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, November 17, 2014

House of Cards

From the Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot, Justice; from the Sacred Geometry Oracle, "Unity of Primary Roots:"
       Ceccoli's deck booklet speaks of maintaining an ethical balance of justice. In other words, I need to look through objective eyes and act with a sense of fairness. The little queen on her house of cards definitely must be careful not to send everything crashing down with her proclamations. The heart cards that make up her "castle" suggest emotions, but I believe they are actually a nod to act with mercy. Consequences will be dealt out, but the punishment would fit the crime. For instance if a teen is caught stealing, instead of grounding them for the weekend, they could volunteer at a soup kitchen for the homeless. Too much leniency or too much retribution can backfire.
       I've always struggled with math, but geometry was a little easier because it had pictures. In his book, Greer shows how the square roots of 2, 3, and 5 fit together and complement each other through the construction of a geometrical diagram. His point is that what appears to be in opposition and in conflict is actually part of a greater unity. Greer's ideas remind me that too often I look for what is different instead of what I have in common with someone else. If reconciliation and balanced scales are ever going to occur, I need to seek out what is mutually shared between us. It is here in this place that dialog and healing can begin.


7 comments:

  1. To me it feels like she has to make all these decision but inside she is just as emotional fragile as we all are
    Somehow pictures tell me more than geometric shapes :)

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    1. I'm a very visual person too. :) I think those bees are her minions; they can create honey or sting. She's got more power than she may think!

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  2. Wow, I'm very impressed with how you apply geometry to divination. I don't think I could get anything much from those pictures and words, but then again, I'm still not clear on what he means by the unity of primary roots…
    Love your take on the Ceccoli Justice - mercy indeed!

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    1. Greer's companion book is fantastic for explaining the meanings (he explains how you can draw diagrams so you can see what he's talking about). His cards aren't as lovely as the other Sacred Geometry Oracles (by Francene Hart), but his book makes it much clearer in applying the symbolism in a practical way.

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    2. While it sounds interesting, I'd rather read about it on here, and focus on prettier cards for myself, like your Lojong cards ;)

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    3. Thank you for that sweet compliment!

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