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Symbolism + Foreshadowing in Fallout || Tarot & Etymology

The Empress

Upright: Growth, abundance, nurturing, fertility, maternal

Reversed: Smothering love, insecurity, reckless, over bearing

The Empress, adorned in a pomegranate-patterned robe, the pomegranates symbolize prosperity and beauty. She sits upon a throne in the midst of a lush green forest with a gentle river flowing through it. She embodies the nurturing mother earth archetype and is believed to be the goddess of fertility. Many have viewed the Empress as Venus or Aphrodite. She is calm and regal, but she radiates power and abundance. She embodies Motherly love and her task is to watch over those who come to her. She represents maternal love and passion.

A reversed Empress indicates you have become too concerned with other people's affairs and put too much effort into them. You may be neglecting your own needs, or even smothering those you love or helicopter parenting and overly mothering. “You’re doing too much, let them breath.” There may be issues with mom or family drama. A lack of abundance or fertility issues.

The Emperor

Upright: Authority, structure, stability, order, dicipline

Reversed: Domineering, tyrant, misuse of power, stubborn

The Emperor embodies stability and order in all aspects, representing authority, regulation, structure, and a father figure. He is a strategic thinker, always following through with his plans. He serves as a fatherly figure who establishes structure, creates and enforces rules while imparting wisdom. The Emperor strives for honor and discipline. He leads with a firm hand, prioritizing his duties. He is often associated with legal matters and disciplinary actions. As a father, he is a protector and provider.

When the Emperor appears in reverse, it often signifies the misuse of authority and power. This may manifest in various areas of life, such as a dominating father figure or possessive romantic partner, or an overbearing boss in your career. In chaotic situations, it could indicate that you are neglecting responsibility as a leader and can indicate the need for organization and structure.

The Devil (The Fool)

Upright: Unhealthy attachments, temptation, negative blocks, materialisim, addiction

Reversed: Total release, liberation, you're free

This card depicts the well-known satyr form of the Devil, also known as Baphomet. With bat wings and an inverted pentagram on his forehead, the Devil is portrayed as half goat and half man. He stands upon a pedestal, with a nude man and woman chained to it, symbolizing his dominion over them. Both figures have horns, representing their gradual transformation into less human forms under the influence of the Devil. The chains suggest that they are in captivity while a flame and bowl of grapes on their tails signify their addictions to power and material possessions.

In reverse the Devil card represents the moment when one becomes self-aware and breaks free from the chains of addiction and poor habits. Now you're free. You have found the courage to let go. The addiction no longer has a hold on you and you have recovered from a bad situation. You're liberated.

The Hanged Man

Upright: No action, sacrifice, waiting, put on hold

Reversed: Avoiding sacrifice, doing too much, impatience, overly persistent

In this image, a man hangs upside-down from the tree, suspended by his foot. It is believed that the man willingly positioned himself there, evident from his peaceful expression. One foot is tied to the branches while the other remains free. He holds his hands behind his back, forming an inverted triangle. The red pants represent physicality and passion while the blue shirt signifies tranquility. His intellect is symbolized by the yellow hue of his shoes, hair and halo. It is said that in the old days, a disgraced knight was hung from the tree by one leg and this image was inspired by those events.

Hanged Man's reversed meaning represents a time in your life during which you feel as though you are sacrificing a considerable amount of time without getting anything in return for it and making you overly persistent and impatient, and your wanting to do more. Some things may seem to be at a standstill without any sign of resolution or movement, as if you are putting all your attention and effort into something, but nothing seems to work out. You may have a fear of letting go and feeling like a victim, if so, your situation will persist or get worse. This is not the time for action.

The Hermit

Upright: Turning inward, withdraw, self reflection

Reversed: Loneliness, isolation, rejection, anti-social

The Hermit tarot card portrays an elderly man standing on the peak of a mountain. In one hand, he holds a lantern while the other rests upon a staff. The mountain symbolizes achievement, progress, and triumph. This card signifies not only the hermit's spiritual enlightenment but also his readiness to share this wisdom with all. The hermit is fully committed to his journey and has a firm understanding of its direction. Within the lantern, there is a 6-pointed star, referred to as the Seal of Solomon, representing wisdom. Similarly, the staff represents both authority and power.

