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A Deck of Cards
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A Deck of Cards |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
A Deck of Cards There's Chess and Checkers, Parcheesi and Bingo, Monopoly and games galore. But imbedded, ingrained in a deck of cards is immersed the Wisdom of yore. The Heart is the Animal Kingdom, the Club the Kingdom of Plants. The Diamond reigns over the Minerals and the Spade of Metal stance. They are elements of Fire and Air and those of Water and Earth from the Valley of Kings on the banks of the Nile at the time of Egypt's birth. The King and Queen and Jack together are the Trinity we hold so dear. Twelve like these in a deck of cards are the months contained in a year. In Winter and Fall dress warm. In Summer and Spring dress loose. But it's not coincidence that these 4 Seasons are also the deck's 4 suits. With the Jack as eleven, the Queen as twelve, the King as thirteen once more when added to the cards from one to ten equals three hundred and sixty-four. And the Jokers are 1 making 365 and this we'll handle with care. In a mere deck of cards, it's the number of days on Earth we find in a year. But honored and counted in a single deck are 13 cards in each suit for the times around the planet that the Moon makes its yearly pursuit. A deck's 52 cards, a year's 52 weeks share a number that each one agrees is equal to the incline of the Great Pyramid which slopes at 52 degrees. And the Pyramid's height times a billion will stack up like cards each one for 93 million miles thru Space or the distance of Earth to the Sun. Namyh [This message has been edited by Namyh (11-13-2009 03:36 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Who woulda thunk it?!? lol My word, this was a very interesting and informative read! I loved it!  Love and Card Light  Linda   |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ooops! Now it's SAVED!!! |
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Poetal Member
since 2009-11-09
Posts 74Texas, United States |
Hey there what a coinsidence? Like JFK's secretary was named Lincoln and Abe Lincoln's secretary was named Kenedy. Thanks for the good read.  AL AL Inmon |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Namyh that is not only a real delight to read but it also tells a very interesting story. You have excelled yourself with this one my friend and I feel much wiser now. Thanks for sharing, take care. Lindsay |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I'll never look at cards the same way again what a write! Love it! |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
wow all interesting facts, i knew about cards being derived from the tarot, but not the rest. great write! Poetal, I didnt know about the secretaries names, thats weird, learn something new every day |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Earth Angel – Yeah! Who would have thought that the times of the year would be wrapped in playing cards by the ancestors.There were some facts left out but I am so very happy you found this informative and above all interesting. When playing cards, hope this comes to mind. Thanks Linda. Namyh Earth Angel – Ooops! Now it can never be lost. Thanks. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Poetal – Like when you send something by ship, it’s called cargo. And when you send something by car, it’s called a shipment. We live in interconnecting times. So happy you interconnected with this piece. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Lindsay - Any scribbler of words who succeeds in elevating the level of wisdom with his work should feel proud indeed. And I do thanks to your comments. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Passing Shadows – If you’re ever playing cards and you have a winning hand, think of this and I will feel as a contributor to the luck whose shadow didn’t pass by. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
martiniat8 – Learning something new each day should be the goal of us all. Fortunately the ancestors didn’t get so bogged down with the problems of the day or the week or the month to not leave this tidbit of knowledge for future generations and perhaps a martini at 8 is just the celebration needed. Thanks M. Namyh |
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