Description
The Digger is his crucible is a card that evokes alchemical symbolism. In alchemy, the crucible is a container where substances are mixed to transform and purify them. The crucible is a symbol of transformation, metamorphosis, transmutation.
When we say that the Digger is his crucible, it means that the Digger is himself the container of his own transformation. He is the container and the content, the subject and the object of his own alchemy.
This can be interpreted as a metaphor for personal transformation. The Digger is digging into his own depths, delving into his own thoughts, emotions and beliefs, to transform and purify them. He is transforming himself, metamorphosing, transmuting himself.
In alchemy, the process of transformation is often represented by the figure of "solve et coagula", which means "to dissolve and coagulate". The Digger is dissolving old structures, old beliefs, old habits, to coagulate them into something new, different, better.
The Digger can also symbolize the destruction of the old, symbolized by the House of God. When digging, you can destroy old structures, old beliefs, old habits. This can be a difficult and painful process, but also liberating.
It can also symbolize loss of control, surprise and the unexpected.
At the same time, the Digger can also symbolize the creation of something new. When digging, you can discover new things, new ideas, new perspectives. It can suggest that you are creating something new, different, better. It is a symbol that represents the search for truth, knowledge, understanding. It can be linked to the Hollow House and the House of God of the tarot, as a symbol of transformation, change and creation.
In summary, the "The Digger is his crucible" card is a metaphor for personal transformation, which evokes the alchemical symbolism of transmutation and metamorphosis.
2160 x 3840 px / 4k mp4 / 59 s / 138 Mo / 12 fps
78 éditions :
1.28 #xtz
pièce / Card N° 16/78 :
Collection #tarot
a subrealist tribute based on the masterpiece by :
Peasant Digging (Bêcheur au travail) - Jean-François Millet : 1863
Original works On view at : Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University, Middletown, United States