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DEDICATION “Kismet, Way Of The Sword, La Folie ou L’Alchimiste : Madness or Alchemist,” is dedicated to Pete Way bass legend and founder of UFO, Fastway, Waysted & Pete Way Band. Pete has also performed with numerous top artists in rock music since 1969. Florence, Italy (Firenze) has been an artistic inspiration since Catholic grade school. Right after relocating my studio to Firenze in 2014 to study the Medici kismet/fate created a detour for me and Rock Legend News magazine was born after one of my first interviews for the magazine with one of rock’s most unique and inspiring artists, Pete Way. Having been involved in art and the rock music industry since 1970s, Florence, Italy art adventure has turned out to be the place where I would put my life’s work together. It is where my art and music interests united and above all has been a good test in what happens when you follow your heart. Now, I am at one with the Renaissance vibrations in Florence, Italy where they are undeniably quite active and certainly become part of your soul - or, maybe soul has returned to the root of its frequency. Shortly after doing the interview with Pete Way, in January 2015, I founded Pete Way Facebook Group and have kept it running every day since. Some of my artwork is included in Pete Way Facebook Group. After building Pete Way Facebook Group for 5 years I discovered that in 2018 David Bowie’s artist had released a tarot deck inspired by the work he did for David. With thirteen tarot decks in my

portfolio, “Lights On!” (as a pun to UFO’s “Lights Out” song). UFO founder Pete Way was standing in the shadows of Kismet who was pointing a finger at me. So, in September 2018, I began a few tarot design ideas. The name of the street where my studio is, Via della Spada, in English means: Way Of The Sword. I expressed to Pete Way a few years earlier that it might be a good name for his new album. He thought it was interesting but would keep the title for his album “Walking On The Edge.” Not until towards the end of 2019 did I conclude that “Way Of The Sword” would be a better title for the new tarot deck dedicated to Pete Way, originally titled: “Kismet, Thunderbird Soul,” since “Way Of The Sword” has been pretty much the way I have lived my life, it has Pete’s last name in the title and, it applies to the way Pete Way who has lived his life by: “Way Of The Sword.” KISMET! —Londa R. Marks

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INTRODUCTION Londa Rae Marks was born February 26, 1952 (9), in Marietta, Ohio, the first settlement in the northwest territory. On her birthday February 26, 2014 in Florence, Italy, by a fluke or by the hand of kismet, Londa acquired her studio on Via della Spada (Way Of The Sword) - that afternoon. Via della Spada — one of a trio of streets shaped like three swords or a Y — with Via delle Belle Donne the right blade, in between is Via del Sole and Via della Spada the left blade. The three streets connect to Via del Morro. Bella Donna happens to be the title of a UFO song. Morro happens to be the name of a street that connected to Calimali (another street nearby in Firenze) the street Londa lived on in Woodland Hills, California, where Hawk was developed. On Via della Spada where her studio is Art, Music & Technology is based on Cryptography; The Art of Writing Codes or Solving Codes; the underlying foundation of Londa R. Marks Studio, Firenze, Italy. The harlequin theme of “Kismet, Way Of The Sword,” is based on a harlequin-esque style that Pete Way has adhered to for stage wear much of his life. His style has been emulated by top rock stars like Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe and Steve Harris of Iron Maiden. It is the hawk who leads the way for Londa, a co-founder of glam rock band Hawk in Los Angeles CA during the 1980s. The name Hawk was given to the rock band by her ex-husband, Hawk guitarist, Doug Marks who came up with the name one morning while walking in the hills where they lived on Calimali Rd., with vocalist Charles Morrill. Hawk has become a relentless spirit guide offering omens and is seen throughout this deck along with crows and other birds. The band is no longer together but the official Hawk Facebook page founded in 2012 by Londa is still run by her and Doug Marks still sells the Hawk album. Crow’s Magick Tarot is a deck Londa created in 1997 for U.S. Games Systems, Inc., also due to her love

