Show-Off

This week I'll be using the Morgan Greer Tarot, created by Bill Greer and Lloyd Morgan and published by U.S. Games. I'll also be using an oracle made of a combination of two decks - the Gods and Titans along with the Goddesses and Sirens. Both of these were created by Stacey Demarco and Jimmy Manton and published by Blue Angel. Today's card draws are the Nine of Pentacles and Mithras:

           A beautiful lady adorns the Nine of Pentacles card; she looks cultured and as composed as her hooded falcon. Her hard work and discipline have produced a life of contentment and comfort. Yet Mithras with the keyword 'sacrifice' follows her. Yes, she has sacrificed to get where she is, but will she also work to help others find their way too? The buildings dedicated to Mithraism all have reliefs and other designs of Mithras killing the sacred bull. In my book, that would make the god the killer and the bull the one that made the sacrifice. It is easy to think we are making a grand offering, to fool ourselves and others about what we have done. Such is the CEO who makes a large donation (purely for attention) whose profits are earned from the diligent efforts of his employees. If it is all for show, does it really count as a sacrifice?