The Emperor Times Four

This is the fifth entry in a series in which I share four versions of a particular Major Arcana card, and write a poem that takes us through all four versions. To read all of the poems to date, search “Times Four” in the blog search field.

To simplify the process for myself, I am going to go in alphabetic order by deck. In this post, representing The Emperor, we have the Tarot of Color by Leisa ReFalo (The Tarot Connection), the Chrysalis Tarot written by Toney Brooks with paintings by Holly Sierra (U. S. Games, Inc.), the Crystal Visions Tarot by Jennifer Galasso (U.S. Games, Inc.), and Tarot Draconis by Davide Corsi (Lo Scarabeo).

The Emperor

by Zanna Starr

Son of the Morning,

Chief Among the Mighty,

He is bold and fiery Aries,

A blazing Light, a purifying Flame.

Green Man,

Patriarch and Father,

He is balanced structure, 

Energy devoted to sustaining life.

The Emperor,

Guardian and Authority,

He is the Ram and the Eagle, 

A mighty protector and leader.

Inner Warrior,

Guide and King,

He is L’Imperatore and El Emperador,

L’Empereur and Der Herscher.

He is O Imperador.

The Emperor.

Son of the Morning.

Chief Among the Mighty.