Phantom DNA and the Soul’s Sense of Smell
This is the fourth article in a five-part series on how your soul experiences the physical senses. In our previous articles, we discussed the senses of sight, sound, and taste. Let’s move now to the sense of smell.
Smell is Stimulated by Emotion
Smell works exactly the same way that your taste buds do. The two senses are inner connected. When a smell is ignited by the engagement of something physical, then that is the same physical reaction of your senses that we have spoken about in previous articles. The soul’s sense of smell, on the other hand, is stimulated by emotion.
When you are having a memory that stirs something inside of you and you can smell something, especially when that something isn’t physically present in the room, then that is your soul speaking to you.
Many people actually get a blending of the two components (the soul sense and the physical sense of smell) at the same time. For example, you walk into a room that you haven’t been into for a long period of time and you smell the scent of a family member who has passed. Perhaps you smell the cologne or perfume they used to wear and there is no question whose scent it is. It could even be a scent you haven’t smelled since childhood, yet you still remember it clearly and it stirs an emotional response inside of you.
When Your Soul is Calling You
The intense emotional response is your soul calling out to you. If there is not a physical being standing there emitting this smell that you are smelling then you are experiencing the energy essence of what is – or what has been – in the room. Perhaps an apparition or a ghost has been there, and you are sensing through smell their energy essence.
The Phantom Effect of DNA
Your DNA is an energetic signature that transcends the need for the body. You’ve already reached a greater level of awareness through your sense of smell – this is your soul transcending materiality.
DNA photons continue spiraling where DNA was once previously. This wave of light being energy creates a phantom of where the DNA was in the first place. This is why you can still smell something from a person who is no longer there.
Your thoughts, your consciousness, your senses, are like satellite signals that can beam around the earth using electromagnetic fields – the heartbeat of the earth. See the data from Nobel-prize-winning scientist Dr. Luc Montagnier in Healing with the Source Field – Part 2 with David Wilcock.
Again, photons – the light – spiral where DNA once was, offering proof that we are light beings.
Learn more about how our energy essence remains in the room long after we leave in episodes of Wisdom Teachings with David Wilcock, one of Gaiam TV’s original shows.
Here is more scientific proof from Dr. Peter Gariaev on DNA phantoms in Beyond Cosmic Consciousness – Part 2.
Dream Sensations
Another example comes when you remember the smells you experienced when you visited a place for the first time. You may not have been consciously aware of the smells at the time, yet something much later triggers a memory and the smells come flooding back to you – even if years have passed and you’re thousands of miles away.
This happens in your dream state all the time. Without digressing too far into the subject of dreams, where do you believe the sensations come from when you dream? Have you ever seen, heard, touched, tasted, or smelled something in a dream? Most people have, although not everyone remembers their dreams.
Some humans have very emotional experiences when they dream. Dreams can be so vivid that they would swear that they have been somewhere or experienced something and there is no explanation for it. This emotional experience is the Soul’s experience.
When there is nothing physical around you at the time to warrant your reaction that is going on inside of you, then it’s your soul speaking to you.
Feelings vs Emotions
We can’t emphasize this point enough: your feelings are based upon that which is physical. For the most part, they are shallow and fleeting and are easily influenced and changed. Feelings are mostly what’s on the surface, so to speak. An emotion, on the other hand, is the deep resonating experience. It is the expressive and sensory system of the soul.
The emotions that you feel are the deep experiences that are carried with you from lifetime to lifetime, and existence to existence. An emotion is thought in motion. It literally sends an electrical current throughout your embodiment and is felt as an experience. That is why you take emotions with you when you leave this realm.
Your feelings are surface, fleeting, and forgotten, and in the human experience, they are continually changing from moment to moment. They tend to be in reaction to the things going on around you in the illusion. That is why we say they are related to the physical or the physical goings-on that you are doing at that moment in time.
It’s not that you don’t have an emotional experience every time you do something physical; you actually do. But it is the intense emotional experience that moves you that we are referring to in this series.
Remember Your Origins
Isn’t it rather amazing that we have set up for ourselves all these little “helpers” to aid us in experiencing more of what is going on around us? These helpers are your senses! They expand you, shift you, and help you in your creating. They are designed to remind you of who you really are…a LIGHT Being having a PHYSICAL experience.
Most humans don’t live in this perspective and have forgotten their origins. Your embodiment is an incredible mapping system to your soul. If you can come to know this and to embrace this knowing, it will expand you.
We humans take so very much for granted. When we age or manifest disease or decay in our bodies, we forget the incredible senses we retain. It is those senses that can aid us in our continued journey toward enlightenment.
