From the Mary-El Tarot, the Seven of Wands; from the OH Cards, Monster Cat:
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
―Max Ehrmann
Marie White's wolf brings to mind the Cherokee legend of black and white wolves fighting within. The internet version paints the white wolf as kind and humble while describing the black one as angry and violent; it ends with the caution that the one we feed will win. But the real legend explains, "But if I acknowledge him [black wolf], he is happy, and the white wolf is happy, and we all win. For the black wolf has many qualities – tenacity, courage, fearlessness, strong-will and great strategic thinking." When we are getting pushback for taking a stand in our lives, we need the beneficial traits of both. Monster Cat resembles the type of art that results from hearing about an animal instead of actually seeing one - filled with assumptions. When others try to give us advice about what we are doing, we don't have to assume they're trying to tear down our ideas or us. They actually might have some information that would be helpful to hear.
I had the Mary-el at one time. I traded it to someone and eventually it ended up with Sharyn W. So I don’t know where it is now because I think Sharyn sold her decks. I found some inaccuracies in the book which put me off. I always fancied the OH cards but (as usual) they were hard to find in Canada. Another great juxtaposition of cards Bev! (Judy)
ReplyDeleteI usually use companion books to explain the illustration only - rarely the meaning. The OH Cards have a set of word cards to go with the painted ones, but my week has been too busy to add an extra card to the mix. These actually came from Sharyn. :)
DeleteIt must be mine then! The tarot community strikes again.
DeleteOops, you meant the OH cards. Good on Sharyn.
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