From the Osho Zen Tarot, Change (Wheel of Fortune); from the
A'HA Oracle, "Caduceus:"
In the cosmos, a wheel spins; the lightning bolts that crackle around the center represent change. But the Taoist symbol in the middle suggests these revolutions are what keep things in balance: the seasons, sunrise and sunset, the cycles of the moon, life and death. Padma's commentary in her companion book states that if I am alert, I will see patterns that repeat over and over in my life as this wheel turns. Are these habits beneficial or detrimental? If I am mindful and aware, I can discern which are not constructive and choose to change them.
The caduceus was a staff carried by Mercury/Hermes, the god of transitions and boundaries. He was a messenger of the gods and a guide of the dead. Here in North America, his staff is often confused with the
Rod of Asclepius, and thus it is sometimes considered a symbol of healing. These two cards combined seem to imply a change in the way I communicate with people. If I want that modification to be a healing, healthy one, I will need to pay attention to how I listen and speak to others.
This is a great advice for me too. This weekend I've let myself be provoked to be to frank and to be honest, sometimes rude. I want to be less emotional and insensitive in my communication, but damn those buttons....everybody seems to know how to push them!
ReplyDeleteI think those closest to us know our most tender spots to poke. And I often think that someone who loves me wouldn't do that, but in truth, I do it too (sometimes aware and sometimes unaware).
DeleteLovely cards: speaking from a place of calm in the centre of chaos, we can both hear and communicate in a healing way. May it be so!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to put it, and yes, may it be so!
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