Quilts of Comfort

From the Granny Jones Australian Tarot, the Ten of Cups:

I can't imagine a more cozy scene than this one in front of the fireplace. It reminds me that my home feels like this - a safe harbor where I am accepted and loved unconditionally. I have not always had such a welcoming, peaceful cocoon in my life. It makes a huge difference when there is such a place, whether with a family or another group, that gives me such a feeling of secure belonging. With it, I am more willing to step out of my comfort zone and attempt new endeavors or adventures, because I know that it will wrap me in a quilt of comfort and compassion when I return.

The button chosen today from the box is "Reindeer:"

doorway, opportunity, possibility

The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. ~ Flora Whittemore

Here in America, most folks associate a reindeer with the animal that pulls Santa's sleigh. However, other cultures see it as a guide to the Otherworld; a Saami shaman might consider it a guardian spirit that could lead the soul through doorways to new worlds. Adding this button to the card above, I feel encouraged to draw emotional support from those people who love me. It is frightening to attempt what has never been tried, to follow a dream or grab an existing opportunity. These folks can shore up my sagging confidence and remind me of my abilities, so I don't quit before I ever begin.