What does the arch symbolize? The meaning of the symbol "arch" in tarot cards

In the Rider-White deck, you can see the Arch in the Ace of Pentacles, 3 of Pentacles, 10 of Pentacles and 4 of Staves.

Symbolism of the Arch in Tarot cards

On some maps, the Arch is immediately visible, on some it is somewhere in the background. She always talks about the same thing - about undertakings, plans and actions that will lead you to new perspectives that await you on the other side of the arch.

In ancient Greece and Rome, the arch was a symbol of the sky god - Zeus and Jupiter. In the cards, the arch can indicate the influence of higher forces on the situation or their plans for your future destiny.
The arch has been used in many cultures for initiation ceremonies. The passage through the arch symbolized the rejection of the old and the transition to a new stage of life.

Arches, doors, windows symbolize the universal law, which says: "There is always another way." A card with an arch indicates open opportunities and calls for action, not being afraid to move forward.
Structurally, arches help to pass through a wall or building without collapsing it. Therefore, the arch speaks of security - your life will not collapse, you should not be afraid to move to a new phase of your life.

In Tarot card images, most of the arches are supported by two pillars, which conveys the meaning of duality. What we are faced with makes us change our views - move them through the arch. Each of the tables symbolizes that everything in our life has both dark and positive energy. You have to weigh their balance and make a choice whether to go ahead.

Arch's meaning Ace of Pentacles: The prospects that await you will bring material wealth
Arch's meaning 3 of Pentacles: You need to develop your skills to take advantage of new opportunities
Arch's meaning 10 of Pentacles: The entrance to the stage of growing up, where you have to build family happiness
Arch's meaning 4 Staves: The situation will become calmer and you will be able to enjoy the results of your work

The history of the formation of the symbolism of the Arch

Much about the meaning of the arch can be learned from what role it has played in the past.

In ancient Rome, the army passed through the triumphal arch after defeating the enemy. The arches erected on the path of the return of the armies symbolize the psychological division between the living and the fallen soldiers.

On the other hand, in ancient Rome, the arch also took on an older meaning associated with the army. Once captive enemies had to crawl along with crossed spears. Despite the seeming mockery of passing under the yoke, it was a rite of warning that should evoke religious fear of the forces of the conqueror. Later, this resulted in additional symbolism of the arch - cleansing from evil.

Questions to ask yourself when an Arch card is drawn

If I had to reduce the situation to a decision between two options, what are those options?
What prospects and opportunities opened up for me?
There is always another way. What other solutions do you see?
Am I ready for the prospects that await me?
Am I ready to move from one phase of my life to another?

In the Rider-White deck, you can see the Arch in the Ace of Pentacles, 3 of Pentacles, 10 of Pentacles and 4 of Staves.

Symbolism of the Arch in Tarot cards

In the images of Tarot cards, most of the arches are supported by two pillars, which conveys the meaning of duality. What we are faced with makes us change our views - move them through the arch. Each of the pillars symbolizes that everything in our life has both dark and positive energies. You have to weigh their balance and make a choice whether to go ahead.

The meaning of the Arch in the Ace of Pentacles: The prospects that await you will bring material wealth
Meaning of the 3 of Pentacles Arch: You need to develop your skills to take advantage of new opportunities
The meaning of the Arch of 10 Pentacles: Entering the stage of growing up, where you have to build family happiness
Arch Meaning of 4 Staves: The situation will become calmer and you will be able to enjoy the results of your work

The history of the formation of the symbolism of the Arch

Much about the meaning of the arch can be learned from what role it has played in the past.

On the other hand, in ancient Rome, the arch also took on an older meaning associated with the army. Once captive enemies had to crawl under crossed spears. Despite the seeming mockery of passing under the yoke, it was a rite of warning that should evoke religious fear of the forces of the conqueror. Later, this resulted in additional symbolism of the arch - cleansing from evil.

Questions to ask yourself when an Arch card is drawn

If I had to reduce the situation to a decision between two options, what are those options?
What prospects and opportunities opened up for me?
There is always another way. What other solutions do you see?
Am I ready for the prospects that await me?
Am I ready to move from one phase of my life to another?

