Self-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound.
With the Hanged man there is often a sense of fatalism, waiting for something to happen. Or a fear of loss from a situation, rather than gain.
The Hanged Man is perhaps the most fascinating card in the deck. It reflects the story of Odin who offered himself as a sacrifice in order to gain knowledge. Hanging from the world tree, wounded by a spear, given no bread or mead, he hung for nine days. On the last day, he saw on the ground runes that had fallen from the tree, understood their meaning, and, coming down, scooped them up for his own. All knowledge is to be found in these runes.
The Hanged Man, in similar fashion, is a card about suspension, not life or death. It signifies selflessness, sacrifice and prophecy. You make yourself vulnerable and in doing so, gain illumination. You see the world differently, with almost mystical insights.
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3 comments:
aww love huge hugs xxx Its my mums birthday today too another thing we share x (as well as being completely bonkers, broke but good for a laugh) xx J
Georgina:
I am sorry about your Mum. I lost mine 7 years ago last week. I still miss her every day. I am so grateful to her because without her strong influence on me I would not be the person I am today. :-) I'll be sending your freebie shortly- still catching up!
Hugs, Karen (Karen's Doodles)
Sorry your felling sad Georgina, a special hug coming your way for last week.
Much Love
x Michelle
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