The Magician

Upright: Skills, power, talent, will power, ability, manifestation

Reversed: Wasted talent, deception, indecision, manipulation

The Magician is powerful and he knows exactly what he wants and doesn't hesitate because he clearly understands his situation. He has laser beam focus and determination. He is not afraid to act and he makes things happen. The Magician is the perfect conduit for miracles. The Magician tarot card is rich with symbolism and demonstrates that we can have power over the world in which we live in. As long as you have the desire, because you have the ability.

The Hierophant

[See also: Reginald]

Upright: Spiritual guidance, self-development, traditions, religion, mentor, church

Reversed: Unconventional, rejecting traditions, rebellion

The Hierophant represents a person whose wisdom is supreme. The card portrays a religious figure seated in a formal church setting, adorned in three intricate vestments symbolizing different worlds. In his hand, he holds a triple cross traditionally associated with the pope, with each horizontal bar representing the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Below him sit two acolytes. This card also signifies following the journey towards knowledge and education.

Seeing the Hierophant in reverse may indicate you have a strong will and you explore unconventional methods or reject traditions and find new ideas and ways of thinking. Ultimately, the reversed Hierophant suggests questioning traditions and ensuring that your actions align with what is best for you at this moment. Now is the time to do your own thing instead of the standard way of doing things. However, in extreme cases this card can symbolize abuse of power, such as a cult leader.

The High Priestess

[See also: Stephanie Harper Sirius Symbolism]

Upright: Intuition, wisdom, awareness, inner strength

Reversed: lgnorance, selfishness, hidden motives, self doubt

The High Priestess represents wisdom and intuition. She has a sensitive approach to problems, she is calm and patient. Her power and her strength are the deepest and most profound. At times, she has been called the Egyptian Goddess, Isis. Her presence and energy can be felt and indicates she is a strong, powerful woman who has deep wisdom and advice, which could be overwhelming for some people.

The High Priestess reversed has self doubt, doesn’t trust her own intuition or judgement. She acts before thinking, acts boldly without knowing all the facts and jumps to conclusions. She is also insensitive towards others and gossip.

The Lovers

[see: Ghoulcy as The Lovers]

Upright: Romance, love, partnerships, union

Reversed: Disharmony, conflict, bad choices, temptations

The Lovers card portrays a powerful union, a man and a woman being protected and blessed by an angel above. The couple appears content and secure. The presence of a fruit tree with a snake behind the woman alludes to the story of humanity's temptation and descent into physical desires. The angel's blessing brings a sense of balance and harmony to the card, symbolizing the cosmic union between two opposing forces. The lovers is based on deep love, the strongest force of all.

The Lovers reversed can suggest that you are dealing with inner or outer conflicts. A break up, divorce or emotional distress. When the lovers reverse appears, the relationship has become unstable.

The Sun

"Up until I was six, I really thought that the big light on our farm was the sun. My mom used to take me to play out under that light, and I swear I could feel the sun baking my skin."

Upright: Success, joy, optimism, happiness, abundance

Reversed: Pessimism, unrealistic expectations, conceitedness, unhappy

The Sun card exudes positivity and satisfaction, portraying the emergence of a new day after a period of darkness. In the foreground, a carefree child plays, serving as a representation of our innermost essence and the joy that stems from alignment with our authentic selves. The child's nakedness reflects his complete transparency, while also embodying the innocence and purity of childhood. This is further emphasized by the presence of a white horse, which also serves as a symbol of resilience and dignity.

The Sun reversed is still a good card and outcome, just not as positive or joyful. You may have a difficult time finding a positive outlook to certain situations. There may be pessimism and negativity that is blocking out the light and warmth within you. You may be experiencing setbacks that are hurting your enthusiasm and happiness. If other cards support this, it could mean sadness or depression. Alternatively, the reversed Sun might indicate that you're being unrealistic or refusing to grow up. This can be a sign that you have an overly optimistic perception of certain situations.

Suit of Cups

"The suit of Cups represents water, the realm of emotions, relationships, intuition, and the heart. These cards explore how you connect, feel, love, and grow on an inner level."

What does "Cooper" mean?

