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I’m
reminded heavily of the Orichalcos, I must confess.
Either that teacher
has the most boring possible voice or—here’s
a novel idea—Duel Academy does its role calls by a computer system
that calls the name (in the same monotonous tone of voice) and uses voice
recognition to hear the student reply. It’s kind of an interesting
idea, and Kaiba’s certainly capable of throwing together something
like that for his Academy easy. Then the attendance is recorded automatically
in the Academy’s computer files, etc., no filing effort required!
What was with the
mimicking thing? I thought Sy and Hassleberry were pals! Is it possible
that they’re going to come into competition
at some point over who’s Jaden’s *best* best friend? It’s
been known to happen.
I noticed that all
five of the Slifer dorm guys (the “three guys,
a lady, and Syrus”) were in that first scene; Alexis and Chazz
were just watching, and looked pretty upset themselves. They really do
seem to be a team now.
“Jaden! I’m nothing without you!” Come on, Sy, you’ve
shown that you can stand on your own, and right now Jaden really desperately
needs a friend to support him. He’s not the only one who can bolster
confidence!
Why did Jaden see Winged Kuriboh in the clouds? Was he just imagining
it?
Chazz shows concern
in his own way. He won’t say straight out
that he’s worried about Jaden, but he sought him out and even challenged
him to a duel to try and get him back on his feet. I think that Jaden’s
condition *does* frighten Chazz, however much he may try to hide it.
Okay, so that little
manipulation-of-Aster’s-deck was supposed
to wipe out Jaden’s soul? Good luck with that—he’ll
need it! Jaden may be down, but he’s not out. He’s weakened,
though, and I can’t even fathom what might happen.
So, though, does
that mean that Chazz’s soul is “wiped clean”?
Jaden’s searching his heart for answers. Kinda like Kaiba circa
Everything’s Relative? Did something similar happen? Atem opened
Kaiba’s mind and heart from where they had been wedged tightly
shut due to Gozaburo’s ruthlessness and Kaiba’s stepping
up to respond in kind and take over a huge company as a teenager at the
most a few years older than myself. In the long run, Kaiba got way better
and found his heart, especially during the events of Duelist Kingdom.
He, though, had a purpose: to discover whether Yugi was right, and eventually
to save Mokuba. Jaden, so far, has none. He can’t duel, he can’t
stand not to, and he’s disconnected from what makes him himself.
He is, as Sartorius dubbed it, a lost soul, but how will he find it again?
If he knew, though, that Chazz was captured and his friends are no doubt
in danger, I have a feeling that he’d find it again simply from
their need of his help or die trying. His dueling spirit may have temporarily
been robbed from him, but the bond he shares with his friends supercedes
that; that’s just the kind of story this is!
Aster’s booked solid for the next three years? Yikes! Guess that
means we won’t be seeing him around. I had kind of hoped we might
get to know him enough to actually somewhat like him.
“Take it from someone who *knows,* loser—you can run, but
you can’t escape from your problems!” Interesting thing to
say, Chazz, VERY interesting, and, like Ojama Yellow said, very deep.
I think that Chazz misunderstood Jaden’s peculiar dilemma, but
remember Jaden’s not the only one who’s ever run away from
Duel Academy.
“Yeah, you’re just sad ‘cause you miss Jaden.” You
may hide it from everyone else, but your duel spirits know what’s
up, Chazz!
“Monster spirits don’t often communicate with the human
world. But when they find someone they trust they can be quite loyal.
You have a gift, Mr. Princeton.” Words to archive, for sure, in
the imaginary Properties of Duel Spirits file; someone they *trust…*
Why does Sartorius need someone with the ability to speak to monster
spirits? What role does one such as Jaden or Chazz play in his insidious
plan? For that matter, what *is* his insidious plan?
The Ojamas knew Sartorius was bad news; so did Winged Kuriboh.
No perfume here.
I’m pretty sure that this ain’t no leaf
out of Mai’s book from Duelist Kingdom.
