Daring Adventures

From the Granny Jones Tarot, the Three of Wands:

In the Two of Wands, a decision is made whether to maintain the status quo or expand efforts in new directions.  Expansion has been chosen in the Three of Wands, as shown by these travelers on their way to a city in the distance.  But just because someone's ambitions get them moving, it doesn't mean he or she doesn't need some help along the way.  In this image, perhaps the robed man tells them the exact streets to take to reach their destination and who they might talk to once there to get the information they need.  This card reminds me that there's no harm in asking for advice and suggestions from someone knowledgeable; it could save me from wasted time and frustrations in the long run.

From the Button Oracle comes the "Viking Ship:"

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.  Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." ~ Helen Keller

Vikings were the great sailors of their day; these bold risk-takers sailed most of the North Atlantic, and reached the Americas several hundred years before Christopher Columbus was even born.  For three turbulent centuries, the glimpse of a square sail and dragon-headed prow on the horizon struck terror into the hearts of medieval Europeans.  I have no desire to terrorize anyone, but this button does encourage me to take a step out of my cozy cocoon.  The insecurity of the unknown is worth experiencing for the "daring adventure" on the other side.