Oztological Addenda

Tarot part 12

AA of A   Black of Purple   Cause of Reflection

Nine of Cups - Dreams come true  Conclusions  Realization

(( For an Oz Tarot

Miss Cuttenclip ))

Lives in a fantasy world. But it's a real fantasy. The paper has underlying aliveness and becomes whatever shape she gives to it. If it's a functioning shape it functions. If it's a living shape it's alive. It's just a bit flimsy, but a good wall takes care of that. People prefer fantasy to truth. Mistress Weatherwax had it right. We need gods that we can take apart for the usable bits when we no longer need them. Truth that is actually true is too inconvenient. It doesn't change to meet our needs and wants as we see them. Local truth is much better. We can adjust our religions, politics, philosophies of life to be relevant and useful. Real truth doesn't adjust all that well. Of course, then we need good walls to separate us from foreign truths. It is good to believe at least six impossible things before breakfast. Keeps the belief muscles tuned up.

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AA of E   Black of Green   Cause of Perception

Nine of Clubs - Long term planning  Deception  Tactics

(( For an Oz Tarot

Ugu ))

If no one knows what you're really up to, you can get away with just about anything. On the other hand when they do find out what you're up to, you'd best be prepared for some pretty negative reactions. If by that time you're not in an unassailable position your plans aren't worth squat.

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AA of I   Black of Yellow   Cause of Limits

Nine of Coins - Accomplishment  Foresight  Prudence

(( For an Oz Tarot

Kitticut ))

Take everything into account beforehand, but leave flexibility so's to be able to make appropriate response to the unpredictable. Otherwise it is inevitable that the best plans will fail.

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AA of O   Black of Red   Cause of Action

Nine of Swords - Forthright action required  Resolution of inner conflict  Shame  Anxiety  Despair

(( For an Oz Tarot

Hungry Tiger ))

By maintaining his inner conflict in a nominally conflicted but actually resolved state he is able to eat his fill of all the raspberry tarts that he wants.

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UU of A   Colourless of Purple   Recursion of Reflection

Ten of Cups - Happy endings  Security  Success  Happiness  Contentment

(( For an Oz Tarot

Emerald City ))

When you're there, why would you want to go anywhere else unless you have to? If you are called by love or duty, then go. But when the requirements of love and duty are met, then there's no place like home. Mom's kitchen. Mom and the aunts are cooking. Dad and the uncles are sitting at the kitchen table drinking wine and talking. The sisters, brothers and cousins are running around playing. It's full of family, happiness, safety and warmth.

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UU of E   Colourless of Green   Recursion of Perception

Ten of Clubs - Perseverance in time of trouble

(( For an Oz Tarot

Ojo ))

When just everything goes wrong, you just have to keep going. Even if that means stopping because there is no going. Then you accept what can't be changed but are ready to respond to a momentary chance instantly. Sometimes the best contingency plan is to be relaxed and content and really have no plan at all. Then instant response can succeed. But if that fails, real instant contrition is required. And you'd better mean it or you're toast.

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UU of I   Colourless of Yellow   Recursion of Limits

Ten of Coins - Wealth  Inheritance  Home

(( For an Oz Tarot

Boq ))

If you're the wealthy one, you give the party. The duty of wealth is to give. The duty of poverty is to accept. The right of the parent is obedience by the child. The right of the child is support by the parent. Even Jack knows that.

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UU of O   Colourless of Red   Recursion of Action

Ten of Swords - Maintain balance  Sudden shift in opposition  Momentary advantage

(( For an Oz Tarot

Cap'n Bill ))