Why wouldn’t it help Sartorius to look at his cards? Chazz said
that it might help to look at your cards, and Sartorius didn’t
say “I don’t need to,” he said “Not necessarily.” Is
it possible that he gets some special advantage from playing that way
that normal people don’t? Or even that that’s the only way
he *can* play them?
“…You hold a great deal of anger inside…”
“…
Like it takes magic powers to see *that!*…”
Anger about what? Sure Chazz isn’t the most enthusiastic and tends
to the sarcastic, but that’s just Chazz-ness. What’s he angry
about?
“But I assure you: I never resort to trickery,” Sartorius
said. Do we believe him? Wellll… on the grounds that he’s
the bad guy and he just de-souled Chazz, I don’t trust him, but
he could in theory be evil without ever pulling the wool over someone’s
eyes (he just brainwashes them instead).
There are a lot of
connections to the School Duel saga in this episode: Chazz played a
new Armed Dragon. Chazz thought of Jaden, as he normally
is, when faced with Sartorius’ persuasion, like he did when stranded
at North Academy, when Jaden seemed to act as his conscience. There’s
more on that down by the Tarot explanations, too, when I get all symbolic
on this mess.
Chazz fears failure?
I know that last year he did; that’s why
he ran away. However, I think that he’s changed. Chazz, like most
aspiring duelists, naturally fears a fall in status, like a defeat in
a duel, because he’ll lose face in the eyes of his peers and (if
any) fans. Few duelists aren’t at least somewhat afraid of defeat,
though I can name a few. I think that it’s more accurate to say
that Chazz fears dependence. That’s the term I came up with, anyway;
he likes to stand alone, for the most part, this guy. I think that his
reaction to Jaden’s state frightens Chazz as much as Jaden’s
actual condition; Jaden was always there for him, whether he liked it
or not, and I think that his sudden lack of verve has shaken all five
of them, because they were so used to seeing him the most enthusiastic
of them all. Jaden was Chazz’s rival, and he was used to seeing
Jaden as nearly invincible as a duelist, and now Jaden has shown that
he isn’t completely unbeatable, and that, I think, worries Chazz.
I can’t think of how to put it. Anyway, I think that Chazz really
fears dependence; the Ojamas love him unconditionally and he rejects
them because he doesn’t want to admit that he needs to have friends
and, yes, roommates (“Or- or *pets!* Or whatever it is you guys
are!” “In that case, just call us family!” –Chazz
and Ojama Yellow, Sibling Rivalry) who really care about him.
Did remembering Jaden’s
defeat push Chazz to give in?
Why was one of Sartorius’ eyes crying and the other wasn’t?
He said that everyone has two faces, the dark one and the one that sees
light (but which is which?), and as he said that we saw that one half
of his face was sad, crying, and the other was smiling. How come? I suppose
we’ll soon know.
Chazz’s soul
is, apparently, in a card. Here we go again.
Not an Obelisk blazer, apparently, for Sartorius and now Chazz, just
very similar.
The Society of Light-
who are they? What do they want? Are they all brainwashed guys in Tarot
cards? Is Aster in the Society? (he doesn’t
wear the blazer) I have a feeling that we shall soon know all of this.
Tarot cards, of course; I’ll rev up the ol’ web browser…
The Fool, described
by Sartorius as the wanderer, the pilgrim. He said that it said that
there is another who shared Jaden’s gift (namely
Chazz), though his soul was much weaker.
“The Fool is
the first card of the Tarot and is generally unnumbered, or numbered
zero. The Fool is at the start of our journey and is the
initiator. Seen by many as the innocent, he has an eagerness and freshness
about him. He is young and carefree, entering the World without preconceptions.
The Fool trusts in life and expects his path to be a happy and rewarding
one. There is faith in the gods to see him through and a complete absence
of fear.
