==== Major Arcana - XXI ====

The World, The Universe

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=== symbolism ===
  * [[VS]] -> a heavenly creature, looking down onto a scene of jerusalem. sphere
  * early [[TM]] -> more literal depiction of christ, embodiment of the divine in the material world
  * later [[TM]] -> anima mundi inside almond shaped wreath surrounded by tetramorph.
  * [[RW]] similar iconography as later [[TM]], includes lemniscate.
  * variously mercury, hermes, christ used as central characters
  * quintessence, cosmic dance
  * completion, conclusion of the Masterpiece, entering a new cycle, new life

=== plant connections ===
  * salvia divinorum. diviner's sage. used in a shamanic context to enter another world in order to heal in this world (c.f. http://sagewisdom.org/) [[wp>Salvia divinorum]]
  * Psychotria viridis. entheogenic shrub in the coffee family, used in ayahuasca preparation. [[wp>Psychotria viridis]]

=== colours ===

  * green
  * yellow
  * blue
  * brown

=== other ===

note: work in progress for PARN. not general reference

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