of crows and how she sees them as a messenger from the magickal plane in the universe, always bestowing messages and great thoughts to us mortals. Harlequin role was definitively popularized by the Italian actor Tristano Martinelli in 1584–1585. The Harlequin is characterized by his chequered costume. Alichino is also the name of a demon in Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, a guardian of Malebolge — the name derives from Arlecchino, the harlequin. Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy” also includes his love of music. Throughtout Dante’s Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso began in 1308 and completed in 1320 in his “Divine Comedy” many parallels to the theatre of rock music and art are found. Born in the year 1265 in the city of Florence, Dante Alighieri has been long considered one of Italy’s first romantic figures and greatest poets. Throughout this deck are images of rock god bass legend Pete Way and visual artist Londa R. Marks, both throughout mostly the youthful years because who you are as youth is still who you are as adult regardless of the human changes that occur. In fact, youthful images are more of a pure depiction of who the person is at soul level. Experience the artists adventure on their journey through World Of Tarot by Way Of The Sword. MINOR ARCANA CARDS Tarot, a symbolic art system/instrument assists the mind, psyche and soul in deeply interpreting the subtle nuances of a reality. Each card in this deck is a theatrical tarot scene highlighted with some of Dante Alighieri’s words and works from Divine Comedy, Italy art, images of rock music lifestyles entwined with art, mythology, Italy arts, theatrical characters result in a deeply meaningful cryptography featuring Artists as Music Muse and Rock Star surrealistically assigned to Kismet, Way Of The Sword.

Kismet, Way Of The Sword Minor Arcana Four Suits Cups - Water P Love, Heart, Empathy - Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio Swords - Air M Mind, Observation, Challenge - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Staves - Fire N Creativity, Action, Spirit - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Dice - Earth O Home, Health, Wealth - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Roman Numerals 1I 2 II 3 III 4 IV 5V 6 IV

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The Difference Between Magic & Magick • Magic is what a magician does on stage. • Magick is connecting with metaphysical energies.

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DIVINATION Typically shown as a Jester or The Fool, the harlequin character in 0 “Kismet, Way Of The Sword,” is one of several harlequin’s throughout the deck that shows up when we need them — need them, not necessarily want them. The World Of Tarot is a richly creative environment filled with symbolism that Kismet offers to each card, each scene and, to remind us that anyone can create their life’s scenes. We can choose which side of the blade (street) to take but the middle is ‘Sole,’ empowerment. So, either blade might be right but you will truly know when it is right because it not only feels right but you dream it, you can’t stop thinking about it, it haunts you daily. Then, it is right and you likely need it. 0 “Kismet, Way Of The Sword,” is a card that symbolizes a soul’s journey; fate, destiny. It is a play, a stage, scenes, possibilities, affirmations even. 0 “Kismet, Way Of The Sword,” offers mythological messages powered by belief — like the metal gods belief in their music, their art and their cryptographically embedded messages in their songs that make us feel something spiritual because they are channeling mystical frequencies that resonate with our mind and bodies that moves us in particular ways. Rock stars are our mythological gods of today. Kismet sent the muse of music, the visual artist of this deck, to Florence, Italy to gather energies from the Renaissance artists and the right players to develop this magickal kit. Kismet chose her to weave these mythological gods into a World Of Tarot by Way Of The Sword. The choice is always: “La Folie ou L’Alchimiste : Madness or Alchemist.” Uriah Heep musician Gary Thain died in 1975 but visited Londa in a dream while she was considering developing this project. He said, “It’s the life you chose,” as if she had a choice before being born. *Note: Londa was writing this detail about Gary on February 15 and on February 17, she was notified that an order for a Rinascimento (Renaissance) Tarocchi deck of hers came the day before - from New Zealand - where Gary Thain is from. Kismet. A life-time friend asked Londa how it feels to affect so many people with all her projects. She said, “Tiring.” But, tiring is a trade-off that comes with passion and desire of tempting Kismet’s allure which in turn locks you in solitary confinement until you accomplish what needs to be done. Kismet, that urgent force of nature screaming that it needs to be done and —YOU—have to do it! And, it has to be done, now! Tiring because you realize that it’s a mission you were sent here to accomplish and it will haunt you until you do it. And, tiring

because as Pete Way says, “It’s self belief. As simple as that. No self belief - no nothing.” And, with this self belief you know, you just know, you are supposed to do it. Kismet urgency is how Londa started developing tarot decks. She bought one, then another yet could not feel a connection with any of them so she knew that she needed to design her own tarot—and she did; Londa Tarot was contracted and named by U.S. Games in 1990. They published it in 1993 her 80 hand designed and oil painted cards now reside in their private art museum with select Salvador Dali works and 15th century Italian tarot. 0 “Kismet, Way Of The Sword,” is an artists odyssey infused with magickal aspects of a rock music background, rock band Hawk she co-founded, to her art and tarot decks, to establishing her art studio in Florence, Italy, to Pete Way Facebook Group and to her Rock Legend News magazines. And, 0 “Kismet, Way Of The Sword,” can be summed up with this quote by another great artist: “Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” —Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple Computers Usually misunderstood, strong Kismet characters hellbent on accomplishing ideas can cause a lack of patience with many who come in contact with them because his or her approach to life is not like others approach to life might be. While choosing one of the two blades, choose one or the other that strongly appeals to you knowing either side will disrupt life in some way with some kind of results. Choose with the thought in mind, “Can I truly live with this decision? Is this me? Will this choice nurture me and whomever I involve?” All the while keeping in mind that time happens regardless of which blade is chosen. And, some profound answers will be found either way. But, the right answer is this, “We are Apple, we are not IBM.” —Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple Computers Kismet’s trunk is always packed for the next adventure and carries a large key because Kismet’s travels and risks have brought large knowledge. A crow flies along for the ride paying his way by revealing omens.

