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

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Dry Well?

From the Alchemical Tarot Renewed, the Six of Staffs; from the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, Decision:
          Instead of a warrior returning victorious from battle, Place shows a craftsman (notice the work apron) who is being honored for his skills and the progress he's made. He holds his own torch (no shame in being proud of one's own accomplishments), but I'm curious about the serious look on his face. The Decision card shows the action of Mars in the mental awareness of Gemini. The timer clock is ticking in the chess game as everyone waits to see what the craftsman will do next. After impressing others with our innovation or talents, the ebb time can be stressful. We may worry that our creative well has run dry, and nothing we do from this point on will match what's already been done. I don't think creativity gets permanently used up, but we can block ourselves from it. If we isolate ourselves from the wisdom of others, additional knowledge and simple curiosity, we cover our well. It would be more beneficial to ride around on that solar wheel than hide in that dark building while our well refills.
The unfed mind devours itself. ~ Gore Vidal

6 comments:

  1. Ah those accursed creative blocks! It is so true; after creating a "masterpiece" it is even harder to get back in the sadlle agian. For me playing without purpose often does the trick. (unfortunately not always :))

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    1. You are so right about play! When we take ourselves (and our creative work) too seriously, we forget to have fun and be curious. :)

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  2. Fire and creative enthusiasm to implement our decision. Go for it!

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  3. I had Place's original Alchemical but like the thoth at that time, it made no sense and I was happy to let it go.

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    1. I got his book "Alchemy and the Tarot" which has helped keep me interested in this deck. I had another alchemical deck (the illustrations were very detailed, but I can't remember the name), but it had too many symbols without any information to keep them on

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