Bower of Remembrance

From the Swietlistej Drogi, the Page of Wands; from the Mirrors of the Heart, Remembrance:

This young Page looks ready to set the world on fire with his incessant drive for adventure. But the bower of roses over him suggests he still needs some protection (mostly from himself). The Remembrance card brought to mind what a parent might say to him as he heads our the door:

• You're only young once, but you are mortal.
• Have lots of fun, but do no harm.
• Explore and be curious about the world, but remember your roots.

Covert Ops on the Mind

From the Tarot of the Hidden Realm, the Eight of Swords; from the Heart of Faerie Oracle, the Remembrance:

          There is a look of frustrated determination in this woman's face. Cloaked in black like her friend the crow, she is the fairy version of a ninja. Moore writes, "A good warrior learns to listen with more than her ears and see with more than her eyes." She is seeking a solution, but the answer isn't obvious or easy. She's going to have to think in new ways that take her out of her mental comfort zone. Perhaps she has been too involved in the details of the problem and has failed to see the overall whole (the crow might have some insights if that's the case). The young man on the Heart of Faerie card has a pouty expression of teenage angst. What's he so sad and worried about? He thinks the warrior fairy will forget the lessons of the past - what was successful and what wasn't. As 12 Step groups are fond of saying, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results."