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

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Gentle Justice

This week I'll be using the Fountain Tarot, created and self-published by Jonathan Saiz, Jason Gruhl, and Andi Todaro. Along with it I'll also be drawing from Devas of Creation, created by Cilla Conway and published by CC3 Publishing. Today's cards are Justice and Plant Kingdom:
          This Justice seems stark and full of sharp edges. The creators assign her the keyword 'fairness' and write that she is "concerned only with what is needed right now for your life, in reality - not your mind." In other words, my ego may feel I'm entitled to certain things that don't really fall under 'basic rights and needs.' In this regard, Justice encourages me to examine motives and sort out truths without the extraneous clutter that keeps these hidden. In the pursuit of equality and impartiality, what fat can be trimmed from muscle and bone? Self-righteous indignation is not always a good indicator that I've been wronged; it could mean only that my ego's been pinched. The Plant Kingdom card reminded me of lichen, a complex organism composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga. Conway states that plants give their gifts of food, medicine and shelter, but humans have a responsibility to accept them with gratitude and awareness. Along the same vein, this deva implies that "something needs to be said - a difficult truth needs to be addressed, gently but firmly." A gentle approach will be the best strategy for getting through the ego's locked door rather than a battering ram.

8 comments:

  1. You are quite right our ego (mine anyway) needs to be coaxed and seduced to behave herself and quiet down a bit. Give a her a lollypop so we can discover our deeper motives without being interfered :)

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    1. I know this when it comes to myself, but I often forget it when I am dealing with others!

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  2. Reality vs.truth. I don't think I'll ever be allowed to ride the truth boat :)It isn't safe.

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    1. I thought reality was truth? Unless you are wearing filtered glasses...

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  3. That Justice interpretation does seem a bit harsh, with those razor sharp edges. I guess Justice can be that way sometimes. The coolness of the green can soothe away the hurt.

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    1. I don't think forceful justice necessarily creates the kind of change hoped for in most cases.

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  4. I agree a gentle nudge better than kicking open doors like a dawn raid.

    On the other side one of my biggest learning journeys is leaving doors open rather than slamming them shut in anger or hurt.

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    1. Ah, now that's an interesting look at the other side of the coin. One that requires courage and compassion!

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