From the
Tarot of the Crone, the Witch of Cups (Knight of Cups); from Transforming Dragons, "Axidox:"
The waves and this woman's body has become a cup; she asks me, "What do you fill your cup with? What do you let others pour into your cup?" Yesterday I was talking with some women about crisis and drama. It used to feel so exciting, but now it has lost its magnetic pull. I try to avoid getting involved with histrionic performances when I can; my serenity and clarity of thinking gets too muddled otherwise. The Witch of Cups tells me to set and maintain firm boundaries, if I don't want to find myself caught in an emotional rip tide.
Axidox likes to point at other people's faults and mistakes, staying busy taking other folk's inventories instead of looking at herself. Just because I don't want to get involved in drama doesn't mean I'm immune to discussing it. But isn't telling stories about it just another way of dipping in my toes? I can roll my eyes and make judgments, but such an attitude doesn't benefit myself or the other person in the long run.
Other people's drama;s are the way to distract yourself from your own imperfections. Maybe that why television thrives on the miserable situations of others. Broadcasting it will numb the crowds. It is good you are aware of the effect drama of others can have on your life. Sometimes we are ignorantly sucked into it but it is never to late to back out.
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of reality TV - ack! Right now I'm just peering over the edge at it, but I probably should move back a bit further...
DeleteWell, stories can be great vehicles for learning, but if you only look at them for entertainment or to judge, I guess that's not so helpful. I love that Witch of Cups, for me she is moulding herself to the emotion around her, like a spell casting. Once she matches it, she can then change it...
ReplyDeleteI love her fluidity and flexibility too. I always forget how much I like this deck until I start using it again. :)
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