This week I'll be using the Margarete Petersen Tarot, created by M. Petersen and published by Königs Furt. The oracle I'll be using is the Elemental Dice, an idea developed by my good friend Carole B. in Australia. The dice have symbols of the four elements plus light and darkness on their sides. Today's card is the Seven of Coins, and the roll of the dice produced "Air + Air:"
The Seven of Coins shows a plant beginning to grow; beneath the roots, there appear to be bones. Artwork reminiscent of cave paintings are on each side. One shows a family, and the other shows a figure herding an animal. The paintings imply that I should ask if the work I'm doing is benefiting other people (and beings) and myself, or hurting them. And what kind of foundation is it that I have built on? Is it something I am proud of or something I want to keep buried and hidden? While outwardly what physically manifests itself might look good, I need to look deeper to discover the long-range effects and consequences.
The Air/Air combination of the Elemental Dice form "Sky." Sky suggests logic, detachment and clarity. To be able to judge what I am growing in the Seven of Coins, I need to be ruthlessly honest with myself. I'm going to have to look at the big picture instead of the tiny slice I'd like to focus on. Assessment is worthless if it isn't done with integrity.
Two beautiful divination tools The artwork of this deck is gorgeous. I absolutely love it but it is difficult for me to derive meaning from. I like the dice. they do add a nice touch to the card
ReplyDeleteI never knew how difficult it was to be really honest with myself and about my motivations and foundations until I got my breakdown. When you hit rock bottom honesty is the tool to break free :D
I think the truth does make you free, but first you sometimes have to travel through the depths of hell to get there. Like you said, its those rock bottom places that make us willing.
DeleteWhen you put it like that is reminds me of the hero's journey. :)
DeleteOr in our case, the heroine's journey. :D
DeleteI've never gotten into the Margarete Peterson, perhaps this week will change my mind. I love how you bring in the caving paintings to suggest time and the big picture. They also make me think of the struggles and joys we face and work through being ongoing: the same things come up now as would have for our ancestors. So, don't give yourself a hard time if you just see your part of the situation, that's pretty natural, too :)
ReplyDeleteThe MP is a deck that when I'm not using I think, "Maybe I should give this away." But when I pull it out and start reading with it, I think it's such a great deck that I never want to part with it. :D
DeleteThe struggles and joys are an eternal cycle - good point!