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

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Energy Costs

From the Ferret Tarot, the Six of Pentacles; from the Nature's Wisdom Oracle, the Hummingbird:
          If you want to know why the ferret on the left is being so timid about taking the gift, check out the tight hold and grimace of the other. Obviously she knows accepting this present is going to cost her something. The giver seems to have a hard time understanding the concept of unconditional giving. The cash register in his head is probably ringing up what this will cost him, but also what he is hoping to get in return. If she takes it, there will have been an exchange - the gift for an expectation of reimbursement in some form. Hummingbirds requires an immense amount of nectar to maintain their high metabolism (scaled to the size of a human, it translates to about 155,000 calories a day). Energy must be managed carefully for survival. Intention, in a sense, is a powerful source of energy. If mine are aggressive (as the giver above), then that is the kind of energy I send out (which is not very cost effective for me in the end). Wayne Dyer suggested that everyone has within them seeds that produce rather than deplete us, which he called the Seven Faces of Intention: creativity, kindness, love, beauty, expansion, abundance (gratitude), and receptivity. These are the gifts that keep on giving and cost nothing but a bit of time.

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  1. EllenAugust 19, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    "but also what he is hoping to get in return" It is so hard to live up to unspoken expectations.
    It also seems like the more you give from these 7 faces of intention without expecting anything, the more you get in return :)

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 19, 2017 at 9:52 AM

      "Unspoken" is a crucial point; I think it would be much easier to be honest and say what one expects (and not call it a gift)!

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  2. TriviumAugust 19, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    Thanks for sharing the seven faces of intention. I have seen the odd quote by Wayne Dyer but haven't yet delved into his theoretical/spiritual work. Am going to look into it :)

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 19, 2017 at 1:22 PM

      I think I have two of his books - one on the Tao and one called Wisdom of the Ages. Some of his philosophy is a little woo-woo but some is quite helpful. 😁

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  3. Carolyn TindorAugust 19, 2017 at 4:16 PM

    Your post is a good reminder that that gift to ourselves is the gift of giving, and we don't have that figured out we need to spend time with teachers like Wayne Dyer. Do you know I think at one time after kids were all grown he got rid of just about everything he owned, like St. Francis and moved to a small condo on Maui. He continued to teach and search until his death.

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