Language of the Heart

From the Mary-El Tarot, the Six of Cups; from the OH Cards, Music/Naked:

          The angel in this card appears to be changing into a crustacean. In the Thoth tradition, the Six of Cups represents a return to pleasure and harmony after experiencing great depths of despair. Such depth of emotion can't help but transform us, hopefully making us grateful but also giving us a new perspective. It is like holding one's breath underwater beyond the point of comfort and suddenly coming up for air. In the words of Pema Chodron, "The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy." The OH Cards combination of Music and Naked suggest a way to keep the heart open and tender (though I can think of a few song choices that might have the opposite effect!). Music speaks the language of the heart. It can help us identify those emotions swirling within us and connect with them on a physical level. As Victor Hugo wrote, "Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."