Thus, the Three of Disks is a systematizing or ordering of Matter or Finance.

For example, it may symbolize a system by which Matter or Finances are organized.

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Fig. 1.3.1 Three of Disks. Orderly Finances – the bills are strapped into bundles. Some disorganized bills are lying nearby ("reversed" Three of Disks).34

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Fig. 1.3.2 Three of Disks. Ordered Matter. Cobblestone pavement. The cobblestone is laid out according to a certain system.35

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Fig. 1.3.3 Three of Disks. Ordered Matter. The stones are laid out according to an adaptive system. The stone used is the one best suited in terms of size. At least on one plane, Matter has been ordered, and this order is maintained. A "reversed" 3 Three of Disks, in this case, looks like a bunch of stones piled in a heap.36

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Fig. 1.3.4 Three of Disks. Atomic or crystal lattice. Thus, all solid physical substances and materials are, in this sense, a Three of Disks.37

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Please, note:

An ordered structure may be regarded as one that remains unchanged over time, a structure where each atom of matter corresponds to a particular "ordinal" place.

Accordingly, liquid, gaseous and plasma substances are not, from this point of view, ordered.

In terms of the Tarot, they would be symbolized by a "reversed" Three of Disks. Since they do, in fact, possess a particular structure, albeit a chaotic one. That is, they're based on a system that represents the antithesis of orderliness.

Liquid and gaseous substances become, at the atomic level, ordered under the influence of low temperatures.

When subjected to a certain decrease in temperature, both liquids and gases freeze and acquire a crystalline structure.

However, it should be borne in mind that any substance can transition into a liquid, solid, gaseous or plasma state38. This is achieved by heating or cooling the substance to a certain temperature.39

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Fig. 1.3.5 "Reversed" Three of Disks. Water. Any liquid. Not ordered Matter. Accordingly, frozen water would be an "Upright" Three of Disks.40

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Fig. 1.3.6 "Reversed" Three of Disks. A flame. Any type of combustion. Not ordered Matter.41

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Fig. 1.3.7 "Reversed" Three of Disks. Smoke. Steam. Aerosols. Any gases and gas mixtures. Including ordinary air. Not ordered Matter.42

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Fig. 1.3.8 "Reversed" Three of Disks. Plasma. Not ordered Matter.43

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A separate place in this classification is occupied by amorphous substances.44

Such as, for instance, glass, marble, paraffin, polyethylene, etc.

Their atomic structure has features of both liquids and solids.

Therefore, glass or marble slowly "flows" and loses its original form.

But the speed of these processes is so slow (under a heavy weight, a marble beam "flows" millimeters over millennia) that, to human senses, they may be regarded as unchanged.

That is, as an "Upright" Three of Disks.

Although this isn't exactly the case.

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The defining feature of the Three of Disks – the ordering of Matter (or Finance).

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Human: I am the Lord of Nature!

Nature: Well, so be it, my Lord. Take your crown.

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

Recall that Disks are the Earth Element – everything related to Material or Financial matters.

That which you can actually touch and feel in reality, like Matter.

Or the Financial aspect of Being.

Thus, the Four of Disks is Matter in its "simple", natural form.

Or a simple form of Finance.

A boulder or a coin, for example.

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Please, note:

A "simple" form is an indivisible form, which doesn't consist of numerous other forms.

A "complex" form is one that can be taken apart and put back together again, like a lego constructor set, without destroying its individual elements. A "complex" form is usually called a "formation".

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Fig. 1.4.1 Four of Disks. Simple, natural form of Matter. An ordinary stone, a boulder. As a general rule, it doesn't have a regular or "correct" form.45

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Fig. 1.4.2 Four of Disks. Simple, natural form of Matter. An ordinary puddle. As a general rule, it doesn't have a regular or "correct" form.46

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Fig. 1.4.3 Four of Disks. Simple, natural form of Matter. A coal in the fire, a burning flame.47

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Fig. 1.4.4 Four of Disks. Simple, natural form of Matter. A cloud.48

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Fig. 1.4.5 Four of Disks. Simple, natural form of Matter. A gold nugget.49

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