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

Saturday, October 22, 2022

What You Stand For

From the Stone Tarot, the Nine of Wands; from the Buddhist Quote Cards, a verse from the 14th chapter of the Dhammapada:

You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.
― Laurie Halse

The Nine of Wands is a sacrificial investment of energy, one that we hope will pay off. While it may feel like the finish line gets further away, that sunrise in this card suggests the outcome won't be too much longer. Georgia is in the middle of several hotly contested elections (several involve women of color vs. the 'good ole boys' club). Early voting is breaking records; my family and I plan on casting our votes tomorrow. The lines and wait will be long, but we hope to help dig out some entrenched minds and sow new seeds. The verse from the Dhammapada suggests that getting what pleases us may temporarily bring some pleasure, but there will be more challenges later. Prudent use of energy is needed now - it is time to focus on what's important rather than fulfilling the desires of the senses.

Not even with a shower of gold coins would we find satisfaction in sensual craving. 


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