulsivity, and the initiation of a grand adventure characterized by optimism and innocence. It represents acting in one's own interest, beginning a new cycle, and embarking on a personal journey that one must undertake alone. The card encourages embracing one's completeness beyond societal norms, with a warning against deliberate foolishness and shirking responsibility.
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Archetype and Journey
The Fool embodies the archetype of the child, taking us closer to our destiny. As the Twilight Witch takes her first steps into the dark forest's depths without light, maps, or signs, she exhibits the Fool's essence of faith and naivety. Shunning preconceptions, the Fool acts in his own interest, embodying self-completeness and disregarding societal norms and external opinions. Every step manifests his perfection, with the journey's end being a new beginning.
Symbols and Significance
The card depicts wearable signs of a life lived outside societal norms, suggesting freedom from conventions and obligations. The contents of the Witch’s bag symbolize past lives, karma, and experience. The white rose signifies purity and love, while accompanying animals represent various aspects such as feminine magic, intelligence, storytelling, and passion. The Fool's unity with nature and the spiritual world is highlighted, with each step on the precipice suggesting safety amidst risks.
Meaning
This card signifies a leap of faith, impulsive actions, and the echo of liberation through folly. It points to actions driven by self-interest and embarking on a grand adventure filled with optimism and youth. It marks the start of a personal journey, absolute faith, innocence, and a new cycle. It is an invitation to venture into an adventure that only you can undertake.
Shadow
The shadow aspect warns against intentionally childish behavior, escaping reality due to fear of facing problems, feigning ignorance to dodge difficult situations, purposefully wearing the fool's mask, and denying responsibility.
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