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

Monday, February 6, 2017

Family and Friends

From the Tarot of Timeless Truth, the Ten of Cups; from the Shaman's Oracle, the Ancestor of Tribes:
          Having kin who nurture us and love us unconditionally is a blessing, but in my case it involves more than just traditional family. I'm one of those who've often found more support and kindness among friends. "Found families" are people who treat each other as if related in an emotional sense. When you've experienced much loss, it is easy to be drawn to others in the same boat who recognize the importance and worth of such relationships. These people know just what a treasure it is to have people who love you and whom you love in return. It reminds me to tell these folks what a gift it is to have them in my life. The Ancestor of Tribes underscores the Ten of Cups, stressing the power and resilience of tribal support. The hard part is not in finding a tribe, but in reaching out to them when you are in need.
When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching - they are your family. ― Jim Butcher
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  1. EllenFebruary 6, 2017 at 8:10 AM

    "reaching out when you are in need" That means becoming vulnerable. So scary...

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 6, 2017 at 8:57 AM

      Fear of rejection can be a heavy weight. Ironically, even if we are rejected, we haven't lost what we didn't have to begin with.

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    2. EllenFebruary 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM

      Only the illusion of being loved.

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  2. Carolyn TindorFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:31 AM

    I too drew a Ten of Cups today. It has always been a challenge to accept the grace of others; like it might beholden me to them or a possible sign of weakness on my part. Go back five years ago and lesson learned. I absolutely had to depend on others. I am much more gracious with others and with Life.

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 6, 2017 at 10:26 AM

      I like that you called it grace - something freely given. It isn't a transaction but love and kindness. :)

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  3. Sharyn Mallow WoerzFebruary 6, 2017 at 10:28 AM

    I would wish everyone a found family. they take us as we really are. Blood family take us as they perceive us to be.

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 6, 2017 at 11:04 AM

      Isn't that the truth. Blood families always have expectations they want to be met...

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    2. TriviumFebruary 6, 2017 at 1:59 PM

      So true. My found family accept me instead of expecting of me.

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    3. CaroleFebruary 6, 2017 at 2:30 PM

      Perfectly put!

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    4. thesycamoretreeFebruary 6, 2017 at 4:19 PM

      :) A shame really... it would make more sense to be the other way around.

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  4. Inner WhispersFebruary 7, 2017 at 6:51 AM

    Love the expression 'found family'. It's funny that twins tend to be so similar, even when raised apart, while family are often so different, even when raised together...

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 7, 2017 at 7:58 AM

      I've never thought about the twins raised apart vs. family raised together - food for thought there!

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