This week I'll be using the
Badger's Forest Tarot, a deck created and self-published by Nakisha VanderHoeven. Along with it, I'll be using my Gemstone Oracle (with actual stones). The meanings for the stones have
loosely been chosen from the book
Crystal and Gemstone Divination by Gail Butler (I added quotations with the keywords). Today's draws are the Queen of Rabbits (Wands) and "Sodalite:"
Instead of the lights of Broadway, this Queen's pulse is quickened by the fireflies of the forest. I never know what I'll see or hear that might inspire and motivate me to action. It's often the simple things that twang my antennae, but like this rabbit, I have to be still long enough to pick up the creative signal. I bet this Queen will be taking leaps and bounds after she zeroes in on what has her attention. Full of confidence, she's not one to let the grass grow under her feet while she worries about details.
The quote and keywords chosen for sodalite are:
Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts. ~ Marcus Aurelius
contemplation, reflection, steering clear of old
thought patterns, trusting insights
Unlike the Queen who trusts herself to pull off anything, I have lots of doubts and worries. I might tell myself I don't have enough skill, knowledge, money, support or time to do something new and innovative. Such apprehension and lack of faith in myself is akin to trapping the rabbit's fireflies in a jar. Their lights may twinkle for a short time, but then they'll die. I can replace my old thought patterns with new ones, if I am mindful and work at it. After all, those fireflies deserve to be dancing in the forest.
Oooh, I like the fireflies in a jar analogy.
ReplyDeleteThe Badgers Forest--one of my favourites. Did you buy the attendant Schleich figurine Bev? No?!! What do you mean, they've got this nice wild rabbit that would be perfect...
I'm pointing the finger of blame at you for me buying this deck, heehee. You are one crafty enabler, woman. (Got my fingers in my ears and my hands over my eyes so I don't go looking for rabbit figures...) :D
DeleteMy life is not complete, I've never seen fireflies or Cardinals
ReplyDeleteGood to have that to look forward to...
Those are two beautiful sights worth looking for. :)
DeleteLook at way the Queen is contemplating that lovely chunk of sodalite...inspiration meeting reflection, what a great partnership.
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by your innovative pairing this week and shall look forward to seeing more. Did you collect all the stones yourself and then add the quotes and keywords?
Butler's book uses 38 stones, so I collected one of each. She actually has her own way of using them. If I remember correctly, seven are drawn blindly and placed blindly. Not only the stones chosen are interpreted, but also where they lay in relation to each other and any apparent shape they might make. Her meanings for many of them made sense, but some weren't practical or too much of a stretch for me. So I used what I could and added my own too (including the quotes). :)
Deleteha. The lights of Broadway in fireflies. I loved that part. So nostalgic. :)
ReplyDeleteTrying to relate the queen to the bunny, heehee. You must have roots in NYC.
DeleteFireflies are such a delightful childhood memory. Let your inner firefly free!
ReplyDeleteThey are for me too. :) Unfortunately I don't see them very much any more.
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