The
title of this card might as well be "When the Best Laid Plans All Go to
Hell in a Hand-basket." This particular version definitely leans
toward the Thoth interpretation. Poor fellow, there's no harvest here,
just rocky, bare ground. I know just the kind of disappointment he
feels. Yesterday, groundwork that I've been laying for over a month
finally saw results. But not the results I wanted to see. It
was painful and broke my heart. I know sometimes the ground must be
cleared and plowed before anything will grow, which requires time, work,
and a willingness to deal with the unpleasant. I'm not giving up, but I
need to let go of the "happily ever after" idea I've been holding onto
tightly.
From the L'Oeil de Lotus comes "Wisdom:"
From the L'Oeil de Lotus comes "Wisdom:"
The
lotus flower is often used as a symbol of wisdom and enlightenment
because of the way it grows. It begins in the mud (the physical),
progresses through the water (the emotional), and finally breaks the
surface of the water to rise into the air (the mental). Only after
passing through all three stages does it open to the light (wisdom). I
am reminded that I don't receive wisdom just by reading a book, planting
a garden, or talking about my moods. All of these actions are
positive, but I need the "Full Monty" - experiencing, feeling, and
thinking - to find what I truly seek.
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