Kicking the Bee Hive

From the Sacred India Tarot, the Five of Lotuses (Cups); from the State by State Playing Cards, 'Georgia/10 of Clubs:'

          In this Hindu story, the gods are suffering because of a demon, and prophecy says only a son of Shiva can defeat him. The creator god (Brahma) tells Parvati (goddess of fertility) to go make a baby so they can be rid of the demon. Kama (literally 'longing and desire') decides to help things along by awakening Shiva from his intense meditation state by shooting him with an arrow. Shiva wakes up and incinerates Kama with his third eye. Kama's wives weep hysterically, and Parvati is left to explain what is going on. Try to manipulate people like puppets, and things will always go sideways. In the words of Einstein, "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." Georgia is known for its sweet, juicy peaches. Their sweetness is a reminder that people are more likely to cooperate when we are kind to them. As Dale Carnegie put it, "If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."