Comparative Tarot

The Perfecter shows the transfigured soul meditating upon the experiences of the triple spiral. We see a red figure silting in the lotus position with a square dissected by a cross. It is surrounded by the symbols of the four treasures of Ireland - sword, spear, cauldron and stone. A triskele floats above his head and rays of energy beam out from behind him.

The Book says: Completion, perfect or satisfying resolution; the end or finalization of a cycle; successful achievement; triumph; self-respect; synthesis; a sense of communion with all life; clear self-expression and realization.

Reversed: Lack of momentum impedes endings; failure to achieve; inability to accept oneself; to allow changes or perfect closure, or to release potential; inability to see the wood for the trees; fixed of received views obscure self-essence.

Bee's Buzz: To me this card speaks of balance and a sense of completeness. Nothing is missing; all the parts are present. There is a feeling of quiet self-worth and achievement. This is when we have worked hard to achieve something - a deep sense of personal satisfaction and inner peace. There is something about this card that suggests being centered; focused on our inner world and our inner needs. We no longer need to search the wide world over for excitement and adventure because at this particular moment in time we have found what we were looking for. The sense of well-being and joy just radiates from the center of this being. And it also suggests that if we blends all our different parts and elements, and allow ourselves to be at one with the world, we too can feel this blessed state. What I really love about this card is that it portrays this sense of well-being, peace and blessedness to the being in the card. We are the source of this not any external stimuli. All the external world can do is help us realize this fact. All the drugs, alcohol, sex or possessions in the world will not give us this feeling. They might create an illusory substitute which tides us over for a brief time. But ultimately its falseness rings through and we are left as empty and bereft as when we started. But if we look within ourselves and realize the gifts we have and the fullness we can find; the sense of achievement and personal satisfaction that is ours for the taking, then we too can be radiant, blessed, perfected beings.

Bees Blessings
Debbie