I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Sunday, August 19, 2018

But First, A Question

This week I'll be using the Japaridze Tarot, painted by Nino Japaridze. Its booklet was written by Steve Lucas and the set was published by U.S. Games. The oracle I'll be drawing from is the I Ching, illustrated by Klaus Holitzka with instructions by Marlies Holitzka; it is published by AGM Urania. Today's draws are the Seven of Tides (Cups) and Hexagram 13:
          Japaridze states that this card is about overwhelming choices and ethical challenges. The jewels, coin, and golden statue bring to mind a verse from Matthew 6:21 - "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Where our attention and time are spent usually show where we think our 'treasure' lies. But the snakes in this card are a warning to be careful about what we pour our heart into because we might end up bone-dry after all of our efforts. Hexagram 13 is called 'Communion with Humanity' by Holitzka. It suggests that harmony is possible if there is a common goal and everyone can use their individual talents. As Phil Jackson put it, "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." Using our personal abilities and skills is not about making a name for oneself but for creating a better whole. Perhaps the question asked in the Seven of Tides should be "what's in it for us" rather than "what's in it for me" if emotional fulfillment is what we're seeking.

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  1. Carolyn TindorAugust 19, 2018 at 10:25 AM

    Since each of us is part and parcel of the greater whole, what is good for us is good for everyone. Light has to have dark for balance.

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  2. Carolyn TindorAugust 19, 2018 at 10:25 AM

    Maybe better Light attracts Dark and vice versa, for balance.

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 19, 2018 at 12:04 PM

      There can be beneficial dark, like a near death experience that changes someone's perspective and heart. Yet someone else might be changed by a positive experience, like the birth of a grandchild.No one size fits all. In a world of duality, I suppose there will always be both.

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  3. Sharyn Mallow WoerzAugust 19, 2018 at 10:31 AM

    we have a friend with fishing poles, tackle, and boat. I don't believe he has ever used any of it. Is his treasure in his heart or mind?

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 19, 2018 at 11:56 AM

      It's the same as people who have kids but don't spend time with them. Definitely all head and no heart.

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