From the Animal Totem Tarot, the Panda/Ace of Swords; from the Blum/Gern Rune Cards, Teiwaz:
In the companion book, Robertson states that just as the Panda consumes a lot of food, sometimes we need to consume information in order to have enough knowledge or perspective to see things clearly. Of course this requires an open, playful attitude rather than an intensely focused one. It's not about finding THE answer, but seeing a fuller picture of things. Much like Julia Cameron's Artist Date, such open-ended exploration is designed to spark ideas. Teiwaz is named for the sky god Tyr, known for his nobility of character and personal sacrifice for the greater good. It is the rune of the spiritual warrior, of seeing and acting beyond self-centeredness. As for the Ace of Swords, this would imply engaging with people, books, experiences, etc. that aren't winnowed by our preferences. We don't need to like something or someone to learn from them.
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