Mutual Network

From the Granny Jones Australian Tarot, the Hierophant; from the Button Oracle, Liberty Bell:

The triquetra this Hierophant holds and his bond to the trees emphasizes the dependent connection we have with everything. As Ikeda Sensei explained, "No person or thing exists in isolation. Every being functions to create the environment that sustains all other existences. All things are mutually supporting and interrelated, forming a living cosmos..." Inter-being means we are not independent, but rely on the rest of this living cosmos. As much as we would like to pick and choose our connection, judging some more worthy and others not, we are stuck in this mutual network. The Liberty Bell was already cracked when it arrived in Philadelphia, and that crack has since become part of its character. Its quote comes from Kathy L.: "“Progress not perfection” is a comforting thought because for many of us being perfect was a part of our problem." Our web of relationships might have some shinier strands than others, but none are perfect. Yet even in our imperfections, we are still supported. 

The Character of Flaws

From the Granny Jones Australian Tarot, the Five of Wands; from the Button Oracle, Liberty Bell:

"Progress not perfection" is a comforting thought because for many of us being perfect was a part of our problem. ~ Kathy L/BellaOnline

          Rather than a bunch of guys brandishing sticks, Granny's card shows one lone fellow trudging up a very steep hill. There are no people with competing ideas; this creative problem sits in our own laps. It may be writer's block, not being able to find the materials we need, or simply not understanding the next step we should take. Such frustration can make us throw up our hands in despair or just pause and reset. The Liberty Bell's keyword is 'imperfection;' some officials wanted to repair it for the centennial celebration, but its custodians felt like the crack had become part of the bell's character. We may prefer that our creative endeavors flow smoothly and flawlessly, but those obstacles we face may just turn us in a new direction even better than the one we were headed toward. Cracks in our perfect plans can pluck our work out of the monotonous lane and give it some character.