Tuesday, July 13, 2010

The Tower



The Tower is the sixteenth card of the Major Arcana. Like with the card of Death and the Devil, people often have a visceral reaction to the fire and chaos usually represented in this card. But here again it is about renewal via deconstruction. For a few months I was pondering how to represent the Tower. When I came upon a stock of photos where this one jumped at me. It was created by doodling on the Polaroid emulsion after it popped out. I remember my child like wonder when the picture came to life.

The Tower is a symbol of our social conditioning; our survival mode; a structured safeguard to buffer, distort what we perceive as the frightening realization that change is the only constant.

This visual symbol validates your desire to heal, refresh, and restore the clarity and wisdom for your journey on the planet. This card is a reminder to renew your commitment to actualize who you are. Your body is the temple of your soul, so it might be time to diet, exercise, and have quiet moments. See if shedding people and situations is becoming a must to realign with the authenticity of your essence.