Classic semicircular arches.
Actually, this is what I always hated :), I tried somehow all the time to change their geometry in projects, to make them less “classic”.
But lately I've fallen in love with them.
They are just perfect! How did I not notice this before...
Nothing extra…
Perfect simplicity, especially in modern interiors.

The arch for me is always a symbol of the portal, a symbol of transition to some new life, to a new quality.
And not by chance. Since ancient times, people have endowed the arched form with special energy.

In many traditions, passing under an arch of tree branches meant getting rid of diseases, hidden enemies, and ghosts. In the rite of initiation, passing through the arch meant a new birth, after a complete rejection of one's old nature; the end of a certain stage of life and the beginning of a new one (hence the tradition of the newlyweds passing under the arch).

Narrow doors with semicircular arches and vaults are characteristic of holy places.

In Greco-Roman symbolism, it personifies the sky god Zeus (Jupiter).

In ancient Rome, the army passed through the triumphal arch after defeating the enemy. The triumphal arches eventually flooded all of Italy. They were a symbol of victory. This is due to the fact that the arch is able to "remember" the mental state of a person or a group of people.

Single-span, deep, massive arches in Russia were city gates protecting from enemies, but in peacetime they served as the starting point for ritual processions, for example, at the main gate they met Shrovetide and ate pancakes.

The arch has its own special energy, compared to the usual box opening.
Natalya and Alexander Beregini in their book "The Energy of Your Home" describe the properties of arched openings as follows:

“Arched, rounded door openings are more stable, they trap the energies passing through them and contribute to the accumulation of energy in the room where the arches are installed. In such a room, the energy is stable, the aura of space is calm and motionless. This form of doorways is well suited for bedrooms and recreation rooms, for places where you do not need to let in influences that are unfavorable for the family and the apartment. This does not mean that the arches have special protective properties, but their ability to restrain alien energy from entering the room can be used well. The purpose of the arched door is to show with all its appearance that there is a forbidden, specially protected area behind it.

From the illustrations it is clear that the arch can be used in any room. Just show your imagination and use them to your health!

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* vault of heaven and yoni; * transition to another world; * the contour of the ribs and, consequently, the womb of a chthonic creature (Jonah); * the contour of the leaf of the Bodhi tree; * parity of arches.

Narrow doors with semicircular arches and vaults are characteristic of holy places.

In Greco-Roman symbolism, it personifies the sky god Zeus (Jupiter).

In ancient Rome, the army passed through the triumphal arch after defeating the enemy.

The inverted bow and arc, resembling a garland, are symbolically close to the rope, which is a protection (amulet) from demons.

The arms raised up and arched in some dances (Provencal farandole) retain an echo of the symbolism of the arch.

freemasonry

With the image of an anchor means hope, in a figurative sense - Life.

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Triumphal Arch.

The earth proudly bears its burden. On the one hand, this pleases me, but on the other hand, it burdens me.

“... even honors are an exorbitant burden for us and require great care to maintain them. Thus we show them mercy no less than they show us.” .

Psychology

One of the oldest throwing weapons of hunting and war, the bow and its components (bowstring and arrow) are endowed with sexual meaning, due to the sequence of stages of its use: pulling, lowering, throwing. Thus, a bow with a stretched string symbolizes desire, physical and mental stress.

The bow pointing upward symbolizes the sublimation of desire.

The triumphal arches erected along the path of the armies represent a psychological division between the survivors and the souls of the fallen soldiers.

Illustrations Astrologer observing celestial bodies.

He peers into the dome of the night sky, which shows the symbols of the ten major planets and stars.

/ Illuminated manuscript / Persia / XIV c. / - / © /

Ark (Arch???)

reliability, safety, dwelling, stronghold;
synagogue, church, Mother of God, "World of Holiness", worship; exile, patience, storm, flood;
hope, rebirth, Testament, annunciation;
soul, thought, intention,
yoni.
female expectation of the fetus, secret, heart, goblet ...

The Ark of the Covenant (Hebrew: aron ha-Berit), the ark of Moses, the ark of the God of Israel. The place of storage of the scrolls of the Commandments, the Law given by God to the chosen people. The holy ark is a gilded chest in the form of a ship, the seat of God, the most important object of the Jewish cult, the Testament of the Lord God (Exodus 25: 10), which is the powers of heaven.

