From the Wildwood Tarot, the Wheel:
The Wheel represents movement and is a reminder that change is the natural order of all things. Of course that change doesn't happen on
my timetable. What I love and enjoy is the clay that sticks to the rim of the wheel, then eventually dries and falls off (too soon), much like friendships or jobs I didn't want to see end. Then there is the pine sap that sticks and stays for what seems like forever, such as the annoying coworker or health issue that feels as if it will stick around forever. Yet even the sap wears off eventually. The loom in this image is between two hazel trees which suggest wisdom. Though I can't fight fate, I am not powerless - I still have choices. Even if that choice is in the attitude I have as that wheel turns, I can let wisdom be my guide.
From the Shaman's Oracle comes the "Ancestor of Memory:"
The buffalo cave painting is an appropriate one for the Ancestor of Memory. It is a reminder that it was almost hunted to extinction for sport, and the result was that many native people who depended on it starved. In combining this card with the Wheel above, I am encouraged to be aware of the patterns in my life. Even though change happens, I can still make the same choices over and over (though perhaps with different people and situations). This Ancestor suggests I learn from my mistakes and successes. Perhaps that is the true wisdom of the Wheel.
ETA: I am thinking of passing along the Wildwood Tarot to someone else (free), as I need to cull my collection down to a manageable size. If you are interested, please go to my profile in the sidebar where you will find a link to my email. You might also leave a comment here so I will remember to check my email! :)
