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The Empress Card Emerald Tolemac Tarot card full meaning. Created by Madeline Rose and artist Ahmad Sonhaji Silitonga. This deck is protected by copyright.
The Empress Card Emerald Tolemac
Card four of the Major Arcana, The Empress, is numbered three, the first card being the Fool which is numbered zero. Next follows the Magician, then the High Priestess. Thus we have arrived at The Empress. The number three is the numerological evolution of the mediating force present with the duality in the High Priestess. Here we see that force resolving into a third entity: a trinity.
You may recognise the scenery as a place in Cornwall, England, named St. Nectan’s Glen. It is located in the north coast of Cornwall, a dramatic and isolated place. The area is remarkable in every sense. Along this coast you can find Cornwall’s highest cliffs, with strange tales of ancient kings and shipwrecks, and some of the area’s most beautiful and dramatically situated coastal towns and villages.
Not far from Boscastle is Rocky Valley and the hamlet of Trethevy. From here a quiet lane leads to one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the whole of Cornwall. St Nectan’s Glen. Unchanged for centuries this is still a place of pilgrimage and wonder for many. The Emerald Tolemac Empress sits on her throne next to St Nectan’s Glen.
The Empress is the main female character in the Major Arcana who symbolises the Earth Mother (or rather, Gaia), the Anima, and the Divine Feminine Force. She is represented in the Roman belief systems by Venus, in the Greek belief systems by Goddess Demeter, and in Hindu belief systems by Goddess Lakshmi.
The Empress is the archetypal Earth Mother, the Anima, the Feminine Principle, Venus, Demeter, Freyja, Lakshmi and the Goddess of Fertility. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty.
The Empress symbolises every form of love, affection, sexuality, femininity, motherhood, fertility, and creation. She has a pregnant, curvaceous body, which represents her nurturing and compassionate nature. The Empress keeps house, bakes, cooks, and mothers both you and everyone else. Whether or not it affects her, she cares about everyone. She is aware that she occupies the central position in the household. The Empress will determine your home’s colours, textiles, and decorating styles. She will perform the full makeover. The Empress and creation are closely intertwined.
The Emerald Tolemac Empress has golden hair and exudes serenity. She sits on a stone throne with a red cushion beneath and behind her. Her throne is on the grass, demonstrating the Empress’s deep emotional connection with Mother Earth and life. We can see in the background the bright light of summer at the place above where the moss-covered sides of the stony valley reach the top. Lush trees hang over her, and behind her a river falls through the valley and tumbles into a waterfall. She draws her sense of peace from her surroundings and is rejuvenated by the energy of nature.
The Empress controls reproduction and procreation; as a result, all kinds of plants and fauna flourish unfettered. Everything ripens and grows in plenty throughout the summer. As a result, it highlights the Empress card’s abundant theme.
In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, Demeter is the goddess of the harvest who presided over grains and the fertility of the earth. In the foreground of this card, golden wheat stalks appear in the bottom corners of the card, representing abundance from recently planting a field of wheat. The wheat is now ready to harvest and is also a symbol of pregnancy and profusion. It represents both sustenance and a prosperous period following a fully developed harvest. Wheat also stands for the unplanted seeds of creativity. This is echoed in the rounded belly of the Empress herself. Yet, the golden colour of the wheat reminds the questioner of impermanence, the sacrifice involved in the harvest
Demeter was a peace-loving deity and the source of all growth and life. She was the goddess who provided all nutrition and taught mortals how to cultivate the earth, thus easing their lives. Demeter was most appreciated for introducing wheat to mankind, making man different from animals. Thus she was known as the goddess of the harvest, who presided over grains and the fertility of the earth. What is not well known though is that she also presided over the sacred law and the cycle of life and death. For those who worshipped her, her titles include Sito, as “the giver of food or grain” and “Thesmophoros” (thesmos: divine order, unwritten law) “Law-Bringer,” as a mark of the civilised existence of agricultural society. She and her daughter Persephone were the central figures of the Eleus.
