Weekly Update: Tragedy, Hubris & Sadness. "What Was Lost, Gone Forever" & A "Female" Energy Raging
Week ending 24th & 25th June 2023
A very busy week for me, so I didn’t get quite as much uploaded card resource-wise this week as I planned to. Nonetheless, as we continue exploring the Kipper Cards, a reminder that we have been looking in particular at the following:
Oracle Card Learning Resources Uploaded This Week
We’ll next looking at the Kipper Master Card layout over the weekend, before we get onto the Grand Tableau, but don’t forget that you can also check out the deets and previous articles, card meanings, and how-tos on ALL decks so far by clicking on the below.
This Week’s Readings
Much of the news this week, and hence my readings, was on the widely reported (too widely reported, some have complained) loss of the submersible Titan en route to the wreck of Titanic, along with the pilot/ CEO, two experienced adventurers, and two civilian tourists aboard, a father and his 19 year old son. So sorry, this’ll be a bit of a long one today, as I found myself very drawn to the background of the story and actually pretty angry about the circumstances. Perhaps the Angry Woman is me!
The loss, after a catastrophic underwater implosion, was the first loss of a similar submersible ever, in decades of deep sea dives, and I think in the end the lasting story here will not only be the follies of the very wealthy, but more that of the appalling disregard for safety, and sheer arrogance involved. An entirely preventable rather than “random” disaster, but for what seems to be the almost sociopathically irresponsible hubris of the CEO himself, who claimed “innovation” was behind his obvious safety-defying corner-cutting, while he took umbrage at standard safety protocols and angrily rebutted the concerns of fellow industry experts who told him his approach would eventually lead to disaster.
Sadly, this self-anointed “maverick” will indeed, I feel, eventually be remembered, as he wished, for the “rules he chose to break”. And the people whose lives were lost alongside his own, as a direct result of those poor choices, just as was the case with the Titanic herself 100 years before. In fairness, it was never Titanic’s structure itself that was at fault, but specifically human failings. With Titan, one appears to have directly caused the other.
Given the history and mythos there, it also seemed to me incredibly unwise not just to tempt fate on physical safety with similar hubris as in Titanic’s case, but to also stick two fingers up at the superstition and “bad energy” aspects (even down to deliberately renaming your craft Titan, after the fictional craft in the famous novella Futility that uncannily “predicted” the fate of the remarkably similar Titanic a full fourteen years before her sinking). None of this boded well, nor with, it seems, a great deal of respect for either the original 1500 lost souls or what the wreck of Titanic has come to symbolise more broadly. This seemed to be reflected in both of my readings with the Sibilla decks later in the week, but whether they were just reflecting my own anger or something more spiritual in the sense of revenge or “bad karma” is yet to be seen.
My gut feeling all along has been that there was very odd and unhealthy psychology going on with the late company CEO here, that perhaps he had been getting away with for far too long. I’m unclear, though, why two highly seasoned adventurers would have been happy to join him, given all the red flags raised by others. Very strange indeed.
Anyway, below were the readings day-to-day. Click on the titles to be taken to the original readings.
This Week: Random Event Brings Sadness, But Response Flows As It Should. Good Feeling Between People, But Enemy Still At Large
The cards suggest that this week, we are likely to see a random event that causes considerable grief or disappointment. However, progress afterwards will still turn out positively, with things flowing as they should, and there could be a sense of togetherness or positive feeling that arises between people. Someone may charm us with seeming kindness which we at this time will succumb to, but should note that what has been lost is now gone forever. At the same time, we still have a treacherous enemy trying to catch us and should be on our guard.
There is likely to be a change on the home front, perhaps something unexpectedly pleasant or positive. And although there will be failure initially in a planned project, success is likely to ensue in the end. Meanwhile, there could be some interruption or difficulty in a bond or agreement between allies or partners, although an agreement will eventually be reached.
So “A random event causing considerable grief”: how correct the very first prediction in this week’s reading turned out to be. To go back to the original reading in the context of the Titan story, I wondered if the “plans flowing as they should” and “unearthly happiness” and camaraderie referred more to how things have been in more successful dives among what is quite a tight-knit community than what happened afterwards; after all, there was to be no happy outcome here.
That said, there was quite some pulling together from international rescue operations in the search and discovery. (Far less focus, too, it seemed, than with other recent sinkings and the loss of many more human beings such as the migrant boat disaster off the coast of Greece). The missing sub was, however, as the reading predicted, already “lost and gone forever” and I would assume given others’ description of him, that the persuasive charmer mentioned would have been the CEO, handwaving away the imminent dangers. The “treacherous enemy?” Not sure. I suspect this includes the wider issues this event has highlighted such as wealth, greed, superficially, “innovative technology” that actually takes us backwards rather than forwards, and of course, the frailty of human egos and the destruction they can cause.
As to the rest of the reading, with any luck, some good will eventually arise out of this tragedy. The safety protocols have already long been in place, but perhaps lessons could be learned both regarding tighter regulation on commercial deep sea endeavours, particularly those with tourists involved—but also perhaps the ghoulishness of such “adventure” visits for tourists, wealthy or otherwise, in the first place. As one expert said, “This is not a Disney ride.” Most of what had to be learned of the wreck of Titanic has long since been discovered, and it would be good to see her finally be allowed to rest in peace. Meanwhile, legal action against the company on the grounds of criminal negligence by the families of the victims is almost certain to follow.
