An exploration using Runes & Merlin Tarot
An immediate appearance of the Raven in both decks. A talisman of Magick present in the working. Making its presence known ... awareness focused on a distant point to gain more understanding of recent themes touched in insights.Runes were Thorn (rune of protection) ... Rad (rune of magick) ... Tyr (Rune of wise counsel) ... a powerful binding trio ...
Merlin Tarot images:
Lovers (harmony)
10 of Beasts (opportunity)
4 of Fishes (promise)
Guardian (the maligned 'devil' ... a barrier in this instance)
Fool (new beginnings) ...
An unknown figure stands behind the male and female in the image of the Lovers. Influencing their decisions and their 'face'. Their fate is in the hands of this enigmatic figure who appears like a shadow/spectre only. It dictates their movements and the supposed 'errors' of judgement.
The words opportunity and promise linked to the situation. Beasts are creatures of the earth ... the trail ahead. Fishes are creatures of the sea ... a trail lies ahead which promises more emotions and more attention. It seems more falsehoods are ahead. Controlled by the unseen figure once more.
The path to the tower of strength seen to be barred by The Guardian ... a figure of fear and control. A man who bears the symbolic 'antlers'. A man protected or 'under protection'. The raven is in this image. It offers insight into the role of this person. There is a trail behind him that can lead to the location of the tower of strength. There is also the symbolic female deer (the mother) and the symbolic wolf (a teacher) ... significators of actual people involved in the situation and around this enigmatic Guardian.
Taking the word literally ... Guardian is a custodian?
In the image of The Fool is a young child; who bears the white rose of truth and a bag of scant possessions. Very naive and trusting of the situation. Clearly alive and ready for the 'blind leap of faith' ... the new beginning. Beside the child is a valued companion. Methinks another sighting perhaps of this duo ... in plain view in a mountainous region? Symbolic high mountains stand behind and a European village. Could this be the opportunity/promise indicated earlier?
There are no indications of timing except the 'worst is over' and the young child has a number of steps ahead still ... before the path 'down from the mountain' .... back into the valley and the 'fold'??
The Guardian ... the similarity with the man with antlers in previous insights. A celtic money man with considerable interests in the situation?