Saturday, May 06, 2006
Why The Fool?
I have several aliases used in the wide reaches of the web. But what inspired me to pick the name of what might be the most unique card in the deck of Tarot?Firstly, I wanted something different. And I've never used any of the Tarot cards as a username, so now is a good time as any.
Secondly, the Tarot is one of the most symbolically charged items in the history of the Western world. I have a private habit of finding symbolism and connections in everything I see; one might say I love symbolisms.
Thirdly, and probably the most important reason of all, is that the idea came to me as I was staring at the register screen. And it hit me, in a way that a icy cool human-high sea wave might hit one in a hot summer. It just felt right.
"The Fool makes a profound statement[...] dropped in amongst the kings, queens, and powers of the cosmos. All the other cards are in competition with each other in the game; each player hopes their card will "triumph" over those of others, and much distress results if a valuable card is beaten and taken. But the Fool alone is not in competition; he's outside the game. In every hand he appears once, somewhere, unpredictably, never taking anything and never being taken. He just is. Total humility bestows invulnerability."
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