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, June 23, 2014

Associative Pairing

From the Jolanda Tarot, the Lovers; from the Bird Signs deck, the "Waxwing:"
In the progression of the tarot majors, the Lovers isn't the first card that shows a relationship. The Hierophant also does, but in that card the alliance between people shows an imbalance of power. Here in the Lovers is a true partnership where neither person is more superior or given more respect than the other. And what develops from such a harmonious commitment? The egg between the two serpents suggests there is the potential for something wonderful to be created.
The creators of the Bird Signs give the keyword "curiosity" to the waxwing but don't explain it. One curious trait I've discovered about these birds is the wax-like red tips on the secondary feathers. The purpose of these scarlet-colored, extended feather shafts have been much debated. However research has shown that these tips provide visual markers for age (older birds have more red), and waxwings tend to mate with birds close to their own age. Added with the Lovers card, the Waxwing's message is an admonition to make sure there is a strong, common bond before making a commitment. Shared values and ethics would be the most important commonality for me.
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  1. EllenJune 23, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    I have to remember this equality when I argue with one of my girls. Of course I'm still their mother but they are also adult women who don't want to be treated like a child any more.It is not always easy but I am learning :D

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    1. thesycamoretreeJune 23, 2014 at 8:29 AM

      It's easy for me to get caught up in the mindset of "but I know I'm right!" instead of realizing everyone has the right to make their own mistakes and choices.

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    2. EllenJune 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM

      That's one my daughters and me have learn to aware of too :D

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  2. Neopagan PriestessJune 25, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    Yes, there doesn't have to be an age discrepancy for one person to feel they know they're right. My DH and I tend to split tasks, and can get a bit like that about "our" tasks. A good reminder, thank you!

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    1. thesycamoretreeJune 25, 2014 at 7:32 AM

      Oh, I can so relate to the shared/split tasks quandary! I finally figured out my husband would do something "wrong" because he knew I would take over to do it "right." I ended up with more chores until I saw what was happening! :D

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