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pjstafford · 3 months

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There are a million ways to tell a life story. Review of Reverse the Curse.

"There are a million ways to tell a life story. As a tragedy or a comedy or as a fairy tale with baseball teams that can keep you alive..."

Reverse the Curse is a movie written and directed by and starring David Duchovny based on his novel Bucky F*cking Dent. Duchovny plays Marty, a man dying of lung cancer. Logan Marshall-Green plays his estranged son Ted, an aspiring writer who works as a peanut vendor at Yankee Stadium. Stephanie Beatriz plays Mariana, a grief specialist nurse. Early in the movie, before we ever see Marty, Mariana speaks this line which foreshadows that, while this is a familiar story with universal themes, it is going to be told in a way that will take you by surprise. As the writer adapts his novel to the screen, it retains the signature style of Duchovny's written works for screen, novel, and song lyrics which is more reflective of life than any specific genre of storytelling. In Reverse the Curse Duchovny creates a story of tragedy, comedy, a touch of a fairy tale, an epic sports season, and a dash of romantic comedy. It's a movie that will take you on a heart-filled journey of loss, healing, and new beginnings while you laugh and cry.

With Duchovny's unexpected style (a critic refers to this movie as genre-bending), he is sometimes criticized for tonal dissonance. This film moves quickly, finds creative ways to express backstory without long exposition, and does a better job than his first movie (House of D which I would recommend) of signaling when the fairy tale aspects are about to begin (literally by asking the question do you believe in fairy tales). The story beats of comedy and drama blend into each other in a way that feels connected.

The story of the 78 Red Sox and New York Yankees works well as the backdrop of the story of the father-son. Sports provides a bridge for the two men to learn how to talk to each other again after years of estrangement. Marty makes the point that baseball is the one sport where theoretically a game might never end. However, the genius of this backdrop is that it anchors the story in our world which happens to be a world where people believe in curses and where sometimes there occurs an improbable outcome such as a shortstop with a poor batting average hitting a legendary home run. The fact that this story is a historical fact lends credibility to the more fairy tale parts of the movie.

What really pours forth from this movie is heart. Duchovny delivers comedic lines with genius and there is a confession scene which many are referring to as the best dramatic scene of his career. He has great chemistry with Marshall-Green whose hesitation with some comedic material works well in the character of Ted who is unsure of himself. Beatriz is a standout in her portrayal of a woman whose career path has been determined by personal tragedy. The most "out there" characters in the movie are the three barbershop boys, Marty's older male friends who spend their days in the barbershop. These characters are exactly that...Characters! Played by Jason Beghe, Evan Handler, and Santo Fazio, what makes the scenes with these characters work is the sense that they have known each other and developed their banter over decades. A storyline that could have been seen as silly becomes a story about true friendship over time.

This movie has the feel of a seventies movie. It is not simply that it is set in 1978. In fact, there are some historical inaccuracies such as the showing of Jimmy Carter's malaise speech which takes place in 1979 not 1978. It is the fact that the movie feels like it was based on the type of movies we might have seen in the theater in the seventies. Some of that is cinematic. The cinematographer, Jeff Powers, said in an interview that he drew inspiration from a lot of the American New Waves films from that time including Five Easy Pieces. It reminded me of movies like Harold and Maude, Midnight Cowboy, and Love Story. It's a character-driven story where the ending is a foregone conclusion that takes its beats getting to the ending because the ending is not the point as much as the journey to the ending. Each step of laughter and each step of tears and even sitting through a scene with an over-reliance on fart humor is a beat of hearts within the film.

For me, my journey of watching the film, my heartbeats, were these. Seeing Marty in a hospital bed with oxygen in the first scene in which we see him instantly transported me to the first time I saw my father after his lungs collapsed. However, the seventies feel of the movie transported me to a time when my father and I used to go to the theater to watch movies together - in the seventies- and how much he liked movies like this one. It was a surprise to me to feel that my father's presence was laughing with me as we had laughed together at so many films while he was alive. It was a gift of heart.

All the stars from me!

Please note I had a difficult time not constantly referring to changes between the book and the movie in this review. I was slightly afraid to see the movie for fear it would hurt the novel for me. I am now fascinated by the decisions that were made that make each so unique while telling the same story. In a few weeks, when spoilers are more acceptable, I will do a written comparison of the two.

#david duchovny #reverse the curse

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dyke-mecha · 7 months

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For the ask game, specifically for SheLL: 6,22,48,55,56,70 Mona,74 Mona,78 :)

THANK YOU JABBER

6. Is there a battle nexus? Is it a respected facility or operated by criminals?

Yes!!! It‘s operated by the footclan as another avenue to find new recruits, but it‘s still very much a shady fighting ring.

22. If there is a battle nexus, who fights in it?

Venus! At first she has no idea it‘s connected to the footclan (who mutated her and Jen and kept them as weapons until they escaped) and purely fights there because she‘s very mentally ill. She finds it shortly after escaping and doesn‘t know anything but violence. She doesn‘t know what to do with herself if she‘s not fighting and is longing for violence again, so she joins. (I actually wrote a whole oneshot about her first fight recently and god. She‘s so unhealthy about it all. Injuries are the only things that get her to feel something, she has zero regard for the people she‘s fighting, she‘s just. Girlie, you need so much help.)

Once she learns it‘s connected to the footclan, she shifts from fighting for her own satisfaction to fighting everyone even more viciously to let her anger out.

