An Introduction to the Tarot as taught by Ra

[Shin'Ar]

Can you tell me, Shin'Ar, why you place such emphasis on the relationship between cards and client? There are many who do not use them for divination and still others who only divine for themselves and not others.

my answer to your second question will also help to answer your first concern about Zain's imagery.

Our entire universe is designed in such a way that fields of consciousness interact with each other and share information. Each of us is a field of consciousness interacting with the One Consciousness and with every other field that we come into contact with that is able to share with our own.

These fields are interacting all around us all the time and when we become aware of this we can also attempt to direct and initiate these interactions. This is what many would call 'magic', and others psychic ability.

But, in some cases we may not be aware of a particular interaction, yet this does not mean that it is not taking place. The electromagnetic field of the planet creates all sorts of reactions that we never see happening.

And so when two fields of consciousness come together a sacred space of sharing information is created between them where they merge. This is known as the Mandorle. It has been symbolized throughout ancient history as the 'Eye", both because of the shape it creates between two circles and because it is actually the place where two consciousnesses see what is shared between them. The Catholics have perverted the Vesica Pisces to symbolize the Chrsitian fish sign of gathering a flock, the fishing of the Apostles. It was known for thousands of years prior to that as the Mandorle and the Eye of God. The Peacock Angel's tail plumage is the manifestation of the many eyes of God.

This Sacred Space is what is created between the reader, the cards and the client. Each has its field of consciousness and all share in this natural connection and interaction. It seems supernatural to those who do not understand it. But to those who are intuitively sensitive it is very natural. This becomes the connection between reader and client that allows for intuitive sharing as well as interpretation of the cards if one is understanding of the true symbolism, and other schools of knowledge that are involved. Each degree of understanding and knowledge adds to the intensity of the sharing.

This same sharing takes place even when we are not aware of it as I said earlier. And when someone has delved into that interaction through study they can be influenced subconsciously, and truth and memory can be shared even though the person has not been aware of the sharing.

Zain may have redesigned the imagery but in this case that did not affect the vibratory symbolism of the card's intentions. I can attest to that personally. Many times such manipulation can deactivate the vibration of the cards. And many personal opinions can alter the entire purpose behind them.

In Zain's case, I think his intentions were honest and his background and understanding sound enough that no harm was done. Much of what he teaches does resonate to a degree, but there is also much that he missed. And his lack of intuitive ability to properly interpret the symbolism does not mean that the true symbolism cannot still be seen in his design. It simply means that he could not translate it accurately.

If one studies the Emerald Tablets one will easily see the corrolation between the initiate and the teacher. The symbolism was created for the purpose of leading the intitate ever so subtly, as were the ancient legends and tales that were infused with such symbolism. That purpose and system is part of an interaction that is far more powerful than the interferences of any one person. it is the vast interaction of a universe of memory and knowledge shared between fields as it has done for billions of years.

As we learn to understand it, the connection becomes stronger within us.