Monday, February 23, 2015
The Heaviness of the Iron Fist
From the Tarot of the Pagan Cats, Justice; from the oracle Cat Wisdom, "Embracing Differences:"
This cat seems to be channeling Ma'at, the ancient Egyptian principle of truth, order, morality and justice. Watch the television or read the newspapers, and there's always someone there demanding that the iron fist of justice crush their adversaries. But take a closer look at the media and it becomes clear that due process isn't always meted out fairly. Which is where the "embracing differences" card comes into play. Is the law truly balanced (on a personal or national basis) if a person who looks, acts or thinks like me gets a pass, while those who don't get the iron fist? Sometimes its not so much about punishment, but about correcting imbalances that caused the problem in the first place. As Cornel West explained, "Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public."
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Did you notice this cat isn't blindfolded like the RW version of this card. So while seeing the differences and embracing them he is able to judge hearts.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she doesn't look for differences but instead recognizes commonalities. :)
DeleteOh, that last quote is fabulous! Yes, there are so many imbalances, and true justice is about give and take :)
ReplyDeleteI think anyone who wants to mete out justice needs to "wear the shoes" of the other person before they do. Compassionate justice looks very different from righteous indignation!
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