Card upright keywords: Alchemist, fate, journey, destiny, grandiose achievements, grandiose losses, seeker, traveler, risk taker, wanderer, freedom, independence, sacrifice. Card reversed keywords: Madness, mistakes, missed chances, stability, stifled, bored, regret.

MAGICK

Esoteric Tradition

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The Magician uses kismet and esoteric tradition to its fullest potential. To the Magician every omen that Kismet reveals is a tool to master and makes him a better Magician to teach others or set masterful examples. The Magician understands technique but relies on intuition, emotion and passion to express his wisdom. Naturally, an element of technique is employed but the Magician is wise and realizes that human nature wants to feel; good, bad or nothing. DIVINATION Mastering tools is never really accomplished as it requires lifetimes of service to the tools and new tools emerge along the way while sacrifices at some level must be paid. But, to those just learning from someone whose tools have become a part of themselves is seen as a master. This is why rock music from the 1970’s is studied now, not only because of the quality but because there are still those artists from that era who are mastering their tools and releasing their work - masterfully keeping their skills in the public eye. The same applies with visual artists who study the visual art masters of the Renaissance period, those artists who sacrificed their lives and devoted themselves to obsession of self improvement and leaving a legacy for world class, history-worthy record.

Card upward keywords: Talent, abilities, skills, achievements, alchemy, application, action, curiosity, lessons, omens, messages, confidence, wisdom, obsession.

Card reversed keywords: Abuse of talent, disinterested, squandering time, giving up.

Hallway of Windows

The Studio

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Your Desires

Indomitable Spirit

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DIVINATION Typically named: II The High Priestess, visual artist Londa R. Marks named this card after herself with her birthday 2/26 because this deck is about art, artists, music, what happens at Londa’s Firenze Studio and the stamina to make something grand happen; all of which Londa has spent her entire life devoted to, at all costs, like many artists do, and much like a High Priestess or a Mythological Goddess would. It is about the achievement of her studio in Firenze, a lifetime of persistence, the culmination of determination and drive to be good enough in her own eyes to call herself an artist. Although, a little late to the Renaissance at least she is surrounded by the best even if she just lives in their graveyard. DIVINATION The secrets of the universe are maybe better left as secrets since secrets can motivate. And, only glimpses are really ever shown anyway, but the journey of curiosity can cause historic creations. The High Priestess is often silent because the mystery that comes with magnificent knowledge can be overwhelming to others. She is tenacious and driven. Strong but calm and loving with a soft heart yet has the ability to stay in control in order to get others through their dilemma or simply offer insightful possibilities based on intuitive direction from our incredible universe. She knows her mission in life and conveys needed messages, articulates visually so it can be understood by those pure seekers. She knows and sees what other’s purpose is and how to work with it and achieve an artistic fulfillment like she has from her journey. A natural inclination towards ancient mysteries of tarot has brought thought provoking realization that tools outside of the normal way of thinking are needed. And, in Florence, Italy where ancient knowledge, code and symbolism is the way of life, her cache of insight is nurtured. Once again, the spirits have called her to be available for those who really need her. Though she resisted, metaphysical gifts are not free. Work doesn’t just end with a completed project. With each batch of knowledge gained from a truly magnificent source it must be shared in some way. Kismet has its way of owning you. Once you go through the door, you cannot return. The power bestowed upon her is not hers alone. She is chosen to share these treasures because she can do so in a comprehensible way.

Card upward keywords: Mysteries, mythology, understanding and acceptance, philosophy, strength, teaching,

humanism, metaphysics, intuition, morality, way of life, arts and science, philosophy, cryptographics, symbolism, code, spirituality, integrity.

Card reversed keywords: Lack of compassion, abuse of power, selfishness, superficiality.

