If a man finds himself with bread in both hands, he should exchange one loaf for some flowers of the narcissus, because the loaf feeds the body, but the the flowers feed the soul.
—The Prophet Muhammad
The Empress (a white peafowl) feeds those she loves, not just physically (wheat) but emotionally too. The heart chakra 'pillow' made from a wild ginger leaf shows where her priorities rest. The Great Mother creates, but she also continues to nurture what has been created. The bark of the white willow (left side of the card), has been used to reduce aches and fevers since the time of Hippocrates. And the Allium (scepter) herb has been used medicinally and as a spice. Keep the focus on the well-being of others and myself, she tells me. The Fairy Apron is a bladderwort - an aquatic plant with bladders that open when triggered by sensitive hairs on the plant. Microscopic organisms and insects that are sucked in are eaten by the plant. The guidance message of this plant suggests I pay attention to my triggers - what sets off my emotions - and look beneath them. If physical or emotional needs aren't being met, what can I do to change my priorities so that they are?
