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THE WORLDLY PRINCIPLE
AND UNIVERSAL ARCHETYPE OF
MASTERY OF PERSONAL VISION,
VITALITY AND SUCCESS!
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"Breathe
in the flames of passion and desire, for they are one
and you are of them, and your path will take you into
success!"
-
Tomasz Antoni |
The Knight of Wands is the
Worldly Principle and Universal Archetype of
Mastery of
Your own Personal Vision and
Vitality, meaning you are
fully committed to the heavenly rhythm of
Spiritual
Growth and Evolution. Filled with
wholesome energy, you
are now unwilling to edit,
rehearse or hold back any
part of who you are.
Charging forward, you are eager to
share perceptions and
insights which can
assist deep
changes internally and externally.
Angeles
Arrien in his masterful work
The Tarot Handbook gives
great clarity to honouring the
succinct vision which The
Knight of Wands represents; the
Mastery of Visionary
goals and changes that are inspired from the
deepest
core of who we truly are and wish to become.
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"The
Glorious Knight rides upon the splendid unicorn
horse, a symbol of vision and inspiration that
has Great purpose and application in your Life
and helps you achieve your deepest goals and
desires. The Knight within your powerful being
represents the deep internal shifts and
perceptions that are being dynamically expressed
in the world and your Life. You have become the
Vision Quester who has attained a significant
vision of clarity and your energies are now
mobilising to bring your vision to fulfilment."
- Angeles
Arrien (The Tarot Handbook) |
The Magnificent
Knight of
Wands holds the torch, the
Ace of Wands in hand to burn
away any blocks and
obstacles that stand in the way of
progress, in actualizing your
ultimate vision. Your
inner Knight helps you to
shed old beliefs and to
highly
honour the changing perceptions that you have of
yourself and others, which is symbolized by the
reptilian suit.
Michael
Tsarion in his fantastic
Taroscopes has pointed out
various occult motifs within the
Knight of Wands.
Looking at the Knight from a
Quabalistic perspective,
the Nature is
Chokmah in
Atziluth. This is
Fire of
Fire,
Will Directing
Will. The
Knight rules the
Eight and
Nine
of Wands and is throned on the
Nine of Wands,
representing men aged thirty-six and older.
The
Knight of Wands is associated with the
fire sign months
of
Aries
(March 21st
to April 21st),
Leo (July 21st
to August 21st)
and
Sagittarius (November 21st
to December 21st).
During these periods, there is huge
divine support to
initiate new rhythms
and move in new directions.
Opportunities to
begin new ventures and
applying one’s
vision in new ways can come through
significant older
men and fire sign people. A
strong focus and
directional
clarity can be experienced in
fire sign months, so
please pay special attention!
For
women, the
Knight of Wands can represent the
dynamic
part of their inner assertive nature, the
animus, which
is determined to apply an inspired vision without
holding back in any way.
Within
the sparkling
Shadowscapes Tarot by
Stephanie Pui-Mun
Law and Barbara Moore, the focus of The
Knight of Wands
is inner change and progression towards
one’s goals. The
Knight within you is filled with
daring and
passion, the
Spirit is
bright ablaze with the
fire that prevails
throughout the Wands suit.
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"Like
fire, the bright, brindled fur of his lion mount
and fox attendants flash through the woods as
they dart in a flaming entourage through the
trees. The wind runs rippling fingers through
his hair, and he laughs for the joy of that
sensation and the power leashed in the muscles
of the lion, bunching and stretching beneath
him."
- Stephanie
Pui-Mun Law & Barbara
Moore
(Shadowscapes Companion) |
Your journey is
filled
with high adventure and
passionate excitement! The
Knight may
spur rivalry and
conflict, although not
because you seek it, however the energy of the
Knight
also brings a certain cockiness and
assuredness, which
may go beyond self-confidence. This is a
warning not to
over-exceed with
aggressiveness the limits with such a
strong and
vibrant energy. Use the
Knights zeal for
good, to
achieve your goals, although
never stoop so low
as to stomp on the backs of other people. Rather
help
others in their pursuits!
