Saturday, November 11, 2017
Waiting for the Fog to Lift
From the Spirit Within Tarot, the Moon; from the Answer Deck, 'Ending:'
Bright writes that the Moon conceals as much as it reveals, creating confusion. Add to that the wolf, who represents the reptilian part of the brain bent toward survival at all costs, and the domesticated dog, who symbolizes our socially trained side that doesn't want to look bad in front of other people. This card suggests having enough information to make us want to hit the alarm button, but not enough facts to prove our assumptions. I was talking to someone yesterday who had gotten a 'tweet' from a friend that disturbed her; she didn't know whether to take what was sent as a barb or a joke (and without facial expressions and tone of voice, there was no hint either way). Of course the wolf and the dog sides in her took it to be a passive-aggressive taunt, so she became upset. It took some back and forth communication to smooth things out. If I can keep an open, curious mind, what has been misunderstood can eventually be cleared up. The Ending card shows the sun as it begins to rise above a dark landscape. There's no need to give in to fear or react to that uncomfortable feeling of uncertainty. If I can be patient, clarity will come.
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I like the idea how the wolf and the dog in each of us often cause us to react in a passive aggressive way, as if they keep eachother from acting the way they'd rather would: attack or smile politely.
ReplyDeleteYes, the wolf views everything as a possible threat while the dog just wants to please everybody. No wonder we react in weird ways to information we're unsure about!
DeleteI am often concerned about all the non verbal ways of communication. Something is lost in the translation.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of subtleties get lost; media-type messages can be both a blessing and a curse.
DeleteCan't you take a joke is the slogan of those who unleash cruelty on purpose but can't take the consequences...
ReplyDeleteNow that kind of reply just makes me cringe (and tells me much about that person's personality).
DeletePeople seem to have lost a lot of communication skills with so much online activity, hiding behind our screens, saying things we'd never say face to face.
ReplyDeleteKids are growing up with next to know social skills. I think society in this digital age is slowly beginning to see the fall out and the disadvantages of not being able to or not communicating face to face.
Lots of wolves and dogs running around howling aggressively or whining and passively saying nothing at all. Lots is being lost in translation with phones stuck to our heads.
As I said in my post to Carolyn, I think it is both a blessing and a curse. It (social media) has allowed things to come to light that needed it and provides a connection to others for those who may be house bound, yet it has its dark side as well.
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