For the First Time

From the Prairie Tarot, the King of Wands; from the Medicine Cards, Mouse:

We shall not cease from exploration

And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time.

–T. S. Elliot

This King of Wands spent his early years exploring; his contentment was found in movement and in new places and people to see. But as he matured, he realized that life is more than a rolodex of travels. The real gold nuggets were the wisdom and insights he gained through that experience. At this stage, he won't stop exploring, but some of it will be done on the territory within. Mouse's message is about scrutiny, or a closer examination of details. Just as we sometimes can't see the forest (the big picture) for the trees (details), we can also completely miss important tasks or bits of information when we spend too much time gazing at the horizon instead of seeing what sits at our feet. 

The details are not the details. They make the design.

~Charles Eames