From the Wheel of Change Tarot, the Two of Wands; from the Oracle of the Dreamtime, Lightning Man:
Medieval bestiaries attributed an affinity for fire to salamanders, describing them as being born of and able to create fire. The truth is that these nocturnal and humidity-loving amphibians often hide and sleep in wood piles. When the logs are used for fire, they scurry out to save themselves. Yet the Two of Wands is similar; when we make a decision to move forward rather than stay in place, we effectively light the match that shifts our gears into drive. Lightning Man appeared during the rainy season with his fiery bolts and thundering clubs. He watched mankind to see who broke any tribal or spiritual laws and would send a bolt nearby as a warning to straighten up. His warning for the Two of Wands is not to be led by knowledge that is in line with our wishes but by information in line with concrete evidence. In the words of Alex Haley, "Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you."
That Alex Hailey quote is a good one.
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