Now, according to the Greeks, Goddess Demeter was a rich-haired woman with golden tresses and slender feet. She was usually wearing a dark cloak and was holding a golden sword in her hands. The symbols of Demeter include the ear of wheat and the grains, as well as the crocus flower, the narcissus, the myrtle, and the daffodil.
According to the Hindus, Goddess Lakshmi was a beautiful lady with a golden complexion, who dressed in red coloured attire and was adorned with precious jewels. In the many images of her, she sits on a fully blossomed lotus, a seat of divine truth. Cascades of gold coins are seen flowing from her hands, illustrating that she blesses people with wealth. Her symbols are a lotus, rice, coins, and basil. The personal charm of Lakshmi is considered par excellence. An aura of divine happiness, mental and spiritual satisfaction, and prosperity always exists around her.
Demeter the Greek Goddess, and Lakshmi the Hindu Goddess, are both givers of fortune, wealth, food, grain, prosperity, love, the harvest, and autumn and prosperity. They are the goddesses of wealth, luxury, fertility, fortune, purity, beauty, power, generosity, and auspiciousness. It is claimed that they both fulfil the promises of material wealth and contentment.
In the Emerald Tolemac deck, The Empress is a beautiful strawberry blonde-haired woman. Strawberry blonde is a tone of red, red being symbolic of the combined traits of her spiritual mother and father. In her most advanced incarnation, she is one of the twelve hooded sages, but any one of her many forms here on earth has an important role to play. Her role in The Fool’s journey is to provide him with the material support and abundance that he needs (along with all of those around her) in one way or another. Her face is serene. She is comfortable in her sovereignty and at home in this realm, knowing that she has incarnated into this dimension with a purpose and a mission.
She is dressed in a white gown. The gossamer fabric that makes up her gown is typically used in bridal gear. The Emerald Tolemac Empress is surrounded by a stunning, verdant forest and a flowing stream, representing her connection to Mother Earth and life itself. The trees and the water give her a sense of calm, and the power of nature renews her.
On her head, she wears a crown of stars which show her connection to the Universe and to other galaxies, and to the inner Celestial dimensions. It also demonstrates her ties to both the magical world and the cycles of the natural world (the twelve months of the year and the twelve planets). The stars at the top of the Empress’ head, which are a representation of Heaven but are situated on Earth, serve as a further symbol of the union of those two. Crowns represent dominance and power as well as a “nuptial ring” between Heaven and Earth.
The Empress is the personification of the Divine Feminine Force; she is “girl power.” Her posture relaxed, this royal woman sits on a luxurious red cushion that extends up behind her. Venus, the planet of love, creativity, fertility, beauty, and elegance and the essence of The Empress, is represented by the cushion. The Empress is all about love, especially the strong power of self-love. She is a provider, but she can teach the questioner to enjoy the bounty around them and to pause in the art of “human being,” rather than “human doing.”
Her throne is made of stone with armrests and a back, and is aligned in the direction of the character in the next card, The Emperor. Put the two cards together and our Empress is looking across at her Emperor, while he looks over in the direction of her.
The Emerald Tolemac Empress holds a scepter or a wand, associated with the element of fire. She is passionate and creative, fully capable of spurring forth growth and inspiration. Scepters are phallic, masculine representations of power and sovereignty. However, this scepter has a feminine symbol – a crystal sphere at the end. The sphere represents the feminine, whereas the scepter is a phallic symbol that denotes masculine fecundity. As a result, this sign denotes the union of the masculine and feminine to initiate the creative process. A sphere can sometimes symbolise Heaven or the spiritual universe. The Empress reigns, but with a different spirit than The Emperor’s method of planning and stipulation. The “mirror glyph of scepters” is a worldwide emblem of femaleness.
The shield besides her represent protection.
In front of her is a horn of plenty with red pomegranates, which are symbolic of fertility, and all ripe fruits show the presence of summer. The pomegranate fruit celebrates her ripeness and also connects her to the underworld and the womb.