Sometimes the Fool is seen as too carefree - certainly a good dose of
other people's more negative reality could damage him. However, for as
long as the Fool has faith in his own purity and innocence, others will
not be able to take advantage.
This is the child within. This is how we were before the many experiences
of life forced us to build up so many walls. The Fool does not shade
himself from the light - here we are born and from here we walk the path.
It's time to jump off the cliff...”
-http://www.angelpaths.com/majors/fool.html
“The Fool is
a joyous and exciting card - combining both perfect trust and self
reliance.
As the very first card in the Tarot deck, it marks the moment upon which
we embark on a new phase in our spiritual journey.
When we explore new terrain, we are bound sometimes to encounter danger
or challenge. The Fool’s energy gives us the power and self-confidence
to move through challenges with an open heart, to recognise friends and
to gather experiences to us as the true treasures that they are.
Innocence is a devalued quality these days. We forget that to approach
life with eyes that are new each morning reveals to us more of life’s
mystery than anything else. We cannot substitute the sheer growth permitted
by trust and innocence with cynicism nor prior knowledge.
So, on a day ruled by the Fool, we need to lift our hearts upwards and
open them to the richness and beauty of life. We need to regard ourselves
as travelling through a land of wonderment and joy. We need to encourage
excitement and exhilaration, and to look constantly for that which is
new and bright and hopeful in every step we take.
We also need to trust to the life process, and to remember that, by and
large, the gods have no need of our suffering, and every need of our
joy, laughter and celebration.”
-http://www.angelpaths.com/majors/fool2.html
Upright: New beginnings, new adventures, new opportunities, unlimited
possibilities, pleasure, passion, thoughtlessness, rashness
Reverse: A bad decision, indecision, apathy, hesitation, a faulty choice
-http://www.themysticeye.com/info/tarotcardm.htm
I was very curious
as to what this card meant to Sartorius. I’ll
start by saying at first that this card’s description reminds me
far more of Jaden as we first knew him: a Slifer freshman, the lowest
of low and inexperienced of naïve, who loved dueling, who loved
just being there, more than anything else in the world. That’s
what quickly established him as one of the best duelists on campus, the
fact that there was nothing he would rather do than be right there on
the field, getting his game on, win or lose. I would have thought it
more likely that Sartorius should see this card in reverse, because the
carefree “Fool” of past days has been subdued, but not defeated.
Perhaps, though, that’s why it’s upright: Jaden is not beaten
yet. As Sartorius said, though Jaden’s soul is lost, he still retains
it, when his magic should have conquered it completely. However, Sartorius
said that this card meant that there was another who shared Jaden’s
talent, but whose soul was not as powerful, meaning, naturally, Chazz.
This card, many would say, might represent Chazz least of all the cards
there; he characteristically rarely shows wide-eyed enthusiasm or such
as the Fool represents. However, I was struck by these words: “The
Fool’s energy gives us the power and self-confidence to move through
challenges with an open heart, to recognize friends and to gather experiences
to us as the true treasures that they are.” There was a time when
Chazz fled Duel Academy, and yes, he did show great fear of failure.
However, in doing so he gained friends, the Ojamas, Jaden, and his pals,
who like him for who he is. As is shown by his interactions with the
Ojamas, it was his lack of ability to really respect and trust his true
friends that led to his downfall; they kept trying to get him to not
go through with his match with Sartorius, especially Ojama Yellow. His
use of Armed Dragon, and a higher level than ever as well, also symbolized
his time at North Academy. And, may I note, during that time he kept
hearing Jaden, cheering him on in his head even though there was no one
Chazz loathed too much more than he. Perhaps the Fool represented, then,
that Chazz gets more of his strength from Jaden than he might think,
and without Jaden, he’s been weakened enough to be taken down?
Is that why Sartorius said that Chazz feared failure?
