003. The Empress in the Walking Dead

In this episode we are discussing The Empress within The Walking Dead TV Series. We cover some of the keywords and card imagery from the Rider Waite Smith Tarot and explore the Empress via symbolism and some of the character story arcs.

Zombie Hand Image by Ega Maulana from Pixabay

Card referenced through the show: The Empress

Above: The Empress card from CBD Tarot de Marseille by Dr. Yoav Ben-Dov, www.cbdtarot.com (left) and Rider Waite Smith Tarot, public domain, via Wikipedia (right)

Keywords:

Motherhood and sexuality. Creation and Procreation. Emotion. Fertility. The Natural world. Symmetry and chaos of the natural world. Sensuality. Pleasure. Creativity. Abundance and Growth. Harmony. Openness and receptivity. Nurturance.   Love. Healing. Beauty. Motherliness. Wisdom. The connection between spirit and matter. Inner and outer wealth and abundance. Fruitfulness. Agriculture and cultivation. Natural resources.

Smothering. Self Indulgence. Excessive emotional involvement.

People: Mother. Goddess. Pregnant women. Manager. 

Astrology: Venus

Topics Discussed:

• Eastman, the cheesemaker

  • Flowery meadow

  • Tabitha, the goat

  • Garden

  • Proper burials

  • Book: “The Art of Peace” by Morihei Ueshiba

  • Aikido, The Way of Harmony

  • Forensic psychologist

• Loving is living

• Agriculture and cultivation

  • The Farm, Alexandria, Hilltop, Kingdom

  • Hilltop is the hub for trading as the biggest farm

• Foraging and hunting

• Landscaping? what the heck?

• Michonne

  • Baby Judith

  • Baby formula

  • Caring for Andrea

  • Making Alexandria a home

  • Head of security

  • Motherly relationship with others.

• Walkers as weeds

• Dr. Everett (in Tales of The Walking Dead)

• OBGYN (d at Hilltop

• Mothers

  • Laurie

  • Maggie

  • Carol

  • Rosita

  • Nabila

  • Aaron

  • Deanna

• Tyrese as a nurturer

• Tara as a nurturer

• Creation

  • Team Rick and growth of the community and becoming a type of family.

• Carol, the Den Mother

  • Morgan as Harmony

  • Ezekiel as Love

Discussion Question:

Where do you see natural growth in the show? Other ways harmony is displayed throughout the show?

Tell us what other insights you might have or any points that we may have missed. Share your thoughts and ideas with us.

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