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

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Spoonfuls of Chamomile Tea

From the Badger's Forest Tarot, the Four of Rabbits (Wands); from the  Gemstone Oracle, "Magnesite:"

          This illustration made me think of Beatrix Potter's storybook, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. I can imagine Mother bunny waiting for Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter to come home for the evening. They are old enough to go off exploring during the day on their own, but at night they must return to the safety of home. Eventually they will leave and start families, but the bunnies still have some maturing to do. In fact, I'm sure Mother bunny has already gathered some chamomile flowers for Peter, knowing he probably has been busy stuffing his furry little cheeks in Mr. McGregor's garden.
          The quote and keywords for magnesite are:
Do not overlook negative actions merely because they are small; however small a spark may be, it can burn down a haystack as big as a mountain. Do not overlook tiny good actions, thinking they are of no benefit even; tiny drops of water in the end will fill a huge vessel.
~ Gautama Buddha
cause and effect, reaping what’s been sown, gracefully accepting responsibility for one’s actions
Whether raising a child or working on a project, there are times when a person can feel like nothing is making a difference. For me personally, I think I miss the progress that has been made because I have a specific vision of what the end result will look like. There's a good chance things are moving in the right direction, but taking a different route to get there. And so today I will have hope that those "tiny good actions" I do will one day bring things to fruition, even if today only a foundation has been laid.

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  1. RoseJuly 30, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    That's such a subtle and inspired Four of Wands! The magnesite looked like a brain to me at first glance. That works though as the physiological center of awareness and understanding cause and effect.

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 30, 2015 at 10:24 AM

      I'm learning to relax with this deck and just go with the stories the images on the cards bring to mind (the lwb is pretty rudimentary). The magnesite makes me think of a brain too! :)

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  2. Sharyn Mallow WoerzJuly 30, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Oh yes, we need to look at what we've done, not just what there is left to do.

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 30, 2015 at 11:07 AM

      I don't often stop in the middle of what I'm doing and look at how it may affect those around me, especially when my eye is on the prize. :)

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  3. EllenJuly 30, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    Lovely reminder of the importance of those small acts of kindness:a smile, a hug, a compliment etc. We are often hurrying towards the finish line but the way we get there is evenly important ☺🏃

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 30, 2015 at 11:08 AM

      Yes, I really like the idea behind the quote - it's the little things, whether kind or unkind, that will make the difference in the end.

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  4. UnknownJuly 31, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    Who can resist a sweet bunny? A very sweet little girl I mind she has a dwarf bunny Snowy, they love each other dearly, she takes good care of her.

    I love the quote Bev. The small kindnesses can never be underestimated, and what is in our heart.

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 31, 2015 at 8:24 AM

      A bunny is hard to resist. :) This is a great quote; it's easy to notice the big kindnesses or hurts, but not so easy to pay attention to the many little ones.

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