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

Friday, June 10, 2016

Inside Out

From the Ship of Fools Tarot, the Mountebank (Magician); from the Wisdom of the Four Winds, Limestone:
          According to Wiktionary, the term mountebank comes from the Italian montambanco ‎- “quack who mounts a bench to hawk his wares.” America is full of them, some intentionally deceiving others for money and others who just plain don't have the skills necessary to truly offer lasting help. Got financial worries? No problem, go play the lottery and become a millionaire. Having a bad run of relationships? Go to an online dating site and find your perfect match. Want people to think you're smart? Get an online college degree (federal accreditation is no big deal, right?). Need help with your motivation? Go listen to some TED talks. We Americans love our quick fixes and dynamic speakers (just look at the Republican choice for our next U.S. President). Part of Brailsford's verse for Limestone reads, "The record of the passing of all that has been." This white stone is common in our area; kids and adults are fascinated by it because of the many fossils it contains. By shutting out the hawkers selling their wares and finding stillness and quiet within, I might find the real solution to my problems isn't an external band-aid. I need to uncover my habitual patterns, and see what behaviors are beneficial and those that aren't. My transformation needs to begin from the inside out.


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  1. Sharyn Mallow WoerzJune 10, 2016 at 9:28 AM

    I love rocks.

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  2. Carolyn TindorJune 10, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    That limestone cave looks like a big ear. The pseudo magicians and wizards of oz listen really closely to desires and dreams and them like snake oil salesman seem to deliver.

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    1. thesycamoretreeJune 10, 2016 at 1:01 PM

      It does look like an ear. And you're right, people take advantage by what listening to what people think they must have right away with as little effort involved as possible.

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  3. EllenJune 10, 2016 at 10:29 AM

    Great post Bev. I've been trying to become aware of my habitual patterns and their possible payoff too. It's not easy but mighty interesting :D

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    1. thesycamoretreeJune 10, 2016 at 1:02 PM

      Being aware of our patterns is a huge first step in changing them! :)

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