37. Pyramid

AMPLIFICATION; HARMONIC RESONANCE; COSMIC UNION

I am ready to call in more balance. I am building strong foundations.

At the edge of a watery pathway, a great pyramid glows ahead. As a doorway between the material world and the transcendental highways of the cosmos, this great monument is an emblem of the microcosm and the macrocosm.

Pyramids have been present throughout ancient lands, and these mysterious formations—linked to the precession of stars—were each built with a geometric accuracy that still boggles many researchers today. Separated by continents and ages, their shared existence has been noted as coincidence, but also as a possible reflection of a long-lost civilization that once passed down its teachings across vast distances. These powerful structures have been regarded as symbols of eternity and as repositories of hidden truths, whereby ancient initiates were permitted to enter and ascend to higher planes of knowledge.

Like the pyramid, your own life is set on a foundation of inner strength, with each new challenge and soul experience building upon the one that came before. This powerful motif teaches us the importance of taking a step-by-step approach to our own spiritual growth, working from a solid base and building up toward the inward meeting point of our highest potential. It also reminds us that true growth requires tender patience, but also a grounded understanding of our precious time here. Each piece of our foundation can only be solidified through trust, love, and faith, since what we truly believe will slowly build who we are over time. At the spiritual level, the pyramid is a symbol of the integration of self with soul, and in dreams, it can represent a metaphoric death through rebirth that is unfolding in your life.

Drawing this card encourages you to take note of the structure of your life and whether one area needs additional support. As you dive into this visual, see yourself seated within the shape of the pyramid. At your base, you have a foundation and spiritual connection to the earth through your roots with the natural world around you. Up from this is your middle self in physical form—as the vessel of your being that moves in this world. And at the top, where illumination descends and transmutes through your Higher Self and crown, you are able to receive Divine Wisdom and truth. The joining of these three layers creates a powerful synergy to solidify more clarity and strength in your life.

How can I nourish my mind, body, and spirit more? Where do I require more structure, balance, or strength?