This week I'll be using the Greenwood Tarot, created by Chesca Potter and published by Thorsons. The oracle I'll be using is the Rune Cards, created by Tony Linsell and Brian Partridge and published by Anglo-Saxon Books. Today's draws are the Eight of Arrows (Swords) and Sigel/Sowilo:
This card accurately depicts the darkness of last night; the Dragon returned to the South, bringing strong storms, tornadoes and flash flooding. I finally fell asleep around 5 a.m. this morning after being on watch all night. Potter describes it as thoughts of loneliness and struggle with a need to reach out. I will admit to thinking "We're going to get walloped again," as I watched the continuous lighting and listened to the hail hit the roof and windows. My support and connection was weather.com on my phone; in the darkness it allowed me to "see" what was going on. Thankfully this morning we still have electricity and no trees down (though we do have a moat around the house). The Dragon is supposed to reawaken later today, but at least the sun will be out when it returns. Sigel/Sowilo means 'sun,' and the poem associated with this rune is welcome today:
Sun ever proves a joy to seamen
when they cross the fishes' bath
Till the brine-steed brings them to land.
The warmth and clarity of the sun does chase away the negative thoughts that tie my insides into knots. Symbolically it reminds me not to give in to paranoia or despair in those dark nights, but to keep my pockets full of light too.
when we were living up on the farm the whole area was subject to flooding. A few times my little sanctuary pond joined the Chehalis River nearby and played with the roaring rushing big boys. Would come up slowly, but when it quit raining it was amazing how quickly it would go down
ReplyDeleteThat's what's happened to our nearby pond. :) If it will ever stop raining, I might be able to see the road again!
DeleteCan somebody please take away Thor's hammer? He needs a new hobby. Thinking of you and praying for y'alls safety, my friend. xoxo
ReplyDeleteCurrently hunkered down in the hallway - tornado sirens going off. Thank you for the good thoughts!
DeleteWas watching some of the news. My hopes and prayers are with everyone going through the storms.
ReplyDeleteIt was horrible; I feel very lucky to be able to help those who weren't.
DeleteHi Bev, just heard from Sharyn about the terrible weather and flooding. I am so glad to hear you are ok (hope you still are) but so sorry to learn how severely it has affected you and your community. You are in my thoughts and prayers
ReplyDeleteLaylah xx
Thank you Laylah. I appreciate all thoughts and prayers! :)
DeleteWhat a metaphor for our times!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. :)
DeleteMay your moat shrink, and the sun shine brigtly, literally and metaphorically! Such weather is always a reminder of how small and powerless we are - scary thoughts in the dark.
ReplyDeleteFunny, the figure in the Greenwood looks like a bird - yet even birds are brought down by strong gales, and their song cannot carry over the howling of the wind!
Thank you. :) Funny that you mentioned birds... yesterday while sifting through debris at my friend's house, a bluebird perched nearby. Hope that was a good omen!
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