From the Tarot of the Crone, the Eight of Cups; from the Transforming Dragons deck, Yemotav:
The figure in this Eight of Cups stands in what is known as the goddess pose, a stance of strength and grounding in yoga. Lorenzi-Prince suggests this card is not about leaving, but about commitment, especially where our spiritual path is concerned. Often due to societal influences, we may choose a path because it looks fun; we expect it to bring us peace, happiness, and all kinds of material pleasures. But this is just a form of self-absorption. Spirituality involves connecting to something bigger than the ego, something that gives our life meaning, and requires change on our part. Unfortunately, if we maintain our self-orbiting pattern, it's easy for our thoughts to drift to our unworthiness or how awful and hollow life is. Yemotov is the dragon of self-destruction, and he feeds on these types of thoughts. If we can find no clarity, we begin to believe them. This is why I personally believe we all need a commitment to some form of spiritual framework, one that offers us sanctuary even in the midst of turmoil. In the words of Ruth King:
Reminding myself that life is not personal, permanent, or perfect has kept me from falling into sinkholes of despair and destroying rooms with rage. It invites me to pause and turn inward. —Ruth King
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