The Tower tarot

Sometimes Divine wisdom is blocked by our beliefs and thoughts. eventually however, the wisdom will make itself known in a flood of energy and apparent destruction, flattening everything in it's path. This is the energy of the Tower! When old energies are outdated and no longer serve you, they will have to be let go of - whether you want to or not. We cling on like a child with a security blanket, and scream just as vociferously when it is removed. Listen to the whispers of the Universal Mind before it starts to shout at you!

In this card we see images of fear, a rising phoenix, coming up from the ashes, a tug of war between the old and the new, the unlocking of secrets and of course , the towers falling, signalling the end of an era.

A Course In Miracles perspective.

The Course teaches that conflicting beliefs will be felt as discomfort and negative emotion, but that we must look at these feelings to discern where the conflict lies. Don't shy away from them, but see them as a gift, a red flag that pin points exactly where healing is needed. As we heal beliefs that are untrue, we will achieve more and more peace, waking up to the Truth.

"The memory of God comes to the quiet mind. It cannot come where there is conflict, for a mind at war against itself remembers not eternal gentleness." Ch 25, 1,1, ACIM

The Chariot tarot

The Chariot represents force and control, dealing specifically with emotions. This card is about emotional discipline, not repression, but the powers of the mind to shape the desires of the heart, and direct them into meaningful expression. The charioteer will not sweep his emotions under the carpet, but will train them for his own use. Without discipline the horse would run wild and go in whatever direction they choose. Emotions are similar; we need passion to fuel our creative energy, but undisciplined passion leads to chaos.

The sword represents the male principle of action, the lotus the female principle of receptivity - a balance. The moon emotions, the horses passion, and the man logic.

A Course In Miracles perspective.

They extreme ups and downs of our emotions are caused by our inconsistent and often incongruent beliefs warring inside of us. We are unaware of the cause of the disquiet, but feel it keenly. The desire for Love and the fear of Love, if held in the same mind will cause erratic behaviour or feelings, until the beliefs are aligned, consistent behaviour is impossible.

"Everyone makes an ego or a self for himself, which is subject to enourmous variation because of it's instability. He also makes an ego for everyone else he perceives, which is equally variable." Ch 4.ll,2. ACIM