This week I'll be using the Wheel of Change Tarot, a deck and book set created by Alexandra Genetti and published by Inner Traditions. The second deck I'll be drawing from is the Oracle of the Dreamtime, a compilation of Australian Aboriginal art and Dreamings by Donni Hakanson; this deck and book set was published by Journey Editions. Today's cards are the Prince (Knight) of Cups and Gray Owl:
Genetti suggests the Knight/Prince of Cups represents a journey into the complex realm of human relationships. Like the food and supplies carried in his boat, we each carry lessons learned from close friends and family when we move beyond our circle of origin. Some of that wisdom may serve us well, while other bits may end up as flotsam and jetsam in our new environment. Gray Owl tells the story of a gentle man with no skills in hunting or fighting, but who did have extremely keen hearing. This trait saved his tribe on many occasions, so when he died, they performed a sacred ceremony in his honor that night. As the smoke from the fire billowed up, they heard a loud call and saw his spirit rise as an owl, warning his people of an attack. The Gray Owl implies that we need to be alert rather than careless. And some of the wisdom from our elders that we tossed overboard might be more useful than we thought.
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