Meaning: New ventures.
Depiction: The Pequod sets sail from Nantucket. A single harpoon is visible, propped up against the gunwale.
Text: Chapter 22, Merry Christmas
At last the anchor was up, the sails were set, and off we glided.
Comments: I am not going to follow the RWS convention of having a divine hand holding the symbols of the suit on each ace: it's more interesting to have actual images of scenes and characters for the purpose of this deck.
Alternate Depiction: Ishmael and Queequeg's departure from New Bedford could also work for this card.
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| American Renaissance Tarot's rendition of Ace of Wands. I like the idea of the harpooneers being the aces - the ones who initiate the process of whaling. Ace of Wands is particularly appropriate for Queequeg as he is The Magician. |
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