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Iliad

Are We Gods Or Men?

August 7, 2009
The Rage Of Achilles

I wanted to continue the theme of using the Iliad as a way to think about certain topics that are involved in a Tarot reading. The previous post looked at Homer’s Iliad, which describes a Universe of free-will, fate, prophecy and the gods.
In this post I want to explore two characters that Homer [...]

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Who Are The Gods?

July 31, 2009
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The Olympian gods in Homer’s universe are a family like any other. It has Zeus, the all powerful father that cannot be defied, at least not outright, but he can be deceived; it has Hera, the jealous and watchful wife who is a master of the political game and is very familiar with intrigue; and [...]

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Homer’s Gods, Fate And The Tarot

July 28, 2009
Fate Or Free Will

I want to explore the epic poem, the Iliad, as a way to help me understand what a Tarot reading might be able to accomplish.
Can a Tarot reading predict the will of the gods, human free-will and fate, or are our lives fixed?
I’ve read Homer’s Iliad three or four times now. I like this [...]

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