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

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Go Naked

From the Mary-El, the Nine of Cups; from the OH Cards, "Go/Naked:"
Wow, that is one solid, chunky monkey (though he's a baboon, so I guess technically he's an ape). White says he represents Thoth, the god of math, science and measurement. A strange symbol for a cups card at first glance. The Nine of Cups is about feeling contentment and satisfaction, but I can understand how knowledge could give a person a feeling of confidence (or smugness) and make them feel good about themselves. My self-esteem gets a boost when I finally begin to assimilate what I've been studying. Yet there is a staircase behind the great ape that leads to the star, which leads me to the second card for today.
The OH combination of cards had me giggling with glee this morning. However, when I contrast this combo's message with the hairy ape, things get a little more serious. This ape is feeling good about himself, but he's missing something: someone to share the good with. He's going to have to climb down from his throne of knowledge and bare himself (or at least his heart), if he wants to connect with someone on an emotional level.

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  1. And again we see the two towers! So maybe balance has to be found between feeling content on your own and opening up to others to share your cups with.
    Maybe it is the time of year but I am feeling rather Hermity lately, so I can relate to this creature, feeling completely happy on my own for now

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    1. That is a very good point about the towers and a need to balance the solitude with a relationship but not necessarily get rid of it. :) I'm feeling the hermit too; maybe it's the coming change of seasons.

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    2. I do think so too because here the leaves a turning yellow already and the morning air is crisp and fresh. Oh l love it sooo much!!

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  2. i wonder if she started this card thinking of the Empress?

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    1. I don't remember reading that (more about the relationship with Thoth), but who knows? :)

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