Scorched

This week I'll be using the Margarete Petersen Tarot, created by Petersen and published by Königs Furt. The oracle I'll be using is Elemental Dice, an idea developed by my good friend Carole Beasley. Today's card and dice roll are Mother of Feathers (Queen of Swords) and Wildfire (Fire + Darkness):

The lies we tell other people are nothing to the lies we tell ourselves.

―Derek Landy

Petersen's rendition of this Mother/Queen looks like a giant iris and pupil. Indeed, she is adept at perception and insight, able to see beyond the masks people wear. Part of the reason she is so good at knowing others is because she isn't afraid to look within at how her own mind works. She knows all too well how wishful hopes, strong opinions, and intense emotions can affect our ability to discern reality clearly. Wildfire, an uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly in a natural area, is often started by something without any pernicious intention. Likewise, unasked for advice or observations - however well intentioned - may land on an unreceptive audience. Sometimes not lighting that fire is the better choice.