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

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Factual Foundations

From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Ace of Wands; from Rory's Story Cubes, the 'Pyramid:'
           This Ace of Wands is spouting quite a few leaves, suggesting the inspirational or motivational idea behind it carries a lot of energy. The faces imply a look back at the past (no need to repeat mistakes) and a look to the future (making plans). But the eyes are front and center, fully focused on the present and what needs to be done now. The sleeping faces that make up the roots definitely need to be woken up; a strong foundation will be needed to bear the weight of future development. The Pyramid signifies a large project that is going to require a lot of hard work, patience, and attention to detail. I found some interesting information about the construction of the Egyptian pyramids on the Ancient History Encyclopedia website:
These workers were not foreign slaves but Egyptians who were either recruited for labor as a religious sacrifice, volunteered as community service, or were paid for their time and talents. Archaeological excavations have found no evidence of forced labor on the pyramids at Giza nor on any of the other monuments of Egypt. The popular impression of Hebrew slaves toiling under the lash to build the pyramids comes from the biblical Book of Exodus and nowhere else save fictions and films which have popularized the story.
I've always believed slave labor built the pyramids, not paid workers or those who considered their toil a spiritual offering. I'm reminded that no matter what I create, I should make sure I build on facts and not assumptions.

7 comments:

  1. There is all those eyes and hands again, this time making me think of a magician... slight of hand deception.

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    1. I think appendages are a 'thing' for this artist - they appear on every card. :D

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  2. Visually, I don't like this deck. But symbolically, I love what you got from this card! A strong foundation being needed to grow something inspirational is lovely.
    As for the pyramids, just goes to show the power of media, doesn't it? Very similar to what's been done to witches, druids and so forth. It's so easy to create assumptions and reinforce them, scarily so... And what can we do to combat it? Have the passion to look for the truth. Bring awareness to our own beliefs. Explore in the fourth moment what feels true to us :)

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    1. This deck is like trying to have a conversation with a pothead; it takes some effort, lol!
      I was shocked about the pyramids. As you said, it is scary how much we accept as fact what is written in books or stated in the media.

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    2. 'This deck is like trying to have a conversation with a pothead' :D :D :D

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    3. I've been on both sides of that situation.😁

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