Half-Light

From the Deirdre of the Sorrows Tarot, the Moon; from the Victorian Flower Oracle, Opium Poppy:

I recently read on Mary K. Greer's blog that the French phrase 'entre chien et loup' (between a dog and a wolf) refers to the time of day "when the half light turns everything monochromatic and you can’t tell the difference between the wild and the tame." This is such an apt description of the Moon card, when our desperate hopes or grave fears often make us imagine something that isn't real. Opium Poppy also suggests that our mind might be deluding us, especially if we don't want to notice what is happening. The antidote to delusion is the practice mindfulness - paying attention without being distracted by our usual inner commentary. Regardless of whether we see things we do or don't prefer, at least we'll comprehend them clearly enough to choose a sane response.

Delusions are distorted ways of looking at ourselves, other people, and the world around us–like a distorted mirror, they reflect a distorted world. ~Geshe Kelsang 

But I Don't Want to Leave My "Happy Place"...

From the Deirdre of Sorrows Tarot, the Seven of Cups:

It's spring here with temperatures at 80F, so I can relate to this woman who wants just kickback and daydream. Honestly some of my best ideas and solutions have come by softening my mind's rational processes and letting thoughts float through. But what happens when I have that creative inspiration, figure out a plan or solve a problem? If I sit on my bum long enough, the opportunity might disappear like that hot air balloon with three of the cups. I've got to pull my head out of the clouds, plant my feet firmly on the ground and do something constructive.

From the Victorian Flower Oracle comes the "Opium Poppy:"

After drawing the Seven of Cups, I had to laugh when this flower showed up. I can just imagine the bug with the lantern trying to wake up the other insects that are in La-la Land. Staying in a dream world is comfortable; I don't have to worry about failure, whether other folks will like my ideas or if I'll have the resources to do what I'd like. But if I stay in this drug-like state, I'm defeated before I even begin. Time to test my thoughts against reality.