Be Bold

From the Greenwood Tarot, the Page of Wands; from the Rune Cards, 'Aurochs/Uruz:'

          Watching a stoat hunt is like watching an animal that has chugged a few too many energy drinks. Even when standing still, peeking over the grass, its body thrums with energy and excitement. The stoat will climb trees or dive down tunnels in search of food, and it can easily take down animals five times its size. When a rabbit chase doesn't make much progress, the stoat will do what looks like break-dancing. Its prey can be so transfixed by this 'dance' that it doesn't realize the stoat has edged closer until it is too late. The Page is much like this animal with his sense of adventure and eagerness. It is useless to tell him that he is too young or inexperienced to do anything. He thrives on what is new and exciting. The Aurochs/Uruz rune poem tells of an extinct ox-like animal that it describes as "a creature of mettle" among the moors. This rune's message is one of courage and assertiveness - a perfect fit for the Page.

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.

The fearful are caught as often as the bold. ~Helen Keller