MUSIC

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DIVINATION Greek mythology is rich with gods and goddesses, but none have been as influential as the nine Muses who were created to give inspiration, knowledge, artistry, and music to the ancient world. Muses are a personified force or source of inspiration for creative artists. Polyhymnia was one of the nine Greek muses of sacred religious music and poetry and sometimes thought of as the muse of thinkers and geometry because she herself is such a deep thinking person. Compared to the other muses Polyhymnia was very serious and conservative. She is always shown wearing a long modest dress with a cloak like veil. A circle of 12 stars radiates from her sword representing the 12 zodiac signs she understands well. Greek thinkers give credit and praise to Poyhymnia saying that it is she who helped inspire them to think great things. Polyhymnia means “the one of many hymns.” She is also sometimes credited as being mentioned in Dante’s epic poem Divine Comedy (Paradiso, Canto XXIII, Line 56). The siren song was a promise to Odysseus of mantic truths; with a false promise that he will live to tell them, they sing. Once he hears to his heart’s content, sails on, a wiser man. We know all the pains that the Greeks and Trojans once endured. DIVINATION Muses are usually not chosen but arrive at the right time and the allure is usually for both the receiver and the muse. This may be attributed to biophotons. Muses tend to know when they are needed even if subconsciously and can be disturbed by those provoking vibrations that show up unexpectedly. IT’S KISMET! It’s Biophotons. Biophotons (from the Greek βίος meaning “life” and φῶς meaning “light”) are photons of light in the ultraviolet and low visible light range that are produced by a biological system. Quantum entanglement says that 2 entangled photons react if one of the photons is affected no matter where the other photon is in The Universe without delay.

Card upward keywords: Inspiring, mother nature, fruitful, natural attraction, siren’s songs, bringer of light and truth, guide, philtre - love potion.

Card reversed keywords: Vacuous allure, quick ending infatuation, miscarriage, disruption of time.

Hallway of Windows

Your Desires

Earned Bow

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BY LONDA R. MARKS DIVINATION Achievement has been gained and a bow has been earned. Though he bows with honor he almost drops to the ground from exhaustion. The artist is powerful but “Kismet, Way Of The Sword,” has made him humble and prepared for historic record. On this stage visitors to Il Porcellino put a coin into the boar’s gaping jaws, with the intent to let it fall through the underlying grating for good luck, and they rub the boar’s snout to ensure a return to Florence, and stop by the street musician to drop a few more coins in appreciation for entertaining gestures. Card upright keywords: Persistance, backbone, loved by all whom he has fortified, inspirational, stable, powerful position, wise, harnessed authority yet humble remembering where he came from. Card reversed keywords: Unfulfilled dreams, empty retirement.

Card upward keywords: “Great fire can follow a small spark: there may be better voices after me to pray to Cyrrha’s god for aid - that he may answer.” ― Dante Alighieri Card reversed keywords: “Behave like men, and not like witless sheep.” ― Dante Alighieri

Indulgences

Old & New Universe

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V HIEROPHANT The god-like harlequin upon his Romanesque throne connecting to the supreme authority awaits to answer prayers with his indulgences payment boxes. Drop a note with a coin to buy some of the harlequin’s time and clout, prayers and songs to the spirits for attention to his requests. Eyes are nailed shut so he cannot see you and judge but listens to your plea for penance. Sinners acquire certain liabilities: the liability of guilt and the liability of punishment. An indulgence, a song, is “a way to reduce the amount of punishment one has to undergo for sins.” It might even reduce the “temporal punishment for sin” after death, in the state or process of purification called purgatory. Card upright keywords: Invocations, enchantment, promise of eternity and forgiveness, feeling better from the hand of a god, payment for penance. Card reversed keywords: exorcism, criticism, judgmental.

Card upward keywords: New Universe. Within the heaven of the godly peace revolves a body in whose power lies the being of all things that it enfolds. ( Par. 2.112-14) Card reversed keywords: Old Universe. From the heaven of divine peace you turn a body whose virtue the being of all his contentment lies. ( Par. 2.112-14)

Sacred Rhythms

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DIVINATION Marassa are the divine twins in Vodou. They are children, but more ancient than any other loa. “Love, truth and justice directed by reason, mysteries of liaison between earth and heaven and they personify astronomic-astrological learning. They synthesize the vodou Loa as personification of divine power and the human impotence. Double life, they have considerable power which allow them to manage people through their energies. They are children mysteries. They are also referred to as “mystères” and “the invisibles” and are intermediaries for the “good God”)—the Supreme Creator, who is distant from the world—and humanity. Unlike saints or angels, however, they are not simply prayed to, they are served, they are loved, and these twins love. But they are each distinct beings with their own personal likes and dislikes, distinct songs, dances, ritual symbols, and special modes of service. The loa are not deities in and of themselves; they are considered intermediaries for, and dependent on, a distant Bondye. They belong to the theatre of drama and rituals with an echo of sacred rhythms in the background enchanting the players and audience with a mesmerizing atmosphere and chemical cocktails laced with pheromones. A harlequin mask lays on the floor, like an enticing pile of gifts, with tarot cards to choose from and receive predictions of either yes or no answers. Card upright keywords: Love laced with drama and theatrics, echo of familiarity. Echo of Psyche and Eros, mesmerized. Zeus made Psyche immortal so that two lovers could be together forever. Card reversed keywords: Trials, rehearsals, promises.

