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this path is for strong
this path is for those who remember
I come from a lineage
I was tried and tested
my faith
doubted by many
has endured
the core of my being
is innocent
childlike
it would be eaten alive
by the beasts of darkness
wasn’t it guarded
by canonical teachings
and stiff appearance
you must steal the key from me
I won’t give it away gladly
invisible forces stand by me
even when I am on the wrong
to the inexperienced and foolish
the woman brings the sword
she’ll fight those reaching for the key
that opens the essence of the child
the truth must not be exposed
not easily
it’s not yet the time
I know the secret
but you –
you are not ready to receive it
yet
I bless you
as I keep the secret from you
and I smile
as I am telling you
be wise as serpents
and harmless as doves
The Hierophant, Thoth Tarot, painted by Lady Frieda Harris according to Aleister Crowley’s instruction
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I love your words! So inspirational. Your the best teacher I’ve ever had. 🙂
Oyyy, Amy, sweetie, i don’t dare asking how bad the rest were – if i am the best one lolol! Glad you liked it – i spent some time meditating on the OTO sequence for the Hierophant (by Jim Eshelman’s instructions from LIBER Θ Tarot Symbolism -you can download it for free and he personally is very helpful if you go to his forum heruraha.net), that’s where it came from 😉 For me, besides Temperance, it was one of the most difficult Trumps to get – in readings it mostly means (traditionally) marriage and schooling/ teaching &educating professions; as a Timing it’s Sun in Taurus (April/May) OR, as a description of appearance (in my experience) – someone bigger… That’s not a biggy, but it did take me a while to get the occult symbolism that Crowley and Harris cramped into it 😉 xxxx
Lena –
Nicely done! 🙂
Thank you so much, dear Bonnie! I am really glad you liked it! xxxx
“be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” SaWEET line!
Thank you, dear Jordan! xx
Absolutely beautiful, Lena. What an amazing talent you are! 😀
Dear Dianne, after having read your words i danced in my living room for quite a while… and than came back to re-read it… again and again,.. and again! Coming from you – it does mean a world to me! Thank you so much! xxxx
Beautiful poem!
Thank you so much, wodezitie!