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, March 25, 2023

Cloud of Discontent

From the Ferret Tarot, the Four of Cups; from the Nature's Wisdom Oracle, Pansy:

HUMAN BEINGS MAKE LIFE SO INTERESTING. DO YOU KNOW, THAT IN A UNIVERSE SO FULL OF WONDERS, THEY HAVE MANAGED TO INVENT BOREDOM. (Death)
― Terry Pratchett

This little ferret is under the cloud of discontent, a feeling of dullness and restlessness with no obvious outlet. Humans live a good portion of their lives bouncing between dissatisfaction or indifference. Somewhere along our evolution, we fell for the fantasy that entertainment, pleasure and joy should constantly be found on our doorstep with little effort on our part. Pansy's name is derived from the French word pensée ('thought') and was regarded as a symbol of remembrance. Legend says that says that the face of a loved one can be seen in the face of this flower. If I had a case of the moody blues, that face would probably quote Pratchett's quote from Death above. Humor helps.

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