A Boy and His Dragonfly

From the Tarot of the Secret Forest, the Two of Cups; from the Faeries' Oracle, a Collective of Pixies:

Not a bond between a boy and his dog, but rather a bond between fairy and dragonfly is illustrated in this Two of Cups. From K-9 dogs and game wardens to horses that work with those who have disabilities, there is a strong connection between animal and human. The mind and heart of one can work in sync with the mind of heart of the other. Is there any better definition of a partnership? The Collective of Pixies might sound as inviting a collection of fire ant beds, but not these beings. They dance to help the flowers open, the trees to put down deep roots and aid in the photosynthesis of all plants. This is their duty, but they do it with a sense of merriment and humor rather than drudgery. I sometimes feel that I could do a job much easier if I did it myself, but these two cards encourage me to welcome my partner's help. If done with a lighthearted attitude, it could turn out to be more pleasure than work.

Gratitude and Respect

From the Tarot of the Secret Forest, the King of Wands; from the Faeries' Oracle, the 'Collective of Pixies:'

          The companion booklet makes an interesting comment about this King of Wands: he respects everyone, even folks who some people might consider unimportant. He realizes everyone is valuable, regardless of their social class, education or wealth. We all have unique talents and skills that when are combined, keep our communities running smoothly. This King would likely agree with Robin Sharma: "Be a warrior when it comes to delivering on your ambitions. And a saint when it comes to treating people with respect, modeling generosity, and showing up with outright love." The Pixies have been assigned the tag 'joyful participation' because they do their work with a playful rather than resentful attitude. As the Bhagavad Gita encourages, they truly make everything an offering without expectation. I was delivered by two such pixies (in brawny form) when we discovered we had a serious water leak (40 thousand gallons) under the house the day before Thanksgiving. It happened when we were without water for three days after the storm; the rush of water when the city got things running again burst the pipes. We were unaware of it until the water bill showed how much water we had 'used.' These two young plumbers worked for six hours on a day they should have had off without complaint. I didn't care a whit about their social class, but I sure was grateful for their sunny dispositions and skills.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others. ~Dalai Lama