Who Has Little

From the Buckland Romani Tarot, the Ten of Bolers/Wheels; from the Lakota Sweat Lodge Cards, Wahinhaya (Mole):

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.

 ― Seneca

This family has found a lovely area to camp in for the spring season. Would most of us be so content and happy with what we could fit in a wagon and no piece of land to call our own? It seems those who enjoy living simply have learned to find satisfaction in small joys and things that aren't permanent. Wahinhaya, the mole, can't see well but is very in tune with the earth through touch and smell. He reminds us to stay grounded in the current moment rather than focusing on what else we can stuff in our wagon. When change comes, we won't be caught unawares - we'll have already noticed the slight shifts.

Rage and Intolerance

From the Buckland Romani Tarot, Strength; from the Lakota Sweat Lodge Cards, the 'Mole:'

         This Roma woman seems not a bit scared by the teeth and roar of this bear. It symbolizes her inner self - the part that feels rage and righteous indignation or the low simmering of frustration and intolerance. It takes courage to look at this side of ourselves, the ruthlessness that bubbles up with a desire to obliterate and completely silence the other. Yet the calmness she expresses suggests she realizes this is just an intense surge of energy that will dissipate if she doesn't feed it with mental stories. Mole, with its barely discernable eyes and ears, has powerful forepaws that make it suitable for subterranean living. Though its eyes only distinguish between light and dark, it has an acute sense of hearing and a sensitivity to touch. Its message is to view the person that causes our emotional reaction through a different lens. Rather than seeing them as an obstacle to our agenda, we can remember they are simply an imperfect human, just as we are. From that perspective, any respectful communication we attempt will have a better chance of being heard.