From the Tarot of the Hidden Realms, Temperance; from the Heart of Faerie Oracle, the Hero:
That which offers no resistance, overcomes the hardest substances. That which offers no resistance can enter where there is no space. ―Tao Te Ching, Chapter 43.
Temperance is a reminder that when we take an extreme stand, we cause suffering to ourselves and others. We can easily find ourselves in the camp of fundamentalism, having a long list of things and people we are against, but very few groups or issues that we focus on healing or being benevolent toward. Our self-identity can easily become linked to our cause, further separating us. The Faerie's Hero is a feminine form; she does not fight battles fueled by intolerance and hatred. Her sword of truth swings like a cool rain falling on a parched land, bringing love, kindness and justice.
Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.
― Joseph Fort Newton
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