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, September 29, 2020

The Skill of Deceit

From the Russian Lubok Tarot, the Seven of Swords; from the Marseille Oracle, Constancy:

          People who are deceitful must become skillful at dishonesty. They will lie even when they don't need to and can become so adept at it that it becomes second nature. If questioned, they fall back on deflection (that's not what I meant, it's their fault not mine), distraction (this is what we need to be worried about!), or half-truths (part fact, part fiction). Engage with these folks long enough and you'll start questioning your own sanity. The water can card symbolizes constancy, steadfastness under duress. Rather than putting up with dishonesty, it means holding the other person accountable. As I told someone the other day, a relationship that is not built on telling the truth is neither functional nor healthy, and that's not something I want to be a part of anymore.

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