Call of the Star
This poem has been inspired by a few things:
1) The exciting new group ‘Tarot: Map of Consciousness’.
2) A picture I drew a while ago called ‘She of the Star’
3) The Tarot cards ‘The Tower’ and ‘The Star’ as I wanted to verbally express my fascination with these two cards as The Tower is a rather scary card at first glance – not one you want to pick first thing in the morning and depicts people leaping out of a burning Tower!! What I find amazing is that a most beautiful card ‘The Star’ follows directly after ‘The Tower’ card, which suggests (given my limited knowledge of the Tarot) that lessons learned from ‘The Tower’ will be greeted with the grace and beauty of The Star and all the positive energy this card brings.
This poem is ultimately about the process of growth, transformation and new beginnings. I hope you can relate to it both on a symbolic and everyday level.
I have often found in life when times are tough – good things are just around the corner. 
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To pass my testing you will fall from my inferno – willingly
For only the brave encounter my wrath and I will test you and try you until you are ready to surrender
Here is my secret:
For I wish only to heal your shy heart
To sweep away the built up dust, from all corners of your being
To prepare you for the light of a new star which rises as a beacon of quiet and calm
I come to remould the textures of your land, using a fine masters brush
For I am gatekeeper
I am guardian for She…
She of the Star
She will infuse your cells with the glow of a new dawn
She will flow through your veins as would a mountain stream
She will open your mind to other worlds
The Star is calling you
Now...
Plum
This is awesome – such rich language depicting such a deep and wonderful journey – mythical yet can so relate to it as an experience of today >: x
Emma Wertheim replied
Wow – thanks so much Plum – your comment is so very encouraging and beautiful! xx
FlowersEtc
Wonderful depiction of the Arcana Tower.
Emma Wertheim replied
Thank you so much Flowers etc. It felt so good to write the poem as in doing so I learnt something more about these cards and their relationship to each other (tip of the iceberg though![]())
! xx
RosaCobos
Beautiful…and really interesting.
Never had occurred to me this conversation, rather it is like a friend’s summoning to call her braveness and true strengh…
It speaks a lot of the depicting of your “card” the Star. For I wrote you a comment suggesting that the representation of the Star, showing just her face, had something , could have something o relationship with a kind of fear, or hiding , or unableness to “find her own place into this world”. And now I have seen that the Tower… is like a bolting really close Star,up on Heavens needing to come real close and abruptily to her sense, in order to make her feel a revolting movement in her Being.
I make you a proposal…think it coul be really challenging for you.. and it is to render another Star…that will express her full bloomed… having accepted what the Tower-Star is telling her, and show her all in her nakedness, in her fruitful relation with the Waters of Life…
This is becoming new …. fresh and should move… along… open new sceneries…
Many thanks…Emma…I have loved your words.
Rosa
Emma Wertheim replied
Thank you so much Rosa – firstly for taking the time to write me such a wonderful comment…I have a picture that is forming in my mind of what I might attempt to create…..I better become a better artist quick smart!.....Thank you for further enriching my understanding of these special cards x.. Hugs..Em x
Keithbotilier
Emma your poetry that goes with this picture is superb,excellent work.
Emma Wertheim replied
Many many thanks Keith – means a lot :)
Stephen Denham
the image and the poetry work beautifully Emma, thank you
Emma Wertheim replied
...No thank you Stephen! He he..x
MoonSpiral
Yay…I love this so much Emma!!! Thankyou so much for sharing these beautiful, inspiring words with us!!!!!!
Emma Wertheim replied
......Thanks so much Tammy! I feel the warmness in your comment! xx
Melissa Brett
Wow, love this – says it all really. Loved reading about your inspirations too. Fantastic!
Emma Wertheim replied
...Thank you so much Meli! I enjoyed writing this piece! xx
Carol Berliner
Woooooooow Emma this is soooo true on so many levels!She of the Star is one of my favourite paintings! These words and the painting blend together perfectly!Wonderful words and word pictures! The journey is rich an enchanting! However it is so relevent to our lives today! Brilliant! Instant fav!
Emma Wertheim replied
Many many thanks for your lovely comment Carol! xx
Shoaib .
Emma Wertheim replied
Thank you so so so much – love the banner too! Beautiful! Oh and I’m totally thrilled! xxx
tracyxkeema
this is beautiful writing emma, congrats on your feature x
Emma Wertheim replied
Thank you Tracyxkeema! Thank you so much for the comment and stopping by! xx
RosaCobos
Extraordinary conversations…
Congratulations for giving us the Soul of Words into Tarot….
Rosa&Tammy
Emma Wertheim replied
WOW…thank you so very much!!
Evita
Wonderful writing & lovely image !! :D
Emma Wertheim replied
Thanks so much Evita! Much appreciated! xx
Leon Walker
This is a fantastic and incredibly descriptive piece…
Emma Wertheim replied
Thank you so much – it sort of came from nowhere..if that makes sense..
Alison Pearce
Excellent!!
Emma Wertheim replied
Thank you!
tkrosevear
CONGRATS on your Tarot Feature Emma ;) xoxox TK ♥
Emma Wertheim replied
Thank you!! x
RosaCobos
Because your words and soul still are in our realm….encouraging to look and find…this writting again deserves it.
Rosa
Emma Wertheim replied
wow..thank you…you have lifted my spirits!!......I’m in a bit of a creative slump at the moment…but seeing this has given me a real boost!...Hope you are well! Thanks again!
RosaCobos
Swell!!!!
Thanks a lot. And we need your creative boost….”To the Infinity and Beyond”!!!
A hug for you, Emma
Rosa
Medusa
This reads like a Beautiful Prophesy to me…And countless others I’m positive… :-)
Sublime… Thankyou Emma…
Mx
Emma Wertheim replied
Many thanks Medusa – your comment means a lot to me…...emma x