Being ill isn't something I experience often,
so I am not such a patient patient J. I get restless and annoyed because I am not able
to do the things I want. I was so thrilled
with my Ace of Wands from a few days back. So this morning, still recuperating, I asked what can I do to
give myself some peace of mind and I pulled from the Crystal vision tarot the Two
of Wands. In this depiction we see a man and his dragon sitting on a rock and looking
over a peaceful lake surrounded by mountains. It feels like evening; the day is
done and it is time to rest. He is holding
two wands in his hands. The dragon is
cradling a globe with his tail. They were successful today with whatever they've
done and they will have to make plans for tomorrow, but not now, not yet. They
will enjoy the quietness of the evening and tomorrow they will choose a wand to
pursue. One wand, not both at the same time. Then they will fly together over the
lake and the mountains to new adventures.
This is for
me a card of rest and thinking about my options for when I am better. It is a
bit silly to get worked up about” to do’s) and “to wants” (two wands) when you
are not feeling well. Maybe listing my projects
and idea’s is a more healthy way of dealing with my restlessness than trying to
do something and be disappointed when I’m
not up to it yet. Anyway I've written a post again so that’s something to be
content with.
You know I've always thought of the Two of Swords as a pause before you make a decision, but I don't know why I didn't see this in the Two of Wands too. Yet it makes so much sense to take a break and have an objective look at what you've done and what you might like to do. Great post! I'm glad your resting (but understand being an impatient patient!). Hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bev; I was just working on my list and I am really enjoying it. No matter if I will actually do any of these things; it is fun listing them!
DeleteThe Two of Swords is for me more about choosing a way of thinking, a perception or idea. The Two of Wands are more like "what am I going to do now"; what's my next project?
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ReplyDeleteI too very much understand being an impatient patient!
ReplyDeleteI see you and the Two of Wands as a polarity of the Ace of Wands, that precedes the Two of Wands, and representing the adventurer with restlessness and coalescing vision (in your lists), where one idea leads to another because of the fire of the imagination, full of potential, requiring courage and faith.
The book I am reading, "The Heroine's Journey " just last night was about how " finding out about being instead of doing is the sacred task of the feminine".
" Being requires accepting oneself, staying within oneself not doing to prove oneself. It is discipline that is accorded no applause from the outside world; it questions production for production's sake. Politically it has little value, but its simple message has wisdom. If I can accept myself as I am. and if in harmony with my surrounding, I have no need to produce, promote, or pollute to be happy. And being is not passive, it takes focused awareness. "
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This is so true. It is hard for women to do nothing and just be. I've always learned to keep busy otherwise I was idle. So for me doing nothing is probable more challenging and active than doing something with my mind on autopilot :)
DeleteYes, we are always so busy being responsible for someone or for something else other than ourselves. If not we heap on the old guilt.
ReplyDeleteIt has took me a long time to realize I was as important as the rest of my family. It was like seeing myself through the eyes of love
DeleteI sure empathize Ellen. I spent many years looking for validation from others that I was worthy and loveable. I don't need to do this anymore thank God, because I know I am worthy and loveable,as I am in my own right, not in spite of who I am, but because of who I am. It took a lot of work and a lot of love.
ReplyDeleteThank you for understanding and sharing
Delete"because of who I am" we are unique and precious ladies
Hugs
<3
DeleteI have a headache at the moment and I am thinking about bags and painting and blog posts and course handouts and making notes from 78 Degrees of Wisdom and deck design and ...
ReplyDeleteI really should just relax and watch television.
Ah my dear busy busy friend. I am glad you know what is best for you. Hopefully you are firm enough to pin yourself on the couch and find some diversion on TV and maybe you headache will get better :D
DeleteHugs
Busy in the mind, mostly :)
ReplyDeleteI did watch television and left most of the other stuff behind for the evening.
That is often the most exhaustive form of busy-ness:D
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