I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Showing posts with label three of water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label three of water. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Just Dance

From the Dark Goddess Tarot, the Three of Water (Cups); from the Tattwa Cards, Fire > Seed of Earth:

Not everything that makes sense works, and not everything that works makes sense.
― Rory Sutherland

          Mami Wata is an Igbo goddess of water and ardor. The core of her worship is dance. Most celebrations feature music and movement - dance is the body's way to express joy and lightness (even if it's a simple twirl). It's nearly impossible to harden your heart when your feet are moving and your body is swaying. The keyword assigned to Fire: Seed of Earth is 'alchemy,' the transmutation of one thing into another. Alchemists wanted to remove impurities in order to refine and improve things, whether that involved metals or humans. Sometimes finding our joy works the same way - combining things with a little energy, like music and dance or singing. It may not make logical sense, but who cares if it works?

To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful… This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking. ― Agnes De Mille


Monday, October 29, 2018

Power Boost

From the Tarrochi Celtici, the Three of Water; from the Art of Asia Oracle, "Old Man and Tortoise" by Fan Zeng:
          The water nymphs work and play under the watchful eye of a rowan tree. This tree symbolizes personal power because it grows higher up the sides of mountains than any other native tree, often growing in the most inaccessible of spots. The ogam for this card is Luis, a letter representing the attribute of inspiration. Being the in the company of friends or family who have no ulterior motive other than support and love can both empower and inspire us. These relationships can boost our confidence and help us follow our dreams. Yet the Aesop quote paired with Zeng's painting offers a suggestion to pace ourselves rather than become overexcited: "Slow and steady wins the race."