Fool’s Wisdom Pick-a-Pile Tarot Readings Inspired by Logion 4 from the Gospel of Thomas
“An aged person will not hesitate to ask a small child seven days old about the Place of Life, and that person will live. For many who are first will become last, and they will become One.”
Today’s pick-a-pile Tarot readings are inspired by Logion 4 from the Gospel of Thomas, a saying that challenges conventional ideas about wisdom, authority, and age. It speaks to a kind of sacred reversal, where spiritual maturity means becoming childlike again, returning to innocence and the purity of original knowing.
This is the realm of The Fool in the Tarot: the soul before the conditioning, unburdened by ego and duality, open to wonder. They trust because they do not experience themself as separate. The Fool walks lightly because they carry no assumptions, and they see clearly because their eyes are still wide open.
Choose your pile in the image above and then click below to scroll down for your free reading. But before we dive into the readings, let’s take a quick look at the text that inspired them…
What Is the Gospel of Thomas?
The Gospel of Thomas is part of a remarkable collection of early Christian writings known as the Nag Hammadi Library, discovered in 1945 near the Egyptian town of the same name. These ancient texts had been hidden, most likely by monks, in a sealed jar and preserved for centuries. Among them was this Gospel, a work that offers an entirely different flavour of Jesus’ teachings—one that emphasises inner revelation over external authority.
Unlike the canonical Gospels, Thomas isn’t a narrative about the life of Yeshua. It’s a collection of 114 sayings attributed to him. Many of these sayings, a.k.a. logions, are mysterious, paradoxical, and mystical in tone. There’s no birth story, no miracles, no crucifixion or resurrection narrative. Instead, it invites the reader to seek the Kingdom within, to awaken to their true nature through the Nous (divine mind), and to decode the layers of illusion that obscure it.
This approach resonates deeply with the Tarot’s archetypes, especially The Fool. In both, there’s a call to let go of what you think you know to remember something much more original and far more essential.
Pile 1 – Fool’s Wisdom Tarot Reading
1. How do I think myself wise?
The World
You may see yourself as someone who has already ‘arrived’ — completed cycles, integrated lessons, perhaps even reached a sense of spiritual mastery. But The World can sometimes reflect the illusion of finality. Wisdom isn’t a graduation; it’s a spiral. The moment we think we’ve finished, we’ve likely just circled back to the beginning.
2. What ego-concept do I need to drop?
3 of Swords
This card suggests that part of your identity may be woven around past pain or heartbreak. Perhaps you see yourself as wiser because of your wounds. While that is valid, it’s not the full truth. The ego can cling to hurt as proof of depth, but real wisdom doesn’t require suffering to be legitimate. It’s time to let the heart breathe again.
3. What wisdom can my inner child teach me?
10 of Cups
Your inner child knows joy is not something earned through trials but a natural state of being. They remember how to imagine happy endings without irony. They know what true emotional fulfilment feels like, and they’re inviting you to believe in it again.
Pile 2 – Fool’s Wisdom Tarot Reading
1. How do I think myself wise?
Ace of Swords
You likely pride yourself on clarity, logic, and mental acuity. You slice through confusion with ease and see yourself as a truth-teller. But wisdom isn’t just about cutting away illusion. Sometimes it’s about sitting with what cannot be understood. The mind is powerful, but it’s not the only path to knowing. The problem with the mind is that it is never satiated…
2. What ego-concept do I need to drop?
Page of Pentacles
The Page here suggests a need to release the idea that you’re always starting from scratch or constantly needing to “earn” wisdom through study, credentials, or productivity. There’s a humble, striving energy here, but it may mask a deeper insecurity. You don’t need another course to be valid. You already carry the seed.
3. What wisdom can my inner child teach me?
6 of Wands
Your inner child doesn’t wait for permission to celebrate. They declare small victories with full fanfare. They’re reminding you that recognition isn’t about proving anything; it’s about being seen in your authentic aliveness. You are worthy of applause simply for showing up as yourself.
Pile 3 – Fool’s Wisdom Tarot Reading
1. How do I think myself wise?
Ace of Wands
You may see your creative spark, vision, and drive as your greatest assets. You believe in your ability to lead with passion and initiate change. This passion is a fire that has likely served you well. But the Fool teaches us that wisdom isn’t just found in starting things. It’s also in knowing when to pause, rest, and listen before acting.
2. What ego-concept do I need to drop?
The Empress
This might suggest an identity built around nurturing, creating, and holding space for others. It’s beautiful but it can also become a mask. If your worth is tied to being the one who always gives, it may be time to let go of the need to mother the world and allow yourself to receive without guilt.
3. What wisdom can my inner child teach me?
8 of Pentacles
Your inner child wants to get their hands messy. They love to tinker, build, and learn through doing, not for applause, but for the sheer joy of it. They remind you that true mastery doesn’t come from status, but from playful repetition and patient focus. Let yourself be absorbed in the process, not the outcome.
Let these readings gently nudge you inward. The Fool reminds us that the journey isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about remembering who you were before the world taught you to forget. And sometimes, the smallest voice inside you already knows the way home.
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