| Examining the name "Obama" in the Light of Tarot | | | | the land. Even as a first term U.S. Senator he was |
| Wisdom gives an accurate depiction of the outcome | | | | accepted around the globe as a head-of-state. |
| of the 2008 Presidential Election. The origin of the | | | | The letter Vav is renowned for its connective power |
| Book of Tarot is shrouded in mystery. The Tarot is | | | | to reconcile opposites. Vav is the Hebrew word "and" |
| reputed to have originated in the Cradle of Civilization: | | | | used to connect words. Obama is the Vav in that he |
| Kemet-Egypt. When the Great Repository at | | | | carries within him the blood of an African and the |
| Alexandria was destroyed only twenty-two scrolls | | | | blood of a European. Barack Obama's campaign |
| were rescued. The Wisdom of these twenty-two | | | | platform was to unify both Democratic and |
| scrolls is encapsulated in the twenty-two symbolic | | | | Republican parties. He often referenced the "Universal |
| pictures of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. | | | | Brotherhood of Man" in his speeches. Like his |
| The Tarot is used as an oracle to diagnose the | | | | predecessor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he is working |
| forces operating in a person's life. Since ancient times | | | | to erase the distinctions of class, color, race, and |
| have cultures consulted oracles and used divination to | | | | creed. |
| determine their best course of action. The Hebrew | | | | The Magician card occupying the Central position of |
| Israelites used the 12 gemstones of Urim ve Thumim | | | | the layout shows a man who, throughout the historic |
| ("Lights and Perfections"). The Yi Ching ("Book of | | | | journey to the White House, remained composed, |
| Changes") is the ancient oracle originating in China. | | | | dignified and in control of his passions. The Magician |
| The twenty-two letters of the Hebrew Aleph-Beyt | | | | effectively, successfully, and capably wields power. |
| corresponds to the twenty-two Major Arcana of the | | | | The Magician is quite savvy, cool and cerebral. The |
| Tarot. The transliteration of the Hebrew version of | | | | Magician possesses the mental acumen to govern in a |
| the President's name is "OBAMAH." The letters that | | | | balanced manner. |
| compose "OBAMAH" are Aleph, Vav, Beyt, Meem, | | | | The Hanged Man depicts a man under great duress, |
| and Heh. The Tarot layout using the name | | | | smiling all the while .The significance of the Hanged |
| "OBAMAH" (read from right to left) tells a story that | | | | Man appearing right before the Emperor card is that |
| is quite stunning! The Trumps are: The Fool, the High | | | | when the fire of trial and adversity is at its hottest |
| Priest, the Magician, the Hanged Man, and the | | | | the breakthrough is nigh. The simplistic smile of the |
| Emperor. | | | | Hanged Man conceals the great Understanding that it |
| Aleph is attributed to The Fool. Some schools of | | | | is the darkest hour which precedes the Dawn. |
| Qabalistic thought designate "0" as the number of | | | | The fifth and final card is The Emperor. "The |
| The Fool. The Fool begins the journey with nothing, | | | | Emperor" represents Barack Obama as the |
| save the faith of a mustard seed and the audacity to | | | | Commander-in-Chief of the Great United States of |
| hope. Obama is the "Fool" of humble origins who, in a | | | | America. |
| relative short time, has risen to the highest office in | | | | |