The Mystique Tarot  by Moon Masque
"Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children." ~William Makepeace Thackeray




THE EMPRESS



Mothering

Fruitfulness

Abundances

Senses

Nature

Behind the Lens
In  my  home  I  have  a collection   of  statues,  two  of   which  depict  the  Catholic  �Mother Mary.� Although  it  may  seem  unusual  for  a  Pagan to  display a  female  pantheon  of  the Christian religion, to me Her presence simply reminds me of the diversity of  Deity.

Regardless of our faith or creed, through Her various forms the archetypical Mother manages to speak to us all, bringing validity to her existence.

The Card's Meaning
The Empress is life's womb, where creation may gestate and grow until it is ready to be born. Whether the creation is the conception of new life, love, or the formation of a project or idea it  must be  sustained through careful attention and care. In this sense the Empress symbol- izes the essence of Motherhood in all of its various forms.

The  Empress  can  also  represent  the  bounty  of  nature  and  the inherent rhythms of the Earth.  From  her  comes  all  the  innate  pleasures  and  joys  of  physical life. The Empress encourages us to strengthen our connections with the natural world, which is the root  of our existence;  she  asks  us  to set aside the  intricacies of our  lives to  enjoy the simplicities of Mother Earth.

The Empress can also symbolize lavish abundance of all kinds -- food, pleasure, beauty -- the kind that  nourish our  senses with delight.  A  passionate and deep love of life is reflected in the  Empress,  instilling  the  desire  within  us  all  to  embrace   life's   bountiful   goodness.
Home   The Fool   The Magician   The High Priestess   The Empress   The Emperor   The Hierophant  
The Lovers   The Chariot   Strength   The Hermit   The Wheel of Fortune   Justice   The Hanged Man   Death  
Temperance   The Devil   The Tower   The Star   The Moon   The Sun   Judgment   The World

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The Meaning Behind The Masque
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Simple Thoughts Of Complex Origin
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