Major Arcana - XX
Judgement
symbolism
VS → iconography directly inspired by 'judgement day' and resurrection myth.
God passing judgment, sword in one hand, globe in the other.
graves opening, dead walking the earth
herald angels
TM → flag with red cross, righteous ascending to heaven (poss. archangel michael) 3 figures rising from tombs.
RW (and other
ES) red winged angel, archangel gabriel.
closing of cycles, fullfillment, final trial or test (trial by fire in
ES)
evaluation, transformation, conclusions
external sounds, music of the spheres, (
RW → alchemical conclusion of the 'Great Work'/'Opus Magnus')
plant connections
peyote. religious use, seen as a deity, provides direct experience of the god “mescalito”. mescaline, resurrection, 'voice of the guide', experiences of leaving the material body. (c.f. “
Doors of Perception”)
Lophophora williamsii
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colours
orange
dark red
rock green
grey
aqua blue
other
note: work in progress for PARN. not general reference
major arcana