48. Does Casey play hockey? If so, what position?

I don‘t know anything about hockey😭

Casey‘s a big hockey fan, but she never got to play it as a kid/teenager. And now that she has a supportive family, she‘s mutated and can‘t exactly hang out with humans :( Shen gets her lots of hockey video games as compensation though and Casey sometimes sneaks to local games to watch them live

(I‘m currently thinking about whether the footclan can even keep the third wave of mutants [first was Jen and Venus, second the turtles and third was Casey + lots of other foot recruits] a secret forever though. Because like idk about you, but that sounds pretty hard to me. So maybe, once the general public knows about mutants and isn‘t, like, trying to hunt them for sport, Casey can actually go and join a hockey team,,,)

55. Who is the best cook?

Shen! She‘s genuinely really good at it, but also. The only other options are mutants + an alien that have never been inside a kitchen before or various six-year-olds. Leo likes helping her though. They‘re usually not talking a lot while cooking, but Leo really enjoys being close to Shen and Shen is happy enough to spend the time in silence.

56. Who is the best fighter?

Venus and Jen. If we just go off pure ability, it‘s Jen, she usually beats Venus when they‘re sparring. But fighting against actual enemies, it‘s so definitely Venus. I‘ve been calling her magic healing magic, but it‘s actually more complicated than that. She can manipulate organisms on a cellular level (and yes, this took her ages to perfect and still takes a lot of concentration), so not only can she heal herself during a fight, directly touching an enemy is also enough to rip their muscles apart and destroy their bodies from the inside out. She hates healing her own injuries though, so she usually doesn‘t do that/only does as much as she needs to to keep going.

While I‘m talking about it, Venus and Jen can also combine their powers. Jen can See things, right? This is both like, „seeing“ an object/person she knows well when it‘s far away, but she can also use it to see inside objects/people. For Venus the hardest part is channeling her energy to the right cells (that‘s also why harming is easier than healing, she can just destroy whatever she touching instead of sending the energy to look for an injury), but via touch Jen can help her „see“ her injuries (in a way that‘s closer to feeling, but with a visual component? It‘s not seeing like how you usually perceive the world, but rather sensing with her enegry), which makes it a lot easier to properly heal them.

70. What hobbies does Mona have?

She loves learning! Especially about technology. She‘s the type of girl to take Shen‘s microwave apart because she wants to know how it works. (Shen definitely gets her cheap/broken tech as enrichment fdhjsfdhs) She also really likes gardening and is a big help in getting Shen‘s garden look good again, while also keeping it in a shape that‘s beneficial to the ecosystem there. Basically, planting veggies, clearing space for the kids to play in/Venus and Jen to fight in, while also supporting the native plants and making it habitable for wild animals.

74. What weapon does Mona specialise in?

Short range blades! I‘m not set on a specific weapon for her yet (+ I think it‘s gonna be something from her home planet, so idk if calling it the name of one of our weapons would even be accurate?), but she‘s very sneaky with it. Definitely more of a rogue than someone who runs into fights head first (looking at all the other lesbians)

78. Tell us something you want to share about your au/iteration!

I‘ve been thinking about Donnie a lot recently and how she‘s really not all that interested in technology. Instead, their focus is squarely on the magic/energy all mutants seem to be able to control and where it comes from. She still approaches it very scientifically (as much as a six year old can, anyways), but I think it‘s still a pretty big contrast to how Donnies are usually very into tech.

Send me more here!

#answered asks #new and improved writing tag #tmnt: shell #mona my beloved <3333333 ty for asking about her

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lasriohq · 2 years

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Full Name: Sebastian Reyes

Face Claim: Pedro Pascal

Pronouns/Gender: he/him/male

Birthday: 6/26/78 *45

Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas

How long have they been in town?: 10 years

Occupation: (Private) Pilot

Family: Parents and three siblings back in Texas.

Biography:

Sebastian or Seb as he likes to be called was born in Fort Worth, Texas the first born of his parents. They both came from Chile but his father arrived 5 years before his mother for work before his mother arrived. Two years later Sebastian was born. His father worked hard, and worked at factory for years and he did enjoy his work even know it was long hard work. His mother worked a hotel cleaning rooms and worked her way up to run the housekeeping department after 10 years of working hard. Two younger siblings came along one when Seb was 5 the other when Seb was 8 years old. It made the house busy but a full home. He worked part time jobs as teenager to help make rent and pay the bills and whatever his siblings needed.

But he did always long for something more, the great wide called him. After high school he stayed in town and worked to help his family. But his father gave him his old car and said go son, we know you want it. He took off and lived one place after another for a few weeks a few months. Then he saw job for a pilot, well flying lessons to become a pilot then it lead to work. He did that few a few months till he landed a job at major airline that he did for about a year to get the hours he needed.

He was one to enjoy his time going places he wanted doing what he wanted, he meet a lot of people and enjoyed his time with them even know it was normally very short. He soon found a private pilot was a wanted job and he went for that working for a private company for many years and got himself pretty known as pilot.

He learned to fly a few types of planes and helicopters even. He take any job he could get, private flights, normal ones, tours and even sky diving whatever was needed. He ended up landing in Las Rio, well really outside the city and drove to town and fell for it. He has been in town years and will fly anything for anyone and enjoy it. He normally will do some private flights and sometimes tours of the city/state.

He loves it but he dreams of love and having a family but is starting to think it’s becoming to late for that.

Connections:

Siblings I did general ages in his bio but it is not set in stone just would be under 45 I would say under 30-42 years old would be the age rage, sisters, brother they are both very open. But both are back at this time in Texas with his parents. Older sibling more helping with their parents younger one working for themselves.

#taken #taken:m #Sebastian Reyes

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burigi-chato-safaris · 2 years

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7-DAY ZANZIBAR SAFARI ABOUT ZANZIBAR

7-DAY ZANZIBAR SAFARI ABOUT ZANZIBAR.

