Checking Up on the Committee

From the Fey Tarot, the Ace of Swords; from the I Misteri della Sibilla, the Two of Clubs (Pride):

The mind’s committee is less like a communion of saints planning a charity event, and more like a corrupt city council, with the balance of power constantly shifting between different factions, and many deals being made in back rooms.

― Thanissaro Bhikkhu

A fey works to develop mental awareness and concentration in order to train her mind, guiding it so that it works in skillful rather than unwholesome ways. The ego is only concerned with thoughts that benefit it (if our ideas are selfish, self-referencing, or self-centered, we know who's chairing our mind's committee). The Two of Clubs - Pride - is one of the ego's favorite tools. It tells us we are always right and always know the best way to handle things. Unfortunately, it creates a hellish divide between us and all our relationships. This fey has the right idea; unless we're aware of what passes through our mind, we'll never question it.