Question: How many cards of the Major Arcana does it take to change a light
bulb?
Answer: All of them.
0) The Fool has already started before anyone else is ready.
1) The Magician assembles an array of objects that might be needed, displays
them to best advantage and starts discussing how to go about it.
2) The High Priestess sits in the background, knowing one thing is missing but
says nothing.
3) The Empress fusses around making sure it is safe and nobody gets hurt.
4) The Emperor tells everyone he thinks it should be done right now and starts
delegating responsibilities.
5) The Hierophant offers advice on the missing part after consulting with the
High Priestess.
6) The Lovers umm and ahh about what wattage bulb to put in this time.
7) The Chariot charges in and starts doing it himself regardless of the others'
protests.
8) Strength surreptitiously places what's needed into Chariot's hands and gets
it done her way.
9) The Hermit suggests a candle in a lamp would provide light in the meantime.
10) The Wheel of Fortune laughs and reminds everyone that the light will need
changing again in the future.
11) Justice works out whose turn it is to change the light and whether the
division of labor is being delegated fairly.
12) The Hanged Man contemplates how darkness can change our lives.
13) Death points out mournfully that this was bound to happen and how everything
ends.
14) Temperance tells Death to chill out, it all evens up in the end.
15) The Devil tries to make the others take responsibility for causing the light
to blow and creates bad feelings all around.
16) The Tower suddenly starts ripping out the original light fixture so he can
create a whole new more basic look.
17) The Star marvels at new beginnings and says how much she's looking forward
to having the light working again.
18) The Moon continually offers conflicting advice, confusing everyone until she
wanders off to the relief of all.
19) The Sun wants to redesign the whole room around a much brighter light.
20) Judgment examines the bulb to see whether it truly was its time to blow and
ponders whether the bulb can be recycled.
21) The World suggests that any problems with the light are temporary: we had
light once, we will have it again, and suggests focusing on the bigger picture.
Meanwhile, the Fool has already finished changing the light bulb and is off
doing his own thing.
Author unknown.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
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