Zanzibar is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean that are on the eastern side of the African continent. The Arabic word for "Zanzibar" is "negro" and "land," and it means "the land of the Negro race," which is the human race that lives in Africa. 7-DAY ZANZIBAR

In the indigenous islanders' Swahili language, the Zanzibar Islands are also referred to as Angoja. Although the Zanzibar Island Group is officially associated with the State of Tanzania in East Africa, it maintains a degree of semi-autonomy. 7-DAY ZANZIBAR

There are 52 islands in Zanzibar; Zanzibar is the largest, followed by Bemba Island and other well-known islands like Tumbatu and Mafia Island.

Statistics show that there are more than 4 million carnation trees on Zanzibar, making it the world's leading source and producer of cloves. Zanzibar is known for growing and producing cloves.

With a population of 1 million people in the Zanzibar Islands Zanzibar has a population structure that is unique. Ninety-eight percent of the population converts to Islam, while the remaining population converts to Christianity and Sikhism.

The people of Zanzibar rely on agriculture to make a living. Cloves and coconuts are two of the islands' most important agricultural products. They also work in fishing and the tourism industry, which is a big part of the economy of the country.

Location of Zanzibar The Zanzibar Islands are 35 kilometers from Tanzania's coast, in the Indian Ocean, opposite Tanzania's east coast in Africa.

Weather in Zanzibar and Tanzania Zanzibar in Tanzania experiences tropical weather most of the time. The island has two rainy seasons: one in March, April, and May of each year, when it gets a lot of rain, and another in November and December of each year, when it gets less rain than the first season.

Top 3 Tourist Attractions in Zanzibar - Tanzania The Zanzibar Islands combine the beauty of green nature with the sea, golden beaches, and historical and cultural heritage to provide recreation, relaxation, and both

1.Pemba Island Pemba Island is the second largest island in the Zanzibar Island Group, measuring 78 kilometers in length and 23 kilometers in width. It has rich, sandy soil that is famous for growing coconuts, cloves, rice, bananas, and the world's best cloves

2.Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is a 50-kilometer-long nature preserve where visitors can experience the African jungle. It includes numerous animals and butterflies, dense tropical trees, and interconnected plants

3.Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Zanzibar's west coast, in the old and ancient section of the island. This region contains historic landmarks, historical constructions, and a peninsula connected to Zanzibar, as well as coral reefs and slurry-based islands that are sometimes generated by tidal forces. Two churches, 50 mosques, and 23 commercial facilities dot the 83-kilometer-long stone town.

When to go to Zanzibar at its best.

If you don't mind the heat and humidity, this is the best time to visit Zanzibar from January to July. The day is hot and sunny. The best time to dive is from January to March. A decent submerged plunge is wind, tide and anything you see submerged. Clear waters are ideal for exploring the south coast's lagoons and reefs. Midway through March, as the "long rains" approach, the weather in Zanzibar begins to change. On these islands, the so-called "long rains" begin in April and May. The beaches are calm and very wet in April and May, when the precipitation is much higher than at any other time of the year. This is not the time to visit Zanzibar if you want to take advantage of the best weather.

Sun-drenched coastlines, palm-lined beaches, and stunning sunsets are typically part of an ideal African beach vacation. During the dry season, luxury resorts in Zanzibar can anticipate offering all of this. The best time to visit Zanzibar is from June to October, when there are no more torrential downpours. If you're planning a romantic honeymoon in Zanzibar, these weather conditions are probably just right for you to unwind in the sun and see the stunning scenery of the "Spice Island."

When traveling to Zanzibar from August to October, the archipelago experiences its last cool months. The weather in Zanzibar is neither too hot nor too humid from August to October. As the islands get ready for summer, a steady, light breeze comes from the south.

All over Zanzibar, September is a great month, but the Mafia Archipelago has something special. incredible diving conditions in deeper waters and the laying of eggs for sea turtles. Divers should carefully plan their September dives. October is an optimal chance to visit Zanzibar. Cool breezes, calm waters, and clear skies characterize the days. Not long before the November downpours start, the water temperature begins to rise and the evenings step by step get hotter.

Visit Zanzibar in November and December due to the "short rains" that are anticipated in November, when temperatures typically soar. Most of the time, clouds form in the morning, which can be very sunny and humid. In the afternoon, spectacular but usually brief showers occur. It gives you a lot of chance to unwind at the ocean side bar or partake in a back rub or yoga meeting. prior to getting back to the hammock.

Be that as it may, the sun is more grounded on Christmas and New Year's Eve. Her favorite place in Zanzibar in December is the Mafia Archipelago, where she can dive with whale sharks.

What is the culture of Zanzibar? Africa, Arabia, India, Persia and Comoros are the ancestral homeland of Zanzibar people. Islam is the dominant religion in Zanzibar. Muslims make up over 90% of the population, with smaller numbers of Christians, Hindus, Jains and Sikhs.

The islands are rich in Arabic and Swahili influences, especially in the Old Stone Tow, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Zanzibar's fascinating cultural and contemporary architectural landscape is shaped by a unique blend of African, Arab and European historical influences. As a major port for the East African slave trade in the 17th and 19th centuries, Zanzibar also bears traces of its dark past. Can shorts be worn in Zanzibar?

Can you wear pants in Zanzibar? You can wear shorts on the beach and in your resort or hotel. Swimwear and bikinis are acceptable on the beach.

