From the Russian Lubok Tarot, the Knight of Wands; from the Marseille Oracle, Hearth:
While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a commendable direction. ~James Branch Cabell
This young knight shields his eyes from the sand that blows in the wind. He didn't check to see if a sandstorm might be on the horizon because he's too focused on leaving home in search of exotic places and exciting new faces. Travel outside our comfort zones can be an educational experience that broadens our perspectives - unless our bags are packed full of expectations with no openmindedness to what we might find. The Hearth card shows a simple pot of stew cooking among embers. It represents a kind of contentment and satisfaction that comes from accepting even the simple as sacred. When we can find that in even humble circumstances, it's much easier to see with fresh eyes when we go on any adventure.
If we can't be content right where we are, we probably won't be content anywhere. If we don't make use of what we already have and know, then getting and learning more probably won't help us much. These are lessons it takes some of us a lifetime to learn! To me, that stewpot says it all: it takes good ingredients and patience to come out with the results we hope for. -Kate
ReplyDeleteI agree, Kate. There are people who travel to try to fill the emptiness within themselves or to run from the committee in their head. Might as well just stay home and save their money.
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