Card upward keywords: My lady, who saw my perplexity—I was in such suspense — said: “On that Point depend the heavens and the whole of nature.“ Card reversed keywords: The size of spheres of matter — large or small—depends upon the power — more and less—that spreads throughout their parts.

Stage of Dreams

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DIVINATION On this stage of dreams Zeta Leonis is guided by the energies of his guitar, his magickal tool that speaks to him. He is intuitive and can be taken or takes others to the zone with his musical vehicle. Zeta Leo, ζ is a third-magnitude star in the constellation of Leo, the lion. It forms the second star (after Gamma Leonis) in the blade of the sickle, an asterism formed from the head of Leo. Zeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet but in the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 7. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Zayin, letters that arose from zeta include the Roman Z and Cyrillic З. The musician character is Pete Way whose signature bass guitar is the Thunderbird. 7 is the day Pete Way was born in August. He is a Leo. Card upright keywords: Vehicle for transformation, world class achievement, excellent performance takes one to the universal zone where intuition is nurtured. Card reversed keywords: Empty stage, no audience.

Card upward keywords: the ring with clearest flame was that which lay least far from the pure spark because it shares most deeply that point’s truth. Card reversed keywords: The eighth and ninth were wider still; and each, even as greater distance lay between it and the first ring, moved with lesser speed

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A wild cheetah faithfully guards a strong willed female notifying her of its loyalty and strength to her prowess. She holds a heavy sword among an idolizing audience and chess pieces surrounding her. One of them holds a scale reminding to balance ideas. An ancient card game book includes instructions and rules for ways to play the game but the larger than life chess pieces indicate that big risks can produce magnanimous results — if done so in a fair manner. Perfectly paired artists align with each other on a stage to produce spectacular creative results wining the scene by emitting uncommon, enchanting, seductive sounds, thoughts, ideas and feelings in an abstract theatre. Card upright keywords: Statement of faith, Code, equity, equality, standing firm in shared beliefs. Presence and energies, frequencies, fairness. Card reversed keywords: Unfair approach, missed chances, replay, start again, loss.

Card upward keywords: They want to cross the river…desire Card reversed keywords: Weeping bitterly.

Parallels

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“LA “LAFOLIE FOLIEOU OUL’ALCHEMISTE” L’ALCHEMISTE” : : MADNESS MADNESSOR ORALCHEMIST ALCHEMIST

KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

X OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION As a child Londa would draw out her visions as original characters and scenes. Scenes seemed to come to life in some way, either through dreams, Catholic school mates or church props. She designed fashion first inspired by Italian actress Sophia Loren. Her scenes were similar to tarot cards and included women dressed eloquently in fashions she created. Scenes were titled like one she drew with a fashion model standing at a Y shaped street like where Londa lives in Italy now. Londa placed a sign on the street titled, “Vacant Way.” Little did she know she would be living on Way Of The Sword in Florence, Italy 50 years later where fashion is also prevalent. But art has a type of supernatural power to it. Art is a type of affirmation. In this card the visual artist stands vigil over parallel worlds seeing a musician on one level and her on the other, both reflecting their realms, both becoming the light encased in magick solitude. Card upright keywords: Light, standing vigil, standing by your ideas, magick solitude. Card reversed keywords: Missed chances, replay, start again, loss.

Card upward keywords: As a man who, rejoicing in his gains, suddenly seeing his gain turn into loss, will grieve as he compares his then and now Card reversed keywords: And, everywhere I looked, the beast was there blocking my way, so time and time again I was about to turn and go back down. Another way, by other ports…carry you. Charon, whose boat bears only the souls of the damned, recognizes the Pilgrim as a living man and refuses him passage.

Chances

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

PAGE OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

Typically, this is titled Wheel of Fortune but it really is about a Wheel Of Dreams. To each person fortune is different. Though money can come from achieving dreams true fortune is having built dreams into reality for many years and seeing those dreams come to life and others finding value in it, putting it to use. Anything Londa has achieved, tarot decks, music magazines, products, has appeared magickal to some others. However, a secret about something magickal can be described like this: Londa’s son exclaimed to her about the place he moved to that it was magickal! She told him it is not magickal, it looks magical because it was built by hard working, sacrificing people who wanted a community that was magickal-like. And, that is magick. That is what magickal dreams are made of, sacrifice and hard work. Money is nice but it is not as rewarding as having built something that looks magical to others. Card upright keywords: Magick, dreams, ideas, hard work, creative thinking, rewards. Card reversed keywords: Lethargy, wanting something handed to you, superficial reasoning.

