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The cheapest, most effective and reliable laxative is an unexpected encounter in the forest, tet-a-tet, with an angry grizzly bear.

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"Fours", according to the Kabbalah, represent nature and all things natural, simple forms.

Cups are emotions, feelings, and memories.

Accordingly, the Four of Cups is a simple, basic, "natural" emotion, an involuntary memory.

For example, it may symbolize an involuntary smile, laughter, surprise, joy and other spontaneous emotions, feelings, and memories.

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Fig. 2.4.1 Four of Cups – a simple, basic, "natural" emotion. Surprise.184

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Fig. 2.4.2 Four of Cups – a simple, basic, "natural" emotion. Joy. Laughter.185

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Fig. 2.4.3 Four of Cups – a simple, basic, "natural" emotion. The simple joys of life.186

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Fig. 2.4.4 Four of Cups – a simple, basic, "natural" emotion. Laughter.187

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Fig. 2.4.5 Four of Cups – a simple, natural, emotion, an involuntary reaction. Laughter.188

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Fig. 2.4.6 Four of Cups – a simple, natural, emotion, an involuntary reaction. Joy.189

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Fig. 2.4.7 Four of Cups – a simple, natural, emotion, an involuntary reaction. A smile.190

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Fig. 2.4.8 Four of Cups – a simple, natural, emotion, an involuntary reaction. Rolling around in the snow.191

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The defining feature of the Four of Cups is its spontaneity, sincerity, naturalness, and lack of affectedness. The emotion arises on its own and doesn't pursue any goal.

Such simplicity and sincerity is a quality often found in children, sincere "open" people, and some animals, such as dogs.

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