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Some of the tarot card meanings of the suits in the Minor Arcana, as well as the overall structure, have influenced our regular modern day 52-card deck. There are 4 suits that are each numbered from ace to ten, followed by 4 court cards called Page, Knight, Queen and King. As you have probably noticed, that is only one card more than a modern day deck of cards.
The 4 suits of Minor Arcana are called Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles. The number of suits has a symbolical importance because in ancient times it was thought that everything in the world was made up of just four elements... air, earth, fire and water. Years later, these elements were believed to be related to the 4 fixed signs of the Zodiac... Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.
Wands
The Wands suit represents energy, growth, enterprise, animation and glory. The Wands on the cards are green wood that has a few live twigs to signify growth. They are sometimes used as a club to fight with or as a staff to carry the victor's crown. Their position in relation to the other cards in a layout will determine whether its energy will be good or bad. Wands are associated with ideas, creation and agriculture. The modern day suit of clubs comes from the Wands.
Cups
The Cups suit represents love, happiness, emotions, fertility and beauty. The cups symbol is associated with water, which represents the subconscious mind and instincts as opposed to the conscious mind and reason. The suit of hearts in a regular deck of cards comes from the Cups.
Swords
The Swords suit represents aggression, force, ambition, courage and misfortune. Many cards of this suit shows fighting or people that are bowed down with misfortune. Swords represent action, both good and bad. This is where the spades suit comes from in a modern day deck.
Pentacles
The Pentacles suit represents money, industry and material gain. All the cards in this suit except for the 5 of Pentacles show people either working with or enjoying the fruits of their labour. Pentacles are the coin like disks that are inscribed with pentagrams (5 pointed stars). In ancient times, people wore pentagrams as a protection from evil. Of course this is where the suit of diamonds comes from in our regular playing cards of today.
The tarot card meanings of the Minor Arcana refer to the lesser events of everyday life. The Major Arcana on the other hand are the most powerful because they predict the major issues rather than the everyday ups and downs that the Minor Arcana reveal.
John Rotin is fascinated with tarot and has created a web site for fellow enthusiasts at http://tarotcard-meanings.blogspot.com
The Ghillie Suit
No one seems to want to argue that the term "ghillie" comes to us from the northern part of the British isles. There is however some discussion on the origin of ghillie suits from that point. Supposedly the first ghillie suits were used as portable hunting blinds by Scottish gamekeepers (or poachers).
During the second Boer War the British adapted the ghillie suit to military use. It must have been successful, because it has been used in the military in every war since. Primarily used by snipers and recon operatives, and for obvious reasons neglected by the masses of troops, who have opted for camouflage patterns on more traditional clothing.
Things have come full circle as today ghillie suits are again being worn by the more determined and successful hunters and by some paintballers. Some "purists" will spend many tedious hours building their ghillie suit from scratch. An admirable undertaking, but not very practical since excellent suits can be purchased at a price far less than that spent in time and material as a DIY project. Online stores such as Ghilliesandstuff.com carry a variety of ghillie suits in all sizes and patterns. If one just likes the idea of a do-it-yourself suit, then kits complete with instructions are available at the same places.
Bowhunters after wild turkey can especially benefit from a ghillie suit. Instead of popping up from behind a blind and rushing your aim, one could wear their blind. There are suits made for the particular needs of bow hunters and in either left or right hand models. A bow hunter might also opt for a ghillie poncho. Use a half blind for the bottom half and a poncho up top.
Paintballers could also find the ghillie poncho suits their needs, as it allows for a much greater range of mobility. There are ultra light full body suits that also lend themselves to the man on the move. In paintball circles there are always the "Rabid Running Rickeys" who would be better advised to just get a good set of camouflage clothing.
In the early days , by the very nature of a ghillie suit, they were really dangerous fire hazards. For some time now most of them have been treated with a fire retardant substance. The newer suits are manufactured from fire retardant materials. And that is another argument against building from scratch.
If you are determined to build one yourself, don't make a career out of one suit. Use an old jumpsuit or an old pair of pants and heavy shirt or jacket as the base. Attach appropriately colored strips of cloth to it by whatevers means you prefer( sewing, glueing, etc.). Cut slits in it for vegging it in the field. A heavy spray with deer urine and you're in business. Dump it in the garbage when you get thru with it and make another one next time.
Happy woodsying!
James Mizzell
About the Author
I am James Mizzell, owner of 3 websites; www.ghilliesandstuff.com www.peggyspretties.com www.melanesianskincare.com I am retired, living in Florida and working on another site.
Dell Vostro fire hazard?
Hello friends, I have a probably dumb question? I used to have an Inspiron, which overheated several times; luckily no damage But I see that Dell is offering a ltop that more than suits my needs at a great price! So my question is: If anybody owns one, or knows Does the Vostro 1000 carry the flaws that the Inspirons had?The reason I liked my old Inspiron was it was very sturdy; but the issues with the fan intake getting dirty all the time was really ridiculous! I'm mulling over a presario to, but it doesn't come with home premium Vista. I'm not rich, so I'm looking to get the most for my hard earned $$$ TY Good day all!
I have an Inspiron and haven't had any overheating problems.. They do still make them, by the way. And if you keep the fan intakes and outlets clean of dust and fuzz, then it shouldn't overheat. You need to open all laptops now and then to clean these paths out. Also blow them out periodically with compressed air.
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