From the Tarot of the Hidden Realm, the Ten of Cups; from the Heart of Faerie, the Mush Mob:
Moore writes that this elder fairy uses rose, lavender and frankincense for a magical blessing. The rose might represent love of all varieties; the lavender could symbolize peace, and the frankincense may signify purification (health and sacred space). As the aroma arises, she sends out benevolent thoughts to those she cares for and loves. Having a group of people to love and be loved by implies this woman has a wisdom of relationships that allows her to nurture each one. Her blessing reminds me of the Buddhist
metta/maitri (loving-kindness) meditation, typically said for those we love, those we feel neutral toward, and those with whom we have difficulty loving (the Theravada tradition suggests starting with oneself) :
May you be happy
May you be peaceful
May you live with ease.
May you be safe.
The Faerie card for today is one that is without a name or number, thus it is open for free interpretation. I call it the "Mush Mob" because they look like a group of mushrooms. What we see is actually the fruit produced by the fungus. All mushrooms, whether agarics, boletes, puffballs, stinkhorns, or morels, require certain conditions to grow. Likewise, I must be aware of what I do (or don't do) that will help to develop, nurture and sustain the many relationships I've been blessed with.
