Keeping Our Silence ~ Rune & Tarot for 30 Nov 2016

The Hermit, the 9th card of the Major Arcana from Crowley’s Thoth tarot deck is one of the most magickal cards I’ve ever seen, flowing in nonresistance within the brilliant light of Source Presence. From Cerubus, the three-headed dog of Hecate to the representation of the sperm and egg, this card reflects the wisdom of the Ancient of Days. Lon Milo DuQuette shares this quote about The Hermit:

Wander alone; bearing the Light and thy Staff ! And be the Light so bright that no man seeth thee! Be not moved by aught without or within: keep Silence in all ways!¹

The card itself shows that The Hermit controls his presence, almost hidden behind the brilliant light of his lantern. He stands in observation of the world in full knowing of its needs.

The Hermit brings light to the world. He stands apart in withdrawal and retreat from the world of egoic expression. A wise and silent counsel in a chaotic world, The Hermit’s silence is felt in his alignment with Source Presence, never straying from that primal resonance.

Tiwaz, the 17th rune of the Elder Futhark, represents the god, Tyr, justice, and sacrifice. A rune of Elemental Air, Tiwaz upholds integrity, faith and right action. Victory arises from the strength of high ideals and self-discipline. A sense of what shall be is present with Tiwaz.

The numerology is 9 and 17. 17 reduces to 8 or strength and structure. 9 refers to completion. Together they add to 17 which again brings the final numerology of 8. Protection and self-discipline are also reflected in the number 8.

In quiet solitude, The Hermit possesses the strength and self-discipline of Tiwaz, his integrity reflected in his wise counsel for others. We’re being asked to go within and assess what’s occurring with clear sight. Our point of focus is in alignment with Self, everything about us manifesting from that sacred place. Free of reaction, going within allows us time for reflection. Extreme times may be ahead, and we need the inward focus demonstrated by The Hermit to see clearly because overreaction will get us nowhere.

We may endure some what shall be for a time, but the future is unwritten. Many probabilities exist and our collective intention can shift anything.

So until we cast our intention to the universe, we stand in observation, our focus inward, keeping our silence, in all ways.

Blessed Be

 

 

References

1. DuQuette, Lon Milo. Understanding Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot (p. 120). Red Wheel Weiser. Kindle Edition.