'craftsman who makes barrels, tubs, and other vessels from wooden staves and metal hoops,' late 14c. (late 12c. as a surname), either from Old English (but the word is unattested) or from a Low German source akin to Middle Dutch cuper, East Frisian kuper, from Low German kupe (German Kufe) 'cask, tub, vat,' which is from or cognate with Medieval Latin cupa. 'A dry cooper makes casks, etc., to hold dry goods, a wet cooper those to contain liquids, a white cooper pails, tubs, and the like for domestic or dairy use.'

On that note, I'll transition to etymology and the crumbs left behind there.

Howard:

The surname and given name Howard has multiple, primarily Germanic and Old Norse, origins, generally signifying a "high guardian," "noble watchman," or "heart-brave." Rooted in Anglo- Scandinavian (via Hávaror) and Old German (Hugihard), the name became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, heavily associated with the aristocratic Howard family.

Lucy:

masc. proper name, from Latin Lucianus (source also of French Lucien), a derivative of Roman Lucius, from lux (genitive lucis) "light" (see light (n.)). The Hellenistic Greek writer (c. 160 C.E., his name is Latinized from Greek Loukianos) was noted as the type of a scoffing wit. Hence Lucianist (1580s) in reference to that sort of writer; it also was "the name of two sorts of heretics"

MacLean:

The name Maclean (or McLean, MacLaine) originates from Scottish Gaelic, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John" (Mac Gille Eathain/Eoin), a devotional name for followers of St. John, stemming from the ancient Clan Maclean of the Scottish Highlands. The clan traces its lineage to Gillean of the Battle Axe, a 13th-century warrior, and the name signifies a proud, martial history, associated with loyalty and valor.

Janey:

Feminine form of John: masc. proper name, Middle English Jon, Jan (mid-12c.), from Old French Jan, Jean, Jehan (Modern French Jean), from Medieval Latin Johannes, an alteration of Late Latin Joannes, from Greek loannes, from Hebrew Yohanan (longer form y'hohanan), said to mean literally "Jehovah has favored' or "Jah is gracious," from hanan "God is gracious"

Norman:

c. 1200, "an inhabitant of Normandy; one of the mixed Scandinavian-Frankish people who conquered England in 1066" late Old English, from Old French Normanz, plural of Normand, Normant, literally "North man, from a Scandinavian word meaning "northman" (see Norse), in reference to the Scandinavian warriors who overran and occupied the region of France south of the English Channel in 10c. and largely adopted the customs and language of the French.

Maximus + Quintus:

masc. proper name, from Latin Maximus and Aemilianus, both proper names. According to Camden, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick (1415-1493) coined the name and gave it to his son in hopes the boy would grow up to have the virtues of Fabius Maximus and Scipio Aemilianus.

Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus (/ferbiəs/"), surnamed Cunctator 280- 203 BC), was a Roman statesman and general of the third century BC. He was consul five times (233, 228, 215, 214, and 209 BC) and was appointed dictator in 221 and 217 BC. He was censor in 230 BC. His agnomen, Cunctator, usually translated as "the delayer", refers to the strategy that he employed against Hannibal's forces during the Second Punic War. Facing an outstanding commander with superior numbers, he pursued a then-novel strategy of targeting the enemy's supply lines, and accepting only smaller engagements on favourable ground, rather than risking his entire army on direct confrontation with Hannibal himself. As a result, he is regarded as the originator of many tactics used in guerrilla warfare.

Barbara:

fem. proper name, from Latin, fem. of barbarus "'strange, foreign, barbarous," from Greek barbaros (see barbarian (n.). For women, unlike men, the concept of "alien" presumably could be felt as "exotic" and thus make an appealing name. Popularized as a Christian name by the legend of Saint Barbara, early 4c. martyr, whose cult flourished from 7c. The common Middle English form was Barbary. A top 10 name in popularity for girls born in the U.S. between 1927 and 1958.

According to the hagiographies, Barbara was born either in Heliopolis or in Nicomedia, the daughter of a rich pagan named Dioscorus who carefully guarded her, keeping her locked up in a tower to preserve her from the outside world. After she secretly became a Christian, she rejected an offer of marriage that she received through her father.

