More than an Idea

From the Dark Goddess Tarot, the Amazon of Earth (Page of Pentacles); from the Tattwa Cards, "Air: Seed of Earth:"

          Artemis is the Greek goddess of the woodlands and its inhabitants. As a protector, I'm sure she observed and learned from every square foot of forest under her care. She's a walking encyclopedia of the wild lands. This goddess reminded me of  a book (I remember neither title nor author) about caring for the environment. It stated that trying to use shame or fear to make people ecologically responsible would never work. Instead, it's inception begins with paying attention. What we notice, we become curious about; what we learn about, we come to appreciate. And what we enjoy, we will want to love and protect.
          Earth of Air from the Tattwa Cards represents adding a chunk of down-to-earth practicality to the intellectual realm. Nothing is more frustrating than a roomful of gasbags who love to hear themselves talk but take no action in regard to their philosophical topic. As Abigail Adams said, “We have too many high sounding words and too few actions that correspond with them.” Time to move something other than my mouth.