Collected Notes - The Fool

0 - The Fool
Principle of Courage, Ecstasy and Peak Experiences "If a person does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away." - Henry David Thoreau
Chakra:		Element:	All and none. Air
Color:	Pale yellow	Planet:	The Universe, Uranus - signifies originality and eccentricity.
Musical Tone:	E	Sphere:	Kether
Path:	11 - from Kether to Chokmah	Letter:	Aleph - the Bull or Ox
Number:	0	Plants:	Ginseng, Ash, Yggdrasil and other World Trees
Perfumes:	Galbanum	Stones:	Geodes, Agate, Iron Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Metals:	Aluminum, Titanium	Zodiac:	The entire Zodiac; Aquarius, Uranus
Intelligence:	The Fiery Intelligence	Rune:	Sigel - Rune of the Glittering Sun The life force, warmth, health, harmony
Animals:	Eagle - Objectivity; Otter - Playfulness; Monkeys & Apes - resemblance to humanity	Contemplation:	The first manifestation of focused possibility. Zero as the nothingness necessary for creation.
Symbols: Zero/Null - unlimited potential, the World Egg, the womb Feather - Maat Wreath - Victory of the Spirit White Rose - Clarity, Purity Wallet - where past experiences are stored Divided Circle - Kether, the Tuat Knotted Belt - the Zodiac Sun - Child of the Divine Dog - psychopomp, reminder of humanity, reality Wand - phallic symbol		Deities: Coyote Loki Hermaphrodite Anansi Eleggua as the Holy Child of Atocha Maat Attis Dionysus and the Maenads Bacchus Christ Buddha Other tricksters and dying Gods
Key Words:
	Absence; adventure; apathy; beginnings; carefreeness; carelessness; craziness; creation; crossroads; delirium; distribution; divinity; ecstasy; energy; expression; extravagance; folly; foolishness; frenzy; health; ideals; ignorance; imbalance; impracticality; indirection; indiscretion; inexperience; innocence; intoxication; intuition; invention; irresponsibility; joy; mania; misfit; naivety; negligence; optimism; originality; prophecy; protection; purity; risk; spirituality; spontaneity; stagnation; stimulation; surprise; swiftness; thought; strength; thoughtlessness; unconventionality; uninhibitedness; unrealism; unworldliness; vanity; visions; vitality; youth
Upright:
	The unexpected, a surprise. Divine influence. Sexuality expressed without guilt, dishonesty, or connivance. All things are possible to the person ready to go in any direction. New beginnings. Start of a new cycle of activity. Creative dreamer. Hidden talents. A decision. Leap before you look. Lessons of Attis, Dionysus & Bacchus. Today is the first day of the rest of your life - go anywhere, do anything, be anyone. Possible death. Constant reminders of the material world & bliss in not being a part of it. Someone who is naturally telepathic. Avoid sticking to definite plans & just let things happen. Be idealistic & open yourself to adventure & new avenues. Allow relationships to develop spontaneously. Be free-spirited. Optimism unaffected by past events. Purity of purpose. Impulsive thoughts & actions. Unconventional way of looking at things. Unexpected or unplanned event may be about to happen. Leaping to a new phase in life. Being open to experience. Acting on impulse. Childlike enthusiasm. Being foot-loose & fancy-free. Choices made seem foolish to others. Letting go & trusting in the Universe. Living in the here & now. Travel & vagabondage. Need for caution, but remain confident. A new chapter opening in one's life. Start of a phase, leap of faith, openness to life. The beginnings of a new cycle or enterprise. A matter that is unexpected or unplanned. Moving in a different direction, heading toward an unknown future. Use hidden talents. Creative currents bursting forth. Possible disruption of physical matters. New cycle.
Contrary:
	Misplacement & misunderstandings. Problems arising from recklessness or ill-considered decisions. Immature or irrational actions. Poor application of energy. Review choices. Don't cry over spilt milk. Listen to yourself. Overcome fears. Reaching the end of a cycle- time for a new goal. Scattered energy. Failure to follow instincts. Not taking a chance at a critical moment because of fear. Dependence on the opinions & plans of others. Awareness that great chances must be taken when timely. Foolish decisions & unwise actions. Pleasure-seeker. Sexual focus. Lack of confidence. Need to take more responsibility & balance pleasures, sexuality & other desires. Unkind friends.