Feminine Strength

This week I'll be using the Primordial Tarot, with art by Sergio Toppi and booklet by Barbara Moore. It was published by Lo Scarabeo. Along with it, I'll be drawing from the Wisdom of the Forest, a deck created and self-published by Jessica Purser. Today's draws are Woman of Nature (Queen of Pentacles) and Give:

I vow not to take what is not given, but to practice generosity.

~Buddhist precept

          The stability of many families lies with its matriarchs, symbols of feminine strength and resourcefulness. Moore says, "Whatever she faces, she makes her way through it all with a core of strength, faith, and love." She doesn't act from the attitude of "what's in it for me," but follows the compass of "what's in it for us." Purser suggests that giving starts with kindness and compassion toward ourselves, then radiates outward. This practice is more than simply being nice or doing a good deed; it makes all involved feel seen and of value, connected to all the rest.

The best portions of a good person's life are little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.

~William Wordsworth