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, July 31, 2017

Tied Up, Untied

From the Ellis Deck, the World; from the Brownies Oracle, Tempest-Tost:
This young dancer has figured out that she in not apart from creation, but a part of it. She rests at the bottom of one loop of the ouroboros, after completing her journey. Her crossed leg in the shape of a 4 indicates stability; what was scattered has been brought together. But the dandelion flowers she holds will turn into puffballs once planted. Seeds will be scattered in all directions, and the dancer will be on the move again. The Tempest-Tost card shows the Brownies dealing with a storm at sea. When a crisis has finally ended or a big project is finished, my first reaction is relief. It feels good to relax and enjoy the peace of completion. But then there comes an uneasy feeling of restlessness, a desire to get off my bum and get moving once again. There is a period of indecision when I may bounce back and forth about which direction to move in. But at some point, I'll spot a dandelion seed that looks promising, and head off in that direction.
'Now' is dropping the agenda and just being completely curious...
~ Pema Chodron 

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6 comments:

  1. EllenJuly 31, 2017 at 7:21 AM

    Now is also being free from fearing the next tempest, which might not come at all ☺

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 31, 2017 at 9:10 AM

      The irony is that the tempest is within us. :)

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    2. EllenJuly 31, 2017 at 9:56 AM

      But does that mean it always has too erupt?

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    3. thesycamoretreeJuly 31, 2017 at 11:05 AM

      I think when we realize the eruption comes from our emotions and our tendency to jump to conclusions or make assumptions, the waves will settle.

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  2. Carolyn TindorJuly 31, 2017 at 12:53 PM

    That is an interesting World card. The Dancer has released herself from the World Tree in the Hang Man, Sometimes our worlds need a little shake up to shake off complacency.

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 31, 2017 at 1:24 PM

      I think that might be what happens when we complete one thing and start looking for something new. :)

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