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Introduction To The Major Arcana Part 5: The World

The World represents completion, first and foremost. The picture shows a naked woman. She is dancing inside of a laurel wreath, which, in some Tarot sets, may be an ouroboros. Around her are the four faces of the tetramorph: ox, lion, eagle, and man. These are the faces of the four living creatures seen by the prophet Ezekiel. They are also the four elements of earth, wind, water, and fire, and the four fixed Zodiacs that bear those elements. The woman holds a wand in each hand, similarly to the Magician. This shows that the World is a completion of...

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Introduction To The Major Arcana Part 4: The Fool

The Fool is a card that represents innocence, blithe unawareness, optimism, and the potential for danger. Pictured is a young man taking his first steps into the world. He carries a bindle over his shoulder with all of his treasures in it. In his hand, he holds a white flower, representing innocence. At his feet, a white dog, also representing innocence and play, as well as loyalty. The Fool stands at the edge of a cliff and is about to step off, either to great danger or simply into the great unknown. The mountains behind him represent forthcoming challenges in...

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More Memes and Modern Musings

More Memes and Modern Musings

One of our last blogs talked about meme tees – and to continue on in that vein, truly, it is the age of the immortal meme. You see these memes on social media and other places, representing brand-new ways to show off your opinions and ideas and communicate with other people, in real time or otherwise.   Some people love a particular Internet meme for its polarity and keen, cutting sense of humor. Others may feel that a particular meme is quite a bit overdone. Sometimes you never want to see these things again, but on the other hand, a...

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Tarot Introduction To The Major Arcana Part 3 - Death

The Death card is perhaps the most widely misunderstood card in all of Tarot. It's also one of the ones that appears most frequently on Tarot t-shirts. Many people fear this card, thinking that it portends physical death. But if Death crops up in your Tarot spread, don’t be afraid. It almost never means that you’re ready to slough off this mortal coil. Rather than auguring annihilation, the Death card entails transformation. One phase of your life, or of some aspect of your life, such as a relationship, is ending. Another will soon begin. The Upright Death card signifies an...

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This Machine Kills Fascists

You may have heard the term "This machine kills fascists" at some point in your life. This phrase originates with American singer-songwriter Woodie Guthrie, who used it as a political slogan in the 1940s. It has, since then, appeared as a quotation in various places, including funny political t shirts. Woody Guthrie was a folk musician. He's not as well known as certain other American folk singers. However, all of those famous songwriters were deeply influenced by Woody Guthrie. They include Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Harry Chapin, Robert Hunter, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, and Jeff Tweedy. You have probably heard...

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