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Temperance, Art (TH)

symbolism

  • the virtue of temperance (the 4th virtue, prudence/wisdom, is not explicitly present)
  • VS → mixing liquid from 2 ceramic vases, poss. balance of humours
  • sometimes depicted with halo
  • TM → woman with flower in hat, winged, blue & red dress
  • RW → alchemical, androgynous archangel, mixing from 2 golden chalices
  • harmonous uninion of opposites,
  • agreement, understanding, compromise, forgiveness and moderation
  • middle way
  • creativity
  • transmigration of the soul

plant connections

  • Ocimum basilicum. basil, sweet, delicate flavour, culinary uses. used for 'well being' in eastern-european traditions Basil
  • some fern (need to be more specific), polyferns, Romanesco broccoli Romanesco_broccoli
  • mangroves, water/land mix

colours

  • yellowish green
  • blue
  • yellow (of fire)

other

note: work in progress for PARN. not general reference

major arcana

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