3_of_music amy "Exuberance is Beauty" This card is a collage of two illustrations for Gray's poem 'Ode for Music'. It depicts an ascending seraph with many-plumed wings, trumpeting a great musical riff upwards into the heavens. Representing the vitality and joy of life, its upward movement suggests growth, especially of spiritual awareness. The seraph ('radiant, burning one') is the highest order of angel, one who sounds the music of the spheres (the rotating planets). Its celestial passion is evident in the colour of its wings, complemented by the flames in the border. On its tunic we see dancing figures of energy like those in the 10 of Music. Below, two small birds on looping tendrils join in song. Nature cooperates with spirit, forming an exuberant chorus. Angels, birds and horn all symbolize transcendent communication. The two birds independently signifiy fellowiship and friendship. The word 'exuberance' itself means an abundance or overflowing (from 'udder', hence 'to be fertile, to gush with nourishment') and is akin to 'enthusiasm' ('filled with God') In Blake's eyes, exuberance is beautiful because it is filled with spiritual nourishment. It is infectious because it has the ability to 'feed' others. This card shows you blowing your own horn and singing with joy. Everyone around you shares in the good feelings. You announce good news and broadcast your enthusiasm for something. You are lifted by happiness, calling attention to the beauty or special qualities of something or someone. When this card turns up, there is often something special or wonderful that you don't want to miss. It may simply be your wakeup call to appreciate who and what's around you, and communicate how you feel. In the creative process this is when you get so excited about something you can't hold your feelings back. This is a 'Eureka!' experience that makes you blow your horn and sing your song. It is time to pour it on. -The William Blake Tarot, Ed Buryn see also overstimulated 000831 ... sabbie trent tori and the switchblade symphony girls silke bischoff killing miranda nick cave blixa cyan and david thrussel 001211 ... three words indecent_proposal 3_of_music passenger 100302 what's it to you? who go blather from