{Outer Circles (2)*}[12th July 1987]

[Redbook4:37][19870712:1000e]{Outer Circles (2)*}[12^th July 1987]

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The more one considers it, the more likely it seems that the Outer Circle does indeed include a succession of circles (or a spiral) further out but turning in the same way. These are not to be confused with Tarots 0 to V; they are echoes of the main Outer Circle position. I say 'include' because if you look at it another way, there is only one Outer Circle but it may have breadth around its path. I have identified this breadth as having two sides: 'Inward' – on which the Individual is self-aware and stands the best chance of returning at the end – and 'Outward' – on which he stands the worst chance of returning. What is suggested here is that 'Outward' Outer Circle may include, or be the culmination of, a succession of 'Outermost' Circles (e.g. Number Suits 1 – 10 as suggested in Book [sic] III)**

Re-consideration of this was prompted by [Dorothy] Sayers'*** attribution of Innocence to the Earthly Paradise at the summit of Mount Purgatory – a point which corresponds with the 'end'**** of the Outer Circle. As Hell and Purgatory have much organisation in common#, I cannot help seeing them resonate in terms of Outward and Inward Outer Circle, at least in parts. There are, of course, major differences.

*{cf.[[Redbook4:9][19870705:2100]{Outer Circles[(1)]}[5^th July 1987] ]p.9.}

**[[Redbook3:64][19870329:1210n]{The Tarot Pack (and Quest Romances)}[29^th March 1987] ]

***[In her translation of Dante's Hell/Purgatory/Paradise, presumably.]

****?

#{(See later.)}

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