Tempering the Grapevine

From the Nigel Jackson Tarot, Temperance; from the Viking Lenormand, Birds:

          Temperance is literally tempering our egoic desires with spiritual principles. For instance, we may want to be the center of attention, but humility reminds us we are no more or less important than others, so we step back and let others have their say. Temperance keeps us from harming ourselves and our relationships. The Birds indicate something 'heard through the grapevine.' Usually, it contains a grain of truth, but the rest of the story is left out or exaggerated. But people still pay attention - just check social media for all the misinformation shared and reshared without any evidence to back it up. Temperance reminds us that while such news may be exciting, we should practice discernment and investigate for ourselves just what is truth and what is fiction.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

― Carl Sagan