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

Monday, May 9, 2016

Strong Foundation

From the Waking the Wild Spirit Tarot, the Smith (Four of Fire/Wands); from the MentorSpirit Cards, Honesty:
          This smith has melted metal ore at high temperatures and now pours it into a mold. When it cools, he will hammer the piece into its final shape (the word "smith" means to hit or strike). Palin likens his forge to our will; it is the fire inside us that helps us take raw inspiration and shape it as we desire. I wonder what this man's crafted piece will be - a weapon, a farming implement, a tool for building or creating, or just something of beauty? Our wills are constantly shaping our lives, sometimes in conscious ways and other times in unconscious ways. With the Four of Fire/Wands, a foundation has been laid. Perhaps before things progress any further, we can make sure what we're building is really what we want. As Alan Morinis wrote, "Too often, we become aware of the desire only when we discover ourselves already living out circumstances of which we are unquestionably the author, and which we have to deal with, even though we didn’t consciously choose them." The image on the Honesty card reminds me of a jellyfish; both can cause us some discomfort. Fear of consequences can make us ignore or reshape the truth, while real honesty is not swayed by self-serving biases. And though dishonesty seems to protect us, it will eventually bring down whatever we've built. The truth, on the other hand, will make for a strong foundation.

4 comments:

  1. We are responsible for most of what happens in our life. And if something happens to us we are still responsible for how we react to the situation at hand
    Pff when I am writing this I wonder why I got out of bed today :D

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    1. I understand. :D Some days I would love to enjoy the bliss of the ignorant!

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  2. There were a lot of years that I complained about a mess I was in. Now I ask myself why did I get myself in this mess? As I study people and work with lots of them, most want someone else to make decision that way they can place the blame elsewhere. Honesty is always the best policy especially with ourselves.

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    1. I see that when I do tarot readings for people. I try to tell them to look at the patterns the cards are showing NOW, not for the future. Because that's the only way to change things - to take responsibility for oneself.

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