In other environments it is best to dress conservatively. Shorts should ideally be three-quarters of the length of the trousers, loose fitting below the knee. Women should not wear pants in public. It is not culturally acceptable even for men to go shirtless. For women, wearing smaller skirts than expected and less expensive clothing is definitely offensive. Be especially careful when visiting the stone town and mosques where your shoulders and upper body must be covered. Zanzibar Vacation Packages and Travel Tips These Zanzibar vacation packages offer great value for money: 5 Day Tour Package, 6 Day Honeymoon Package and 8 Day Vacation Package in Zanzibar

#zanzibar

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tarotlogy · 2 years

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THE TOOLS OF TAROT

How did you get on with your Aces Training Exercises? Did you find them easy or difficult? If you struggled with them a bit, don’t worry. The Aces are not the easiest to do free association with. You will find that the cards from the Aces on have a bit more going on in them for you to work with

In this lesson we will be getting to grips with the mechanics of the cards and the tools we work with when reading them. Before we can begin exploring each card individually it is necessary for us to get familiar with the Tarot cards themselves, how they are constructed and how they work.

So far we have explored some of the esoteric associations with the Tarot such as the Collective Unconscious with its Archetypes and Symbols and the Subconscious and Intuition. We learned to differentiate between Fortune-Telling and Divination. We also defined how the Tarot is used as a tool of guidance and not instruction. In Lesson 2 we made our first attempt at intuitively connecting with and interpreting the Four Aces of The Tarot without prior knowledge of their traditional meanings. We also learned the importance of our Chakras when it comes Psychic Cleansing, Protection and Grounding and the effect they have on our physical, mental and emotional health.

In Lesson 3 we will take a close look at how the Elements influence the Tarot. These are the Elements of Fire, Water, Air and Earth. We will examine how the Tarot is broken down into the Minor and Major Arcana which in turn is further broken down into the Four Suits of Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles and of course the Court Cards. We will also explore how Numerology, Colour and Symbolism contribute to their interpretation. We will look at the implication of Reversed Cards in a reading and the decision as whether to work with them or not will also be discussed.

Take your time going through the Lessons. You might as well accept now that you are not going to be able to rush through this course. I will remind you of this again and an again as we proceed through the Lessons. The important thing is to make sure that you understand the concept of what is being taught before moving forward. Read and re-read sections or Lessons if in doubt. Do not worry if you don’t get it immediately. Learning the Tarot is not a race.

***When I teach the Truly Teach Me Tarot Course in Class or on a One-to-One basis, it takes approximately a Year to complete. You must remember that for a lot of you approaching this Course, you will be asked to look at the world around you in a different manner. So too will many of you be exploring Esoteric and Metaphysical concepts for the first time. Some of the theories and explanations may be hard for you to get your head around. Just relax and proceed at your own pace.

SO WHAT ARE THE TAROT CARDS?

There are 78 Tarot cards in each deck. Some decks have an additional card which is blank. We will be covering the meaning of the Blank Card in a later lesson. The Tarot cards are broken into two sections:

THE MINOR ARCANA (SMALL SECRETS/MYSTERIES) – 56 CARDS.

The Minor Arcana also known as the Pip Cards represent the everyday occurrences in our lives. The ups and down, the mini dramas or traumas of everyday living. Their energy fluctuates and is generally transient. The Minor Arcana consists of the Four Suits – Wands (Fire), Cups (Water), Swords(Air) and Pentacles (Earth). Each Suit has 14 Cards which are broken down into the 10 Story Cards of the Suit Ace – 10 along with the Suit’s 4 Court Cards – Page, Knight, Queen and King.

THE COURT CARDS (PEOPLE CARDS) – 16 CARDS

They are the personalities or Actors in The Tarot. They represent The querant and People Involved with The querant. Sometimes they just carry the message of the Energy or Suit they represent such as “Act like Me in this situation”. The Minor Arcana Cards Ace to 10 tell us what is happening while The Court Cards tell us who it is happening to along with other Key Players in the situation. We will be studying The Court Cards in-depth in Part II of this Course.

THE MAJOR ARCANA (BIG SECRETS/MYSTERIES), – 22 CARDS.

These cards carry far more weight and their energy is more fixed and powerful. The Major Arcana represent the deep driving forces behind what the Minor Arcana is showing. Major Cards appearing in a reading suggest that the querant is accessing, or is being accessed by powerful forces which are feeding the situation being represented by the Minors. The Major are more serious and fixed in nature.

Whereas, the Minor Arcana tell us what is happening in our life, the Major Arcana tells us why. The Major Arcana is deeply Spiritual and they contain Karmic Lessons that the querant is dealing with or trying to overcome. We will be looking at them in much detail in the Part III of this course.

Each card has a picture depicting Archetypes, Archetypal Situations or Symbols with Universal Meaning. The cards are shuffled, drawn blind and laid out in a spread. The spread is then interpreted. The cards are used to gain insight into a particular situation or for guidance, and each card is multi-layered with many interpretations. It is up to the reader to determine their specific meaning in a particular reading.

Attention also has to be paid to the surrounding cards in a spread as these can strengthen or weaken the meaning. Attention also has to be paid to the dominance or lack of a particular Suit i.e. Wands/Cups/Swords/Pentacles. The Numerical Association of the cards, the general Colour Trend, Elements, Symbols, Astrological Associations and whether a card appears Upright or Reversed must all be taken into consideration in order to build up a picture of what is going on in the querant’s life in relation to their question.

As a self-development tool, the Tarot opens the doors of our mind by tapping into our Subconscious to truly know who we are, to understand why we are the way we are and also to realise that we have the power to change who we are. The Tarot will open our eyes to the workings of the human psyche and realisation of the results of cause and effect influencing just about everything we do in life. The Tarot will help us take a hold of our life and accept responsibility for where we are in our life as opposed to the blame syndrome which we so easily and readily fall into.

