Key 1, THE MAGICIAN, plus Key 2, THE HIGH PRIESTESS, equals Key 3, THE EMPRESS. As in personal relationships, primarily between a man and woman, in the creation of a physical child, so it is in the creation of the various patterns and manifestations in our individual lives in terms of the functions of consciousness. CONSCIOUSNESS CREATES. The principle of the masculine energy of MERCURY, THE MAGICIAN, intellect, impregnates the feminine aspect of the unconscious or subconscious, the Moon, which ideally results in the pregnant mother of Venus, THE EMPRESS, IMAGINATION. The pregnant unconscious then eventually gives birth to the original intention, especially when careful attention is paid, often accompanied a great deal of personal hard work and prolonged labor. Consider THE MAGICIAN as your left brain and THE HIGH PRIESTESS as your right brain. When the two are out of sync, there is often the abortion of a project, perhaps caused by a lack of healthy development to its full term of completion.   

Key 1, THE MAGICIAN, represents the magic of intellect, intelligence, consciousness that exists for the individual soul experiencing a lifetime in the three dimensions of Time, Space, and Patience (as Edgar Cayce once pointed out!) It is intention, attention, purpose, the masculine aspect of consciousness, and in another sense, a young male intent on finding a proper mate in order to procreate and bring progeny into the world, the primal drive of all humanity. 

The purpose is the same whether the end result might be a physical child, the manifestation of a project, or even the building of an empire somewhere in the world of name and form. Key 2, THE HIGH PRIESTESS, the forever virginal aspect of consciousness, is open to suggestion, open to the intentions that you pay especially close attention to on a consistent and daily basis. Your desires are the seeds you plant in the garden of your life, your consciousness. Your consistent attention and intention water the garden so that your desires might eventually manifest as you originally intended. However, should you keep changing your mind about what you really want in your life, or which virgin to actually pursue, then you could end up with absolutely nothing, and no children, either!  The same as the woman who is constantly ignored loses interest in becoming the mother of that particular man's children. Relationships also need to be tenderly cultivated with constant, loving attention. Love is a sacred trust. The projects you truly love are those most likely to manifest as well.  

1 + 2 = 3. The Tarot is a wonderful tool to employ to develop your consciousness in a constructive and enlightening manner. Meditate on THE MAGICIAN to get focused. Meditate on THE HIGH PRIESTESS to penetrate the veil of the Inner Sanctum. Meditate on THE EMPRESS to stimulate your imagination...or to get pregnant, if that's what you have in mind! Learn more here: ABUNDANCE

I wish you well on your continuing journey of SELF-discovery!

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