The Hanged Man, the only card that even nearly resembles Sartorius’ card:
“The Hanged Man is numbered twelve and is depicted as a figure,
usually male, hanging upside down from a tree or branch. He often has
his hands behind his back, as though tied (though…the Thoth interpretation
moves away from this aspect of apparent helpnessness). Usually one leg
is tucked behind the other to form a triangle shape. Strangely though,
he tends to look quite happy and content with his situation.
Not a very popular card, the Hanged Man deals with sacrifice, delays
and waiting - and also being bogged down and helplessness. We sacrifice
every time we make a choice - reading this web page means you have sacrificed
reading the alternatives. Since sacrifice can mean giving up one thing
of value for another thing of equal or greater value, this card can easily
be seen as representing the natural and normal function of disposing
of something that no longer suits its purpose as well as its replacement
will.
The Hanged Man is totally vulnerable, his attitude is "whatever
will be, will be". He accepts everything that happens with equanimity
and courage - he is, after all, simply giving in to his destiny. He can
sometimes represent the person who has waited too long, who is perhaps
scared to change. We should endure with strength and inner peace, but
also be courageous enough to take action when destiny calls.”
-http://www.angelpaths.com/majors/hanged.html
“The Hanged
Man is one of those Major Arcana cards which tend to have a rather
poor reputation - undeservedly, in my opinion. He represents
the necessary process of surrender and sacrifice, which is probably why
he is not greeted with open arms. Yet both actions are a part of everyday
life. We just fail to understand that, every time we make a choice between
two equally desirable options, we sacrifice one in order to have the
other. We surrender one state to achieve another.
In fact, the Hanged Man can often indicate a period of apparent inertia,
where new concepts and tenets are being absorbed. Once we have digested
this new material, we can emerge from our period of inactivity with a
fresh approach to things. So sometimes the Hanged Man presents us with
an important method of self-development.
In most Tarot decks, there's an important visual link between the Emperor
and the Hanged Man - both these figures are depicted with their legs
forming the figure 4. 4 is a number connected to ideas about material
stability. The Emperor often represents a man who has achieved much in
the material sphere. He is usually a dynamic and energetic person who
forcefully directs his will toward the attainment of his desires.
In a sense, we can see the Hanged Man as an outgrowth of the Emperor
- though now it is not the material world which is the object of his
aspiration - it is the spiritual realm in which he is interested.
So, on a day ruled by the Hanged Man, take a little time out to consider
what your current spiritual aspirations are. Write them down and think
them over. Think back to the last time you attempted to assess your current
journey and see whether you feel you have achieved some of the things
you aimed for.
And above all, recognise something. This journey of the spirit is like
any other - we achieve it step by step, moment by moment. We will always
be surrendering things along the way - and we need always to be open
to new input, new concepts, new pages to be written in the book of life.”
-http://www.angelpaths.com/majors/hanged2.html
Upright: Suspension, change, reversal, boredom, abandonment, sacrifice,
readjustment, improvement, rebirth
Reverse: Unwillingness to make an effort, false prophecy, useless sacrifice
-http://www.themysticeye.com/info/tarotcardm.htm
I couldn’t understand why this card should represent Chazz either.
I noticed that all of Sartorius’ cards that spun benefited him
when upright and benefited Chazz when in reverse…except the Hanged
Man, which also, even more ironic, represents false prophecy. Kind of
ironic that while Chazz always acts the tough guy, the cards in Sartorius’ deck
that represent him represent vulnerability. One of the things that makes
Chazz such an interesting character is that he’s very tough and
resilient but he’s also very vulnerable, or at least we’ve
seen him pushed to the limit. Sacrifice seems to be a common theme, and
I can’t get that except that the Hanged Man ended up in reverse
when Chazz called it, which also symbolizes useless sacrifice. Was Chazz
the red-shirt, the sample of what Sartorius can do? Nothing was accomplished
for our side by Chazz’s defeat. The Hanged Man, it also says, is
a sort of passive card, willing to hang there and be moved by Fate, which
Chazz would probably be as thrilled about as Kaiba was. However, perhaps
the card symbolizes that he has been defeated, that there *is* nothing
he can do. The description says also that it represents giving up one
state to achieve another; that *does* represent Chazz a great deal, because
he gave up his career as his brothers had wanted it, he gave up being
revered as number one at North Academy to return to Duel Academy, he
gave up most of his identity to become who he is now, which is a much
stronger and better person, I think. Perhaps that’s also why he
was represented by the Fool; at the beginning of *his* freshman year,
Chazz seemed tough but really he *was* very naïve and vulnerable.
