The Alchemical Journey of BTS : Part 1, The Primes of BTS
For entertainment purposes only
Hi and welcome to a possible new tarot series.
I got inspired by two major recent events: first, the disappearance of @bluemoonpunch. I loved their readings, I had the ability to save them on the internet archive for others who miss them, and i feel such regret at their departure, because I think they are one of the most skilled reader on this website and all of us could visibly benefit from their presence and their work. Second, was my discovery and first dive into alchemy. I have always been interested in Jungian principles, but diving into Hermetic magic and alchemist principles was a discovery for me, at the crux of my love for science and for spirituality. As such, I wanted to dive into how to read for someone's alchemist principles (salt, mercury and sulphur) and the ongoing processes going with them. This is my attempt at doing so. I will first do a reading on BTS as a group, then depending on how the reading turns out, will probably read on ARMYs, individual members and maybe extend it after to other groups and paid querents.
For this reading, I will use the Green Witch Oracle, the Green Witch Oracle Deck, The Modern Witch Tarot, the Light Seer Tarot, the Venice Witch Oracle and the Shadow Venice Witch Oracle.
Without further ado, Let's start.
The Salt/Body
This first part is about the current state of their material reality. It focuses on the Earth and Water elements.
Happiness - Marjoram, Pine Tree
Marjoram grows from mid-string to early autumn, and represents new beginnings in career, love or spirituality. It indicates radiance, excitement, good news and freedom. Pine trees are long-lasting, and even though you cut down one tree, the roots of multiple pines connect and a new one may grow where the old one was cut.
These cards show how much BTS are currently thirving after their winter, their "Chapter 2" which meant laying their activities to rest, some for a long time and some only for a season. It speaks of their profound transformation, of how their bond maintained despite the winter and the frost, and how much joy they get from being born again, together. They are not only celebrating, they are absolutely radiating joy, especially now that the weight of the military, and of the inner transformations that needed to happen within them finally did and left them much lighter, refreshed and ready to meet and tour again.
With the three of wands, they are looking forwards to what is next, eyes straight on the prize of their future together.
The Mercury/The Spirit.
This element bridges the sulphur and the salt, aka the body and the Soul. It represents the elements of Water and Air.
Tend, Affection - Sorrel, Victory -Nasturtium
The Tend card represents the necessity, and the freedom, to evaluate your life to see that serves or does not serve your garden. This card suggest BTS is currently in a purifying phase for their Spirit. They are currently reviewing their instinctual and unconscious processes and purging out what is rotten as well as cleansing what is living. There are a lot, and I mean a LOT, of potentially wins coming their way, and it is through their cleansed spirit, their connection to the Air and Water elements (elements of the mind and of the intuition/emotion in traditional tarot) that they should decide what opportunity is right for them to take, and what would be pushing them too far or not be aligned with their True Fire/ True Will.
With the card of Death, it seems as though it is a process that was already started by them refusing opportunities and letting them go, and there might still be a bit of discernment necessary for them to truly get to the place they need with their Spirit. In this case, the Death might indicate some sort of mental pollution from old paradigms which should have been let go of previously, and still have to be cleansed/purified.
The Sulphur/ The Consciousness
This part represents the Soul, the true Fire, the true Will that guides us, that we receive through the Spirit.
Rosemary, Strength - Fennel
Rosemary is a plant known to be used for remembrance of the dead, loyalty and faithfulness. It's also a surprising sturdy aromatic plant, and a lot of witches will tell you it's pretty much good at everything in spells: protection, cleansing, love, money etc. Fennel is also a perennial plant associated with friendship, which is i think the keyword when it comes to the Soul Body of BTS as a group. They are truly, faithful friends before everything else, and that loyalty is everything their spiritual works hang up on, and it's the true reason why they got so successful, why they still are, and why BTS works. They are faithful to each other, and to the purpose they share and the ones they have individually. There is no jealousy, not even a question in the fate they write for themselves, they truly, deeply know that they're here for each and with each other and that there is no other way for them to do this. It's truly where they are happiest.
With the Ace of Wands and the 10 of Wands, they know the crown is heavy. Yet still they carry it, because they know it is built exactly for their conjoined heads, and they would not have it any other way, than together.