Card upward keywords: Make me as worthy a vessel of Thy Power. Card reversed keywords: O Power Divine, if Thou but lend Thyself to me so much, that I may show the blessèd Kingdom’s shadow.

AEONa

Vibrations

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

KNiGHTOF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION Fortitude is an important element in achievement but vibrations from others who are on the same wave length as you can become the difference between mediocre and mythic. When you have the same type of fortitude, thinking and ideas as someone else that you are close to or working with there is a positive charge of frequencies that you either draw from or magnetize to yourself — and vice versa. Add to that Fortitude, bravery, being firm in educated decisions, following through regardless of how hard it is, is what makes things happen, that and sometimes working harder than anyone else. But that comes from having the fortitude to do so. It is not as easy as it sounds but worth it. Card upright keywords: Courageous, divinity, stamina, steadfastness. Card reversed keywords: Adversity, danger, weakness.

Card upward keywords: “Open thy mind; take in what I explain and keep it there; because to understand is not to know, if thou dost not retain...” ― Dante Alighieri, Paradiso Card reversed keywords: “Thy loved ones are dreams in my dreamland.” ― Dante Alighieri, Paradiso

CHEIRMONCY

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

QUEEN OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

Being in a situation where no progress is made no matter how much sacrifice has happened can seem like a Gothic plot straight out of the dark ages. This is when things can turn around though if fortitude is applied. As difficult as anything is, forcing self to get up and keep going can cause one to transcend above it all. If you feel all is lost think about how short life is and be curious enough to just see what does happen - it will all be over soon enough and what you take into the next life can be a series of problems you may have to spend the next life sorting out if not resolved now. The most important lessons I have learned is fairness to self and others, consistency, longevity, building, getting through the darkest times, using limbo times to create something of value because that helps you rise above it all like a phoenix. It is rewarding - not necessarily financially but becomes a facet of what your life is about and what you have created so you can see who you really are. Card upright keywords: Force yourself to be your best self. Solving problems, finding solutions, transcending. Card reversed keywords: Trapped, bound by negative thoughts.

Card upward keywords: “These are the radiancies of the perfected vision that sees the good and step by step moves nearer to what it sees.” ― Dante Alighieri, The Paradiso Card reversed keywords: Different stars visible. The altered position of the sun.

ESOTERiCsa

Checkmate

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DIVINATION

Is it the last act of our lives or is death a regenerator from this life to another? Masks used in a theatrical way hide one type of personality and convey a different one. The death mask symbology of Lorenzo de Medici and Dante Alighieri represents a life once lived that contributed historical value for many centuries thereafter; still living and inspiring as the person they were but may also be living as a different human being now; someone who has shed one shell to accommodate another. The main character representing Death on this card is shown as a harlequin but with Girolamo Savonarola’s eyes. As he was in the 15th century arrogantly he stands in the center of a chess game acting cocky but hidden in his costume he is bullying behind a harlequin mask and cockily announcing the fact that he was able to dispose of their lives - he thought - by having his bonfire of the vanities and destroying priceless works of art out of competitive jealousy and enviousness which Lorenzo and artists like Dante represented. The irony is, Giraolamo was hung and burned in the centre of the Piazza della Signore where he held his envy built bonfire, and his body parts were thrown into the magnificent Arno river, eaten by the fish and bottom feeders. So, yes, checkmate Girolamo; Kismet - you chose the wrong side of the blade! Card upright keywords: Esoteric principals of death can simply be related to using the knowledge that one day we must die, and then we may have to pay for our actions in this life so today we must live our best life. We may need that best part of ourselves again in another lifetime. Card reversed keywords: Arrogance boomerangs harshly.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

Underworld

ART

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DIVINATION

Two artists, two visionaries shown: Londa R. Marks and Pete Way, hovering over the Arno river with bridges stitching together the Oltrarno and Centre of Firenze: the underworld where consciousness somehow intertwines with pure seekers of a realm of the Renaissance, either from those artists who lived then or from their own past life selves. A crow watches and guards them on their journey. The fool card falls in the air to signify the risks taken and the risks ahead but belong to part of the Renaissance remnants with two crystal skulls holding an elixir of memory and, “The Book Of Waysted,” with all its trinkets and reminders of youth - a bible of artists, proudly exclaiming its anthem: The Book of Waysted “And the band decreed You won’t get out alive. And the fans cried, We don’t want out anyway.” Appropriately so, ironically so, this anthem can apply to all aspects of art and artists. Artists have fans, artists are usually fans of other artists and none of them can escape Kismet and honestly, don’t want to. Card upright keywords: Insight and vision, creative way of life, music and art; The Principle of Vibration: Nothing rests; Everything moves; Everything vibrates. Card reversed keywords: Ignoring intuition.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

