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, October 8, 2015

But It's Practical

From the PetraK Tarot, the Prince of Disks (Knight of Pentacles); from the Astrodice, "Sun/Pisces/2nd House:"
          Köck-Reiter explains this painting as the Prince's large disk surrenders to gravity. Representing the airy part of Earth, his inventive ideas always become grounded in practical creations. If it's not useful, he sees little reason to spend his time on it. With the roll of the Astrodice tossed in, the power and vitality of the Sun meet the dreamy imagination of Pisces; the 2nd House includes one's resources. Rarely have I bought anything only because it was useful. Aesthetics matter to me. It is not enough to have a bed to sleep in; I prefer a bed that looks inviting and comfy. Having a house is helpful for shelter, but what I put in it and on the walls makes if feel like home. Beauty and that which enlivens my senses add so much more to the practicality of the Prince.

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  1. EllenOctober 8, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    I agree that something has to be pleasing to the eye besides being practical but often something practical becomes beautiful over time. After a long time of being of service they can grow on you and you can't imagine doing without them; A kind a sentimental beauty I guess.

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 8, 2015 at 9:41 AM

      Oh that's so true! I've got some large coffee cups that are useful but not that beautiful that I appreciate. :)

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  2. Sharyn Mallow WoerzOctober 8, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    I'll bet those astro dice work much like the Karma cards. Do you pull one planet, one sign, and one house?

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 8, 2015 at 10:17 AM

      There are three dice in the set: one for planets, one for signs and one for houses. You just roll all three and see what pops up. The lwb is SO simple, even someone like me with very little knowledge about astrology can figure it out. :D

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  3. RoseOctober 8, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    I've found that beauty is its own salvation and is often a refuge for me when I feel scattered.

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 8, 2015 at 5:12 PM

      Thank goodness for the artists and poets, musicians and writers!

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