The Tarot cards are multi-layered, quite like an onion. Peel one layer away and lo and behold another is just below it. Getting to the specific meaning of the card for an individual sometimes involves peeling away layer after layer of meaning to get to the heart of the matter. It is the job of the reader to decipher which meaning is applicable to the individual.

The Tarot should reveal itself like a story with beginnings, middles, endings, important characters, various scenarios, surrounding friends and foes, family, work, relationships and travel. As humans we are very complex. We are never just experiencing one thing at a time in life and when we do a reading for someone, even though they seek insight into a relationship issue, more than the issue in question will come to light. Therefore we must learn to read on many levels.

WHERE DO I START?

It is easy to say, the best place to start is at the beginning, but where exactly is the beginning when it comes to learning Tarot? For those of you (like many have before you) who have bought their first deck of cards and believe that the little accompanying booklet contains sufficient information on how to read the Tarot I’ve got bad news for you. I am sorry, but the Tarot is heavily more involved and intricate than the contents of a few keywords in these booklets. Unfortunately, it is not enough to just learn off their brief interpretations (sometimes bizarre) of individual cards. To get the most out of the Tarot and to seek insight into their deepest meanings involves having a working knowledge of a few very important disciplines. Let us now look at the first of these disciplines.

SYMBOLISM

The Tarot is steeped in symbolism. It was designed to be just so. A great deal of time and effort went into carefully constructing the detail in each card. There is absolute rhyme and reason for every stroke and swirl of colour, every flower, animal or cloud in the sky, every building, mountain, cliff or bridge. Nothing appears in the imagery or depictions in the Tarot by accident. As mentioned before, this is not just art for art’s sake. There is no limit to the variety of Tarot Decks available to purchase and imagery will vary greatly from deck to deck. However, regardless of choice each of these decks will have been designed to symbolically represent a situation, a person, a personality, joy, trauma or catastrophe on every level of being.

Symbols are loaded with meaning and when used in the Tarot, their aim is to symbolically tell a story without words. A story that we will all respond to and identify with.

We are surrounded by symbols in our daily life. For a most simplistic example, think of all the street and road signs indicating a series of bad bends ahead, a cross roads, end of motorway etc. We may not all speak the same language but for most of us in the world we can readily and instinctively read and interpret symbols. Therefore, by acquainting ourselves with the symbolism present in each card a whole story opens before us. Often when reading, a certain symbol rather than another will jump out of the card at you and instantly you will know what story needs to be told. You will automatically make the connections and will be able to relate its relevance and importance to the querant. At times several similar looking symbols will appear in a spread and these will reinforce the message for the querant. As Tarot readers you must train yourself to be observant not only when it comes to spotting and interpreting symbols but also spotting recurring symbols and hidden symbols.

Most symbols you will identify immediately as they carry universal meaning and you will probably have grown up with an understanding of them. The meaning of other symbols you will be learning about for the first time. Understanding the deep symbolism in the Tarot will greatly improve your reading skills and also make the whole process of learning each card considerably easier.

Certain symbols will appear repetitively throughout the Tarot especially when representing a particular Suit or Element. The Tarot works with many levels of symbolism. Some of this symbolism is deeply mystical such as the symbols relating to the Kabbalah and Alchemy. The Kabbalah will be explored in Part III when we accompany The Fool on his journey through The Major Arcana. However, references will also be made to the Kabbalah in Part I and Part II. Do not attempt to burden you workload at present by delving into the Kabbalah as it is quite complex. Instead just absorb the snippets that will accompany the Introductions to all the numbered cards in the Suits. This will give snapshots of the Kabbalah and when the time comes to look at it in more depth in Part III, your mind will be better prepared

For now we will keep things as simple as possible and only focus on the following:

NUMEROLOGY

Numerology is the science of numbers. Pythagoras (580/572 BC – 500/490 BC) the ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher believed that numbers contained their own unique energies that affected us on many levels and that everything was related to mathematics. Pythagoras claimed that by numbers alone anything could be predicted or explained. His theory was based on the cyclical nature of numbers and their patterns. Pythagoras was once quoted as saying “number is the ruler of forms and ideas and the cause of gods and demons.” He also considered numbers to be mystical and magical. He believed that the world, our personalities and everything we did could be explained by numbers. Numbers also had a sex – odd numbers were male, even were female. Today numerologists use the ‘Fadic’ system, which is the adding of two digits or reducing of digits to make one.

With the exception of the 16 Court Cards, each card in the Tarot Deck is numbered and each of these cards carry the vibration or energy of the particular number associated with it. The Minor Arcana are numbered one (ace) to 10 in each Suit and the Major Arcana is numbered from 0 to 21. Not only is the meaning of the card taken into consideration for interpretation but also its numerical association. When we see a particular number turning up repetitively in a spread, the meaning associated with the number is strengthened and so must be given close attention for it is telling us something. Numbers alone in a reading can provide great information not only on what is going on in the Querant’s life but also alert us to the particular stage they are at on their life cycle. Both hold great importance for the querant and often provide answers as to why they are going through certain issues at such time.

This may sound confusing but suffice to say when it comes to the Tarot we can keep it simple.

Please feel free to explore Numerology other than the brief meanings listed below. Tarot Reading and Numerology go hand in hand. Being able to work out the Destiny number, Life Path Number and Soul or Karmic Number for a querant complements and enhances a Tarot Reading.

NUMBERS AND THEIR MEANINGS IN THE TAROT

***One point to remember in most of Numerology is that one must keep reducing a number to get a final reading of just 1 digit. e.g. 10 = 1+0=1, 23 = 2+3+5 , 39 = 3+9=12= 1+2=3

1 – The point of origin, birth, start, beginning, clean slate, uniqueness, individuality, the ego, starting over, solitary,

2 – Opposition, attraction, co-operation, conflict, peace, harmony, balance, communication, marriage, partnership, commitments, yin/yang, masculine/feminine

3 – Creativity, growth, abundance, ascension, fertility, birth, the power of three, variety, versatility

4 – Stability, practicality, security, power, building resources, personal and family securities, consolidation.

