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

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Cradler of Secrets

From the Roots of Asia Tarot, the Queen of Cups; from the Mah Jongg Oracle, the Dragon:

Being a cradler of secrets has, as the years have passed, made me gentler and more accepting.
― Irvin Yalom

          The Queen of Cups nurtures by being able to listen deeply and compassionately without judgment. She's not in a hurry to give advice or fix. She would agree with Vicki Lannerholm about the role of counseling: "Sometimes what we need is time. Time to feel what we are feeling until our emotions run out of energy and we can resurface for air." The dragon - a symbol of good fortune - is a remind of how fortunate we are if we have a friend who can keep our secrets, listen to our pain, and provide comfort just by their presence. May we never take them for granted.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. 
— Carl W. Buechner
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4 comments:

  1. Carolyn TindorJuly 28, 2021 at 9:05 AM

    We all can benefit from a 'witness' someone to listen, to help validate us.

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 28, 2021 at 9:20 AM

      It often amazes me how just saying things out loud to another person can shine a bright light on them.

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  2. Sharyn Mallow WoerzJuly 28, 2021 at 2:23 PM

    Listens without judgement, hard to come by ~

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 28, 2021 at 3:05 PM

      Requires a recognition then a continual emptying out. Not easy, for sure.

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