From the Tarot of the Sidhe, Pan (Devil); from the Green Man Tree Oracle, Yew (Idho):
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
Love what it loves.
―Mary Oliver
Pan, the god of the wild, is known for his flute, his goat legs, and his insatiable pursuit of romantic liaisons. Carding gives him voice: "I am your lust and your fulfillment. I am the indulgence of desire." So, is giving in to our desires a good thing or not? It's not that our longing is wrong or immoral; satisfying it can bring joy and relaxation if there is no harm caused. But there is a flip side, as psychiatrist Mark Epstein explains: "Desire becomes addiction after you have that first little taste of something that comes so close to complete satisfaction…then you start chasing it. You want the perfection back. But you’re chasing something you’ve already lost." The Yew, known for its longevity, gives its ogham (Idho) connections with memory and age. When we choose to fulfill a desire, Yew asks us to ask ourselves if we will look back on this moment with fondness and happiness or shame and regret.
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