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

Friday, February 16, 2018

Skill Set

From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Nine of Pentacles; from Rory's Story Cubes, 'Clock:'
          Here's a different take on the usual Nine of Pentacles; Wegmuller doesn't use a woman but two men. Perhaps the fellow on the bottom gave this guy his first job, was a teacher who inspired him or a mentor who trained him. Whoever he may be, the guy on top has done the work and reaped the rewards. Hopefully, he's learned not only to take time to enjoy the fruits of his labor but how to mindfully manage them too. The Clock reminds me of how quickly knowledge, skills and equipment can become dated (clocks with hands vs. digital clocks). Like typewriters and cassette tapes, all things eventually follow the dinosaurs to extinction. Even the guidelines for diet and exercise have changed over the years (remember the original food pyramid?). Maintaining independence and self-sufficiency is a never-ending job!
Your life can only get better when you do.
 – Brian Tracy

4 comments:

  1. The guy on the bottom is just a bit different in appearance, maybe like a reflection in a smooth placid lake. Do we see when what we see when we are surrounded by all the goods we have acquired?

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  2. That wall of 'stuff' can sometimes be pretty tall.

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  3. In the early 70's Weight Watchers recommended 4 eggs a week and at least one portion of liver.
    I believe they have moved on to all you can stand of anything without calories :) this is a thothy vibe

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