Am I Sure?

From the Llewellyn Tarot, the Ace of Swords; from the Beasts of Albion, the Hare:

Ideas and perceptions should be abandoned all the time, to make room for better ideas and truer perceptions. This is why we must always ask ourselves, "Am I sure?”

― Thich Nhat Hanh

The crown in this Ace of Swords is actually a coronet, lacking the convex arches and suggesting openness and curiosity. Rather than the usual palm and olive branches, it is adorned with stems from a yew and rowan tree, representing transformation (new that springs out of the old) and resilience. Ideas and solutions abound when we're willing to widen our perspective by embracing flexibility and the willingness to change. The Hare suggests creative fertility, bringing to mind a quote from Erich Fromme: "Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties." Our 'right way' might not be right at all.