25/07/2025
The Surrender of the Soul
The Fool Surrenders to the World.
Thus, the negation of necessity, the endless fall into reality.
The Magician Surrenders to the Last Judgement.
Thus, the mutation of the material, the transfiguration of the eternal.
The High Priestess Surrenders to the Sun.
Thus, the rending of reality, the light abiding in immateriality.
The Empress Surrenders to the Moon.
Thus, the perpetual rite, thus the reflection of the light.
The Emperor Surrenders to the Star.
Thus, the sanctification of sacrament, the secret of commandment.
The Hierophant Surrenders to the Blasted Tower.
Thus, the revelation of remembrance, the destruction of reverence.
The Lovers Surrender to the Devil.
Thus, sin becomes sacrilege, transgression becomes exile.
Strength Surrenders to Temperance.
Thus, bound to beauty, beholden to itself.
The Hermit Surrenders to Death.
Thus, wisdom rescinds to woe, realisation to initiation.
The Wheel Surrenders to the Hanged Man.
Thus, the unity of unities, the everlasting day drowned in matter.
Justice below is Justice above.
Thus, it is complete.
-- notes towards an Emerald Tablet of Tarot.
