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, October 12, 2016

Fire and Wind

From the Art of Life Tarot, the Chariot; from the Tao Oracle, Biting Through:
 Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hexagram 21: Lightning accompanied by thunder.

          Getting a hot air balloon up or down simply involves increasing or decreasing the propane flow to the burner. But to move horizontally, the pilot must be aware of the winds. Since winds blow in different directions at different altitudes, he must ascend or descend to catch the one blowing in the direction he wants to go. Likewise, to move successfully toward a goal will require monitoring one's inner fire (will, thoughts and emotions) as well as being alert to any external distractions or obstacles along the path. Hexagram 21 suggests meeting those blocks with swift and decisive action. Sit still too long and its easy to get comfortable. Unless I apply some discipline and determination to stoke my fire, I'll be at the mercy of whatever wind blows my way.  

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  1. UnknownOctober 12, 2016 at 8:30 AM

    Oh boy getting distracted and then sitting to long! Trying to apply focused action through discipline and determination I think is my greatest challenge. Thanks for the reminder Bev! Gotta get on that again today! lol

    LOVE the Art of Life Tarot!

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 12, 2016 at 9:39 AM

      I'm easily distracted too, and often follow something down a rabbit hole completely forgetting that I'm supposed to be doing something else. :D

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  2. Carolyn TindorOctober 12, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    Most days I have my compass set, but there are days it is nice to just drift along.

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 12, 2016 at 9:58 AM

      For me it is good to have an intention - do I intend to take a relaxing day off or do I intend to get some work done. :)

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  3. Sharyn Mallow WoerzOctober 12, 2016 at 9:55 AM

    I misread the oracle card name and saw "biting thought" which is a great name for what we do with our cards...

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 12, 2016 at 9:59 AM

      Sometimes those kind of thoughts bite me right in the bum... :D

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  4. EllenOctober 12, 2016 at 10:20 AM

    Mostly I like to have some focus too and to get things done but some days I love to just be and wait for whatever stirs my interest.

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  5. TriviumOctober 12, 2016 at 4:30 PM

    Setting an intention great. Remembering is hard. Or it might just be me with flibberty gibet mind :)&

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 12, 2016 at 6:06 PM

      I think forgetting is pretty normal. I use Post-it notes and any other touchstones available to help me remember when I forget. :)

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