LUST

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

KiNG OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

Divided into 3 parts, Inferno, Paradiso, Purgatorio, the great story by Dante Alighieri, the father of language, describes his journey through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. In this work, Hell is depicted as nine concentric circles of torment located within the Earth. After passing through the vestibule, Dante and Virgil reach the ferry that will take them across the river Acheron and to Hell proper. The ferry is piloted by Charon, who does not want to let Dante enter, for he is a living being. Virgil forces Charon to take him by declaring, Vuolsi così colà dove si puote / ciò che si vuole (“It is so willed there where is power to do / That which is willed”), referring to the fact that Dante is on his journey on divine grounds. In similar struggles, on divine grounds, fiercely trying to carry out their fateful journey the visual artist holds a medieval blade inscribed with music, the musician uses his magickal tool to push through the circles of hell to achieve artistic musical goals. They both align with each other’s vibrations clinging to each others powers, relying on each others strength to achieve magnanimous dreams. A radiant light beckons. The way is shown but suddenly is jealously overshadowed by an evil angel with sharply honed wings of hatred and vengeance arriving to thwart any attempts into the light so the creators remain on the edge of nine circles of torment. Card upright keywords: Inferno, Paradiso, Purgatorio, vision and sound, determination, unstoppable with severe prices to pay. Card reversed keywords: Stress, tension, extreme efforts.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

La Vita Nuova

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DIVINATION

Dante Alighieri’s last chapter of the La Vita Nuova relates Dante’s inspiration after Beatrice’s death: “Her dress on that day was of a most noble color, a subdued and goodly crimson, girdled and adorned in such sort as best suited her tender age. At that moment I saw most truly that the spirit of life which hath its dwelling in the secretest chamber of the heart began to tremble so violently that the least pulses of my body shook therewith.” Beatrice Portinari (c. 1265–1290) was a Florentine woman who is said to have greatly inspired Dante. At the top of the stairs, above Dante’s house in Florence, Italy a musician has reached a heavenly zone and is immersed in it. The music muse stands vigilant against disasters that may occur during his process and constructs a creative thought process to ward off approaching evil. The ghost of Dante in any realm, any century is strongly positioned at his spot of historic creation - he is strongly rooted like an ancient petrified tree to remind artists to be steadfast and forge ahead in completing their mission no matter what. This is a place of Dante’s absolute pureness. And even though the fragility of life looms, and knowing that it can all be demolished in an instant their purpose is who they are; that is where they are rooted even if they take on a different facet of who they are in a different life. ∞ Card upright keywords: Inferno, Paradiso, Purgatorio Card reversed keywords: Stress, tension, extreme efforts.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

“ L'amor che move il Sole e l' altre Sella"

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

KiNG OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

Julia Zenobia, third century Queen of Palmyrene Empire in Syria founded the Neo-Platonic school in Apamaea. Julia was a cultured monarch and fostered an intellectual environment in her court, which was open to scholars and philosophers and was discussed in Lorenzo de’ Medici’s Platonic Academy during the 15th century Renaissance. In this card, the artist takes on Julia Zenobia’s spirit and the fiercely loyal stance of Julia staking claim to the power from the stars in order to channel those energies to the worthy musician nearby keeping him high above admirers and competitors because she knows of his adherence to his burning intuition, brilliant starlight, unique personality and natural abilities; all of which makes a star, a star. Card upright keywords: Positive energies, white light and frequencies drawn from the stars, keeping a bright light bright. Beyond comprehension. Card reversed keywords: Unused talent, overly egotistic, ungrateful.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

FOLLY

Absinthe

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

KiNG OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

The happy harlequin is enjoying some fun time at a festival but will later fight with delirium; a price to pay for indulgence. But never-mind, because right now the full moon stokes up a side of him that he usually hides. He is part of a road crew needing a break from the serious side of managing structure and architecture of a stage. Now he plays a bit and sends his exhaustion to the ethers of absinthe and the green genie. The partially hidden moon shoots some of its energy to the skull of a crow who signals that life as we know it is short so imbibing now relieves his stress and even fortifies his cache of knowledge in a mystical way while elements of the moon’s residue dance around him with memories that have fondly become part of his personality. Card upright keywords: Psychological seduction. Card reversed keywords: Ignoring talent, overly egotistic, not comprehending.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

