In
this version of the Wheel, the Sphinx rests above it and Cynocephalus
(the dog-faced ape) below it. Thoth/Hermes was associated with the ibis
and the ape - he appeared in ape form when he was associated with
equilibrium. As our lives move in cycles, we can choose to continue the
same patterns and make the same mistakes or learn from them and do
something new. The Sphinx and Cynocephalus don't touch the Wheel,
implying that they do not interfere but allow our choices to influence
our destiny. These creatures represent the lessons of wisdom and
balance we can learn as we travel in these earthly bodies. We can
replay and repeat until we replace our thoughts and behavior, enabling
us to experience all the colors of the Wheel instead of just one.
From The Circle oracle comes "Caution:"
From The Circle oracle comes "Caution:"
A
traffic light changes to yellow, warning drivers to slow down. This
card is an admonition to realize all I know could fit in a thimble in
the big scheme of things, and that the more I learn, the more I have to
learn. Intellectual humility will help me survive and succeed much more
than being an opinionated know-it-all.
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