The Fool and His Journey

When the wise man learns the Way,
He tries to live by it.
When the average man learns the Way,
He lives by only part of it.
When the fool learns the Way,
He laughs at it.
Yet if the fool did not laugh at it,
It would not be the Way.
Indeed, if you are seeking the Way,
Listen for the laughter of fools.

- Lao Tsu (chinese philosopher)

So I have dusted off my deck of Rider-Waite tarot cards after finding a book of mine called the Spiritual Tarot. I bought this many years ago and forgot all about it until now. Re-reading this spiritual approach to Tarot that uses it for your own personal spriritual growth, I am finding oodles of Gnostic references throughout. I never noticed it before because I knew nothing of Gnosticism all those years back.

After reading Father Jordan's+ blog (egina2.blogspot.com) about his recent move where he lists all his most precious treasures and included an old deck of Tarot cards that paid his way through college, I decided to re-investigate this old hobby of mine. My mother read them when she was younger and taught me how to at my own request when I was about 18. I lost interest simply because I never had anyone to read for and was mistrustful of reading for myself based on some poorly misconceived notions.

The Fool card has always been an inspiration to me and is what this blog is named after. I fully intend some day to get a stylized version of this tattooed on my left shoulder, to balance the tattoo I am getting this October for my 30th birthday. That one is a work in progress but will be dedicated to my daughter and my son-to-be (due October 2nd).

Peace and blessings.