Leaving with Support

From the Light Seer's Tarot, the Eight of Cups; from the Celtic Lenormand, Birds:

          There is a nontraditional church in the area that has a Bowl Burning Ceremony at the end of each year. People write down what holds them back rather than helps them grow - regrets, resentments, blind beliefs, unhealthy attachments to people or things, etc. The symbolic burning is an intention to release these things and move on. Yet I am convinced that I can't let go of anything unless I am fully aware of how much pain and suffering holding on to it causes. I must see past my denial and lay down my rainbow-colored glasses and acknowledge it for what it is. The hens on the Birds card remind me of an article written by Karen Davis, who emphasizes the amazing memory, emotions, and sociability of chickens. Their social traits are associated with this Lenormand card - the trusted relationships that allow us to pour out our hearts and share our thoughts and ideas. Though a painful experience may make me want to isolate, it's my contact with others that will help me heal and move forward.