Dividing Lines

From the Roots of Asia Tarot, the Knight of Swords; from the Mahjongg Cards, Dragon:

Who we are in every aspect of the self - individual, family, community, culture - is defined by what we crave, who we hate, and what we believe to be true.

—Sean Feit Oakes

Being elementally Air of Air, this Knight is full of knowledge and eloquent in speech. And while he may think he's a defender of justice, who he works for is often selective based on personal preference. Though he might not admit he hates anyone, his actions and words clearly act as a dividing line between 'us' and 'them.' Dragon suggests good fortune, and in this Knight's case, it would be that he balance some of his intellect with compassionate wisdom. To understand our connection with the whole of humanity allows us to be a more complete human being, one whose life has meaning beyond our latest conquest. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."