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

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Justice vs. Judgment

From the Spirit Within Tarot, Justice; from the Answer Deck, 'Barrier:'
          I appreciate that Bright's Justice holds the sword of truth higher than the scales. It seems lately that people just want to keep the peace, and so concessions are offered to make both sides be quiet and settle down (at least temporarily). Things may appear to be in balance, but it's really just a band-aid on a gaping wound. For there to be true justice, facts must be uncovered and examined. The truth can be hard to deal with, particularly when rights have been trampled or responsibilities have been ignored. Patiently sorting it out can seem like more trouble than it's worth. The Barrier card suggests being boxed in, which fits well with a quote from Emmeline Pankhurst: "Justice and judgment lie often a world apart." While justice relies on clarity and objectivity (mental spaciousness), judgment can be influenced by preferences or prejudices which we may not be aware we hold. It's no wonder a jury is made up of several people instead of only one. It often takes many viewpoints to see all sides of a situation.

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  1. EllenNovember 8, 2017 at 8:22 AM

    I am always a bit confused by the idea of having an lay jury decide if someone is guilty or not. Over here we only have judges who are having the final say in the matter. For simple cases there is one judge, for more complex cases there might be several judges but always an oneven number.

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    1. thesycamoretreeNovember 8, 2017 at 8:45 AM

      The jury isn't randomly selected. Both the prosecutor and defense can choose not to use a juror based on anything that might prejudice them. And having served on a jury, it is very interesting to get a group of people from diverse backgrounds to agree without solid proof!

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  2. Carolyn TindorNovember 8, 2017 at 9:31 AM

    "Then you will know, and the truth shall will set you free."
    John 8:32

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    1. thesycamoretreeNovember 8, 2017 at 11:36 AM

      It may not always feel good, but I do think there is freedom to be found there. :)

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  3. Inner WhispersNovember 8, 2017 at 9:35 AM

    Oh, I'm so envious that you have this deck already. One of those strange ironies that a UK artist's deck arrives in the US first, via China probably!

    Yes, sometimes it's important to wield the sword of truth, or at least clarity, no matter how painful. Letting things fester is even worse!

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    1. thesycamoretreeNovember 8, 2017 at 11:36 AM

      I love everything about it but the lamination (which is already peeling...). I'm keeping it anyway. :D

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