“The Emperor represents our acceptance of authority, either that of our parents or employers or the state and government under which we live. Together The Empress and The Emperor become symbolic of the natural order of things - and metaphorically… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“tapping into the Monomyth of the hero's journey which, to simplify the premise, says that there can be no true wisdom gained without the… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“My belief is that if you learn how to think like a professional, from the start, you will almost undoubtedly become a professional, given… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“The hero, however, is always willing to see where his decisions may lead him. To sum up the hero's journey in the Tarot so… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“Readers often root for characters that are innocent victims – or who are subjected to forces beyond their control.” — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“Stories that do not signal or illustrate a change in wisdom, growth or circumstance do not fulfill the basic requirements of a story worth… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“At their most basic level, great fictional stories are about transformation - usually a change from one perspective to another. The change may be… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“The next five cards, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, and The Wheel of Fortune, show how the heroic fool must navigate various… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“When writing the opening of your story, we want to see the hero in his familiar surroundings. We want to show him as he… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“The Fool is a great template for the lead character in a story, untarnished by what is to come, eager for adventure.” — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“In the next five cards, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, and The Devil, we see that, armed with knowledge of life and its… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“The Empress acknowledges our nurturing side, the need for tact and careful consideration about the consequences of our attitudes.” — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“Jung also developed the idea of archetypes and the collective unconscious. He believed that far from being a mass of individual minds, humanity was… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“We often don't react well to change. Consequently it won't seem right if your hero is perfectly capable right from the start of your… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