5 – Loss, conflict, chaos, disruption but also final ascension, expect the unexpected, travel, change, challenges, new experiences

6 – Balance, stability, harmony, peace, beauty, family matters, romance, success

7 – Victory, challenges, magic, luck, introspection, tenacity, resourcefulness

8 – Change, infinity, speed, positivity, energy, strength, success, business

9 – Completion, ending, outcome, closing, cutting of ties, emotional spring-cleaning, introspection, reflection, winding down

10 – (1+0 = 1) – Finality, final outcome, ending, closing, beginning is end/end is beginning. Cycle starts once more. Rebirth, excess, too much, extremes, things have run their natural course

COLOUR MEANING IN TAROT

Colours like numbers and letters also carry a vibration or energy. When we open our wardrobe each day to choose clothes to wear it is often our mood which helps us select a certain colour of shirt or sweater. Ask yourself why most businessmen wear black or navy suits with crisp white shirts? Why is a red dress associated with a temptress or white with a wedding dress and innocence? Without thinking about it colour creates mood changes within us. We associate certain things with certain colours. Colour Therapists understand the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of the full colour spectrum in our energy field in order to remain healthy in mind, body and spirit.

We all come into the world with our own Signature Colour and will gravitate towards others who resonate with and complement it. Likewise we will be repelled by those whose colours clash with ours. The signature colours I talk of here are not so much the colours that are seen but are those of our Energy Field or Aura. Even though we have a particular Signature Colour that remains with us throughout our life, we also radiate other colours depending on our moods or behaviour. When we are angry our aura will be awash with a dull murky red. When we are experiencing jealousy or envy we will display a dirty yellowy green. When in love, much pink and pastel colours will abound. When we are expressing ourselves or talking about something we are passionate about, bright yellow will stream forth. When we are developing spiritually or psychically we may display more indigo or violet in our aura. We may go through phases in our life when a certain colour dominates. This may be influenced by fashion or feelings. However, regardless of what phase we are in, our Signature or Core Soul Colour still remains the same.

The colours that we display in our aura, wear on our bodies, decorate our houses with and even choose our flowers because of, can tell us much about our personality and our current state of mind and emotions.

Colours in the Tarot Cards can give us further information and build on the imagery presented. If a certain Colour is predominant then the energy associated with this colour is bound to be influencing the Querant. When we start our journey through the Four Suits of the Tarot you will notice that each Suit has certain predominant colours. These colours reflect their Elemental Energies and give us a mood or atmosphere to accompany the card. For instance the Suit of Wands reflect the colours of Fire (Orange, Red & Yellow). These colours are cheerful and warm. They bring liveliness to a reading while the Suit of Swords reflect the colours of Air (Pale Blues & Pale to Dark Grey). These colours can make us feel chilled, down and dark. One Wand Card appearing in a spread of Swords would bring much-needed light and gaiety to an otherwise drab and stressful scenario. On the other hand, a Sword Card appearing in the middle of a Wands spread may be enough to bring dark clouds into and otherwise sunny and warm day. It might be compared to the argumentative guest who ruins an otherwise great dinner party. You can play around with these comparisons as we proceed through the Four Suits.

COLOURS

Red: Ardour or Eagerness, Health, Strength, Physical Energy, Courage, Intense Emotions, Sexuality, Aggression. Temper, Leadership

Orange: A passionate approach, Drive, Activity, Ambition, Enthusiasm, Warmth, Sociable

Yellow: An intellectual approach or intellectual balance, Confidence, Self-Esteem, Mental Activity, Memory, Communication, Ability to Rationalise, Conscious

Green: Harmony, Balance, Money, Prosperity, Fertility, Healing, Growth, Peace

Blue: A Balanced Spiritual Understanding, Healing, Peace, Psychic, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality, Subconscious, Communication

Purple: Compassion, Power, Spirituality, Spiritual Leadership/Teacher, Psychic, Nobility

White: Purity of motive, Innocence, Protection, Purification, Hope, Faith, Clarity,

Grey: Uniformity, depression, dullness, Unsettling, Stressful

Black: Negativity, Sadness, Mourning, Loss, Guilt, Depression, Absence of Colour, Emptiness, Darkness, Mystery

Brown: Animals, Earth, Wholesome, Stability, Stagnation, Material World,

COLOUR THERAPY

Colour Healing and Aura Reading can tell us many things about our personality, our strengths, weaknesses, our health and even our Soul Purpose. Studying colours and their effect on human emotions and behaviour will greatly assist in your readings. Extra reading on this subject is recommended to those of you who wish to learn more about this interesting and useful area of study. It is also possible to take simple online courses in this subject.

SYMBOLISM

GENERAL SYMBOLISM WITHIN THE TAROT

Below is a list of regular and recurring symbols found in the imagery of the Tarot Cards. You will not encounter all these symbols in this Part of the Course as some will only appear when we move onto the Court Cards and Major Arcana. Familiarise yourself as best as possible with their associated and generic meanings as they will enhance your story telling and interpretive abilities when reading.

This list is by no means complete and will be added to over time. When we progress on to the individual cards we will be discussing the symbolism contained in each so you will get used to them as we go along.

