It Seems True...

From the Tarot of the Crone, the Seven of Swords; from the Transforming Dragons deck, Jarv:

         The seven eyes on this card represent the ways our mind perceives and then imagines life to be. Imagination can be beneficial if used creatively to enhance and nurture the well-being of ourselves and others. But it can also be used negatively; we create stories in our heads that embellish reality, fueling our anger, sadness, fear or apathy. The dragon Jarv is associated with the pressure that stress brings, and he loves to add chapters to our mental narrative, regardless of whether these stories contain any truth at all. I'm reminded by these two cards today that sitting meditation has a much more practical side to it than any 'eureka' moments of enlightenment. It can allow me to witness these stories, see that they are pure fantasy, and prompt me to stop fueling my imagination with fictional tales.

Peace and clarity arrive through understanding patterns and the underlying nature of our minds, rather than through stopping our thoughts, achieving some special state, or having a particular experience. —Oren Jay Sofer