This week I'll be using three decks, all created by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm and illustrated by Will Worthington. The Druidcraft Tarot and the Druid Plant Oracle were published by Connections; the Druid Animal Oracle was published by St. Martin's Press. I've combined the two oracles and will be using them as one deck. Today's draws are the Six of Cups and "Chamomile:"
If I sit and watch kids, from tots to teens, I almost always end up reflecting on some memory. The Druidcraft book makes an important point: "At the level of the heart, linear time ceases to exist. The mind uses linear time to break up experience into past and present, but in the heart there is pure feeling which is not bounded by time." Over the past couple of decades, there has been a push for people to dig through their dysfunctional family histories. Now I agree that shining the light in those dark corners is more helpful than trying to hide them. But there is more than just pain and trauma in the past; good experiences can be found too.
I've had a busy weekend filled with friends and family. I've relied on my herbal Yogi tea (with chamomile) to relax, not necessarily because I'm stressed, but to help me unwind from all the energy and excitement. This herb represents a break taken to rest and renew oneself. Body, mind and spirit will all be stronger if I squeeze in some time to pause and relax. I can't help thinking that reflecting back on good memories would be therapeutic as well. Gratitude is one medicine that always works wonders.
