September 11, 2011 will mark the tenth anniversary of the
horrific attack against the United States that destroyed the twin towers of the
World Trade Center in New York City, damaged the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and
crashed Flight 93 in Pennsylvania causing mass death and destruction. It is a day
that most people in the world will never forget. Many believe it is also the day
that marks the downward spiral of the economic and emotional foundation of the
country.
As I write this article I can’t help but think of the
families who lost love ones. I not only share the 9/11 experience with them but
the transition of my own son the same year. My heartfelt condolences continue
to go out to all the families affected by the tragedy.
Let’s take a moment to look at the metaphysical significance
of the 9/11 by examining four Tarot cards.
In the Tarot Deck of
Cards, which is rich in symbols and spiritual insight, the 16th card of the
Major Arcana is the Tower. When most people see this card in a reading, their
faces turn to gloom as they imagine the worse. It looks ominous with dark grey
and black colors. The crowned top of a
tower is struck by a thunderbolt on the right side and its crowned top falls to
the left as two people are hurling toward the ground. In the surrounding sky are
a number of items that could be debris, parts of the tower or rain drops. The
Tower card represents a sudden turn in events or fortune in one’s life that
appears from the outside to be disastrous. And that’s exactly what happened
when the twin towers were destroyed suddenly by an outside force. We were in
shock. But the Tower card also signifies that all is not lost. When you add the 1+6, you get 7, the number representing
the God Force, meaning the outcome of a disastrous event ends up being a
positive force for change. In the ten years since 9/11 have we enacted
positive change or have we taken a path of destruction?
In the Tarot Deck of
cards, we see the twin towers or pillars in the High Priestess card (2), the
Hierophant (5) and the Moon (18). The High Priestess sits between two
towers with a crescent Moon at her feet. The Moon depicting the dark nights of
the soul and the towers symbolizes the balance that is needed between the
female and male principles to make our world work harmoniously. Presently,
there is an imbalance in the yang and yin principles because of the obsessive
seeking of power, money and sex. The number 2 on the
High Priestess card signifies choices. The Hopi prophecy http://bit.ly/xG3r2 speaks
of the two paths humankind can choose from—materialism or Higher Consciousness.
On the Hierophant card
(5), the pillars are grey also representing choice and wisdom. The
number 5 on the card denotes change. Is this a message from the Universe
telling us we have to bring about positive change? In order to do exactly
that we need to grief, forgive and move forward. The Moon (18) is the card of illusions. It
warns us that the hurt and fear that we have buried deep in our subconscious
mind need to be healed. The card that
follows the Moon (18) is the Sun (19),- it’s time for Truth and Rebirth.
