Exit Ramp

From the Tarot of Pagan Cats, the Ace of Swords; from Brownie Wisdom, 'When others scoff:'

          What's interesting about the Ace of Swords is the way the sword goes through the top of the crown - there is no covering. It symbolizes an open mind that creates enough space to see many possibilities rather than relying on a rigid, traditional framework of how things have always been done. Solutions are often found in what is innovative or what has been cast aside as worthless. The little booklet describes it as "an opportunity for a new way of thinking." Yet new ideas often create fear in those who prefer to keep walking the well-worn road, and those who are afraid will likely try to take control by infecting others through worrisome, dire predictions. The Brownie Wisdom card suggests that we don't tie up our energy arguing with these folks; the best defense is a good offense. Showing can be more persuasive than telling.