From the Tarot of the Abyss, the Two of Cups; from the Lantern Oracle, the Unknown:
When most people are single, they crave partnership. When others are in committed relationships, they crave independence. ~Kendall Wood
Tourian describes this card as a meaningful relationship, one that is interdependent but not co-dependent. Their tails resemble the caduceus, a symbol of healing and the vow to "do no harm." It is easy to see new partnerships in a rosy light, but once they are out in the bright of day all the imperfections are seen. Can we still embrace the other without being harsh and critical? The Unknown card suggests that when we experience something new, we fear change. But when we have been in a stable situation, we may feel constricted and stagnant. Yet are either of these judgments true? Or is it simply wanting things and people to be the way we want them to be, according to our will? To change if we change, and to be settled when we are comfortable? Relationships, being composed of two people who've been shaped by different conditions, will always have an air of mystery if both partners feel free to grow and rest in their own natural cycles without the other partner feeling left behind or judged.
An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person's main task in life - becoming a better person. ~Leo Tolstoy
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