When we’re distracted by pain, it is common to forget the automated system in our body that still remains in place. Our senses seem so simple and yet are so complex. We should honor each of them and hold them in our hearts with gratitude, knowing that despite all that goes on in the physical we truly remain light embodiments for all eternity.
As you reach for expanded states of consciousness, it is the senses that will take you there. In all the physical things that we do as humans, we have forgotten that. Hopefully, these discussions are igniting your senses within and expanding you to greater heights as your experience continues on this earthly plane of existence.
Brad Wallis
Kasey and Brad Wallis along with Julius empower people all over the world. Through Julius’s higher consciousness teachings they are expanding the awareness of who we truly are by knowing our Source essence as limitless light beings. Kasey/Brad along with Julius bring their work forward through many forums today including Books by Brad that encompass Julius’s teachings, Personal Readings with Julius, Interactive Teaching Classes with Julius, and the I Am Academy, which is a membership community that is an advanced academy for people who want to expand their lives with Julius. Visit Expand with Julius .
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The Minor Arcana of Tarot and Their Meanings
The minor arcana are a set of cards within the tarot deck that reflect concrete situations, emotions, and decisions that form part of everyday life. Through their symbols, they allow us to understand how internal processes manifest in actions, relationships, and real experiences.
In this article we explore what the minor arcana are, how they differ from the major arcana, and what the meaning of their main structures is.
Table of Contents
- What Are the Minor Arcana of Tarot?
- Differences Between Major and Minor Arcana
- Meaning of the Suits in the Minor Arcana
- General Meaning of the Cards in the Minor Arcana
- How to Interpret the Minor Arcana in a Reading
What Are the Minor Arcana of Tarot?
The minor arcana are a set of 56 cards within the tarot deck that focus on practical and concrete aspects of life. Unlike the major arcana, these cards reflect daily situations, emotional states, and decisions that arise in different contexts, showing how processes develop on the most immediate level.
They are organized into four suits: wands, cups, swords, and pentacles, each associated with a specific area of human experience. In turn, each suit is made up of numbered cards from the ace to the ten and court figures, which allows for interpretation of everything from initial impulses to the complete development of a situation with greater precision.
Differences Between Major and Minor Arcana
The tarot deck is divided into major and minor arcana, two groups that function in a complementary way within a reading. The major arcana are composed of 22 cards that represent deep processes of transformation, essential lessons, and key moments that mark important stages in life, pointing to internal changes and situations of great impact on personal and spiritual development.
On the other hand, the minor arcana focus on the immediate, on what happens day to day and builds everyday experience. They reflect relationships, challenges, thoughts, and emotions that, although they may seem simple, are fundamental for understanding the complete context of a spread and complementing the message of the major arcana.
In the series Mystery Teachings of the Tarot, available on Gaia, the symbolic meaning of each card is explored in depth, as well as how to interpret the minor arcana within a complete reading. This series shows how to integrate these messages into daily life, facilitating a clearer understanding of tarot as a tool for self-knowledge.
Meaning of the Suits in the Minor Arcana
The suits in the minor arcana represent different dimensions of human experience and allow the type of energy present in a reading to be classified. Each one — wands, cups, swords, and pentacles — is associated with a specific area, such as action, emotions, thought, or the material world, facilitating a clearer and more structured interpretation of the cards.
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Wands: Energy, Action, and Purpose
The suit of wands is linked to energy, initiative, and the motivation that drives action. These cards tend to appear when there are projects underway, ideas beginning to develop, or situations that require decision and focus to move forward with clarity. They represent the initial impulse and the force needed to set something in motion.
They are also related to personal purpose and the direction one chooses to follow at different moments in life. Wands reflect how internal energy is channeled toward concrete goals, showing both the initial enthusiasm and the challenges that may arise in sustaining commitment over time.
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Cups: Emotions, Intuition, and Relationships
The suit of cups is associated with the emotional world, intuition, and the affective bonds built with other people. These cards speak of feelings, deep connections, and internal experiences, allowing us to understand how a person relates emotionally in different contexts.
In addition, cups reflect sensitivity and intuitive perception in the face of different life situations. They indicate processes of emotional opening, healing, or relationship dynamics, showing both states of harmony and possible imbalances in the emotional realm.
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Swords: Mind, Conflict, and Truth
The suit of swords is related to thought, communication, and the mental processes that influence decision-making. These cards tend to appear in contexts where there is analysis, questioning, or a need for clarity, reflecting how situations are interpreted through logic and reason.
They are also associated with conflicts, tensions, and truths that must be faced, even when uncomfortable. Swords show both mental challenges and the capacity for discernment, pointing to the importance of seeing things objectively and acting with honesty in the face of reality.
