Web of Relationships

From the Fey Tarot, the Seven of Wands; from the I Misteri Sibilla, Allegria (Nine of Clubs):

          Our world is a web of relationships, a constant cooperative effort of creating, caring for, and repairing. But there are those in this web who would prefer to cut out certain strands simply because of greed or because they don't conform to their preferences. It is up to the rest of the web's strands to protect the integrity and well-being of the whole. Such a goal is not based on aggression and hatred but aimed toward defense and support of those in harm's way. In the words of Jan Chozen Bays, "We can only try to keep our minds as clear as possible and our hearts as open as possible to face each situation as it arises." We do not want to become the people we are defending against. To prevent this, all defenders and repairers need to refuel their spirits as Allegria (cheerfulness) implies. In the words of Daisaku Ikeda, "A truly warm human relationship—how much in the way of hope and courage and conviction it is capable of giving!"