He altered from that, in part thanks to Jaden; he failed, and he came
back stronger.
The Wheel of Fate, known better, apparently, as Fortune:
“The Wheel
of Fortune is numbered ten and is usually shown as a great wheel. Sometimes
Fortuna is seen, turning the wheel for all eternity.
There are people or animals on the Wheel - some are falling off to be
crushed, some are struggling to stay on, while a solitary figure makes
no attempt to maintain its position but succeeds anyway.
Fortune is not the same as luck. We make our own luck and follow our
own destiny. Good fortune comes from the still centre which contains
the very heart of ourselves. The seasons will continue to wheel, the
sun will rise and set, the planets will move in their allotted courses
- with or without us.
If we struggle against the flow of life, we become those struggling to
ascend the Wheel, or even one of those crushed beneath it. However, if
we realise our own power to create a beneficial future and then trust
in that vision, we shall become the still figure, master of our own universe.”
-http://www.angelpaths.com/majors/fortune.html
“As the wheel
of life turns, and we struggle to get to grips with it, gradually we
learn the trick of getting things to go our way. Often
we interpret this as luck - though we each make our own luck in life
- good and bad! Fortune holds the secret of learning to harness the positive
forces in life and to turn these to our advantage.
The very first thing we have to accept is that what we send out is what
we get back - its form may be slightly altered, but it remains the fruit
of our initial seeding thought. The next thing we have to accept is that
good fortune is limitless - you don't take it from somebody else by receiving
it yourself. There's more than enough abundance to go around in this
Universe. And finally, you have to open yourself to receive your share.
Often we don't like to do this, for fear of disappointment or disillusionment.
If we put our hopes on something and it doesn't materialise, does that
mean we aren't 'good enough'? Rather than face that dichotomy, we often
shut our minds altogether, with the result that we don't get the things
we want and need.
A day ruled by Fortune is one in which miracles should happen. It's a
day to wish with all your heart for the things you need, and then trust
that as they fly out into the Universe they take shape, and prepare to
return to you.
Be alert to chance meetings, opportunities and quirky happenings on this
day. Fate has a funny way of re-arranging things. Be open to receiving
things that come as open-hearted gifts. And do the affirmation very often!!”
-http://www.angelpaths.com/majors/fortune2.html
Upright: Destiny, fortune, a special gain, an unusual loss, end of a
problem, unexpected events, advancement, progress
Reverse: Failure, bad luck, interruption, outside influences, bad fate,
unexpected events
-http://www.themysticeye.com/info/tarotcardm.htm
Sartorius read the
Wheel of Fate twice: upright before his duel with Chazz, and in reverse
afterward. I believe that the fate in question
is Jaden’s, so let’s start there. Sartorius mentioned that
Jaden’s reaction to the magic was unexpected, which could fall
under “unexpected events.” Actually, read either way the
card could be read “unexpected events.” Perhaps he read it
in reverse because Jaden’s flight from Duel Academy represented
a “failure,” so the tide was turning.
Also, the cards Sartorius played are in Tarot decks as well: the four
Minor Arcana suits are Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles (a.k.a. Disks,
I’m pretty sure). Wands, the fire suit, “usually predict
energy, growth, enterprise, animation, and glory”; Cups, the
water suit, “usually predict love, happiness, fertility, and
beauty”; Swords, the air suit, “usually predict aggression,
force, ambition, courage, strife, misfortune”; and Pentacles
(a.k.a. Disks), the earth suit, “usually predict money, industry,
and material gain.” Sartorius played the spell card Suit of Sword
Ten and the monster Knight of Pentacles.
