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

Monday, February 11, 2019

Mental Stagnation

From the Tyldwick Tarot, the Ten of Swords; from the Antiquarian Lenormand, the 'Ring:'

The straight edge razor, blood smear on the wall, and the note left on the desk all point to suicide in this card. Yet this is not a literal suicide, but a mental checkmate. Strategies, knowledge and creative problem solving have been applied with no effect. Self-will has gotten us nowhere. Yet as Zen Master Bon Soeng explains, hitting rock bottom can be a good thing: "What we know blocks the truth. Returning to not knowing opens us up." An 'empty' mind is as vast as the sky and holds endless possibilities and potentials. The Lenormand Ring points to a commitment and partnership. When we surrender our tightly held beliefs, we can open to the ideas of others (especially someone with more experience and wisdom in the area we are struggling in). Input from others keeps our mental streams fresh and prevents stagnation.
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4 comments:

  1. Sharyn Mallow WoerzFebruary 11, 2019 at 8:58 AM

    I'm glad to see you using this deck, I've never been brave enough to get it. So sorry the Motley will never see the light of day.

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 11, 2019 at 9:12 AM

      I was so sad to hear about Neil's passing at the prime of his life. The Motley was one I looked forward to as well.

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  2. Carolyn TindorFebruary 11, 2019 at 4:10 PM

    I looked at those cards and thought " The Ring of Power" from the Lord of The Rings Trilogy. All the darkness tied to that ring.

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