तह चरिओत & थे CHARIOTEER

In the discussion and descriptions of the HORSE, DRIVER, CARRIAGE, PASSENGER as mentioned in works on THE FOURTH WAY, THE WORK, THE SYSTEM,ETC. as as brought by and given by GURDJIEFF to the West, we can see this symbolized in this particular card of THE TAROT. THE CHARIOT or 'WAR WAGON", the CARRIAGE, is somewhat obvious although few moderns know mu;ch about such ancient conveyances these days, except perhaps in what Hollywood movies they appear appear, as in 'Sword & Sandals'. THE PASSENGER may seem to be figure of the Charioteer, but then may actually only represent the DRIVER instead as the actual PASSENGER is hidden behind the driver, and is obscured by a veil, a canopy, or a curtain,etc. THE HORSE in most cards of modern vintage is two sphinxes-one WHITE and the other BLACK-symbolizing EMOTION(S)- of POSITIVE & NEGATIVE, LOVE & HATE, MALE & FEMALE, GOOD & EVIL, etc. THE REINS OF THE HORSE(S( are invisible in these cards but highly important in the analogy used...since they CONTROL the EMOTIONS,and perhaps the INSTINCTS, by the DRIVER,who may or may not, who should or does not, listen to the commands, orders, desires, and wishes,etc.given to him by the PASSENGER, who is, as this card indicates, THE TRUE SELF...THE SELF THAT MUST BE REMEMBERED (at all times)...