Knight of Pentacles:
“ With the Knight of Disks we see a man who is deeply committed to practical
matters in life - work, career, home and family are his major spheres
of influence. He is diligent, hard-working and pays great attention to
detail.
His progress in life is a steady, sure development of ongoing projects,
which he works through with great industriousness and perseverance. Not
for him, risky schemes, nor extravagant business deals. He moves with
caution and circumspection, consolidating each step forward before taking
the next one.
Some would consider him dull and boring - others would call him prudent
and reliable.
The card often comes up to represent a quiet man, whose approach to life
is measured and calm. However it's as well not to be taken in by the
sturdy exterior. Disks males have a capacity for deep and boundless passion
- they just don't shout too loudly about it. Whilst life with him may
not be a roller-coaster ride, you will surely know what to expect, and
what you can count on.
He makes an excellent business partner, particularly for the high-flyer,
because he introduces forethought and pre-planning. He's a faithful and
dependable partner, and a committed father.”
- http://www.angelpaths.com/disks/diskskn.html
“In divination
the Knight of Disks often represents a person having influence over
your financial situation, like your boss or your bank
manager. At his deepest level this Knight is about material and physical
resources, and how we handle them. He has a lot to teach us about good
management and attention to detail.
So on a day which he rules, spend a little time going over your finances,
and your overall material position. Look at all the stuff you've had
in that box at the back of the cupboard for all this time. Go through
your insurance policies, and other important financial documents.
At the very least, you'll know where they all are next time you need
them. You could also discover a shortfall or something you've overlooked.
And, at best, you could stumble across something important and rewarding.
If all your paperwork is already in order, then spend some time assessing
the ways in which you spend your money, and decide whether it's going
the way you want it to. Often you'll get a fresh perspective on something
that you had taken for granted before.”
- http://www.angelpaths.com/disks/diskskn2.html
Upright: Trustworthy, a heavy and dull outlook, patience, accepting
of responsibilities, an animal lover, a nature lover, the coming/going
of a matter
Reverse: Irresponsible, impatience, timidness, carelessness, a standstill
in affairs
-http://www.themysticeye.com/info/tarotcardm.htm
What to make of *that?*
It was a duel card, so I’m going to go
with “it’s inspired by Tarot (Pegasus, you wacky dude…),
so of course Sartorius played it.”
Ten of Swords:
“ The Lord of Ruin is another of those dive-for-shelter cards that most
people hate to see coming up in a reading. And certainly sometimes the
card will presage a painful, even devastating event.
But this is not the underlying tenet of the Lord of Ruin. It's the end
result of failing to engage with the true message it brings.
You see, the 10 of Swords is about the power in our own minds. The end
result of our thoughts, beliefs and aspirations. If we have believed
in our worthiness to achieve and attain; if we have struggled to reach
the highest limits of our own current spiritual potential; if we have
lived in an ethical and fair manner, we will inevitably have attracted
joy, happiness and success into our lives.
If, on the other hand, we have fallen short of our best; believed in
our weakness and therefore empowered that belief; if we have given in
to negative and harmful thoughts, we will inevitably attract to us sadness,
distrust and a reason to fear.
And then the Lord of Ruin walks in. We make so many of the events that
happen in our lives...and we pay too little attention to ensuring that
we make only good things for ourselves. I have never believed that we
can eliminate painful and testing times entirely - we learn so well,
when we do things the hard way, to give up hurting to learn. But I know,
beyond a shadow of doubt, that we can reduce their frequency.
Most often, the 10 of Swords should be interpreted as an unexpected,
shocking and traumatic upheaval. But it's worth looking for clues about
how you might be able to lessen the impact. If you find cards like the
9 of Cups or the 8 of Swords, then it's probably better to give the dust
time to settle before making an assessment. Things often look a lot worse
than they really are. With the 8 of Wands or the 5 of Disks, you might
feel that clear communication would resolve difficulties.
