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

Monday, April 18, 2022

Take a Beat

From the Sacred India Tarot, the Two of Wands; from the Land Sky Oracle, Bhramari Pranayama:


Ravana, King of Lanka, was unable to be killed by gods, demons or spirits. Feeling invincible, he began to lay waste to the earth. As he did so, he also kidnapped Rama's wife, Sita. Now Rama and his allies must decide if they want to go to war - a decision no one takes lightly. Sometimes our decisions involve ethics as much as money or effort. It's hard not to see the parallel between this card and what is happening between Russia and the Ukraine. Fear and anger, pride and peer pressure can all steer us in a direction with little clarity or thought about consequences. Bhramari Pranayama or 'bee breath' is a breathing that technique that can help us withdraw from external distractions and calm our overactive mind. When our mind can rest in this roomy, open space, it will find the wisdom it needs to make the right decision.


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  1. Carolyn TindorApril 18, 2022 at 9:25 AM

    So many do not take the time to calming review. Think it and do it with no consideration of what outcomes may be.

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    1. thesycamoretreeApril 18, 2022 at 10:17 AM

      Our emotions and desire to please others can override our logic.

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