Tarot #57: Ace of Disks, the center from which all roads lead

Posted on October 22, 2018 by randomyriad

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The Labyrinth is thoroughly known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay our selves; where we had thought to journey outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence; where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with the world.

— Joseph Campbell, Hero with a Thousand Faces

Lá Ace of Disks – Bộ Bài Mary-el Tarot

 Time to settle in and grow and nourish others capacity for growth. Time to spread broad limbs and provide shade and protection for those who are vulnerable.

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Now is a time to pay attention to your body and physical surroundings. There is an opportunity to begin a more healthy way of living that is sustainable.

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You are at the beginning of an undertaking that will involve practical skills and knowledge to complete, or where you will need to be stable and reliable in order to maintain order in your world.

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Your life is stabilized. You are grounded, relying on your skills and practical wisdom to maintain this secure feeling of having a place in the world.

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Tarot #56: Queen of Cups, the still waters reflecting and receiving.

Posted on October 21, 2018 by randomyriad

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The water holds mysteries, bends light, and when still is a perfect mirror. Without any movement or thought, the water embraces and adapts to anyone moving within it.

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The Queen represents people who are emotionally able to reflect and absorb other peoples energy and remain empathetic and supportive without becoming involved in the drama. They are good listeners and caring nurturing partners, but generally remain calm. They fit well in into any situation they find themselves in and are comfortable pretty much anywhere.

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This person tends to be the central emotional bond in a family or social group, with a keen sense of what others gain from the group and how best they contribute to it. They are clever social manipulators, usually to everyone’s advantage, keeping the ties tight and the machinery of society well greased.

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They tend to be tranquil and peace loving with a bit of sparkle when feeling playful.They do not mind being alone, but others are drawn to their nurturing empathetic nature.

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And yet water has the power over time to wear away rock and polish stones and flow in the veins of the earth and all its inhabitants carrying sustenance through the their bodies.

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Tarot #55: Truce, not peace but compromise or retreat from struggle in order to regroup.

Posted on October 20, 2018 by randomyriad

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Which opponents will you choose not to engage and which allies will you decide are too costly to support?Bargaining to save a beleaguered position with terms that are only temporary.

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Exhausted from unceasing labors toward a cause you consider worthy, you must rest and recharge in order to reenter the fray refreshed, although it may cost you a lot of gained ground in the end.

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You have chosen to take an easier path to your goal in order to avoid struggling now that may end up bringing you more trouble later on.

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You must weigh the benefits and costs of a major undertaking that you cannot hope to succeed at if you take on the whole burden. You must decide which pieces are either more likely to come to fruition or which are worth too much not to fight for and which to give up in order to move forward.

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Autumn poems #5

Posted on October 19, 2018 by randomyriad

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Mary Oliver from New and Selected Poems

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Tarot #54: Prince/Knight of Wands, forever lighting torches on the long dark road.

Posted on October 18, 2018 by randomyriad

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 People who are represented here are likely to see all angles of an issue, using debate and arguments to clarify a position. They may defend one point of view passionately one day and then its opposite the next simply to test the validity of each.

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They may seem distant and arrogant because they are working on a long time frame with plans far down the road. They are in it for the long haul and are looking to expend the right amount of energy, at the right time, for the best effect.

They will be generous most of the time, outgoing, and gain admiration and loyalty through their boundless energy and magnetic charm. They are all about thought and action in combination, and will not abide boredom in themselves or others, or small-minded limitations on inquiry. They move toward mysteries and puzzles, applying all their intellect, will, and energy to resolving these. When they lead, they tend to generate interest through communicating passion rather than directives. They are inspirational rather than commanding. At times they can be irresponsible and dangerous as they are rarely inhibited by a moral code or cultural norms, though they are not ruthless or mean, they can possess a wicked sense of humor when taking frustrations out on those they view as overly moralistic.

12- Son of wands or Knight of wands

You are, or will find yourself, in a situation in which you must devise a long-range plan for a project that you have a passionate stake in and you must use your passion to inspire others.  Or you have a goal you can only achieve with the help of others, but have no authority to compel partnerships,  just your enthusiasm, will, and intense curiosity that you must communicate to others in order to make it so.

You may be involved in an issue that absorbs or intrigues you to the point that you may become forgetful of your commitments to others. Your intellectual or artistic or political pursuits may not be balanced by other aspects of your life like family or friendships that may help you to remain more grounded and in the long run more satisfied with your life.

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 This card represents the vision quest undertaken to gain spiritual power and maturity.

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This is drummer, drumming and dancing to rhythms of the world, bringing the flame back to light the darkness and warm the blood.

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