KiNG OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

Music is an artistic demand that can be exhilarating when an extension of feelings bond with a musicians’ creation of sounds and frequencies. On XIX Illumini, artist Pete Way is immersed in a world he creates with his musical emotions that shine a very illuminating light for those who know how to experience him. Every 500 years or so someone comes along that wields a type of powerful inspiration that affects artists and their followers. Lorenzo de’ Medici was like that. His affect, his energy, his biophotons and fateful existence affected some of the world’s greatest Renaissance period artists. Still, not many know who Lorenzo de’ Medici was. Yet, still, some of the greatest influence is executed that Lorenzo inspired. Those few artists who are affected enough by that one leader instinctively feel a desire to burn out an extension of that leader, and maybe they are an extension of that leader. About 500 years later, like a spiritual tradition, Pete Way enters. He is one of those rare, uniquely talented artists and leaders whose biophotons ignited the 1970’s rock community influencing and inspiring many artists from then to today; those who instinctively and intuitively know, they are here for historic purposes, and are a reminder that Pete Way fired all cylinders, shook and rocked his peers like few others have, still does, and reinvents himself time and again as if he is his own work of art; well, he is. Nikki Sixx and Steve Harris are just two of those Pete Way emulations in the small but effective circle of today’s “Renaissance” artists affected by Pete Way’s fiery aura, vibrant energy, intuitive frequencies with the universe and unstoppable knowing he has a mission to accomplish — at all costs. Card upright keywords: Mind altering experience for the positive. Exceptional outcome. Soul changing for the better. Unexpected gifts. Card reversed keywords: Illusions at first but turns around. Slower growth than expected but growth.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

REBIRTH

karma

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KiNG OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

On a life sized chessboard-stage a tired and bored defacto judgmental authority figure is stationed where he feels it is his duty to determine if others are worthy of playing the next game and if they should be moved to a higher winning level or demoted to a lower level. Players, props, mannequins and statues take their positions at this event to audition. An astrolabe reminds us of all the different kinds of problems in astronomy, convoluted astrological chaos and cryptographic clues that can affect the nature of the game. Colors, atmospheric conditions, numbers and Roman numerals aid in formulating divinations so the players can predict the outcome or circumstances that could occur. Curiosity seekers calculate how to play the games of life in order to get approved by Judgment. All are caught in a level awaiting and theorizing the nature of God and reincarnation, awaiting a chance to ‘get it right’ in their next life. In the light to lift off towards a grand entrance is bass legend Pete Way. Card upright keywords: It’s ‘right’ now, all answers bring more questions never answered. Nothing is for sure, we only make our moves. Card reversed keywords: Determined to do it the right way.

Card upward keywords: In its own image glows. Reinstated him so. Impressive Heaven and earthly display. Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

Paradiso

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KISMET, WAY OF THE SWORD

KiNG OF STAVES BY LONDA R. MARKS

DIVINATION

WORLD OF TAROT reached!—by “Kismet, Way Of The Sword, because the artist chose Alchemiste instead of Madness—or, maybe they are the same thing.” Artist reached the World Of Tarot in the last part of her life; her power spot. Was it really kismet or destiny? Was it fate? Were all spots along the way power spots? Did she create her existence and her way there?” Is our life chosen by us or by our own design? Or, is it both fate and hard work? Kismet happens through hard work but the hard worker does so because of being driven to make something happen. Willingness does not allow anything to stop them. And, now, the artist holds close to her heart her most treasured gift in life: an original nail, centuries years old, from Villa Medici Cafaggiolo in Mugello valley near Londa, Italy in the Metropolitan City of Florence and central Italian region of Tuscany. The ancient nail was given to her a year after arriving in Florence and her visit to the castle. It is from the property owners of what was Lorenzo de’ Medici’s home where he grew up and was originally owned by his great grandfather Averado de’ Medici in 14th century. The nail is symbolic of foundation, permanence, home. Card upright keywords: Major achievement, worldly accomplishments, change of residence, finding the right spot in life, knowing where you are ‘truly’ from and where you are supposed to be, finding that location where your stardust first landed and reconnecting with it. Like Carlos Castenada’s Shamanic Indian friend Don Juan said, “In a world where death is the hunter, my friend, there is not time for regrets or doubts... Find your spot of happiness and you will find your power.”

Card reversed keywords: Humiliated in fleshliness.

“LA FOLIE OU L’ALCHEMISTE” : MADNESS OR ALCHEMIST