There are also seven mushrooms to her left (our right) and slightly behind her. Because they are in that position they speak to an unseen or quiet power. They are not noticed so much but play a huge role in the growth of the tree that is just outside view of the scene. Fungi are often beneficial or symbiotic to trees, helping them pull the nutrients they need from soil. The mushroom is a representation of longevity and good fortune. However, these aren’t just any mushroom – they are Amanita Muscaria, or rather, Fly Agaric, which have hallucinogenic as well as poisonous properties. Ancient shamans revered mushrooms as a sacred object, and they may have been one of the first hallucinogenic ritual objects ever used by humans. Their use in sacred ceremonies gave healers the ability to broaden their horizons and discern profound mysteries for the betterment of both individual and collective welfare. This hints at danger in the pursuit of deeper knowledge, and the way in which death is always contained in life.
Likewise, the Empress Emerald Tolemac has a lot going on beneath the surface, is aware of the web of life, and the unseen relationships that weave the fabric of existence. What groundwork might the questioner be able to lay; what kind of connections can they make? This symbol in the card also points to the veil that can be parted when the seeker ingests plant-based medicines and hallucinogens.
The horn of plenty is full with the bounty of the harvest. This underlines the juiciness of the card and sense of abundance exuded by this figure of the Major Arcana. Perhaps the questioner is seeing the fruits of their labours; getting this card can encourage one to practice gratitude and appreciation for the journey thus far.
There is a waterfall and a creek flowing behind the throne of the Empress. The creek is one of the most powerful images in our psyche. It symbolises change, the current never static. While the questioner pauses, it does not do to forget that life continues all around. Above all, the Emerald Tolemac Empress is about knowing your place in that flow and thriving there. The creek and waterfall also stand for emotion, plenty, and success.
The Empress represents a close affinity with our femininity. Femininity, which can be expressed in a variety of ways, such as elegance, sensuality, fertility, creative expression, and nurturing, is essential for achieving balance in both men and women. You are encouraged to connect with your feminine spirit by the Empress. Make your life beautiful. Taste, touch, sound, smell, and sight can help you to connect with your senses. Use these senses to feel pleasure and profound fulfilment. Spend more time with your partner, go to a day spa, and learn how to massage people, dine at a great restaurant. Learn many methods for creative expression, whether it is through drama, music, painting, or other art forms. This could be the ideal time to start a new interest that gives you access to this side of yourself.
The Empress represents plenty. You have all you need to have a pleasant existence, and you are surrounded by the pleasures and luxuries of life. Your dreams are now becoming a reality since you are going through a time of growth. When The Emerald Tolemac Empress appears in your Tarot readings, take a minute to consider the prosperity in your life and express thanks for everything you have accomplished. By doing this, you will be able to build on this energy and produce even more wealth in the future.
The Empress, who represents the Mother Earth archetype, exhorts you to go outside in order to ground your energy and be in sync with the Earth. Visit your preferred natural area, such as a forest, beach, mountain, or lake, and sit there for a few minutes, hours, or even days to take in the energy of the area and to be in awe of its beauty. Give yourself the time and space to shift your perspective and invite nature’s anchoring energy into your heart and consciousness. You can access higher states of consciousness by doing this.
You will unavoidably adopt The Empress’s nurturing personality when you are in sync with her energies. You have a great desire to help and nurture others out of a place of love and compassion. You view caring for others as a gift and an honour, and you gain benefits from doing so. In a more literal sense, you can assume the position of “mother,” perhaps by taking care of someone else’s children or your own or by spending more time with your own children.
Additionally, the Empress may portend a pregnancy or birth. This could refer to the literal pregnancy or delivery of a new concept or enterprise, or it could be a metaphor for either. Nurture and encourage the development of your creative ideas to bring them to life. Acting in compassion and love, allow those designs and their manifestation to flow through you.
Thanks for reading,
Psychic Madeline Rose
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