Tarot Card Comparisons: The Thoth Tarot-8 of Wands-Swiftness & The Wild Wood Tarot- Eight Of Bows-Hearthfire

The Thoth 8 of Wands-Swiftness & The Wild Wood Tarot-Eight of Bows-Hearthfire:

The Four 8's are attributed to Hod (eighth Sepiroth--Splendor) on the Tree of Life. Since Hod is in the same plane as the 7's (Netzach-victory) the same weaknesses and/or defects that are in the sevens will apply. Yet, in a sense, the alleviation of the 7's weakness is also being applied in the 8's. One might say that the mischief has been done  and there is an action against it---much like white blood cells attacking a intruder in the blood stream; not a total cure but a beginning in that direction.

The Thoth 8 of Wands is called SWIFTNESS, and it is attributed to Mercury in the constellation of  Sagittarius, making it Swift indeed! Here is represented the ethereal (invisible) aspect of pure fire where all gross-material aspects are removed. Therefore, fire is no longer conjoined with ideas of combustion and incineration. Hence, in the 8 of Wands, fire is represented as energy in its most exalted state and suggest electrical current and/or "pure light" in its material sense. Sagittarius represents light as the rainbow and that is shown on the card, as well as electrical current being shown as lightning bolts, throughout the "as above so below" design of the cubed diamond.

The Thoth Tarot, 8 of Wands: Swiftness:

This card shows that light has been turned into the electrical rays that sustain and constitute the "first material" of creation; know mundanely as "thought". The 8 of Wands, represents the energy that  has been called Prana and/or spiritual energy.

 The opposite of this card is covert communication and procrastination, that form the blocks to direct and positive communication.

Taking this further into metaphysics, mercury in Sagittarius, rules this card, representing the stabilizing of the Fiery Energy, shown as  electric-thunderbolt arrows, radiating outward from a central point. However, Sagittarius is unstable in Mercury, much like striking a horse with a "shock stick" causing it to buck and jump. Therefore, the balance of energy is rapid and fleeting, as if its arrows are shot from the bow of Sagittarius.Here we have the Intelligent Fiery Energy of the 2nd Sephiroth- Chokma (Wisdom) being swiftly brought down as the message of the Original Will.

The number 8, also refers to the 8th-Sephira, Hod, which is the Splendor of electricity, speech and light. Thus we have the illustrated card showing  Light-wands turned into electrical rays that are sustaining or even constituting the vibration-energy of physical Matter. 

Hod, the 8th Sephiroth: Splendor, is one of the 3 Sephira in the Astral Kingdom, which is a fluid electromagnetic spectrum of energetic vibration. This may be unseen to physical eyes, as we only see the Visible light spectrum which is less than .4% of the entire electromagnetic spectrum that we call the Multi-dimensional Universe; However, being unseen to the normal eye doesn't mean it doesn't exist, for x-rays, Gama rays, and many other manners of radiation exist, all of which are light of the electromagnetic spectrum. Therefore, thought, the product of the "first matter" (electricity) is formed in the Astral fluids and/or amniotic fluids of the Unconscious, before it is seen here in the lowest Kingdom of the Astral crystallized light (thought-form) that we call Malkuth (kingdom) or Earth.

Shown above the central illustration of the Thoth Card's "As above, So below" dual pyramids, is a rainbow, depicting the restored Universe of shinning light, which deals with the maxima, and the seven  colors of the visible spectrum, which exhibit interplay and correlation.

Therefore, the 8 of Wands card represents the high velocity energy that is the master- key of modern mathematical physics showing no flames, for they have become the electromagnetic spectrum where the fiery- electrical energy has become a intelligible form. The 8 of Wands card represents swiftness and/or rapidity.

Hence, The 8 of Wands, is about  activities and energy speeding up, rapid growth and development of ideas. Fast thinking and communication, not unlike being swept off of you feet or "falling" in love, which is not a falling at all but rather a rapid expanding and  often overwhelming flow of life force that changes perspective. Being rapid, there is a caveat of caution here, for rapid motion can also create rapid error. It's best to know before you go! However, there is a certain amount of joy in discovery, as many a spontaneous personality will tell you and the journey itself can be a lot of fun and/or excitement. So it could benefit you to just leave behind expectations and assumptions and like they said in the 60's ," Go with the flow!" 

depicts a scene of heartfelt warmth and friendship, as a clan of Celts assemble around a roaring log fire. We all know there is nothing more warming than a roaring fire in the cold days of midwinter. Here, where friends assemble in good cheer, and to warm cold bones, is a fire known as the hearthfire; where warmth, light, life, love and friendship are generously shared.

Therefore, this card is about communicating warmth, love and happiness among friends and family. Here, there is a sincere desire to celebrate, friendship, love, security and life. Here also is a type of spiritual celebration of Light.

When thrown, the divinatory meaning of the Thoth card is: swiftness or rapidity. It is a spiritual velocity ( called so because it's effects are witnessed, although the force itself is unseen.)  This is a vibrating power flowing from the Primal Universal Force and often called the "decent of power" that ascends the personal mind.

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