The Emperor and the Crow
April 29, 2008
By Dove, www.TarotwithLove.com Well, I haven’t written anything in a while, so I thought I’d write a bit about some magic that happened earlier today :)
It was kinda toasty in my apartment while getting ready for work, so I raised my bedroom window for some of that cool morning air. Almost immediately afterward, a crow swooped down very close. “Caw, caw, caw, caw,” he said, heh I counted the caws, I always do :) Again, it cawed four times — two sets of four. Hmm, I thought, so whadaya’ sayin’ to me crow baby? ;) I thought about how I’d elaborated on the number 44 a couple days earlier on Miki’s blog. A way cool artist, she is. It was “stuff” that came to me about one of her recent paintings. It was about the moon, creativity and creating “bridges” with it … and hiding our “magic.”
I thought about how the number 4 is the number for the Emperor in the Tarot. So I’m thinking, if the Crow is referencing the Emperor, he’s speaking either about something regarding my employer — or a guy in my past who once referenced himself as “the boss” … and who has the astrological correlation to the Emperor, Aries. He also has the Raven (Crow) totem. My Tarot cards have often referenced him as the Emperor.
Upon arriving to work and opening my email, it was clear what the Crow had been speaking of. There was an email from “the boss” guy, and immediately above his email was an email from a Tarot site that sends a card interpretation periodically, which I generally take just as if I drew it from a Tarot deck. The card? The Emperor :)
Of course, it has its “ill-dignified” side, but the Emperor is generally a great card to draw – especially if you’re asking the Tarot about some endeavor you’re considering. Here’s the interpretation that came in my email.
Peace,
Dove
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The Emperor - Strong and Assertive
I’ve done a lot of international traveling on my own recently.
It wasn’t an easy decision to make, to go off traveling on
my own, but as The Emperor kept appearing in my readings, I
knew I could make a success of it.
The Emperor can represent a man of significance in your
life, such as a husband or lover, or perhaps a father or
close friend. In a positive sense, the card signifies that
this man will stand by you and give you the support you
need.
The Emperor represents a powerful ally, someone who can
influence people and events in their own favor, and is
often a man of authority or position such as a boss, or
professional advisor.
If the Emperor appears amidst more negative cards however,
it may be a warning that a certain man is being too bossy
or domineering towards you, or perhaps you are the one
exhibiting these ‘qualities’ towards another.
Taking note of the cards that surround The Emperor in your
readings can help you understand whether the man it could
be representing is a positive or negative influence on your
life.
Alternatively, The Emperor’s appearance in your readings
may suggest that it is time for you to harness this
somewhat ‘masculine’ power within yourself and express your
own authority.
If you are faced with a key choice or decision and The
Emperor appears, it’s probably time for you to find the
courage and confidence required to influence people and
events in your favor and ensure your success.
The Emperor is often associated with Aries, which is a
strong and assertive astrological fire sign.
So look out for this powerful ally in your readings, and
allow yourself to show your strength and assertiveness when
it’s needed.
Love and Joy,
Alison
Source: www.lotustarot.com
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April 30, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Thank you so much for mentioning me in your entry, Dove!
And what a funny entry, somehow! I love the sound of your 2 x 4 crows, I can hear them very clearly here in Spain! The 44 is really after you, isn’t it? And ahead of you too, I would say: I am sure you have met it gain since you wrote this entry, haven’t you?
Hug
April 30, 2008 at 3:42 pm
lol @ your thinking it’s funny ;) Well, alrighty then, I’m glad ya’ like it :)
Actually, I don’t recall seeing the 44 since posting this, but with reading your comment here (in my email), I looked up and the numbers around me in this moment are multiples of 11, which isn’t too uncommon for me :) but I honed in on the number 77 (number of emails I have in this moment, and 11 in my spam file, heh) and then the phone rang and the caller ID screen showed 7’s all across the screen. So it seems the number 7 is coming up strong in this moment :)
But I did have some wild stuff happen last night… Oh, I paused there and was looking out the window here kinda mindlessly and when I “woke up” I was looking at the number “44″ on the side of truck parked outside :) — and to go along with the 11 thing, the tag has 55 in it :) I’m thinking since I was pondering last night’s magic, and the 44 popped up, it all must be related.
Oh, lordy, you’re right, there’s another car parked a few from the truck and it’s tag has 44 in it (244) — 44 out the wazoo, lol ;) Hmmm, some interesting stuff going on right now.
I may go do another blog on the stuff from last night — a potent “theme” right now is MAGIC :)
May 1, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Interesting…we just listened to a podcast last night…the Twelve Brothers (Grimm). The brothers were turned into 12 ravens when their sister cut down 12 lillies.
Are ravens the same as crows? Unsure on this…
I just read “The Fool’s Journey” from the site you have mentioned about Tarot. This really gave me insight into the cards…thank you!
Also…I am looking to comment on my blog under the things that make me uncomfortable poste…good to see you there! I always enjoy hearing your insights, Dove!
susan
May 1, 2008 at 7:09 pm
From what I understand, the only difference in the two, Raven and Crow, is the Raven is larger. Their energy and symbolic meaning is pretty much the same. I claim them both as personal totems.
Awesome, Susan, so glad you’re learning more about the Tarot.
Your 12 thing spurs thoughts… I just now completed a blog about today’s theme, “Peace.” And it sort of evolved as I wrote it, as most of my blogs do, heh … and it’s message was about finding peace via our creative expression.
The number 3 is the number for creatvity. 12 = 3 (1 + 2) The 12 is on the Hanged Man card in the Tarot, and it speaks of “letting go” or “sacrificing” and the fact that the 12 totals to 3 is telling. That is, this “letting go” thing is essential so as to create something new in our lives. Gotta let go of the old to make room for the new. Take the old painting off the easel and put up a nice clean blank canvas and go-to-town with that passionate creating ;) From this, the Universe is telling me, we find peace.
It’s so cool how it all ties together — thanks for your synchronous comment, Susan :)
Hugs,
Dove
May 5, 2008 at 1:20 am
Good to connect:) I really enjoy fairytales and the symbols within…seems to be also closely related to the Tarot.
I will be back to read more later!
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