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"He
is a Knight with a blazing lion’s heart and the
sparking cleverness of foxes, though not always
the wisdom to match it. He recklessly rides
crashing through the world, leaping from cliffs
in heroic bounds towards his destination. Such a
wondrously heroic sight to glimpse him as he
passes! Destiny, faith, and the purity of his
goal shine with an effervescent glow in his
eyes, so that perhaps he does not notice the
flowers he may trample along the path in his
headlong plunge. Be wary of allowing the wild
temper and flaming energy of this knight to
cause discord and interruption."
- Stephanie
Pui-Mun Law & Barbara
Moore
(Shadowscapes Companion) |
In the
fragrant
Animals Divine Tarot by
Lisa Hunt, the
Knight
of Wands is symbolized by the
ancient Aborigine goddess
of Creation,
Yhi, who
manifests creative energy, the
determination to succeed,
pursuing desires with
focus
and initiative whilst maintaining a
balanced and
respectful Heart.
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"All
life is germinating into a powerful force of
energy. Butterflies and dragons symbolize the
soul and the potential for rebirth and
resurrection. Old patterns of behaviour and
stagnation can be broken if one ponders the
powers of smaller creatures. The firefly
symbolizes passion and a desire to persevere;
the turtle is symbolic of strength and
determination. Bees are industrious and orderly
and are reminders of the importance to remain
focused on tasks at hand. Fish and frogs are
fecund and offer a pathway to cleansing and
renewal. Spiders are weavers of destiny. Their
intricate webs are reminders of the uniqueness
of each life. Birds help to elevate our
thinking, thus engaging us in a more spiritual
mindset. The illuminated stars are beacons for
creative inspiration and deep desires."
- Lisa Hunt
(Animals Divine) |
Yhi is
the Aboriginal goddess of creation. She
emerged from a
dreamtime sleep and
illuminated the earth with her
opening eyes. She proceeded to
walk the earthly terrain
and, as she did so, greenery sprouted from her
footsteps. She walked all over until
foliage dominated
her pathways. She wanted to animate life and
descended
to the
underworld, where she encountered
evil spirits.
The evil spirits tried to subdue her with
song, but the
strength of the
warm goddess defeated their
dark
natures. Instead, all manner of life began to evolve
under the illuminating powers of the
goddess’
sweet
presence.
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"Insects
stirred to life: butterflies, dragonflies, bees,
and all manner of tiny creatures began to dance
amid the warm rays of Yhi’s nourishing light.
She then shone upon dark caves and crevices of
the world and fishes, birds, lizards,
amphibians, and all the animals began to reveal
their presence. She then blessed them with the
promise of seasons and the knowledge that their
lives would continue in her celestial domain
once they outlived their mortal shells. Her orb
of light descended into the horizon and darkness
prevailed. The new inhabitants fell asleep until
the light of dawn woke them once again. Sadness
began to pervade the bliss and creatures
expressed their desire to become more mobile.
Some creatures wanted wings, others wanted legs,
and some wanted to writhe or wiggle. Yhi gave
them the resources they desired. She then turned
her energy toward creating human beings. She
first created a man and then a woman from a
flower. And together, the man and the woman
became companions."
- Lisa Hunt
(Animals Divine) |
Yhi's
power of light allows her to
create all manner of new
life. When we learn to harness our own light, we
become
more powerful thinkers and
creators. Even the most
mundane chores and
activities can become
creative tasks
when we adjust our thinking and
live a life invested
with positive energy.
Within
the resplendent
Fantastical Creatures Tarot by
Lisa Hunt
and D.J. Conway, the
Knight of Wands is illustrated by
the
powerful Shedu, the
winged Bulls who symbolize the
arrival of good changes in your Life.
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"Images
of massive winged bulls, called the Shedu, were
placed at entrances to temples and palaces for
protection. The Shedu are shown with wings, a
man’s crowned head, and the body of a bull. They
have their own language, but are proficient in
communicating telepathically with humans. They
use their psychic powers to work against evil,
aid those in need, teach magicians positive
spell work, and guide astral travellers."
- Lisa Hunt
& D.J. Conway
(Fantastical Creatures) |
The
Shedu’s
five legs
represent the elements of
earth,
air, fire,
water and
spirit. The
crown denotes
spiritual enlightenment, and
the ability to pass this knowledge on to
prepared
humans. Important, powerful forces are
affecting the
events in your Life. Be certain you are on a
positive
path in order to take advantage of them.
