From the Shadowscapes Tarot, the Hermit; from the Cedar Runes, Laguz:
If we want to untangle our mind and perceive how our behaviors have created unskillful patterns, we need solitude. Away from the noise of people, the ping of smartphones, and blaring televisions, we find the space needed for reflection, contemplation and a wider perspective. Philosopher Martin Buber called solitude the "place of purification," and Anne M. Lindbergh wrote that it was the only place where she could find her own core. Yet the circular stone in this card is a reminder that solitude is not meant to be permanent; we must return to transform our daily lives with what we have discovered. Laguz means 'water,' and can be both a blessing and a challenge. It provides travel and sustenance, yet as the Old English poem states, "the brine stallion does not mind it's bridle." Flooding and stormy seas are beyond human control, just as much of life is as well. It helps, however, if we take time to see what pushes our buttons or motivates us, so that we can influence our own thoughts, attitudes and actions.
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