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

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

A Different Perspective

From the Fey Tarot, the Wheel of Fortune; from the I Misteri della Sibilla, "Doctor:"
          Two fey women play with animal figures among a spiral made of blocks. The younger one concentrates more on the inner core of the spiral, while the older woman stays on the outer rim. The use of a spiral instead of a circle suggests that as we follow the course of life, we can learn through our mistakes and successes. Coming back full circle seems more like repeating the same pattern over and over again. But on the spiral, even though it too cycles around, its arc is further out. This use of this figure implies having a different perspective (created from a wider experience) than the first time around.
          The Doctor in Sibilla decks represents a professional. When we run into a brick wall and have no answers, we want a problem solver or person whose knowledge is more complete than our own. Paired with the Wheel above, I can see how the older woman could help the younger through the wisdom of her maturity. I know I have wasted time and energy doggedly trying to work something out for myself. Pride stubbornly kept me from taking advantage of one of the greatest resources I have available - the insights of others.
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  1. Sharyn Mallow WoerzAugust 26, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Humans. We never change ;)

    Good morning!

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 26, 2015 at 9:32 AM

      Good morning! :D Ahhhh, it was good to be back in my own bed last night!

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  2. RoseAugust 26, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Seeing the spiral in this particular Wheel of Fortune card combined with the oracle card, my associative impulse is to see a double helix-caduceus.

    Welcome back from cousin camp :)

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM

      Healing would align nicely with the moving beyond the problem towards a solution. :)
      It is VERY good to be back home again!

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  3. EllenAugust 26, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    I hope you've had a good time with you family. And yes, there is no place like home.
    I wish I could ask each of you what to belief and what not but some things we have to find out for ourselves.

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 26, 2015 at 12:27 PM

      Some parts were wonderful (lots of laughter) and other parts were stressful (trying to keep my mouth closed when opinions about hot topics were aired). I had to remind myself why I was there and not go down the "let me straighten you out" road. :)

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  4. Inner WhispersAugust 27, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    Love what you say about the difference between a spiral and a wheel. While you may be stubborn sometimes, you are also surely someone who others turn to for advice. After all, you've learned things personally and deeply! :)

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 27, 2015 at 2:44 PM

      Awww, thank you my friend. This illustration from the Fey Tarot was a great way to see the Wheel in a different way. :)

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