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Thoughts while shuffling
Well, you asked!
There are spots on the wall from where I knocked over a coffee cup a few months ago. Or maybe it was a Coke.
Tom Tadfor Little. Marseilles expert. I wonder if that's our Major Tom, the Scalawag.
The washing cycle's done. I should put the clothes in the dryer.
Salt.
Fire.
The King of Wands just fell out of the deck. I was thinking, 'I wish I could write again.' He looks like Buddha at the Bodhi tree. I hope the candles don't catch the tree on fire. Putting him back in the deck now.
Water.
Between the worlds.
Loneliness. Fear & mistrust.
Watch.
Horse, galloping.
Cards, with first impressions
Fire - 4 of Chalices. Lazy swing. Lolling. A Louis Armstrong song. "Willow weep for me, weep in sympathy, bend your branches down along the ground that runs to sea. When the shadows fall, bend old willow and weep for me. Gone my summer's dream, lovely summer dream, gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream . . ."
Earth - 2 of Chalices. A bird may love a fish, but where would they live? Does love have to isolate itself to be pure? Heavy boots to anchor you to the earth. How do you fly with heavy boots?
Air - The Sun. Fields of Gold. Warmed by the sun. Freckles are sun-kisses. Love and acceptance. At last, I'm home.
Water - Ace of Swords. When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the writer is ready, inspiration appears. Open hands. Burning sword. Pain of initiation.
Spirit - 6 of Wands. Magic beanstalk. Lo, I bring you good news which shall be for all people. Share and share alike. The hero's return. I'll be there with bells on. Festina lente.
Reading
Fire - What am I passionate about? What will light a spark in me? What makes me mad?
Daydreaming can light my spark this week. I don't allow myself enough time to daydream anymore. That closes off my well. I need to take a breather. Also, getting detached from reality or letting things slide can lead to anger and disputes.
Earth - What can ground me? What are my physical/material needs? How do I risk getting stuck in the mud?
Oh, now this is interesting. A little too personal to share on a public forum. But my first impression -- a bird may love a fish . . . -- is definitely in play here. I think I need to put those heavy boots on and spend some time tramping around on the earth, go for some long walks. On the other hand, I shouldn't close off from the watery aspect completely.
Air - Where do I breathe easy? What inspires me? How and what do I communicate?
The intellectual, communicative realm is definitely the one that makes me feel at home -- it's my place in the sun. So this week is one where I really need to focus on writing. That will be my greatest source of joy. I need to beware, though, of egocentricity in my communications with others.
Water - What am I feeling emotional about? How's my heart? What is my intuition telling me?
I have to open up emotionally to receive creative inspiration. I think this is telling me to spend a lot of time journaling this week, getting my emotions down on paper. It's interesting I'm writing all this with a red pen. My heart is bleeding all over these pages!
Spirit - What ways will my spirit grow this week? How can I grow spiritually?
Sharing. That's the image I get from this card. It' s not enough that I've gone through hell (my own version of it, anyway). I have to be brave enough to share my gifts with others. I have to put myself out there and be willing to receive either huzzahs or hisses. Regardless, I have to ride tall in the saddle. This is my journey.
On the other hand, maybe I just need to incorporate more beans in my diet.
Kim
Well, you asked!
There are spots on the wall from where I knocked over a coffee cup a few months ago. Or maybe it was a Coke.
Tom Tadfor Little. Marseilles expert. I wonder if that's our Major Tom, the Scalawag.
The washing cycle's done. I should put the clothes in the dryer.
Salt.
Fire.
The King of Wands just fell out of the deck. I was thinking, 'I wish I could write again.' He looks like Buddha at the Bodhi tree. I hope the candles don't catch the tree on fire. Putting him back in the deck now.
Water.
Between the worlds.
Loneliness. Fear & mistrust.
Watch.
Horse, galloping.
Cards, with first impressions
Fire - 4 of Chalices. Lazy swing. Lolling. A Louis Armstrong song. "Willow weep for me, weep in sympathy, bend your branches down along the ground that runs to sea. When the shadows fall, bend old willow and weep for me. Gone my summer's dream, lovely summer dream, gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream . . ."
Earth - 2 of Chalices. A bird may love a fish, but where would they live? Does love have to isolate itself to be pure? Heavy boots to anchor you to the earth. How do you fly with heavy boots?
Air - The Sun. Fields of Gold. Warmed by the sun. Freckles are sun-kisses. Love and acceptance. At last, I'm home.
Water - Ace of Swords. When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the writer is ready, inspiration appears. Open hands. Burning sword. Pain of initiation.
Spirit - 6 of Wands. Magic beanstalk. Lo, I bring you good news which shall be for all people. Share and share alike. The hero's return. I'll be there with bells on. Festina lente.
Reading
Fire - What am I passionate about? What will light a spark in me? What makes me mad?
Daydreaming can light my spark this week. I don't allow myself enough time to daydream anymore. That closes off my well. I need to take a breather. Also, getting detached from reality or letting things slide can lead to anger and disputes.
Earth - What can ground me? What are my physical/material needs? How do I risk getting stuck in the mud?
Oh, now this is interesting. A little too personal to share on a public forum. But my first impression -- a bird may love a fish . . . -- is definitely in play here. I think I need to put those heavy boots on and spend some time tramping around on the earth, go for some long walks. On the other hand, I shouldn't close off from the watery aspect completely.
Air - Where do I breathe easy? What inspires me? How and what do I communicate?
The intellectual, communicative realm is definitely the one that makes me feel at home -- it's my place in the sun. So this week is one where I really need to focus on writing. That will be my greatest source of joy. I need to beware, though, of egocentricity in my communications with others.
Water - What am I feeling emotional about? How's my heart? What is my intuition telling me?
I have to open up emotionally to receive creative inspiration. I think this is telling me to spend a lot of time journaling this week, getting my emotions down on paper. It's interesting I'm writing all this with a red pen. My heart is bleeding all over these pages!
Spirit - What ways will my spirit grow this week? How can I grow spiritually?
Sharing. That's the image I get from this card. It' s not enough that I've gone through hell (my own version of it, anyway). I have to be brave enough to share my gifts with others. I have to put myself out there and be willing to receive either huzzahs or hisses. Regardless, I have to ride tall in the saddle. This is my journey.
On the other hand, maybe I just need to incorporate more beans in my diet.
Kim