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

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

A True Badge of Honor

From the Llewellyn Tarot, the Page of Cups; from the Beasts of Albion, Brock/Badger:



It’s not brave to refuse to pay attention, to refuse to notice, to refuse to feel and know and imagine. The opposite of sensitive is insensitive, and that’s no badge of honor.
―Glennon Doyle

The Page of Cups draws emotional people to him like iron fillings to a magnet. He is empathetic and compassionate, so people who hurt seek him out for his willingness to listen without being judgmental. He's incredibly attuned and sensitive, such that he can just look at a person and intuitively know how they feel. Yet he manages to keep his feet on solid ground by bringing his thoughts back to the sensations of his own body. Brock (Badger) lives in extended social tribes and is a home-loving animal. However, it is known for tenaciousness, power and courage when driven to extreme measures. Spiritual warriors don't go seeking battles to join, but they will face challenges with gentle courage if it means helping another. 

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  1. Badge persevered and finished painting his 2026 wall calendar yesterday. The King knows that Badge feels ecstatic and free after the burden has lifted due to his tenacious hard work. (J) Goo-goo- googly eyes….

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    1. Well done, you! I can't wait to see them at the end of the month. I've been doing creative things, but not so much arty...

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