Ashes to Ashes

From the Rohrig Tarot, Death:

A young woman arises from the crown of a skull. Around her dry, fallen leaves swirl, a reminder that just as in nature, there must be death for renewal to occur. The Hebrew letter Nun (seen in the top left corner) means "fish" in Aramaic. The fish symbolized a lack of self-consciousness - an acute self-awareness that results in a preoccupation with oneself. The "Changer," as the authors refer to Death, transforms us; it strips away the old self, leaving us liberated from attachments and self-centeredness. It brings humility and a fresh perspective. Though the process may be painful, the ashes and dust of this ending will become the fertile soil for a new beginning.

The Master Tarot draw for the morning is "The Supper:"

I find it interesting that in the story of the Last Supper, Jesus didn't sit around wringing his hands looking for pity from his disciples. Instead they did what most people do to celebrate a holiday - they had a meal. The disciples had been under the impression their messiah was going to be an earthly king, so they didn't know what to make of Jesus' announcement of his pending death. Perhaps his message was like Krishnamurti's, "We have separated living from dying, and the interval between the two is fear." Fear is the real assassin of life, not death.

Am I Missing Something?

From the Rohrig Tarot, the Prince (Knight) of Wands:

This guy has so many ideas and plans that he wants to take action on, they're literally shooting out of the top of his head.  He is filled with passion, both the lusty kind and the kind that makes you enthusiastic about whatever it is you're undertaking.  The cracked heart underneath him is an obvious clue to the trail of people and projects he leaves in his wake.  Relationships or ventures that he originally was on fire about have been left by the wayside for something new and more exciting.  This card reminds me that there are plenty of adventures in the "now;" I don't have to constantly search for the latest novelty or feed my frenzied mind with excitement so I can avoid being bored.  I don't want to look back with regret on relationships or creative endeavors that I've abandoned to find what I think I'm missing.

     From the Master Tarot comes the "Supper:"

Montano uses the illustration of the Last Supper to encourage us to stop and appreciate our incarnation into this life.  Have I paused long enough to realize how lucky I am to have five senses to enjoy the world around me?  Do I realize how amazing this body is, the way it moves and carries me from place to place?  And do I understand what a magnificent machine the brain is, allowing me to read, process information, and keep my body in working order?  Sometimes I forget to be grateful for the simple things that bring me the greatest joy...