Tuesday: Lost Ships, Battles Of Natural Forces, Navigation, Weather, Erosion Problems & Communication
The overall picture today is of a vessel, where there is guidance concerning life support, and a navigation system affected by natural forces, while underneath, it has been eroded or is poor quality, and there’s a fight against loss. The vessel is obscured or hidden, it is a moving “home”, and there is a passion or love, likely the Titanic “fandom”, associated with it. Help is on its way, but there’ll be a lot of effort and struggle to assist. The navigation equipment seems have come up against natural forces, been battered, and the vehicle is rather depreciated or diminished inside. There’ll a struggle to make it, and the damage may have been caused by internal friction. Previous enthusiasm and passion for it appears to have papered over the “cracks” in the vehicle which is now masked or disguised in some way. Ahead, support services are being guided and trying to navigate to it but it will be a struggle to find.
With regard to communications, the connection link has been muddled or obscured, most likely by the weather, with a sudden cut-off. There seems to be written communication of some kind that is important, perhaps documentation or a map, as well as written choices and options. Change is indicated, so there may have been a change in plan, perhaps connected with the route or map used, so something to do with navigation. There’s been interference and misinformation about conditions, bringing a very sudden change in circumstances, a sudden cutting off. Ahead, gloomy choices arise, with no easy answer or route to take. A connection may be made, but is cut off by stormy conditions.
These two readings came as the search began in earnest for the missing sub, with it still being believed, in the press at least, that there was a possibility of recovery and rescue. In the light of what turned out to have happened, they were both fairly accurate, I’d say. I’m still a little confused by the Tree and Heart in this one, however; the Lenormand Tree does involve energies and life force in general, as well as sometimes, karma, and the Heart is passions, so… Certainly the Mask and its sinister two-faced overtones seemed very appropriate here, with the masking of a depreciated hull (Mice, House, Whip), not to mention the superficial, over positive marketing, a ‘veneer’ of positivity, passion and success. The nautical aspects of the Compass headed, in misdirection, for disaster, the Titanic “fandom”, the underlying failings and weaknesses of the capsule structure.
This focused on documentation and communications (Letter, Birds), which I think in retrospect is going to be key in resolving what actually went on here, certainly from a legal perspective, as more and more is coming out all the time. I’d assumed maps and plans, but letters, signed waivers, and emails are playing a huge part in the story. Overcast, clouded choices (and yes, the ‘staircase’ imagery of the Crossroads being reminiscent of that in Titanic herself is a little creepy, as is the rather explosive looking Star above the Scythe, for accidents, not to mention the Bridges, showing crossings but also looking a little, well, wreck-like, the Clouds, for debris fields). Yikes. On this day news of change was indeed reported (claims of banging sounds which turned out to be unrelated), but neither ‘option’ turned out to be any good. That it was most likely to be a sudden accident appears to have been indicated in the reading (Scythe, Storks, Rider)
Wednesday: Expert Thought, Sickness, & "Female" Energies Regarding Commercial Trip In Search Of Treasure
Experts and analysis in the news currently regarding the missing vessel (Titan) and its plight, and a sense of unease and unhealthiness overall. Three aspects of both the ocean and vessels concerned, as “Servant or Maid”, as Foe, and as Sweetheart, all driven by the wealthy and the commercial seeking of the “surprise” retrieval of treasures. The negative forces of the ocean bringing loss and disaster around treasure and wealth. Expert analysis suggests a disaster waiting to happen. She may be retrieved, but the odds and negativity surrounding this venture suggest that it may be too late for her.
The triple female energy here was curious; I put it down to vessels always being personified as female, as is the sea. But I think this was a pretty accurate reading regarding the disaster (Misfortune) and its unhealthy, and wealthy origins. Again note the uncanniness of the imagery in the very Titanic-like Gift card, and the presence of water for the Merchant and Surprise. The female Foe energy appears to link particularly to what looks like the retrieval of treasures for profit, the Sweetheart to the theft of treasures, the Servant to the destruction of them. Curious.
Thursday: Official Person In Charge Of Purse Strings, Gifts Or Grants Of Money To Community
Today’s reading is about an official figure, someone in a position of authority and under the direction of an older man, most likely his father. He has recently received a gift of some kind, or been given something, and going forward, intends to meet his “people” and community, while finding himself in charge of the purse strings. He may well have found himself helped and supported by others, including his father, who has shown this through what he has given his son. An institution his father is involved in has its own people and it will be bringing him to the community going forward. He may donate some money he has received, or act himself as a wealthy benefactor, bringing in business and making a commitment to the community regarding money, so possibly grants. He is likely to be very much in charge of what is going on here, and of the commitment he will make regarding gifts of money.
A change of topic for this one, which I took to relate to Prince William, in the news talking about homelessness. (Although we shouldn’t ignore the parallels of father-son energies elsewhere…)
Friday: A Gamble With Thrills To Fill A Void: Rage Of A Female Force At The Journey
Something gambled or treated as a game, due to a sense of absence or a later-life need to be filled, and the desire to be anointed in some way. Thrill-seeking, but met with a fury or uncontrollable rage, something not to be played with. A flirtation with thrills and playing with death, and delayed or latent rage from a female figure at it being treated as a game. A recent coming together of gamblers who were ‘anointed’ or successful, but overshadowed by death, and a trip that was also seen as a game, a gamble, and opposed by a female force outraged and vengeful at this journey of those who were successfully chosen.
Here, we were back to Titan again, and again, that angry female energy coming out, and sadly, and uncannily, accurate on the circumstances of the loss, I felt, which had just been confirmed at this time. Gambling, risk-taking, toying with death due to an inner ‘void’ of some kind (again, I’m wondering about sociopathy in the case of one in particular on board), and paying the price of pent-up “female” (aka the sea’s) rage at the journey.
So that was it for the week, with some pretty full-on readings, hence my lengthy post here. All rather odd and “big energy”, I felt.
Back again on Monday.