Here is something funny that came to me, not once but twice, over the Internet. A sign, don’t you think? So here goes…

 Question: 

How many cards of the Major Arcana does it take to change in a light bulb?

Answer:
All of them!  How? Well read the details below:

The Fool has already started before anyone else is ready. The Magician assembles an array of objects that might be needed, displays them to best advantage and starts discussing how to go about it. The High Priestess sits in the background, knowing one thing is missing but says nothing. The Empress fusses around making sure it is safe and nobody gets hurt. The Emperor tells everyone he thinks it should be done right now and starts delegating responsibilities. The Hierophant offers advice on the missing part after consulting with the High Priestess. The Lovers umm and ahh about what wattage bulb to put in this time. The Chariot charges in and starts doing it himself regardless of the others’ protests. Strength surreptitiously places what’s needed into Chariot’s hands and gets it done her way. The Hermit suggests a candle in a lamp would provide light in the meantime. The Wheel of Fortune laughs and reminds everyone that the light will need changing again in the future. Justice works out whose turn it is to change the light and whether the division of labor is being delegated fairly. The Hanged Man contemplates how darkness can change our lives. Death points out mournfully that this was bound to happen and how everything ends. Temperance tells Death to chill out, it all evens up in the end. The Devil tries to make the others take responsibility for causing the light to blow and creates bad feelings all round. The Tower suddenly starts ripping out the original light fixture so he can create a whole new more basic look. The Star marvels at new beginnings and says how much she’s looking forward to having the light working again. The Moon continually offers conflicting advice, confusing everyone until she wanders off to the relief of all. The Sun wants to redesign the whole room around a much brighter light. Judgment examines the bulb to see whether it truly was its time to blow and ponders whether the bulb can be recycled. The World suggests that any problems with the light are temporary: we had light once, we will have it again, and suggests focusing on the bigger picture. Meanwhile, The Fool has already finished changing the light bulb and is off doing his own thing.  

Edit:

Had to change the ‘Author: Unknown’ bit – found out who wrote this joke – simply because she wrote to me!

So, here goes:

Author: Serena Powers.

Website: www.serenapowers.com

(The link will open in a new window. Just scroll down on the menu till you see a link for ‘Tarot Humor’ where you will find more Tarot Jokes.)

Great Fun!

I think that we Tarotists are extremely capable of taking our work with the cards seriously, but working with them also helps us see the funny side of all things, including the cards themselves…and in that, I feel, we have achieved a whole lot!