Angel Paths for June 29 - The Aeon (Judgement)
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The Aeon (Judgement)
The Aeon (or Judgement, Last Judgement, Atonement,
Resurrection) is numbered twenty and often shows figures
arising from graves in answer to the clarion call of an
angel. The Thoth deck veers away from the Christian
overtones and instead we see the goddess Nuit, a primal
sky goddess from the beginning of creation. Her body is
arched above our heads and curves to imply the ankh
cross, a symbol of immortality and life. A child-like
male figure stands within the ankh's loop with his
finger to his lips in the traditional mystical gesture
of silence. A seated regal figure is behind him. Both
figures are said to represent Horus, first as child and
then as ruler.
Horus was the son of Osiris and Isis. When his father
was murdered by his brother Set, Horus was protected and
raised by Isis. Horus' ascension to manhood triggered a
series of battles with Set, culminating in his
assumption to the throne of Egypt. Set was sent away
defeated and thus Horus is seen as a god of redemption.
The Aeon forces us to acknowledge that our actions set
up a chain of cause-and-effect for which we are solely
responsible. Here we pass through the fire of
purification, shedding dead and dying wood as we go. We
judge ourselves frankly, forgive, and leave the past
behind. And then we are free to step into the light.
Working with the Aeon
he Aeon is another of those cards which indicate that we
have reached a turning point - from this moment forward
everything changes. There will often be big decisions to
be made (which will later be executed with the Universe,
the Arcanum which naturally follows this one). Sometimes
we'll find ourselves weary after struggling through a
tough patch, but at the same time, now we see light at
the end of the tunnel.
When we make life-changing decisions, we will often
spend quite a long time thinking before we make up our
minds. And during that period, we often berate ourselves
for our indecisiveness and uncertainty.
When we do that, we are missing something so simple, and
yet vitally important - that every decision we take has
its moment. And if we are not sure now, perhaps that's
because we have not yet reached this particular
decision's moment in time. There will come a moment, if
we are true to ourselves, when we know exactly what we
need to do. And when that moment comes there will be no
further prevarication, no doubt, no fear.
This is because time itself has enormous power. To find
the right time for anything is a really useful life
skill. When a choice comes to its own moment, it becomes
empowered by its own momentum, and at that moment we can
move forward with confidence. Sometimes, then, just of
itself, this card will bring about changes on the day
that it rules.
The Aeon is also about directing our lives in accordance
with what we have already learned. So when this card
rules the day, try examining your wealth of experience -
in any area you choose to. Look at what you know, what
you understand, what you need and how far you've already
come. And give yourself a great big pat on the back! You
already have a treasure house!
Affirmation: I trust myself in this moment
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