Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.
― George Carlin
The Page of Pentacles is definitely a 'wet paint' toucher. He (or she) learns by the test of doing, not by accepting someone else's description of their experience. Which is probably why this Page has just planted a seed in a field. He knows it's supposed to grow into a tree (note the hair), but he will test it out and see for himself. He'll check how certain amounts of sun, water and fertilizer affect it, as well as the particular climate of this region. The Sword card represents a quandary, a problem that seems to have opposing solutions or options. One thing scientists have learned about humans is that we hate uncertainty; we are willing to do crazy things to find the security of solid ground. Yet in this life, there are few absolutes that can be generalized to cover everyone. There is no 'one size fits all' in this world of experience, and like the Page of Pentacles, we need to learn what works in our own backyard.
And to make our own meat loaf! :)
ReplyDeleteExactly! :) I think we miss out on a lot when we simply try to replicate instead of participate mindfully.
DeleteOh my, that quote hits deep! And yet, I think we can come to experience the more intangible aspects of life for ourselves, too, if we open ourself to experience. I guess, touching paint is easy, while most of us need to be taught how to commune with the divine, even if it is as simple as stopping and truly listening within and without...
ReplyDeleteFor me even the spiritual aspect is a personal one. Someone can share their views and experiences, but it doesn't become real to me if it just resides in my head. When I experience it, it moves to my heart too. :)
DeleteThat is a very interesting quote by George Carlin.
ReplyDeleteHis brand of comedy always had a seed of truth in it. :)
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