I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Showing posts with label gentleness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gentleness. Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2022

Tribalism

From the Swietlistej Drogi, the Two of Swords; from the Mirrors of the Heart deck, Gentleness:

Tribe: an aggregate of people united by a shared story.
Tribalism: mistaking story as history in service to the elevation of one tribe over all others.
—Rabbi Rami Shapiro

I can just imagine the conversation between these two people: "It says in the Bible that women should be submissive to their husbands." "But wasn't the Bible written and compiled by men?" We all belong to a tribe of sorts, based on everything from religion to hobbies or experiences; however, an issue develops it becomes an 'ism.' We all see through a lens based on our story, yet it's important to realize that our view is just one very tiny slice of the whole. Gentleness is a reminder that if we want to see and understand more of the whole, we're going to need to bear witness to the other in a tender, humble and open manner. It is what can heal our divides and help us create a world that works for the well-being of all.