Lighting a Fire

From the Tarot de St. Croix, the World; from the Archetype Cards, Teacher:

This world is indeed a living being endowed with a soul and intelligence … a single visible living entity containing all other living entities, which by their nature are all related.

―Plato

          Lisa based her World figure on the Anima Mundi, or World Soul, explaining that at this point we have had a revelation of our wholeness. Rather than struggling to declare ourselves independent and separate, we see our interconnection and reliance on the other beings who are a part of the world too. If we can see from this perspective, we will naturally be compassionate toward all beings, with a desire to relieve their pain and suffering. As the sage Shantideva stated, "How wonderful will it be when all beings experience each other as limbs on the one body of life!" The Teacher archetype suggests sharing our skills, knowledge and wisdom with others. But there should be a caveat for this: offer but don't force any teachings on anyone and don't try to impress - just share what we know and have experienced. 

Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.

―W.B. Yeats

Emotional Demonstration

From the Tarot de St. Croix, the Queen of Cups; from the Archetype Cards, the 'Teacher:'

          St. Croix explains that this Queen accepts the flow of emotions, whatever they may be, and embraces them as Rumi describes in his poem "The Guest House." She quotes her friend who was the model for this card: "the more we say yes to our feelings and stay with them, the easier it is to digest them and be authentically in the moment with what is." I have much to learn in this area; while I freely receive many emotions, the grief of deep loss is one I build a wall around. I can't remember the last time I cried without holding back. That feeling of vulnerability scares the hell out of me, yet I know that I must open the door to it if I want to process this emotion in a healthy way. The Teacher archetype doesn't just explain knowledge, she demonstrates it too. She's the type that will take you out of the classroom to learn, the one who won't just lecture but will create models to help with understanding. The Queen of Cups is such a teacher, as she is a role model for showing how to welcome emotions, be curious about all their nuances, and then release them. Obviously, I've got a lot to learn.

...still treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

~ Rumi