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, December 19, 2011

Friendships: The Havens of Hope

The card chosen from the Margarete Petersen Tarot this morning is the Three of Cups:
Against a swirling background, several figures dance with their arms raised inside a square.  I just got off the phone with a woman and friend I've known for over 18 years.  We don't get to see each other much, but we both know that if we need the other for any reason, the other would be there for support.  She is the kind of friend who makes an effort to stay in touch, no matter how hectic our lives become, and I have been blessed in many ways by having her in my life.  The figures in this card represent our "tribe" of friends and family with whom we can share our joys and pain.  The square represents the stability they offer through their encouragement and commitment. 
"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." ~ Albert Schweitzer

     From the Heart of Faerie deck today comes the card "The Queen of Passage:"
This fairy represents surrender, transition, and trust.  Life is about change and moving from one phase to another.  Trying to stay in one place will just stagnate my mind and spirit.  With the help of the raven and kestrel, this queen sees the big picture and knows that transitions are neither good nor bad but part of our evolution.  The pomegranate she holds reminds me of the myth of Persephone, who spent part of her time in the underworld and part of her time on earth (representing the change in seasons).  Ebb and flow is just a part of the laws of nature - it is the rhythm of life and need not be feared.

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