“She is the image of the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot make the conscience perfect of the one offering” (Hebrews 9:9).

A symbol of the unity of the Jewish people with heavenly forces; a sign and promise of the Lord's help to the Jews.

In Egyptian captivity (300 years), his image was a symbol of the foot of the throne of the Lord (Psalm 99: 5).

Later, images of two cherubs with outstretched wings (facing each other), images of a scroll of the Testament, Aaron's rod, and a bowl of manna appeared on it. With thus the Ark of the Covenant, the Jews roamed the wilderness. Then the ark became the main shrine of Jerusalem.

The holy ark (Hebrew: aron ha-Kadish) is the same ark of the Covenant in synagogues and Jewish altars. Usually it is richly decorated and contains a Torah scroll intended for public reading during prayers.

Noah's Ark, built by the order of God before the Flood, sent to the world mired in sin, in order to destroy everything in which Life breathes (Genesis 6: 17). The symbol of the first contract between God and man, which was then personified by the righteous Noah (Genesis 9: 8-9), a sign of the rebirth of a new life. Feminine symbol of the preservation of the fetus ...

The memory of mankind about the Great Flood is reflected in religious cults and legends of different peoples:

Indian gods Manu and Vishnu
Assyrian King Sargon I
Moses,
Perseus and Danae
Romulus and Remus
Neleus and Peleas

Connection (contract) of the Past, Present and Future.

Arch, the ark of the people - this is how Poland is sometimes called.

“Oh, holy Polish land! People's Arch! (“Lilla Veneda” by Y. Slovatsky).

"Arch in which multi-layered layers of civilization fit - Paris" ("Doll" by B. Prus)

Ark during the flood.

“The tower is colored, playing music in the dark night ... like an arch, the image of a magic ship” (“Fun” - composer Wyspiansky, words by Rachel).

One of the types of medieval ships was called: "Orkad", that is, in Latin "Arch".

arch, arc

Sacrifice to an astral deity (from a 13th-century Arabian manuscript)

The arch (arc), first of all, is a symbol of the vault of heaven, the god of Heaven. In the rites of initiation, passing through the arch means a new birth after the complete rejection of one's old nature. In ancient Rome, the army passed through the triumphal arch after defeating the enemy.

The arch and arc are common elements in the culture of Islam. Mosques often have arched entrances. It is believed that a person entering the mosque through the arched door will be protected by the symbolic forces of the spiritual (higher) sphere.

This text is an introductory piece. From the book How to write a story author Watts Nigel

CHAPTER 4 The Eight-Point Arc Every classic plot must go through eight phases, and I call it the eight-point arc:1. Stasis, i.e. initial state2. First impulse 3. Goal 4. Surprise 5. Decisive choice 6. punchline

From the book Encyclopedia of Classical Greco-Roman Mythology author Obnorsky V.

From the book All About Paris author Belochkina Yulia Vadimovna

Arc de Triomphe The world's highest Arc de Triomphe, built by architect Jean-Francois Chalgrin, is a symbol of Paris along with the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame de Paris. The monument began to be built on the orders of Napoleon, but was completed after his death

From the book Welding author Bannikov Evgeny Anatolievich

Arc, its thermal power The energy of powerful streams of charged particles bombarding the cathode and anode is converted into the thermal energy of an electric arc. The total amount of heat Q (J) released by the arc on the cathode, anode and arc column is determined by the formula:

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From the book Great Soviet Encyclopedia (AR) of the author TSB

From the book Great Soviet Encyclopedia (PO) of the author TSB

From the book Great Soviet Encyclopedia (GU) of the author TSB

Gurt (arch) Gurt (German: Gurt, literally - a belt, a girth), an arch made of hewn wedge-shaped stones, which strengthens the ribs of a cross vault made of small stones. The use of G. in Gothic architecture was one of the first examples of the division of a building into a solid frame.

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From the book Great Soviet Encyclopedia (DU) of the author TSB

From the book Great Soviet Encyclopedia (NI) of the author TSB