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

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Informed Generosity

From the Mary-El Tarot, the Queen of Disks; from the OH Cards, Listening/Dream:

          Like the sustenance and stability provided by the Earth itself, the Queen of Disks shapes the environment, providing comfort and nurturance. She has no time for pity; her tears turn to diamonds, illustrating her compassionate action that is tangible rather than just emotional. The OH card shows an adult listening to a child, not with one ear or eye on a smartphone, but truly hearing what the child is saying. The Dream word card suggests that the child is enthusiastic about the ideas or goals she wants to materialize. Both these draws are a reminder not to give someone what we think they need, but to ask first then listen deeply to what they tell us.

Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.
~Kathy Calvin

2 comments:

  1. Reminds me of a story about a Lazarus type of fellow, 'lying on the side of the road. People carry him off as to rescue him without asking what he needed. Maybe' he was just lying there communing with Nature in zen like supplication. Ask if possible before taking action.

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