No journey leaves a soul unchanged. The chrysalis that has held you tight falls away and you emerge into a new life. You are more than you were before. Your black winged companion in the land of shadows has become part of you, you see with its clear eyes, you speak with its mighty voice. you hold aloft tokens of victory, for the spiral of time has brought you new gifts in accordance with your actions. And now, finally ready, at long last, you dance.
– Charles Harrington, Murder of Crows Tarot Deck
The Murder of Crows deck is unique in that its card meanings are written to include both the negative and positive sides of the card whether it be upright or not. Generally, when I read with these cards, I will consider both the negative and positive regardless of its position. However, should one become reversed, I interpret its negative meaning a bit more strongly than I do when it is upright. However, because this is a post, incorporating emphasis one way or the other is a bit difficult. If you’d like to explore these cards or get a further reading, you can book a reading here!
What is the Major Arcana?
The Major Arcana is the first 22 cards of a tarot deck( 0-21). These 22 cards represent situations that everyone faces throughout their lives. Each card carries it’s own significance and point of view to help guide you through different parts of your life. The Major Arcana represents major life moments, whereas the Minor Arcana focuses on everyday moments. The Major Arcana shows you when major life pivots occur, when you will achieve certain goals, or if things are about to go majorly awry.
The World – Major Arcana card XXI (21)
The world card in the Murder of Crows tarot deck features a corvid headed goddess representing the Goddess of the World. She stands inside a circular laurel wreath holding two batons. These batons are much like the wand that the Magician has on his altar. It is a a sign that things have come full circle. The Goddess has come to complete the Magician’s work, and that work has now manifested into the world. The laurel wreath is the representation of the cycles of life, and as she goes to step through the wreath from the last cycle to the next, the ground comes up like stone and envelopes her feat. This stone represents the possible struggles that come with embarking on your next journey. The next level of evolution comes with great work and great responsibility. Beware of the weight of the world, it can be a heavy burden to bare.
It’s not all doom and gloom! This card is a sign that you’re well on your way. You should be seeing the fruits of your labor and if things aren’t going well now, they certainly will be soon. Your next level of evolution awaits.
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