Intentions and Methods

From the Prisma Visions Tarot, the Knight of Pentacles; from the Secret Language of Color Cards, Yellow:

Sometimes our intentions are good but our methods are a tad nuts. This Knight, wanting to stay grounded while in the mystical forest, is barefoot. Hope he's had his tetanus shot. He was out looking for food - hoping for truffles - but the unicorn has found a patch of giant strawberries instead. Trying to feed others is a good idea, but I'm sure they'd prefer a healthy, wholesome meal to a few rare delicacies. Take the strawberries! Yellow, with its message to purify the body, reminds me of the fifth precept: "I vow not to intoxicate body or mind, but to cultivate a mind that sees clearly." Sometimes we feed our minds and bodies things that might seem delicious and enjoyable going in but have consequences later on. What we ingest either way should be questioned: Is this a realistic option? Will this produce the end result I hope for?

We receive as friendly that which agrees with [us], we resist with dislike that which opposes us; whereas the very reverse is required by every dictate of common sense.

― Michael Faraday