Egipcios Kier 45 - Regeneration

The central panel of the card represents the everyday world. In this golden section, a man wearing the Blue Crown of Egypt's New Kingdom is depicted pulling a rope to raise a diminutive djed pillar. The Blue Crown, worn by pharaohs during battles and ceremonies, emphasized their divine role. The small pillar symbolizes rebuilding, perhaps of a temple, a city, or even yourself, the reader.

In ancient Memphis, a ceremony known as "raising the djed" involved the pharaoh and priests lifting a wooden djed column with ropes before the sowing season. The djed, representing Osiris's spine, symbolized his resurrection by Isis after Seth's betrayal. This festival, observed with dancing and singing, called forth the fertility of the fields.

The lower panel signifies the underworld. Here, an ear of grain appears, recalling the afterlife envisioned as a field of reeds, a mirror of the earthly realm. (The Israelites crossing the Sea of Reeds to reach freedom may be a related image.) Originally, the djed pillar may have been constructed from sheaves of grain, reinforcing its association with resurrection.

The upper panel represents the heavenly realm. It includes the Hebrew letter He (ה), which can be an abbreviation for God's name; a hieroglyph resembling an ocean wave; a magical letter formed by three lines and three circles; and a hieroglyph of the djed pillar, which meant stability.

The title field features the astrological symbol for Mars, the Latin letter O, the Arabic numeral 9, and the card's title: 45 Regeneration. Mars, the Roman war god, was also connected to agriculture, blending the themes of death and renewal.

This card suggests rebuilding your life after trauma, rediscovering your abilities and dreams, regaining motivation and strength, and creating an environment where new opportunities can flourish.

Kaplan provides the following meanings for the upright card: creation, beginning, invention, fortune, enterprise, inheritance, birth of a child, beginning of a meaningful experience, or an adventure. For the reversed card, he suggests: a false start, cloudy outlook, unrealized goal, decadence, vexation, or cancellation of plans.

Nelise Carbonare Vieira links this card to the Five of Cups, a card that encourages us to find spiritual stability and hope amid loss. The Rider-Waite-Smith shows a figure crying over three spilled cups while the two upright cups that stand behind her. In the background, a bridge spans the river of life, leading to the castle of dreams.

Pamela Colman Smith’s depiction resonates with Isis mourning Osiris before searching for his body and resurrecting him, reinforcing themes of regeneration and hope.