Exercises - Lesson 13

Aces

Exercise 13.1 - The Energy of the Aces

The Aces have a clear energy that is undiluted by situational factors. This exercise will help you experience that energy. Remove the four Aces from your deck and place them in a row in front of you as follows:

[picture of Ace of Wands] [picture of Ace of Cups] [picture of Ace of Swords] [picture of Ace of Pentacles]

Write the four keywords for each Ace on a piece of paper and place it below the card. Now, concentrate on the Aces one at a time until you feel you know them well. Try to get to a point where you can see an Ace and immediately feel its powerful presence. (The first keyword for each Ace includes the word force!) Look at the details on the cards, especially the suit icons. Notice how each icon captures the qualities of its Ace.

Exercise 13.2 - Visualizing with the Aces

The Aces are excellent images for visualization practice. When you want to feel the qualities of an Ace, picture its image with your inner eye. Simplify the image by visualizing just the hand holding the suit icon. Feel yourself calling down the power of the Ace as a lightning rod calls down the energy of a storm. Some qualities you can tap are:

Ace of Wands Ace of Cups Ace of Swords Ace of Pentacles

courage
confidence
creativity
enthusiasm love
forgiveness
insight
faith intellect
fortitude
honesty
clarity security
prosperity
trust
competence

Ace of Wands	Ace of Cups	Ace of Swords	Ace of Pentacles
courage confidence creativity enthusiasm	love forgiveness insight faith	intellect fortitude honesty clarity	security prosperity trust competence

As you learn more about the Aces, you will know which one is appropriate for any situation and will have a technique for accessing its energy whenever you wish.