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

Thursday, February 16, 2017

No Touching!

From the Morgan-Greer Tarot comes the Lovers; from the Gods and Titans/Goddesses and Sirens Oracles comes Lugh:
          This sexually overt depiction of the Lovers (notice the shape and parts of the calla lily) made me laugh out loud today. I am currently having an allergic reaction to poison ivy from loading and off-loading logs and branches at a tornado site. My body responds in all capital letters when I come in contact with this plant's oil; because of the swelling, redness and weeping blisters, I can assure you there will be no intimacy going on for a while! Yet the Lovers represents not just sex but any committed relationship and the cycles of 'give and take' as well as conflict and reconciliation. It is a dance between opposites that does not end because of the unexpected things life doles out. Lugh, a Celtic god, appears with a story about trying to get into the city of Tara. The king told him they refused entry to anyone who did not have a skill that was needed there. Lugh began listing his talents, from a smith and swordsman to harpist and historian. With each talent offered, the king told him they already had someone that filled that position. Finally Lugh said, "Yes, but do you have someone with all these skills?" That answer got him inside the city. Lugh's message is continue to learn from a wide variety of interests, thus becoming versatile in knowledge and skill. He reminds me that intimacy of the mind and heart does not necessarily require physical touch. There are other ways to celebrate the bond of commitment.
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  1. Inner WhispersFebruary 16, 2017 at 8:56 AM

    Building and maintaining a long-term relationship is a skill set all of its own, I think!

    Sorry to hear about the poison ivy, that sounds seriously nasty! Hope it improves soon, and you can return to enjoying touch, whether just a pat on the arm or a quick hug, or something more ;)

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 16, 2017 at 9:12 AM

      I think folks would do well to take a class on developing such skill before marriage. :)
      The doc has given me an injection of steroids and a steroid dose pack, so hopefully things will get better in the next few days.

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  2. EllenFebruary 16, 2017 at 9:52 AM

    I am sorry to hear you have such an allergic reaction. I hope the medication will give you some relief very soon. For me The Lovers is about making a choice and stick to it. So many couples rush in to a divorce when expectations aren't met. I wonder what did they expect? Rainbows and roses?

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 16, 2017 at 10:32 AM

      As my husband says, I never do anything halfway. :D Expectations and assumptions can surely wreck any relationship.

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  3. Carolyn TindorFebruary 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM

    My Mother always said to spend a year getting to know someone before making a commitment, that way you could see others throughout the seasons. That is still good advice in most relationships.

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 16, 2017 at 12:50 PM

      I like the idea of "seeing someone through the seasons!" :)

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  4. TriviumFebruary 16, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    Retrosexual image I thought it was 70s/80s but no 1991! Lots of young trendy types with enormous beards and moustaches now. Whatever the current male aesthetic a lively mind is what keeps my interest long term...

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 16, 2017 at 12:51 PM

      A lively, informed mind is a huge attraction for me too! :)

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