The Fool
The Fool marks beginnings, curiosity, and a childlike openness to experience, inviting a fresh, unbiased look at the world and new projects. It connotes excitement and exploration but also warns of recklessness and lack of caution, even as a protective influence often seems present. Traditional imagery— a young man stepping toward an abyss with a dog and a threatening animal—captures the tension between innocence and danger. In this deck the Fool is Colin Creevy: his camera-knapsack stores experiences and, through his innocence, both exposes him to risks and somehow protects him.
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Keywords
Curiosity, new beginnings, open-mindedness, innocence, excitement, joy of life, exploration, fearlessness, lack of caution, recklessness
Meaning
The card opening the sequence of major arcana is the Fool. It stands for beginnings, for wide-eyed curiosity and the way a child would see the world, full of wonder and oblivious to danger. The Fool signifies starting a new project or letting go of prejudices and taking a fresh and unbiased look at the facts. There is a certain danger of recklessness and lack of caution, but most fools seem to have a rather alert guardian angel.
Exploring the Card — Traditional
The traditional card shows a young man in gaudy clothes with a knapsack striding forward, oblivious to the fact he's stepping over the rim of an abyss. A dog follows him while another animal - with Crowley it's a crocodile - tries to bite him from the back.
Exploring the Card — This Deck
The Fool for this deck is Colin Creevy. His knapsack is his camera, where he's storing his marvelous experiences at school. His wide-eyed and innocent enthusiasm makes him step into all sorts of dangers, he follows Harry around like a little dog, and still, until DH at least, his innocence also keeps him safe, as when his camera saves him from being killed by the eyes of the basilisk. Crowley's crocodile has become the monster rearing up behind him, and the abyss has been morphed into a harmless flight of steps...
Visual Description
A young person in a long robe stands center frame holding a vintage camera with a flash aimed forward. Behind them rises the open, toothy head of a large dragon or serpent, its eye and fangs prominent near the top right. Stone arches and tall leaded windows form the background, and decorative swirling ribbons curl across the foreground and edges of the scene, with reflections visible on the floor beneath the figure.
Harry Potter tarot
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