the fool
the dream
Wide-eyed and innocent as a new-born child, The fool has descended from the celestial realms to aliget on mountain tops of vibrant green and purple, ready to begin his mystical journey on the path towards enlightenment.All is new to him and he has not yet learned to fear. He lives from moment to moment,going forward without premeditated thought, unaware of the pitfalls or dangers which may lie before him.In his pouch he carries the memories, instincts and experiences of past lives, known as the "collective unconscious," waiting to be used. He carries a wand symbolizing the pure faith of his actions. It is topped with a head that looks backwards, relating The Fool's past to hes present. as he goes forward The dog leaping behind him represents the animal nature of our physical bodies and is seen in playful harmony with The Fool, like a pet with a child. The dream is suffused with green, the color of growth, and the sky is filled with the clear new light,of a spring season and a shining, new life. like the cout jesters who maintained his tradition, The Fool can only tell the truth for he has no malice or desire.