2.7.1 Seven of Cups – emotional harmony, getting rid of "unnecessary" "wrong" emotions, the cleansing of negative feelings, emotions, memories. The priest as a spiritual cleanser. The psychotherapist as a trusted companion, a "mirror" that cleanses from negativity.208
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Fig. 2.7.2 Seven of Cups – emotional harmony, getting rid of negative feelings, emotions, memories. The blessing of a Shaivist209.210
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Fig. 2.7.3 Seven of Cups – getting rid of "unnecessary" "wrong" emotions in accordance with a certain model.211
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Fig. 2.7.4 Seven of Cups – harmony of feelings, the cleansing of negative feelings, emotions, memories. A shower. A good mood means washing away a bad one!212
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Fig. 2.7.5 Seven of Cups – harmony of feelings, getting rid of "unnecessary" "wrong" emotions. To forgive, to love yourself.213
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Fig. 2.7.6 Seven of Cups – getting rid of negative feelings, emotions, memories. Self-observation, radical introspection, self-irony.214
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Figure 2.7.7 Seven of Cups – getting rid of "unnecessary" "wrong" emotions, the cleansing of negative feelings, emotions, memories. Hunting for your self. Stalking. To catch, kill and devour the negative emotion within yourself.215
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Fig. 2.7.8 Seven of Cups – getting rid of negative feelings, emotions, memories. Shiva as a paradigm of the process of purifying the psyche. The owl as a symbol of radical introspection.216
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The defining feature of the Seven of Cups – getting rid of "unnecessary" emotional baggage.
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The Seven of Cups (getting rid of "wrong" emotions) is closely related to a reversed Ten of Cups (regret, remorse, "negative" transformation of feelings). Often, in fact, they are mutually interconnected. Therefore, it's easy to confuse a Seven of Cups with a reversed Ten of Cups.
But these are different cards. Both in terms of sign as well as numerical value. To distinguish between them, you should always look at the sign of the card.
Regret, remorse, guilt, shame are, first and foremost, a "reversed", "negative" numerical value. And only after that does the actual cause of the psychic transformation (that is, the Ten) follow.
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Fig. 2.7.9 Reversed Ten of Cups. Regret, remorse, guilt. A paralyzed psyche.217
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Eight of Cups
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– Way to go, Masha! I'm really impressed! Now, that's loyalty! Married four times, but you've still got the same lover!
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"Eights", according to the Kabbalah, are form + form, stability, constancy.
Cups are emotions, feelings, and memories.
Thus, the Eight of Cups represents something stable, resilient, and constant, a formation of emotions, feelings, and memories.
It may symbolize stable feelings, emotions, memories. Such as, for instance: confidence, equanimity, loyalty, tranquility.
In the sphere of memories and remembering, the Eight of Cups may be a stable, enduring memory. Such as, for instance, your ability to recall your own name and place of residence.
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Fig. 2.8.1 Eight of Cups – stability, reliability, constancy. Fidelity in marriage. An elderly married couple.218
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Fig. 2.8.2 Eight of Cups – stable and reliable feelings. Confidence, composure, resolve.219
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Fig. 2.8.3 Eight of Cups – stability, resilience, constancy of feelings. Joie de vivre, faith in the future.220
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Fig. 2.8.4 Eight of Cups – stability, reliability, constancy of feelings. Confidence. Self-confidence.221
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Fig. 2.8.5 Eight of Cups – stability, reliability, a formation of emotions and feelings. Confidence. Equanimity.222
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Fig. 2.8.6 Eight of Cups – stability, resilience of emotions and feelings. Confidence in your own strength. Composure.223
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Fig. 2.8.7 Eight of Cups – stability, reliability, constancy of emotions and feelings. The dog has faith in its master and waits patiently.224
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Fig. 2.8.8 Eight of Cups – stability, resilience, constancy, a formation of emotions, feelings, memories. Meditation. Yoga.225
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The distinguishing feature of the Eight of Cups is stability of feelings, emotions, and memories. Obviously, in a positive sense.
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One of the most striking examples of the Eight of Cups is the story of the Japanese dog named Hachikō. Please note that the dog's name is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the number "8".226
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Nine of Cups
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A female nymphomaniac comes to the police:
– Some problems? Registering a complaint?
– You see, the thing is… I really enjoy having sex. The ecstasy is absolutely indescribable. The passionate rapture that comes over me during sex just drives me out of my mind. A raging hurricane of bliss goes off inside me like a bomb, transforming into a wild orgasm. And then time comes to a standstill, I forget myself, and just go berserk until I'm hoarse…
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