I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Thankful in all Situations

From the Deirdre of Sorrows Tarot, the Tower; from the Victorian Flower Oracle, "Cactus:"
Often we think of egolessness as a great loss, but actually it's a gain. The acknowledgment of egolessness, our natural state, is like regaining eyesight after having been blind or regaining hearing after having been deaf... Egolessness is a state of mind that has complete confidence in the sacredness of the world. It is unconditional well-being, unconditional joy that includes all the different qualities of our experience. ~ Pema Chodron
          This card - showing a before and after of the Twin Towers - is not what I'd prefer to draw on a national holiday, especially in light of all the recent worldwide events. I was curious as to what O'Donoghue would say about it: "You have been building your security on shifting sands and now, out of the clear blue sky, a thunderbolt has exposed your vulnerability." She concludes by saying the sun casts a new light on the situation, implying a deeper understanding. Yet look at the way that saucy Cactus stares at the eagle. Her keywords, "prickly situation," suggest a difficult diplomacy that is going to require mindfulness and tact. Suddenly these cards narrow their beam from a national level to a personal one. I will be traveling today to visit with relatives, none of whom share my opinions or ideas about many touchy topics. There is no need to cower during the discussions over Thanksgiving dinner, but neither is there a need for me to build a tower of arrogance and narrow-mindedness around my beliefs. If I can remain open, I might just learn something useful. I can choose to focus on the positive - that I will share a meal with people who love me, regardless of my convictions.  
Thank you to all my friends - old and new - who've read or posted on my blog this year. I am grateful to have you in my life, even if it is only through the internet. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Thank you SG! Hope your day gives you many reasons to be grateful. :)

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  2. Hey, I think I know that face! Jizo rocks. May the force be with you.

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    1. Thank you my friend. Hope your day is cozy and filled with much joy. :)

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  3. Though I've been fairly absent from blogland this month your own online presence is one I'm grateful for. Hugs and blessings to you, my wise friend.

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    1. You have been thought of often and missed! Hugs to you my friend!

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  4. And a Happy Thanksgiving to you too, soulsister! :) I am the richer for being blessed by your enduring friendship. (((hugs))) xoxo

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    1. It's easy to have a friendship with someone who puts forth so much effort to be a good friend! :) Hugs returned!

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  5. Thank you Bev I am so grateful to have you as a friend too. I hope you've had a wonderful Thanksgiving
    Big Hug!

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    1. Thanks Ellen; you are a part of what makes blogging so joyful!

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