Beacon

This week I'll be using the Rohrig Tarot, created by Carl W. Rohrig and published by Sirio. I also have a companion book written by the artist and Francesca Marzano-Fritz and published by Bluestar Communications. The other deck I'll be drawing from is called a tarot, but I'll be using it as an oracle: the Master Tarot. It was created by Amerigo Folchi and Mario Montano and published by AG Muller. Today's cards are the Ace of Swords and The Wolves:

          The Ace of Swords shines like a beacon in the night, representing clarity and truth. The truth may be what can set us free, but we often don't want to hear or see it. We'd prefer something more in line with our desires or opinions - something that makes us feel calm and content. Enter the Wolves, a card based on the verse in Matthew that refers to wolves in sheep's clothing. They will tell us exactly what we prefer: "Want to lose weight without changing your diet or exercising? We have a pill for you!" "Want to shut yourself off from what's going on in the world and not concern yourself with anyone else's problems? Have a bottle of wine and subscribe to Netflix." The easy, quick solution is rarely a permanent or beneficial one. However tough it might be to swallow, it's probably better to open our ears and eyes to reality.

So how do I meet this moment without adequate training or a preexisting playbook that even comes close to the reality that’s unfolding? The answer, it seems, is one breath at a time.

—Tynette Deveaux