Good news is
coming about a journey, a
move and a
job change.
Meditation on this card will teach you how to
balance
the elements in your Life to
greater purpose and in the
journey to
fulfilling your destiny.
Within
the splendid
Learning the Tarot by
Joan Bunning, the
Knight of Wands is shown to be full of
energy,
vitality
and Life, never afraid to try something
new. This will
give you bright energy to
launch yourself forward into
projects and endeavours with
full gusto! Take hold of
your courage and
passion as you have
within yourself the
way to be sexy,
irresistible and
charming.
The
Tarot deck that is referenced is the
marvellous
Rider-Waite Tarot. Shown is a
Knight on a journey,
armed
with a short wand. The
dark, young,
friendly man is
mailed, although not for war. On his
journey he passes
pyramids. These
symbols hint at
departure,
absence,
flight,
emigration and
change of residence.
As
stated previously, there is a danger of
becoming a
little too sure of yourself and
getting trapped by
shallowness and
thoughtlessness. This may lead to
becoming reckless and
irresponsible,
acting without
thinking, with a bad temper. You need to
strive to find the
right balance and ask yourself “is the Knight’s energy
helping me or hindering me?”
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Are you in a rut? Try something new!
Are you always planning with every detail? Wing
it next time!
Are you working too hard? Go out and have some
fun! |
Allow the
Gorgeous
Knight
of Wands within yourself to introduce you to his
world
of adventure, excitement,
risk and
fun!
Illustrated and
written within the
bountiful
Haindl
Tarot by Hermann Haindl, the
Knight of Wands is the
Son
of Wands, who is shown as
Krishna, with the
blue halo
behind symbolizing the peacock feather.
Krishna’s
beautiful flute music brings the
divine mind
into physical reality, and gives the
Spirit an
infusion
and an appreciation of
Love of Life,
Passion in the
Arts, and brings attractiveness to the
Soul. The
trickster within is also awakened and will
lay light to
hidden depths, both those that need to be
embraced and
laid to rest.
Within
the shining
Kleopatra Tarot, the
Knight of Wands is
likened to
Apis –
God of Strength and
Fertility, who
brings with him an offer of work, a
distant relative,
sudden departure and
change of address. These must be
embraced with full vigour and
passion, for it is change
that takes us into creating the paths which will
fulfill
our destiny, making our goals a reality.
In the
poetic
Book of Thoth by
Aleister Crowley, The
Knight of
Wands represents the
fiery part of Fire; he rules from the
21st
degree of Scorpio to the 20th
degree of Sagittarius. He is a warrior in
complete armour, and on his
helmet for a crest he wears a
black horse.
In his hand he bears a
flaming torch; a
flame also in his mantle;
and upon the flames does he
ride. His steed is a
black horse
leaping.
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"The
moral qualities appropriate to this figure are
activity, generosity, fierceness, impetuosity,
pride, impulsiveness, swiftness in unpredictable
actions. If wrongly energized, he is
evil-minded, cruel, bigoted and brutal. He is in
either case ill-fitted to carry on his action;
he has no means of modifying it according to
circumstances. If he fails in his first effort,
he has no resource."
- Aleister
Crowley (The Book of Thoth) |
In the
Yî King, the
fiery
part of Fire is represented by the
51st
hexagram, Kãn. The
signification there given is entirely in
accordance with the doctrine
of the Tarot, but great
emphasis is laid on the
startling,
perilous, and
revolutionary character of
the events cognate. The
Querent is advised
to be apprehensive,
yet cool,
resolute and
energetic, to beware of
untimely action, but to go forward with
tense confidence in
own ability.
In the
Fabulous text
Understanding Aleister Crowley’s Thoth
Tarot, the author Lon Milo DuQuette points out the
Astrological aspects of The
Knight of Wands;
20° Scorpio
to 20° Sagittarius
(November 13th
to December 12th)
and ruling the
Seven of Cups, the
Eight and
Nine of Wands.
The
Knight of Wands is also known by the titles “The Lord of
the Flame and the Lightning” and “The King of the
Spirits of Fire King of the Salamanders”.
