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, March 24, 2020

Abetting or Aiding

From the Hadar Marseille Tarot, the Five of Swords; from the Greek Alphabet Runes, Omicron:
          The Five of Swords is a combination of actions - defending and challenging. But the cut-off flower buds that will never bloom or aid in pollination warn against an aggressive stance. As Anne Lamott succinctly put it, "You don't always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too." Lately, I've heard a lot of misinformation about Covid-19, from testing yourself by seeing if you can hold your breath for 20 seconds without coughing to taking massive doses of Vitamin C or eating garlic. The snarky side of me wants to ask these folks if they are suffering from a concussion. Yet if I check in with my heart, I can relate. Feeling scared and vulnerable can lead people to grasp at anything that will make them feel secure and better protected. Omicron is a Greek letter that hasn't really been employed in science or math because it looks just like the letter 'o' and the number zero. This Greek letter cautions against taking action that adds to any confusion (such as belligerent arguments) rather than aids in understanding. It might be better just to send links to the CDC or WHO websites.
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  1. Sharyn Mallow WoerzMarch 24, 2020 at 9:58 AM

    like how planes fly and boats float, my mind has difficult wrapping around the concept that computereze is all 1 and 0 I like those o/0 greek letters, it doesn't have to mean something to mean something

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    1. thesycamoretreeMarch 24, 2020 at 10:09 AM

      Our mind likes meaning, not mystery, which is why it grasps for even the ridiculous.

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  2. Carolyn TindorMarch 24, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    Hope springs eternal. I am taking extra Vitamin C.

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    1. thesycamoretreeMarch 24, 2020 at 10:22 AM

      No reason in not doing something that makes you feel hopeful, as long as it doesn't override common sense. I'm sure you wouldn't go party on Florida's beaches right now. ;)

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