Death
The Death card symbolizes closing the door to the past and opening a door to the future, embracing a transition period, and experiencing change. It signifies letting go of the old and unnecessary, submitting to relentless forces, and rapid transformations. The card reflects the ancient story of the phoenix, embodying death, rebirth, and continuity.
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They say the swan is silent all its life. However, on the brink of death, it sings a single beautiful, prolonged song that takes the life from its chest, and then it dies, breathing out for the last time. This is the most heart-wrenching, poignant final song. But the song of the phoenix... ah, it cannot compare to the swan's song. When the phoenix foresees the approach of death, it raises its voice in a tragic song of pain, breaking heartache, sorrow... which can no longer be hidden under the mask of strong joy. It knows that as the flame envelops its heart, the heat breathes life into the egg where its successor sleeps. Its deadly flame is also its spark of life; one is inextricably linked to the other. And so it is connected with its predecessor, and its predecessor with theirs, back to the beginning of time. It sits on its deathbed, in its nest, and submits to the inevitable hand of fate. When the fire heats red-hot and scorches with searing heat, it spreads its wings and breathes its last song of death.
Meaning
Closing the door to the past and opening the door to the future, experiencing a transition period, changing status, discarding the old and unnecessary, submitting to relentless forces, and swift changes. The old must be rejected and burned away, making way for the new. The ancient story of the phoenix, the only one reflected and repeated in many cultures. The phoenix bird dies, is reborn, and lives, encapsulated in a single symbol. Irises are associated with death because Iris was the Greek Goddess of the rainbow, which she used to descend to Earth with messages from the Gods and to transport women's souls to the afterlife. Belladonna – an extremely poisonous plant, symbolizing deceit, danger, and death. Sumac, in the Victorian language of flowers, says: 'I will survive the change.'
Explanation
Iris (ancient Greek Ίρις) in ancient Greek mythology was initially the personification and goddess of the rainbow, daughter of Thaumas and Electra, sister of the Harpies. Wife of Zephyrus. According to one version, she gave birth to Eros from Zephyrus. The main role of Iris was to be the messenger of the gods, delivering their assignments with the speed of the wind over the earth, into the sea depths, and even into the underworld. Zeus sends her with a cup to collect water from the Styx. Iris is most often depicted flying, with large spread wings, with a caduceus or a cup in her hand. She is named 'golden-winged.' Rationally interpreted, the flower was named after the goddess of the rainbow for its variety of colors.
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