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, October 16, 2017

Learning to Thrive

From the Tarot de St. Croix, the Nine of Pentacles; from the Archetype Cards, 'Angel:'
          St. Croix writes in her booklet, "Prosperity comes from doing the work you love." I know some folks who are wealthy, but they aren't necessarily happy in a healthy sort of way. To prosper means to thrive and flourish; it is on another level than simply having a fat wallet. Perhaps what I do for a living is separate from what I love, yet my paycheck gives me the financial freedom to nourish that side of myself. As long as I have a chance to grow my own 'sunflowers,' I can still bloom. The Angel card doesn't have anything to do with winged celestial beings, but people willing to be of service to others without expectations. Victor Hugo wrote, "It is by suffering that human beings become angels." I've experienced such kindness from those who've suffered. My friend Sharyn (who took care of two parents with dementia) sent a very helpful DVD to me as we became caretakers of my mother-in-law. Some of us harden our hearts when life deals a heavy blow, while others grow metaphorical wings and become mentors. These 'angels' can teach us how to prosper no matter what the weather brings.
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  1. EllenOctober 16, 2017 at 9:24 AM

    I have a deep respect for everyone who can take care of family members with dementia while knowing from the very beginning that things will only get worse.

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 16, 2017 at 11:28 AM

      Most (like us) do it until the last stages when medical help is usually a must.

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  2. Carolyn TindorOctober 16, 2017 at 10:01 AM

    Most of us don't get to do the work we love. The trick is to find a way to love the work that you do. Even on my challenging days I have to remind myself that it keeps a roof over my head, groceries, books, internet, car...

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 16, 2017 at 11:33 AM

      My view was to see it as a means to an end. It kept a roof over my head and gave me the resources to do what I loved.

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  3. Sharyn Mallow WoerzOctober 16, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    Takes a lot of decreasing ego to even recognize what is and isn't prosperity

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