This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Tarot
Picture of a three dimensional Hexagram is courtesy of "EDgAr H" from Flickr.
If we trace the tarot back to its roots, however, we find a somewhat different intention behind this card. The title given to the card in Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries varied between three alternatives: The Hunchback (il Gobbo), the Old Man (il Vecchio) and Time (il Tempo). All were about equally common and equally early, so there is no reason to give one clear priority over the others. Rather than carrying a lantern, he typically carries an hourglass. He is, in fact, the familiar "Father Time"... Source: http://www.tarothermit.com/hermit.htm
Picture of a three dimensional Hexagram is courtesy of "EDgAr H" from Flickr.
If we trace the tarot back to its roots, however, we find a somewhat different intention behind this card. The title given to the card in Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries varied between three alternatives: The Hunchback (il Gobbo), the Old Man (il Vecchio) and Time (il Tempo). All were about equally common and equally early, so there is no reason to give one clear priority over the others. Rather than carrying a lantern, he typically carries an hourglass. He is, in fact, the familiar "Father Time"...
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http://www.tarothermit.com/hermit.htm