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

Friday, October 4, 2019

Appropriate Response

From the Daniloff Tarot, Strength; from the Kuan Yin Oracle, verse 80:
 artwork by Utagawa Hiroshige

          Look closely in the arch above this woman's head; a dragon appears on one side and a man with a club on the other. We learn at an early age that to get what we want we should use manipulation or intimidation. But if we work on developing emotional and spiritual maturity, we find another way - that of courage and compassion. Our inner lion doesn't disappear but instead is used for care and protection, not a power drive. The Kuan Yin verse reads:

Sun and moon shine in the clear heaven.
A powerful highly placed person
guides you through all obstacles.
Everything acts to further.

This verse speaks of discernment, the ability to see reality clearly. But when our opinions or emotional state clouds the issues, the courage of Strength can help us reach out for help with clarity so we can respond appropriately.
                               

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  1. Carolyn TindorOctober 4, 2019 at 9:20 AM

    We learned at an early age, we wouldn't get it unless we earned it and the guidepost for that changed. So most times just about everything was considered out of reach. Strength.

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    1. thesycamoretreeOctober 4, 2019 at 9:22 AM

      Earning rather than being entitled to something is a value that some people seem not to have learned.

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