THE ELEMENTS

Fire Element – Upright Triangle –

Water Element – Reversed Triangle –

Air Element – Upright Triangle with Horizontal Line –

Earth Element – Reversed Triangle with Horizontal Line

Pentagram – Combination of all Elements. Balance

SYMBOLS

Angels – Messsengers, Spirit Guide, Guardian Angel, Divine Influence, Higher Self, Healing, Reassurance, Support

Blindfold – Can’t/Won’t See, Blind to Facts, Focusing Inwards, Hiding, Turning a Blind Eye, Limited Vision

Infinity Symbol/Lemniscate (figure of 8 loop) – Infiinity, Circulation, What Goes Around Comes Aaround, Cycles

Cadeceus (Two snakes intertwing the Rod of Hermes) – Balance, Integration, Health, Sexuality, Union

Wreath – Victory/Success

Globe – Personal World, Outer World, – note the size of globe as this will determine how small their world is and also whether they have a broad/narrow global view of the situation

SUITS

Wands – Fire Element/Masculine, Phallic Symbol, Action, Movement, Enthusiasm, Inspiration, Power, Magic, Spring

Cups – Water Element/Feminine Womb, Emotions, Spirituality, Psychic, Artistic, Creative, Moods, Summer

Swords – Air Element/Masculine, Law, Justice, Authority, Intellect, Communication, Conflict, Violence, Autumn

Pentacles – Earth Element/Feminine, Physical Body, Four Compass Points, Protection, Magic, Money, Career, Finance, Property, Material Aspects, Health, Winter

BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, LAND

Walls – Security and Safety, Protection, Obstacles, Restrictions, Cutting off from the outside or outside influences

Church – Spirituality, Spiritual Growth or Renewal, Sanctuary, Repression, Morals, Vocations, Charity

Towns and Villages – Centres of Trade and Commerce/Socialising, Community, Home and Property

Castles – Security, Protection, Stability, Home, Sanctuary, Strongholds, Possessions, Wealth

Bridges – A means of moving forward and leaving the past behind, Transition, A way out of a situation

Towers (with path running between) – Gateways to a new life or stage of life. Generally a daunting process to make it through the gateway. One life must be left behind in order to pass through. Transformation. Much courage is needed to complete the journey. Generally seen in the Major Cards

Pillars – Masculine/Feminine, Conscious/Subconscious, Will/Emotions, Strong Foundations

Gateways/Arches – Opennings, Opportunities, Admission, Entrance, Transition, Initiations

Hills – Minor obstacles or challenges

Mountains – Obstacles or Challenges ahead or overcome. Steep Mountains indicate more serious obstacles or challenges.

Pathways between Mountains, Cliff or Towers – Gateways to advancement or your goal. Depending on how distant and straight the pathway is will indicate how long and hard a road you must tread in order to realise your goal.

Cliffs – Danger or Challenges ahead or overcome

Water/Rivers/Streams/Oceans – The Water Element, Subconscious, Emotions. Note if the Water is calm, choppy or turbulent, fast flowing or trickling. This will give an insight into the state of emotion surrounding the issue. Flowing Water is often linked to memory, past, present and future.

Waterfall – Powerful Force or Emotions. Maybe out of control or overwhelming. Speed and Urgency.

Ships and Boats – Trade, Commerce, Travel over Water, The condition of the Water they sail on is a clue as to their meaning. Your Ship is coming in, Your Ship has sailed. Emotional Baggage

Crypts/Tombs and Coffins – Peace, Rest, Illness, Renewal, Rebirth, Death, Feeling Dead

Thrones – Royalty, Leadership, Power, Maturity, Authority

SEASONS, WEATHER, PLANETS

Seasons – Wands/Spring, Cups/Summer, Swords/Autumn, Pentacles/Winter

Sky – The state of mind. Clear skies indicate a clear mind, rational thinking, logic and Mental Balance. Cloudy skies indicate Confusion and trouble ahead. Stormy Skies indicate Stress, Conflict, Arguments, Mental Imbalance

Weather – Clear skies/Clarity of Judgement, Cloudy skies/Confusion/Trouble Ahead

Stormy Skies/Stress/Conflict

Rain – Misery, Tears, Upset, Emotional Distress

Snow – Misery, Cold, Spiritual Emptiness, Ill Health

Sun – Masculine Energy, Conscious, Heat, Warmth, Creative Expression, Joy, Fun, Freedom, Rebirth, Illumination

Moon – Female Energy, Subconscious, Mystery, Intrigue, Concealment, Inner Worlds, Reflection, Illusions, Emotional Balance or Imbalance, Female Cycles, Memory

Stars – Celestial, Illuminating, Hope, Faith, Light, Inspiration, Divine

CLOTHING, DEMEANOUR

Clothing – Note the colour of the clothing and whether simply dressed, impeccably dressed or overdressed. Do the clothes look expensive? Do they look comfortable in their clothes? Are they every-day wear or party clothes?

Body Language – Who’s looking at who? Who appears in charge? What are they looking at? What is their posture like and why? What expression do they hold? Are they friendly looking or fearsome? Do they look happy or sad?

CREATURES

Birds – Freedom, Inspiration, Messenger, Intellect Soaring

Bull – Taurus, Strength, Stability, Stubbornness

Bat – The Shadow Side, Underworld, Occult

Butterfly – Air Element, Transformation, Freedom

Cat – Intuition, Mystery, Sensuality, Sexuality

Dog – Friend, Primordial Instincts or Fears

Dove – Spiritual Blessing, Peace, Love

Falcon – Sharpness, Speed, Freedom

Fish – Water Element

Goat – Capricorn, Pan, Magic

Ram – Force, Aries

Horse – The Elements Harnessed, Transport

Salamander – Fire Element

VEGETATION

Apple – Knowledge, Abundance

Grapes – Abundance, Celebration, Prosperity

Laurel – Victory

Lilly – Innocence, Feminine Principle

Oak Leaves – Strength, Earth Element, Wisdom, Magic

Red Rose – The Masculine Principle, Passion/

White Rose – Transformation

Rose with Thorns – Beauty/Pain, Finding the Beauty within

Vegetables – Earth Element, Harvest

Sunflower – Sun, Vitality, Energy

Flowers – Beauty, Blossoming/Unfolding

The list above lists is by no means complete and I will be constantly updating them. However, they act as a suitable introduction to symbolism and as a source of reference for you during your journey throughout the Tarot. When you get to Lesson 5 you will begin to explore the individual cards. You will find a detailed description of each card including symbolism, colours and numerical influences.

