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Major Arcana - XIV
Temperance, Art (TH)
symbolism
- the virtue of temperance (the 4th virtue, prudence/wisdom, is not explicitly present)
- VS → mixing liquid from 2 ceramic vases, poss. balance of humours
- sometimes depicted with halo
- TM → woman with flower in hat, winged, blue & red dress
- RW → alchemical, androgynous archangel, mixing from 2 golden chalices
- harmonous uninion of opposites,
- agreement, understanding, compromise, forgiveness and moderation
- middle way
- creativity
- transmigration of the soul
plant connections
- Ocimum basilicum. basil, sweet, delicate flavour, culinary uses. used for 'well being' in eastern-european traditions Basil
- some fern (need to be more specific), polyferns, Romanesco broccoli Romanesco_broccoli
- mangroves, water/land mix
other
note: work in progress for PARN. not general reference