Skillful Communication

From the Shadowscapes Tarot, the King of Swords; from the Cedar Runes, 'Laguz:'

 

          Moore describes this King of Swords as a warrior who is "a pillar of strength and morality." There is a fine line between the laws of justice and the moral parameters a government places around its citizens. With a diverse group of people, it is impossible to satisfy everyone; rarely is everyone listened to equally. Laguz is the rune associated with water, an element that can provide sustenance and growth in the right measure, and destruction in its extreme forms (drought or flood). What is the right measure of ethical law that would be fair to everyone? Krista Tippett wrote, "You can disagree with another person's opinions. You can disagree with their doctrines. You can't disagree with their experience. And once I have a sense of your experience, you and I are in a relationship, acknowledging the complexity in each other's position, listening less guardedly. The difference in our opinions will probably remain intact, but it no longer defines what is possible between us." How about a law for all government officials that requires attentive listening and learning and less talking?