For today I've drawn The Emperor from the Tarot
of the Sidhe by Emily Carding. Just a fortnight ago he has appeared on my blog for
the first time and now here he is again. I like this Emperor more than most of
his counterparts. He is more vibrant, fiery and alive than the other rigid
stern and arrogant emperors I've seen so far.
He is wearing a
crown of flame and fire. In his cloak he has gathered the harvest of the cultivated
fields. Seeds and sprouts are nice but not always enough. The land has to be farmed
and cared for. Every creative impulse The Empress has brought forth is formed and
structured by The Emperor. Without him there would be Chaos. This emperor feels
more like an inspiration to work hard and to follow his instructions than
a severe monarch who has to be obeyed in fear of punishment. I think this emperor
could get a temper too but I guess he is mature enough to stay fair and just. And, he knows how to get things
done.
So why again
this card? Perhaps I still have to stand up more for what I want and how I want
to run our household. Living with three queens in one castle isn't always easy. We
want a lot of different things in even more different ways. We are full of good
intentions but the outcome is sometimes not what I've hoped for.J
Like you said, so many of the Emperors are pictured sitting (almost bored); it seems like they're just watching other people run their kingdom for them. Now I get delegating to others so we don't get overwhelmed, but sometimes I want to yell at him "How about you get off your bum and do something yourself!" The Sidhe Emperor has a totally different feel. It reminds me of school boards made up of people who've never taught - they have no idea what being in the trenches are like. But this Emperor obviously does. :)
ReplyDeleteYes. and some Emperors do remind me of CEO's who forget their employees are people instead of numbers.
DeleteHe has passed through the hierarchy ranks and hasn't forgotten the paysants
This is definitely a vibrant card! It took me a moment to find the Emperor within it :) It's nice, and it does have a refreshing feel as opposed to so many depictions of the Emperor that are, as you say, rather stern and stodgy. I like the Green Man version from the Wildwood. And in this card, I like all the green in the background…...
ReplyDeleteHi Olivia! The Greenman is indeed another more friendly version of the Emperor. Green is the complementary color of red. I guess Emily knew that ;)
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