Petr Krylov - Tarot and Medici Solitaire. Gallery of examples

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After writing "Tarot and the Medici Solitaire. A Self-Study Guide to Stalking" in July 2021, it became clear that a library of images for each card of the Minor Arcana was urgently needed.

What's more, due to the laws of Stalking and its principles of practical application, it was vital to supplement each card with a broad range of examples, illustrating how it might manifest itself in reality.

Since there are 64 cards in a fully elaborated deck 1 1 See chapters 13-14 "Tarot and the Medici Solitaire. A Self-Study Guide to Stalking" , the total number of "tuning fork" examples approaches a thousand.

Meanwhile, the technical capabilities of publishing house engines dictate their own requirements and limitations 2 2 The LitRes publishing house engine limits the maximum file size to 70 MB. Amazon limits the maximum file size to 50 MB. .

Therefore, it was decided to limit the set of images for each card to 8.

Publishers' copyright compliance requirements require that authors take images only from resources with a free 3 3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_license CC0-type license 4 4 CC0 implies a copyright waiver by the content owner. As a consequence, all images are available for use by anyone without limitations for any purpose. .

Therefore, to illustrate correspondence, the author must take photos and images from resources that provide such a license.

For example, Pixabay 5 5 https://pixabay.com/ru/service/license/ . For which the author is sincerely grateful to this and similar resources and their creators.

Such resources operate on a goodwill basis and photos from them don't always meet the necessary requirements for the collection.

Therefore, the Minor Arcana correspondence gallery in this book is neither perfect nor complete.

Rather, it should be regarded as a kind of outline, offering an overview of the subject.

Nevertheless, the author hopes that this gallery of examples will be useful to Tarot practitioners.

Including those practicing Medici Solitaire Stalking 6 6 The Medici Solitaire is a magical practice which, according to legend, makes it possible to control the future. .

Once again, as before, the author's Muse serves as a kind of co-author of this book. I don't know what She looks like in the flesh, but common decency demands that I acknowledge Her input. Without Her invisible inspiration, participation, suggestions, and, at times, criticism, both this and the author's earlier books would simply never have become a reality.

So, consider this a coin in Her Karma bank: my deepest gratitude and sincere thanks for Her invaluable contribution.

For those new to the world of the Tarot, I would suggest first getting acquainted with the following books:

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Boris Monosov – "The Magical Russian Tarot"

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Avessalom Podvodny – "Kabbalah of Numbers"

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Please, note:

Due to the specifics of Medici Solitaire Stalking, this book looks at and presents examples mainly of "upright" and "neutral" card readings.

Occasionally, "reversed" card interpretations are also considered, if necessary.

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Picture "Element Cube" 7 7 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/куб-элементы-кирпич-6127828 /

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In a Classic Tarot deck, cards of the Earth element are designated as Disks, Pentacles or Coins.

In a modern playing deck, the Earth element is designated as Diamonds.

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In Tarot symbolism, the Earth element is associated with purely material or financial aspects of existence and related processes.

The energy of processes and events at the Muladhara Chakra level 8 8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra#Muladhara .

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Here and below, Tarot terminology will be used to refer to the cards.

However, their connection with standard playing card suits will also be mentioned.

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Mr. N. has never made an impulsive purchase in his life.

Due to a lack of impulsive money.

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Zero, according to the Kabbalah, 9 9 Here and below, to understand number symbolism, see Avessalom Podvodny – "Kabbalah of Numbers" is hidden, dormant potential, or something small and insignificant 10 10 "… small and insignificant" – the thing is, the human consciousness and sense organs don't distinguish between the Absolute Kabbalistic Zero and closely related manifestations. Although these two are by no means the same, this guide also examines practical aspects and examples of the "zero" card. .

Thus, the Zero of Disks is the dormant potential of Matter and Finances. Or something insignificant and small in Material and Financial matters.

For example, it may symbolize a small grain of sand or a coin.

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Fig. 1.0.1 11 11 As you've probably guessed, here and hereafter, the first number in the figure refers to the suit. The second number indicates the card's numerical value in the deck. The third number – the example number for that particular card. Zero of Disks – an empty room. 12 12 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/пустая-комната-виртуальный-класс-6023059 /

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Fig. 1.0.2 Zero of Disks – an empty wallet. 13 13 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/кошелек-бумажник-деньги-финансы-3548021 /

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Fig. 1.0.3 Zero of Disks – a small coin. A sum of money possessing insignificant value for the observer. 14 14 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/копейка-рубль-деньги-зарплата-2348608 /

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Please, note:

When assessing whether a sum is insignificant or not, the observer's subjective view of the matter should be taken into account.

For one person, $ 1000 may be an insignificant sum, unworthy of attention.

Nada, nothing, a void, in effect.

While for another, it may be a dream come true, the answer to all their problems.

Therefore, depending on one's "staure", the "Zero" of Disks can carry a completely different weight for someone in reality.

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Fig. 1.0.4 Zero of Disks – some small change in an empty cap. 15 15 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/аксессуар-мода-ретро-изолированный-3249720 /

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Fig. 1.0.5 Zero of Disks – small change – coins. 16 16 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/аксессуар-мода-ретро-изолированный-3249720 /

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Fig. 1.0.6 Zero of Disks – fine sand. 17 17 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/песок-песчинки-песочный-пляж-1627069 /

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Fig. 1.0.7 Zero of Disks – fine grains of sand in an empty hand. 18 18 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/прибрежный-рука-песок-солнце-небо-2067990 /

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Fig. 1.0.8 Zero of Disks – a beggar. No money. 19 19 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/попрошайничество-руки-бедные-1922612 /

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The defining feature of the Zero of Disks – the Earth element remains unmanifested in either Material matters or the Financial aspect.

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After the operation, the surgeon asks the patient: – How do you feel? – Better now, but at first I felt like was hit on the head with a log. – Unfortunately, this is, in fact, the case. When they brought you in for surgery, we ran out of anesthesia.

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"Ones", according to the Kabbalah, represent an impulse, a thrust, a blow, or some gain.

Thus, the One of Disks represents an impulse, a thrust, a blow, an increase in Material or Financial matters.

For example, it may symbolize thrusting some object or making some small, one-time gain.

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Fig. 1.1.1 One of Disks – an impulse, a thrust of Matter. Throwing a dart arrow. 20 20 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/дартс-спорт-рука-цель-центр-2265723 /

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Figure 1.1.2 One of Disks – an impact or blow of Matter. A hammer blow.

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Fig. 1.1.3 One of Disks – a basketball player throwing a ball. 21 21 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/баскетбол-баскетболист-спортзал-1453432 /

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Figure 1.1.4 One of Disks – an impulse, a thrust of Matter. Crossfit. An athlete pushing a tire. 22 22 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/шина-толчок-кроссфит-2141096 /

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Figure 1.1.5 One of Disks – an impulse, a blow on Matter. A soccer player kicking the ball. 23 23 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/футбол-ребенок-выстрелил-футбольный-4392446 /

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Figure 1.1.6 One of Disks – an impulse, a financial boost. A one-off, one-time, gain. 24 24 Downloaded from https://pixabay.com/ru/photos/рубли-рубль-деньги-россия-монеты-3532274 /