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THE GREENWOOD TAROT
Together with Chesca Potter, Mark rediscovered certain areas of Tarot which is believed to have been used in other decks throughout the years. Using the Wheel of the Year, elements, animals and other aspects to develop these cards. There are countless Tarot decks available, but these are quite simply beautiful. Tarot are mainly used to give people an insight and guidance of the future, but not everything is 'set in stone'. Cards can have multiple meanings, some use them because they have a good feeling from them, others use them because they simply like the pictures. It is as individual as the person using them. Below are some of the deck with meanings, but if you want a fuller insight, please visit Chesca Potter website by clicking the link below;
There are four suits as in any Tarot deck; Wands, Arrows, Cups and Stones and they corresponds with the seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Also the Elements and colours Fire - red/orange, Air - white/yellow/gold, Water - green/blue and Earth - black/indigo. ACES; Wands: Spark of Life, Arrows: Breath of Life, Cups: Waters of Life, Stones: Foundation TWOS;
Wands: Decision, Two
of Arrows: Injustice, Two
of Cups: Attraction,
Fours; Wands: Celebration, Arrows: Rest, Cups: Boredom, Stones: Protection Fives; Wands: Power, Arrows: Frustration, Cups: Ecstasy, Stones: Endurance Sixes;
Wands:
Harvest, Arrows: Transition,
Cups: Sevens; Wands: Clearance, Arrows: Insecurity, Cups: Mourning, Stones: Healing Eights;
Wands:
Hearthfire, Arrows: Struggle, Cups: Rebirth,
Nines; Wands: Respect, Arrows: Dedication, Cups: Generosity, Stones: Tradition
Tens;
Wands: Responsibility, Arrows: Instruction,
Page of Wands; Stoat; Element; Fire, Knight of Wands; Fox; Time of year; Towards Spring Equinox Element; Fire, Queen of Wands; Hare; Time of year; Spring Equinox Element; Fire, King of Wands; Adder; Time of Year; Beltane Element; Fire-Air
Page
of Arrows: Green Woodpecker; Time of year: Beltane Element: Air,
Page
of Cups: Kingfisher
Page
of Stones: Wren;
The Pages or Blessings are all small, secretive, heralding new energy. Their ‘coat’ or plumage containing the sacred colours of the wheel, i.e. the rainbow plumage of the Kingfisher and the green, red, white and black of the woodpecker. They are therefore thought of as guardians of the mysteries of their element. The Knights or Wanderers are independent and far-ranging; perceptive travelers such as the hawk or wolf. The Queens or Holders placed at the times of stasis, the solstices and equinoxes represent empowered stillness. The Kings or Empowerers embody the fulfillment of the qualities of their element, enhanced by the power of the cross-quarter festival day they are aligned to, and containing the beginnings of the next element/season. Thus the rising and falling of entwined Adders combine the dynamic passions of fire with the life and love enhancing qualities of Air, fitting in well with their place on the wheel at Beltane, with the cards of the ‘Lovers’ and the combined ‘serpent’ energies of ‘Balance’. The four Kings are also the primary totems of this land; the Horse, the Snake (dragon) the Lynx (lion) and the Reindeer (deer). The colours of reddish-brown, white and black are the natural camouflage colours of many birds and animals, as well as being the sacred colours of the Upper, Middle and Lower worlds respectively. occasionally a bird such as the green woodpecker or goldcrest will have the green as well as red, white and black; these birds are then the living heart that unifies and awakens all three worlds
The
Archer (traditional card, Chariot) Justice The
Lovers Balance
(traditional card Temperance.) Greenwoman
(traditional card The Empress) The
Greenman (traditional
card The Emperor) The
Blasted Oak (traditionally
The Hanged One, The Tower) Strength Reflection (new card) Minor arcana Sixes Position on wheel: Autumn Equinox. Element: Water. Wheel of Fortune Minor arcana Sixes Position on wheel: Autumn Equinox. Element: Water. Death The Guardian Position on wheel: Samhain. Element: water/earth The
Hermit Judgment The
Moon The
Sun The
World Tree The
Fool
Final Note; The following is from an interview, that was passed onto me, but I have no idea of its origin, so if anyone knows, please let me know. If it's on-line someplace I will be more than happy to link to the full article. In this interview Mark talks about the Greenwood Tarot project and brings up some interesting points; Since I put this up, some kind soul has sent me the link to the full interview, the link can be found after reading the interview - thanks.
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Two of Stones: Challenge
Stones: Skill
Cups: Happiness, Stones: Home
midsummer sun, and gives the
breath of life to nature, and the newly born.
The Pole Star
