King of Wands


King of Wands


     The King of Wands is one of the cards of the Minor Arcana, however I have classified it as a Royal because it, like all other Kings, it represents the adult masculine nature of this particular suit. This, like all other kings, represents the Patriarchal or adult self. Depicted on this card is a king holding a flowering wand. His robe is richly embroidered with mystic symbols; the lion symbol appears on the back of his throne. Beneath his crown he wears what is known as a "cap of maintenance."
Keywords for Interpretation
Upright
A blond, blue~eyes man of enterprise and authority . Generally his is married and the father of a family living in the country. He is honest and conscientious and can also be impassioned and noble. This card may also betoken unexpected heritage, good marriage.
Inverted
A severe, unyielding man, strict in his judgements. Suggests the possibility of opposition or quarrel. May also suggest advice that should be followed.
     There is a myriad of symbolisms on this and many of the other cards in both the major and minor arcana. In order to present a comprehensive and easy to use as a reference source set of pages for this and other cards, I will refrain from going into great detail regarding the individual symbols on the cards. On a future date I will go over the more explicit aspects of them. If you have a question regarding a particular symbol you can email me at Tamerin. I would also like to hear from you on some of your interpretations of this particular card or any other that you would like to discuss. Please use above email link.
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