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

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Beginnings and Conclusions

From the Tarot of the Sidhe, Maker Seven (Seven of Pentacles/Earth); from the Green Man Tree Oracle, Birch:
          A Sidhe lass works to get a sacred circle of stones set up just right. Like an artist, she places one, steps back and checks alignment, then resets it if necessary. She's not focused on the hurried completion of her task, but with doing it mindfully. The right result rather than the finish line is what is important to her. As Carding writes, "The heavy toil will near an end when patience, heart and skill attend." Birch trees are considered a 'pioneer species' - hardy species which are the first to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems. It is no wonder then that this tree and its ogham are associated with fresh starts. The question asked by Birch is, "Do you think a good conclusion can be reached without a good beginning?" Thoughtful preparation followed by sustained effort will provide the best strategy for a successful ending.
Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
~ Bill Walsh

6 comments:

  1. I always associate Birch (rune Berkano) with the Empress. She is all about growth and new beginnings too.

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    1. The Empress seems like a good association with this rune. :)

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  2. All that swirling energy around the Sidhe. I wonder if placing the stones required magic energy or in doing what one loves to do, generates the magic. I suppose a bit of both.

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    1. For that much work, I hope that passion is a part of it! It would make things so much more pleasant.

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  3. colonize. another word for invasive. My recent book about the life of worms has made me a bit prickly...

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    1. I'm more concerned with non-natives that crowd out the natives when it comes to plants and animals. :)

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