I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Highest Form of Prayer

From the Tarot de St. Croix, the Ten of Cups; from the Archetype Cards, Messiah:


Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts. 
—Alan Cohen

Do celebrations equal emotional fulfillment? While they can be pleasurable, they are without the ability to sustain good feelings for long. Contentment, on the other hand, is rooted in appreciation and gratitude, able to navigate the ups and downs of life. While it's always up for some fun or a new experience, it doesn't rely on them. Messiah archetypes are people who desire to humbly serve others. It may look like its shadow at first glance - people who never say no to anything that's asked of them. But such people are looking to feel worthy and needed (though they often just end up feeling used and resentful). True service doesn't look for anything in return - it has a well full of appreciation and contentment already.  

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