This week I'll be using the Rohrig Tarot, created by Carl W. Rohrig and published by Sirio. I also have a companion book written by the artist and Francesca Marzano-Fritz and published by Bluestar Communications. The other deck I'll be drawing from is called a tarot, but I'll be using it as an oracle: the Master Tarot. It was created by Amerigo Folchi and Mario Montano and published by AG Muller. Today's cards are the Four of Swords and the Wolves:
The keyword given to this card is stillness, and in this case, stillness of the mind. For most people, it is much easier to rest the body than allow their thoughts to settle. When I'm exhausted from trying to solve the unsolvable or from keeping too many plates spinning, mantras and meditations do little to bring my mind to roost. Instead, I first find something beautiful or enjoyable to occupy my thoughts (music, a walk outdoors, etc.) and then afterwards use a meditative practice. The Wolves card is based on the bible verse in Matthew that warns of people who outwardly look like sheep but inwardly are ravening wolves. Such con artists scam people who are stuck in fear or anger. The 'wolves' fuel those emotions then promise resolution. Exhaustion, mental or physical, does not lend itself to logic, inquisitiveness or clarity. Take care of your mind so it can take care of you.
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