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Pentacles: Matter, Work, and Abundance
The suit of pentacles is linked to the material world, resources, work, and economic stability. These cards reflect how security is built in concrete life, including aspects such as money, profession, long-term projects, and the relationship with the tangible.
In addition, pentacles speak of the value of effort, consistency, and planning in achieving results. They represent processes of sustained growth and practical development, showing how concrete actions can generate stability, abundance, and well-being over time.
General Meaning of the Cards in the Minor Arcana
Just as the major arcana describe a journey of transformation through different stages, the minor arcana also present an evolutionary structure within each suit. Each series, from the ace to the ten, along with the court figures, shows how an energy develops from its initial appearance to its maturity and most complete expression.
This sequence allows the cards to be understood as part of a process in motion and not as isolated events. Through this logic, tarot offers a more precise reading of the moment being experienced, showing not only what is happening, but also where that situation is heading and what learning it implies within the process.
General Meaning of the Numbered Cards
The numbered cards of the minor arcana describe the progressive development of an energy within each suit, from its beginning to its culmination. Each number represents a specific stage that allows us to understand at what point a situation stands, showing evolution, challenges, and lessons throughout the process with greater clarity.
- Aces — beginnings, potential, and opportunities: They represent the start of a cycle and the emergence of new possibilities in a specific area of life. They indicate available energy that can develop if approached with intention and clarity.
- Twos — duality, choice, and balance: They reflect the need to make decisions and find balance between two forces or paths. They can also point to initial tensions that require adjustment and awareness to resolve.
- Threes — growth, expansion, and expression: They indicate development and first results after an initial stage, showing that energy is beginning to manifest. They are also associated with collaboration, creativity, and shared progress in different contexts.
- Fours — stability, structure, and pause: They represent moments of consolidation, order, and the search for security within a process. They can point to both stability and a certain rigidity, depending on the context in which they appear.
- Fives — change, tension, and learning: They express conflicts, challenges, or ruptures that force adaptation and growth. These cards invite one to move through discomfort as a necessary part of learning and transformation.
- Sixes — harmony, transition, and progress: They signal a stage of balance after difficulty, where stability begins to be restored. They also reflect movement toward a more favorable and conscious resolution.
- Sevens — reflection, challenge, and strategy: They indicate moments of internal evaluation and analysis before moving forward. They can also imply tests that require focus, strategy, and a greater taking of awareness.
- Eights — movement, mastery, and transformation: They represent sustained progress, continuous action, and the development of skills through practice. These cards show active advancement and changes that consolidate over time.
- Nines — culmination, maturity, and introspection: They signal the near closing of a cycle, accompanied by deep reflection and understanding. They also invite evaluation of what has been learned before moving on to a new stage.
- Tens — closure, integration, and a new cycle: They represent the culmination of a process and the integration of its results into experience. They often indicate the end of a stage that opens the way to a new beginning with greater clarity.
General Meaning of the Court Figures
The court figures in the minor arcana represent aspects of personality, attitudes, or ways of acting in the face of different situations. Unlike the numbered cards, which show processes, these cards tend to indicate how energy is expressed on a more conscious level, whether through a person, an internal attitude, or a specific way of facing reality.
- Pages — learning, curiosity, and messages: They represent the beginning of knowledge and openness to new experiences. They also indicate news, exploration, and a receptive attitude toward the unknown.
- Knights — action, pursuit, and movement: They reflect impulse, direction, and the need to move toward a concrete goal. These cards show active energy, though they can sometimes point to impulsiveness or a lack of reflection.
- Queens — intuition, maturity, and receptivity: They represent a more internal energy, associated with deep understanding and emotional or mental management. They indicate maturity, sensitivity, and a more conscious connection with one’s surroundings.
- Kings — authority, mastery, and leadership: They symbolize control, structure, and the capacity to direct situations with clarity. These cards reflect leadership, decision-making, and mastery over a specific area of life.
How to Interpret the Minor Arcana in a Reading
Interpreting the minor arcana requires observing both the individual meaning of each card and its place within the sequence of the suit. Understanding at what stage the energy stands — beginning, development, conflict, or closure — allows context to be given to the reading and avoids isolated or superficial interpretations.
It is also important to consider the interaction between cards and how they relate to one another within the spread. The minor arcana provide concrete details about situations, emotions, and decisions, helping to build a more complete and precise vision of what is happening.
Finally, an effective reading integrates the technical meaning of the cards with the intuition and experience of the reader. By combining structure, observation, and sensitivity, the minor arcana become a clear tool for understanding everyday processes and making decisions with greater awareness.
