Accepting Deception

From the Delta Enduring Tarot, the Hierophant; from the Southernisms Oracle, "You could throw yourself on the ground and miss:"

The easiest thing of all is to deceive one's self; for what a man wishes he generally believes to be true.

―Demosthenes

Churches offer folks community and traditions if they accept and abide by their philosophy. But their leaders are human and prone to preach one view and live another. There are also a few who steal from the poor and line their own pockets - selling 'miraculous' prayer cloths and oils. The "You could throw yourself on the ground and miss" card indicates a situation where common sense is being overruled by desire or desperation. Before signing on and molding one's life around someone else's rules, step back and look at things with an objective eye.  

Not So Common Sense

From the Delta Enduring Tarot, the Seven of Oysters (Cups); from the Southernisms Oracle, "You could throw yourself on the ground and miss:"

Common sense is not so common. ~Voltaire

Everyone wants to find the pearl in their oyster - that magical thing that makes us feel happy and fulfilled. Yet we easily get distracted by what looks shiny and exciting that we jump at it the first chance we get. Soon we discover our prince charming can barely take care of himself, that money can bring Amazon boxes but not happiness, and that fame is as fleeting as the next newspaper headline. "You could throw yourself on the ground and miss" is a saying that indicates a person's common sense isn't being used. If it were employed, we'd soon realize that happiness and fulfillment is based internally rather than externally. We'd stop repeating the same patterns and realize that joy is found in our appreciation of the simple beauties, wonders, and kindnesses that each day brings.