From the Wheel of Fortune Tarot, the Knight (King) of Wands; from the Oracle of the Dreamtime, Kangaroo:
Andretti's King/Knight of Wands is shown as a Tibetan monk holding a drilbu (bell) and dorje ("thunderbolt"). These instruments symbolize inseparable aspects of enlightenment: the bell represents emptiness (potential) and wisdom while the dorje represents form (the material) and compassion. This King knows his fiery nature can be full of ideals, but to be useful, they must come down to earth in applied form. The story of Kangaroo tells of a time before she had a pouch and had to hide her joey on the tall grasses when she left for food or water. On one occasion, she find an old, half-blind wombat; she helped him to water, to food and to escape a hunter (each time checking on her joey afterwards). The wombat was actually Great Spirit, who rewarded her kindness with a pouch for her joey. Both of these cards emphasize the necessary relationship of wisdom and compassion if our efforts are to be truly useful to all.
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