From the Tarrochi Celtici, the Five of Air (Swords); from the Art of Asia Oracle, "Pandas in Sweetgum Tree" by Fang Chuxiong:
Renunciation is an act of liberation. It sets loose the light shining deeply within each of us, a light we can count on in the darkest dark. When you drop the world's bait, you see the world as it is.
~Quan Barry
One pixie seems to be taking a 'Little Boy Blue' approach to life while another - dressed as a raven - attempts to rouse him to fight. The Five of Air/Swords suggests someone baiting us for their own agenda. Such folks like to think of themselves as sharper and more knowledgeable than anyone else. And as the symbolism of Alder and Fearn (defense and protection) imply, we will be tempted to take that baited hook to make sure our opinions and ideas are heard. Yet the quote paired with Fang Chuxiong's painting of Pandas subtly implies another response:
The giant panda’s black and white coat and prominent black eye patches have made it one of the best known species, although it is among the shyest animals in the world.~ OneKind
Although things may appear as black and white to us, we might want to take a stance of quiet humility. We are not going to change the other person's mind by arguing with them, but by refusing to be baited, we might save ourselves some stress and aggravation.
For me nothing seems black and white anymore, and so I have dropped many of 'my' opinions. Silence can be golden
ReplyDeleteI still have many opinions, but I don't feel the need to share them as often. Except maybe on my blog. :D
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