When the card comes up with Adjustment/Justice it often points to legal
matters. With the Tower the problem is caused by an outside influence
(but this could be one of those nasty spiritual jolts that life sometimes
gives us when we're stagnating or fearful) and you then need to look
for other cards indicating who or where. With Death, the 10 of Swords
takes on its saddest aspect, indicating sudden endings.
This card has the major function of reminding us that what we think today
creates tomorrow. And yesterday created today. We could do worse for
ourselves than to do the best we can at the time.”
- http://www.angelpaths.com/swords/swords10.html
“As I said
in my first examination of this card, the Lord of Ruin is much more
about what we invite into our lives with negative and unhelpful
thought patterns, than it is about outside events. When we pay close
attention to the things we wish ourselves, ensuring that our thoughts
are as bright as possible, we attract goodness and positive energy into
life.
If, on the other hand, we are careless in examining what we think, feel,
desire and dream of….allowing ourselves to slide into habits that
diminish us, living more by fear than by love…..then we draw bad
things into life.
The trickiest bit about this positive thinking business is that its effects
project into the future…and we are strongly affected by our experience
of the present. If things seem to be going wrong, life is heavy and difficult,
we tend to have negative reactions to things. Unfortunately, though,
having those negative reactions in the present condemns us to further
difficulties in the future.
So you can see it is essential to somehow break out of the downward spiral.
Positive thinking is a habit. So is negative thinking. And, as with all
habits, it can be very awkward to change the pattern. Constant vigilance
is required. We need to monitor our thoughts and feelings VERY carefully.
And as soon as we discover that we are starting to think dark thoughts
we need to pounce, snatching that thought up and determining where it
has come from.
This applies as much to our deepest inner responses as it does to our
responses to external stimuli. Life is always throwing the curve ball
at you, just to see if you can catch it. And harmonising yourself with
the rhythm of life is - beside being the greatest reward of all - a very
big challenge.
It does help, though, to try to interpret events in terms of your own
reactions……this gives you a good reason to watch yourself
carefully in the present. Try this - find something that you currently
feel unhappy, frustrated, shocked, hurt about….. Take a good look
at the overview of this…..try to separate the differing elements
of the problem.
Now, carefully go back over the last few months (or years) looking for
something in your own actions, thoughts, feelings that seems connected
with this unhappy situation. And take a hard look at how your thoughtforms
might have created it.
And whilst going through this process remember….rule number 1 is
to refuse to be judgmental, guilty or angry with yourself. Do that and
a while down the line something will happen as a result of treating yourself
badly. Rule number 2 is to accept what you find, do what you need to
do to mend it, and then enjoy the sense of positive energy that comes
from treating yourself and life with love and respect.
One interesting point is that once you get the hang of locating which
impulse created which event, you become much more expert at catching
things fast. The manifestation of your thought or whatever also speeds
up…..this has the excellent effect of making sure that you correct
a thing before it causes maximum damage!!!”
- http://www.angelpaths.com/swords/swords102.html
Upright: Dexterity, grace, diplomacy, understanding, an upsetting message
Reverse: A cunning person, an imposture, ill health, unexpected events
- http://www.themysticeye.com/info/tarotcardm.htm
Man, Sarorius does seem to turn over those cards no one wants to see.
Then again, he is, after all, the bad guy.
If the Hanged Man represents *Chazz,* then what tarot cards represent
the others?
Tomorrow: A Greater
Porpoise. I’d say we’re about to meet
an aquatic mammal. Is a dolphin going to swim up alongside Jaden’s
boat and hand him cards he can see or perhaps advise him to head back
to the Academy and take a good look at Chazz? Will the Admiral put in
an encore appearance? Will the DA kids meet Mako? Will a high-flying
Orca leap from the waves and smack Sartorius upside the head as it sails
past and down back into the water? We will soon know! -Clio |