From the Mystical Moments Tarot, the Nine of Wands; from the Inner Eye Oracle, the Leader:
We often choose a role in life because it sounds exciting - teacher, soldier, activist, nurse, foster parent - only to discover that commitment involves a lot of thorny challenges. Those in it for the glory instead of strongly held values usually don't last long. I suppose it's a way of weeding the most devoted and faithful from those who live in a fantasy world. The Leader card reminds me of a story about the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; they were fighting a battle against demons who wanted to upset the cosmic balance. Losing horribly, the three decided to ask the goddess Durga for help. She responded and defeated the demons soundly. What's the lesson in these two cards? Sometimes those who are the most dedicated, skilled and mighty don't look like the faces we're used to seeing - and that's a good thing to acknowledge.
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