On Rock or Sand

From the Mary-El Tarot, the Four of Disks; from the OH Cards, Connection/Hide:

          Being a Thoth cousin, Mary-El's Four of Disks represents established security, stability and comfort. The painting reminds me of the biblical tale of the two house builders - one who built on sand (which was washed away) and the other who built on rock (which stood firm). White suggests that by settling what is outside (physical), we will settle what is inside (mental/emotional). Nine times out of ten, when it seems everything is going to hell in a hand-basket, we attempt to find refuge in the mind rather than in the body. We spin our wheels trying to think ourselves out of a situation rather than focusing on our bodies and our immediate environment - what we can realistically care for and deal with at the moment. The OH cards suggests two other way we may respond when feeling unsettled. Holding hands with another offers guidance, support and comfort. It gives us a connection to other humans and is a reminder that we don't have to walk alone. At the other extreme, hiding isolates us from this resource of caring people; it generally makes us feel lonely and separated from everyone else. Even when life is chaotic, there are skillful choices we can make to help us find our center.