From the Tarot of the Abyss, the Five of Swords; from the Nature Mandala Cards, Hope:
In every gathering, small or large, there's usually a person who dominates all conversation, effectively shutting down anyone who might ask questions. They are impressed with their own intelligence and feel their views are superior to any others. Then there are the trolls on forums, who get their jollies from making comments that twist people up into knots. In either case, the victims often feel like this trapped butterfly in the jar - no matter how much they push back, they never seem to make a dent in the conversation. Hope suggests that things might get better. Yet Wise Hope, rather than simply wishing for change, would encourage us to see how we might avoid getting sucked into such conversations. Sometimes the only influence we have is over our own thoughts and reactions, which can keep us sane and avoid feeding any egos.
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