The
symbols of the unwavering
Knight are the
Black horse,
waving flames and a
scarlet gold cloak, with hair of
/a>,
Indira
Gandhi,
Robert Kennedy,
Frank Sinatra,
Mary Queen of
Scots were all Knight of Wands.
Fiery reds,
yellows and
gold dominate this card
as all the
Wand court
cards.
The
Knight of Wands has
come into your Life now to
remind
you that achieving your goals and pursuits is
coming
into action. There is always more hard work to be done,
however the Joyous Knight has come to
show you that a major
step is about to be trodden, that
all you have been
working hard for will come to pass.
Great energy is on
your side and you have the
fulfilment of Spirit.
Maintain your balance and use
YOUR Knight’s energy to
push through to the next phase of Success!
POSITIVE PATH
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Charming/Superficial
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physically attractive/focusing on style and appearance
disarms opposition with smile/thoughtless and
insensitive
sexy and seductive/pursues sexual conquests
glamour and excitement/avoids deep and serious
matters
is honey-tongued/saying and doing what is expedient
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Self-Confident/Cocky
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totally lacks self-doubt/overestimates abilities
has a can-do attitude/may boast and brag
convinced of talent/exaggerates accomplishments
self-assured at all times/brash and nervy
doesn’t sweat small stuff/is sometimes presumptuous
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Daring/Foolhardy
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will risk anything without fear/is reckless and rash
will tackle what others avoid/will endanger self and
others
first to volunteer for danger/doesn’t give danger due
respect
loves being a hero/is an impetuous being
boldly goes where no one has gone before/is a daredevil
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Adventurous/Restless
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loves travel-new experiences/never content to be
still
seek novelty and change/can’t set down roots/ties
makes things happen/lacks inner peace and serenity
rises to every challenge/won’t stop to smell roses
footloose and fancy-free/must have constant
stimulation
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Passionate/Hot-Tempered
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is easily roused to action/angers easily
feels strong loyalties/is too ready for a fight
feels everything powerfully/lashes out when riled
takes a vocal stand/often acts without thinking
jumps in with both feet/have a chip on shoulder
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WORLD AND
OCCUPATION
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- The Path to Success -
a project
and adventure begins, victory, success, meaningful
existence, self-confidence, new adventures explored,
resilience, authority, practicality, concentration,
leadership, prolific, breaking boundaries, going for
broke, irresistible force, pioneering, leaving the old
behind, vision, focus, higher calling, creative,
self-reliance, the first steps, mastery, sports, drive,
conviction, masculinity, competition |
NEGATIVE
PATH
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Warning Signs -
over-estimated ability, grandiosity,
opinionated, over-achievement, hatred of
failure, perfectionism, remorseless pursuit of
goals, excessive and unfocused zeal, egomania,
inability to take time out and rest, inflation
of self, ruthlessness
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REVERSED
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- Finding the Path -
shattered intentions, the mask falls,
dependency, being bested, interruption,
easily swayed and led, prevarication,
premature capitulation, difficulty, lack of
self-reliance, cowardice, poor health,
conflict with a male, loss of ambition, weak
vision, apathy, weakness, poor insight,
doubt, hesitation, dishonour, conflict,
division, rupture, discord, low self-esteem,
losses, falsity |
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"The reversal asks to strengthen the positive and
release the negative. Any path will always lead
to both being fulfilled."
- Michael
Tsarion |
- Research sources -
Taroscopes
by
Michael Tsarion
Röhrig
Tarot by
Carl-W. Röhrig
Arcus Arcanum Tarot by
Hager Gunter
The Tarot Handbook by
Angeles Arrien
The Book of Thoth by
Aleister Crowley
Animals Divine Companion
by Lisa Hunt
Fantastical Creatures
by Lisa Hunt
&
D.J. Conway
Thoth
Tarot by
Aleister Crowley &
Lady Frieda Harris
Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot by
Pamela Colman Smith
Shadowscapes
by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
& Barbara Moore
Understanding Crowley’s Thoth Tarot
by Lon Milo DuQuette
Robin Wood Tarot
by Robin Wood
& Michael Short
Kleopatra Tarot
by Etta Stoico
& Silvana Alasia
Connolly Tarot
by Eileen
& Peter Paul
Connolly
Learning the Tarot
by Joan Bunning
Haindl Tarot by
Hermann Haindl
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