From the Prisma Visons Tarot, the Knight of Pentacles; from the Secret Language of Color Cards, Pink:
By the Sycamore Tree
Friday, April 19, 2024
Killed by Duty
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Turn Around, Don't Drown
From the Prisma Visions Tarot, the Devil; from the Secret Language of Color Cards, Jade:
We all, at some point, crave relief or a bit of pleasure. That's a natural response to stress in our world. And the Devil is always ready to supply us with bliss or comfort, but we need to be wary. If we stay on his path for too long, we can become lost in his forest or be led right over a cliff. When our longing becomes an intense obsession, entirely motivating our daily actions, we are in danger of losing our way. Jade's message is that to heal, we must take action. Simply being aware will not save us; as Socrates said, “Knowing is not the same as doing.”
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Hard Truth
From the Prisma Visions Tarot, Death; from the Secret Language of Color Cards, Black:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
What Isn't Ours
From the Prisma Visions Tarot, the Seven of Swords; from the Secret Language of Color Cards, Coral:
Monday, April 15, 2024
Time Will Turn Things
From the Prisma Visions Tarot, the Wheel of Fortune; from the Secret Language of Color Cards, Cherry:
Peacocks and snakes are natural enemies; snakes eat the birds' eggs and fledglings, and the peacock will kill and eat the snakes to protect them. Likewise, the Wheel of Life constantly shifts fortunes and the holders of power. No one stays at the top or bottom forever, as change - though sometimes incremental - happens daily. I've been caring for an older, sick cat, a very ill husband, and a daughter with a neck injury. I'm ready to rest, but life requires that I hang in there a bit longer. The Cherry card exhorts us to "Live an extraordinary life." The problem comes in thinking that we should always get the sweet fruit and not have to deal with the pits in life, which is unrealistic. The extraordinary part comes when we aren't consumed by our aversion or craving for whichever one we receive. Time will turn the Wheel.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Filtering Information
This week I'll be using the Prisma Visions Tarot, created and self-published by James R. Eads; the companion booklet was written by Katherine Tombs. The oracle I'll be using alongside it is the Secret Language of Color Cards, created by Inna Segal and published by Beyond Worlds. Today's draws are the Hierophant and Purple:
This horned celestial being brings to mind the Emperor and hierocracy. The companion book states that the Hierophant represents the enduring traditions that have shaped history. He invites us to learn and conform to his man-made system. Although humans are not infallible, we naturally seek connection and belonging. Do we trust this wisdom and institution enough to pledge our allegiance to it? It doesn't hurt to sincerely listen as long as we use the filter of discernment. Purple suggests cultivating mental clarity, implying that our firmly held opinions, intense emotions or what we crave might affect our ability to see clearly. Before we sign up for anything, we need to make sure we're not under the influence of anything that might bias our perception.
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. ― Terry Pratchett
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Interests that Stick
From the Spacious Tarot, the Guardian (Queen) of Wands; from the Phenomena Oracle, Blizzard: