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

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Personal Responsibility

From the Mary-El Tarot, the Six of Disks; from the OH Cards, Spilled Milk/Guilt:

It is when we begin to witness interdependence that we see the true importance of personal responsibility.
—Ethan Nichtern

What would it be like if humans expected responsibilities just as they demand their rights? We much prefer dividing lines of 'mine' and 'yours' rather than 'ours.' Yet this angel in this Six of Disks shows a blending together of what we try to separate; in reality there is no separate other, as we're all a part of the same huge earth-bound organism. Yes, we are diverse, but we're still connected. If the left hand is hurt, the right hand will automatically come to its aid. The Spilled Milk/Guilt combo suggests that the shame of seeing our accountability might make us act with kindness and benevolence, but guilt is not a viable motivation. Perhaps the joy and satisfaction of doing good can encourage us to continue our altruistic actions until we can grasp and understand our interdependence.

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