The Mystique Tarot  by Moon Masque
"In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order."  ~Carl Gustav Jung




THE TOWER



Upheaval

Destruction

Difficult Change

Crisis

Release

Behind the Lens
There  is  a  tower   in  a  nearby  town   that  tourists  can  use  to  gain  an  elevated  view  of the countryside.  The climb  is  unsettling.  With  each  step,  the mind  becomes  increasingly engaged in the fear of heights.  It  is  only  after  reaching  the  top  platform  and  witnessing the  scenic   miles   of   rolling   hills   that   one   can   relax   and  enjoy  the change of  view.
Life's   changes  can  be  experienced  in  much  the  same  manner.   On  our  way  to  a  new change, we are oftentimes fraught by fear and uncertainty.  Only after we arrive  at our   new destination   and   experience   the   difference,   can  we  sometimes  appreciate   the  change.

The Card's Meaning
The  Tower  is  an  unsettling  card for most people. Few welcome the dramatic upheaval and reversal  of fortune it can bring in its wake. When unexpected change occurs, stripping us of all that is  familiar, grief, profound fear, and disbelief can follow.  However, after enduring a life altering crises, often a strange sense of clarity can be gained,  replacing the dark despair of uncertainty with the fresh light of truth. Upon this new foundation of truth,  lives  can  be rebuilt.

In readings, the Tower suggests that major life changes are occurring, have occurred, or will occur in the fullness of time. When our old  way  of  existence  collapses,  we  are  given  the fresh chance to re-evaluate  our  lives,  and  identify  what  is  truly  important  to  us.  Even though  such  destruction  causes turmoil, a new sense of freedom is made possible, bringing with it the opportunity for positive growth.

The  Tower  can  also  represent  circumstances  and  situations  that  restrict and inhibit our capacity  to  develop fully.  That  which  conflicts  with  our  inner truths must be removed in order for us to grow.  In  such  cases,  the  inevitable  collapse  of our own �tower� is in fact a blessing in disguise that releases us from conditions that are no longer supportive. When we are   forced   to  take  a  new  direction  in  life,   recognizing   that   destruction   sometimes occurs   because    it    is  needed  can  help  us  reach    a  deeper  level    of   understanding.
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