Before departing on a journey, Barbara's father commanded that a private bath-house be erected for her use near her dwelling, and during his absence, she had three windows put in it as a symbol of the Holy Trinity, instead of the two originally intended. When her father returned, she acknowledged herself to be a Christian. Dragged before the prefect of the province, Martinianus, who had her cruelly tortured, Barbara held true to her Christian faith. During the night, the dark prison was bathed in light and new miracles occurred. Every morning, her wounds were healed. Torches that were to be used to burn her went out as soon as they came near her. Finally, she was condemned to death by beheading. Her father himself carried out the death sentence; however, as punishment, he was struck by lightning on the way home and his body was consumed by flame. Barbara was buried by a Christian, Valentinus, and her tomb became the site of miracles. Old French accounts include many additional colorful interpretations of these events.

According to the Golden Legend, her martyrdom took place on 4 December "in the reign of emperor Maximianus."

Siggi Wilzig was a real person. From his wiki:

Siggi B. Wilzig, born Siegbert Wilzig (March 11, 1926 January 7, 2003), was a survivor of concentration camps Auschwitz and Mauthausen who arrived in the USA in 1947 with little money and only a grade school education. By the time of his death in 2003, he had created an empire in oil and banking with more than $4 billion in assets. Wilzig was a frequent lecturer on the importance of Holocaust memory, an outspoken opponent of Holocaust denial, and instrumental in building the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

Moldaver:

The name Moldova is derived from the Moldova River; the valley of this river served as a political centre at the time of the foundation of the Principality of Moldavia in 1359,25 The origin of the name of the river remains unclear. According to a legend recounted by Moldavian chroniclers Dimitrie Cantemir and Grigore Ureche, Prince Dragoş named the river after hunting aurochs: following the chase, the prince's exhausted hound Molda (Seva) drowned in the river. The dog's name, given to the river, extended to the principality.

Henry + Hank:

masc. proper name, from French Henri, from Late Latin Henricus, from German Heinrich, from Old High German Heimerich, literally "the ruler of the house," from heim "home" (see home (n.) + rihhi "ruler" (from PIE root *reg- "move in a straight line," with derivatives meaning "to direct in a straight line," thus "to lead, rule"). One of the most popular Norman names after the Conquest

late 13., "a loop of rope" (in nautical use), probably from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse hönk "a hank, coil," hanki "'a clasp (of a chest);" ultimately related to hang (v.). From 1550s as a length of yarn or thread.

Thaddeus:

masc. proper name, from Latin Thaddaeus, from Greek from Aramaic tedhayya (pl.) "breasts." Thayer's "Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament" suggests the sense might be "large-hearted' hence "courageous." In the Bible, a surname of the apostle Jude, brother of James the Less.

June + Juno:

sixth month, c. 1300, lun, June, Juin, from Latin Iunius (mensis), probably a contraction of lunonius, 'sacred to Juno'. Replaced Old English liðe se ærra 'earlier mildness." Spelling variant lune lingered until 17c.

Roman goddess of adult women and marriage, sister and wife of Jupiter, mid-14c., probably literally "the young one" (if so, perhaps as goddess of the new moon), from Proto-Italic *juwen-"young." which also is the source of Latin iunior "younger" iuvenis "young man" (see young (adj.). Noted for her stately beauty and fits of jealous rage. Also the patron of national finances. Usually identified with Greek Hera, but Juno also had qualities of Athena.

And who should Lucy meet immediately after Ma June? Cooper. With that context, I think I'll end this post with Roger:

masc. proper name, from Old French Rogier, from Old High German Hrotger, literally 'famous with the spear." from hruod- "fame, glory" + ger "spear" (see gar (n.)). "The name was introduced from Norman where 0G Rodger was reinforced by the cognate ON Hrodgeirr" [Dictionary of English Surnames]. Pet forms include Hodge and Dodge. As a generic name for "a person" attested from 1630s. In 16c.-17c. cant, "a goose." Slang meaning "penis" was popular c. 1650-c. 1870; hence the slang verb sense of "to copulate with (a woman)," which is attested from 1711.

Reddit post emphasizing that the tarot deck used in Fallout cinematography is famous for having inserted Juno and Jupiter + Wilzig as Jupiter

Snow White & Rose Red

Maximus & the Arthurian Legend

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