Tarot Fools: The Beginning and End of a Spiritual Journey

This card is the beginning and end of the main card's spiritual journey. At the beginning is the energy of a person who has not yet begun that journey, who is ignorant and selfless, like a child. His energy is very active in the moment, so it may be scattered in most directions, there is no way to integrate anything, or it is very likely to do something stupid without a brain. He was a kid, a nerd, a fool. At the end of the journey this naivety and spontaneity will reappear, but now it comes from a state of awakening. It is a kind of trust, and harmony with the whole, which comes from living beyond the individuality and the self. In a general reading, this card can mean giving yourself space, following your own energy for every moment, without fear of worrying about the future.

The Fool is represented by the Greek god of wine, Donysus, a character who looks a little crazy, surrounded by a lot of living or growing things. He represents the ability to open up to life, and he is not afraid to engage with the natural, organic, and real Cambodians in every moment of change. His horns and the bunch of grapes are symbols of wine, women, and Bacchus, the god of singing. The symbol of fear in the East is the tiger, which bites the leg of Dionysus, but because he ignores it, it does not work. The umbilical cord that surrounds him represents his new birth or innocence and connection to the universe as a whole. The four circles represent the possibility of regeneration on the four levels of human existence, mental, emotional, intellectual, and physical. The coins inside the bag are marked with different astrological symbols, symbolizing the multifaceted wealth and richness that this way of life brings. This card represents a fool or a clown of the medieval European court. He's a smart guy, but he plays the role of a fool to convey his insights in a relaxed way.