In Part II and III we will explore in-depth the symbolism behind each card and by that stage you should feel very comfortable with the process. Most of the interpretations or meanings given above are self-explanatory. Before long you will be quite adept at tuning into the language of Symbolism within the Tarot.

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stxleslyds · 3 years

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Day 20. Favourite Dick and Alfred interaction.

Do you guys ever wonder if Alfred ever missed the simpler times when it used to be just him, Bruce and Dick? I think he would have, at least sometimes, it would, of course, make him a little sad to think that because he loves the family that he has but in the end the old days are called "the good old days" for a reason.

It is my belief that Alfred has never connected with anyone the way that he had with Dick. In a sense he saw Dick develop and grow just like he did with Bruce but they are different, and those things that make them different impacted Alfred forever.

From a sad and angry child to the light that guides Bruce AND Batman's darkness, to one of the most amazing and well respected heroes in the superhero community. Alfred saw it all, and I like to think he is the proudest about all of Dick's achievements (and his learning process.

He respected Bruce's work but when Dick came to their life Alfred needed to make sure he knew exactly if Dick was doing the things he was doing because he believed in them or because he thought it was the only choice he had.

I am sure there have been different takes on what Alfred did or didn't at the start but I like to stay with this, with him being there and trying to understand.

But just like any good father, he worried, and even when he was told that everything was fine he still felt guilt about "letting" Dick continue with a life that was so twisted in darkness.

Robin: Year One.

With a few years on the job for both of them things started to probably look different to Alfred. Dick wasn't like Bruce, so things could turn out differently and for the better.

They became friends, partners in crime... Alfred was there whenever Bruce couldn't or wouldn't. Alfred might have been the Wayne's butler to everyone outside the Manor but to Dick and the ones that came after, Alfred was family.

And to Dick, Alfred was as much of a father as John or Bruce were.

Teen Titans: Year One.

Dick Grayson over Robin, any day, everyday. Alfred knew that Dick was more than just Robin and that his goodness was there since the beginning, and would be there forever. A hero even without the suit.

And then, when one of them is no longer on earth, a confession... "I am so very proud to call you my son".

Nightwing (2016) #78.

#dick grayson #nightwing #alfred pennyworth #31DOD

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spxllcxstxr · 4 years

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Yellow Sticky Notes • R.L

(Gif not mine)

Request: maybe an imagine where the reader is dating remus and puts sweet love notes into his books to constantly remind him how loved he is 🥺 — anon

Summary: Remus finds your lovely paper trail in his books while in the hospital wing

Warnings: mention of food, mentions of injuries, mention of full moon, Remus being a bit insecure, fluff

Word Count: ~1k

A.N: Do me a favor? Disregard the fact that Post It Notes were invented in 1980. Let’s just push that date back a tad...I honestly don’t know how I feel about this one? I love Remus so much so maybe that’s why I can’t seem to love the things I write about him because I feel I don’t do him justice. Anyway, I hope you enjoy! Love you all ❤️

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Remus sits alone in the hospital wing, all his friends stuck in class, while he’s forced to suffer in the all too familiar scratchy bed.

The full moon the night before gave him deep purple bruises all along his abdomen, a foot facing the entirely wrong way, and a brand new inflamed scar running from the bottom of his left earlobe all the way to the corner of his left eye.

When Madam Pomfrey reluctantly held up a mirror in front of him earlier in the morning, he almost snatched it out of her hands in a fit of rage and threw it across the room. He would’ve, if he wasn’t too weak to even lift up a finger.

But that was before James made his way down with a plate of breakfast, Sirius with an armful of jumpers, and Peter with a fluffy pillow from Remus’ very own bed.

You had come running down with his school bag filled to the brim with his favorite Muggle novels.

Just seeing them gave him the strength he needed to get through the rest of the day.

The four of them stayed as long as possible, but Slughorn made it very clear the last time they were late to class that detentions would be the least of your problems. He was threatening to write home, and no one wanted that.

You pressed a quick kiss to his lips before dashing out, his eyes trailing after your retreating form.

He sighs before picking up the novel closest to him on the nightstand. It’s one he’s almost done with, only a chapter or two left.

Remus opens to the dog-eared page, but notices something different about the paper.

Smack dab in the center of the page sits a pale yellow square, your elegant scrawl resting on top of it. Bringing the book closer to his face, he reads out your note.

Dear Remus,

Over the summer, Lily sent me a pack of these Muggle things called sticky notes. I think they’re absolutely fascinating, don’t you? There’s this sticky stuff on the back and that’s what makes it stick onto stuff. Sometimes I think these Muggles are geniuses! There’s one hundred in a pack and I’ve decided to use them all. Let’s see if you can find the other ninety-nine.

Love forever,

(Y/n)

Narrowing his eyes, he turns his head to look at the other books you brought down for him.

Slowly, he closes the book in his hands and grabs another one from his bag.

Sure enough, on the first page, there’s another pale yellow sticky note with your handwriting.