From the Sacred India Tarot, the Seven of Arrows (Swords); from the Land Sky Oracle, Nourish:
Knowing the good, I ignore it. Recognizing the bad, I nevertheless follow it.
~Dhritarashtra in the Mahabharata
King Dhritarashtra's sons were greedy, unprincipled and out of control. The eldest son was determined to kill his uncle's sons and take power for himself. The King, knowing he was being unfair to his brother and his sons, refused to do anything about it. His only justification was that he loved his sons. The irony is that had he acted, he could have prevented a bitter war that would later ensue. It is especially hurtful to be deceived and taken advantage of by someone we care about. But the Nourish card - illustrated with an amethyst crystal - suggests we pause rather than become intoxicated by rage. With a calm, sane mind, we will be able to discern what we need to do to protect and restore rather than uselessly expending energy in revenge.
