Angel Paths for August 23 - The Universe (The World)
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The Universe
The Universe (or World) is numbered twenty one
and is the final card of the Major Arcana. We
usually see a female figure dancing within or
upon the world, often surrounded by a laurel
wreath. The four elemental creatures can be
seen, suggesting mastery. This is a card of
completion. The soul has attained earthly
perfection after passing through the final,
self-imposed, trial of the Aeon.
There are many positive and enjoyable
connotations to this card. There is
satisfaction, fulfilment and pride, because we
have achieved something. There is fruitfulness
and bounty as a reward for our earlier efforts.
There is good fortune and confirmation that now
we are putting enough into life to get out of it
what we need.
The Universe completes the journey and evolution
of the Fool. We begin in innocence, mature
through experience and education, becoming wise
and measured. Balanced in this way we finally
achieve the good fortune and joy of the
Universe. The traumas and self-imposed obstacles
are gone. We have integrated all parts of our
being into a harmonious synthesis which brings
positivity and success into material reality.
Like the figure depicted in the card, we dance
with the joy of life. And again we are the
Innocent.
Working with The Universe
The Universe is a card of completion -
spiritually it indicates that we have come to
the end of a given period of development, and
are now prepared to move on into the next phase.
This card will sometimes come up to mark a
period where synthesis of knowledge occurs, that
amazing moment when you realise how much you
have grown over the last weeks or months or
years.
Completion occurs only in order to open our path
to the next part of our journey, so in some
respects, the Universe is a retrospective card,
which opens gateways to our future.
On a day ruled by this card, try to bring
something to a point of completion. Expect the
forces of life to join with you in that effort.
And turn your mind to thoughts about the next
logical step once you have succeeded in your
efforts.
All things in life grow out of what preceded
them - the plant grows from the seed; the
project grows from the idea; wisdom grows from
knowledge and experience. We are constantly
developing. Our understanding expands stage by
stage.
But a Universe day marks an important point of
pivot in our growth. It shows us that it is time
to take stock of what we have done - the
distance that we have travelled. And in taking
confidence and self-reliance from the progress
we have already made, we can go forward with
trusting hearts, and high spirits.
So....recap your achievements on a Universe day,
remember where you came from. Then turn your
face to the future and decide where you're
going! You can apply this to mundane tasks as
readily as to spiritual development - each
depends upon the other.
Affirmation: I am a Child of the Universe
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