Web of Relationships

From the Fey Tarot, the Seven of Wands; from the I Misteri Sibilla, Allegria (Nine of Clubs):

          Our world is a web of relationships, a constant cooperative effort of creating, caring for, and repairing. But there are those in this web who would prefer to cut out certain strands simply because of greed or because they don't conform to their preferences. It is up to the rest of the web's strands to protect the integrity and well-being of the whole. Such a goal is not based on aggression and hatred but aimed toward defense and support of those in harm's way. In the words of Jan Chozen Bays, "We can only try to keep our minds as clear as possible and our hearts as open as possible to face each situation as it arises." We do not want to become the people we are defending against. To prevent this, all defenders and repairers need to refuel their spirits as Allegria (cheerfulness) implies. In the words of Daisaku Ikeda, "A truly warm human relationship—how much in the way of hope and courage and conviction it is capable of giving!"

Sacred Containers

From the Fey Tarot, the Queen of Chalices:

This queen is so at home with her emotions, she lives in the depths of the sea. She is an empathetic listener, and her attention is like a healing balm (symbolized by the liquid she releases from her jug). The Queen of Cups always makes me nervous, because I have a hard time showing my emotions. However I do think I have learned to be patient and attentive when someone needs to talk. Perhaps by becoming comfortable with the emotions they share, I will eventually become more at ease with expressing my own.

From the I Misteri della Sibilla comes the card "Joy / Nine of Clubs:"

 I can almost hear the conversation as these fellows talk and joke with each other. There is something about relaxing at a table with food and drink that invites a person to open up. I have a local coffee shop that I'm fond of, where I tend to meet my friends. There is a Swedish proverb that states, “Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow,” and I tend to agree with it. The Queen and the Nine of Clubs suggest that joy will be found in this type of communication; we all need someone we can pour out our hearts to, who will be a sacred container for us.