Saturday, October 25, 2014

Page of Swords - writing practice

Tarot of the Hidden Realm Page of Swords Julia Jeffrey
For today I have drawn the Page of Swords from the Tarot of the Hidden Realm. We see a young fey woman, with feathers in her hair, handling her sword. She is about to start her practice or perhaps she is just finished and putting her sword back in its sheath. In either case she is determined to get more proficient each day. She want to be ready for battle when needed.
Swords are all about thought and ideas and today this card is telling me to wrap my thoughts about some issues I’ve been putting off. To stop the doubting and swaying back and forth  and to try to be more specific with what I know, belief and stand for; to try to put words to my blurry thoughts. Doubting is great but it is also good to determine exactly what it is what is making you doubt. I have the tendency to avoid the more intricate subjects hidden in the corners of my mind.
Although I am a fervent journaler,  I am also a bit apprehensive to see my more uncertain thoughts in writing. I have to remember I am just like this page: practicing, so not every slash with my sword  has to hit its mark.

 “Journaling is like whispering to one’s self and listening at the same time”  M. Murray

6 comments:

  1. Figuring out our own beliefs is an ever-evolving process. Good to spend some time on it, and also to acknowledge that we may not be able to express it perfectly - so much is also in the unsaid, and perhaps unsayable… :)

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    1. Yes it is sometimes it gets tiring but never boring
      I think most is hidden between the lines :)

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  2. Journaling is one of those tools that really helps me peel off my layers and look underneath. And while I might be uncomfortable with some of the things I uncover, other ideas can be comforting and encouraging!

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    1. I love to it when I find little treasures when I journal. When you dig a little deeper you'll never now what will be uncovered. Both gifts and challenges are always welcome :)

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  3. " not every slash with my sword has to hit its mark." I like that. I don't know if I ever mentioned this book to you Ellen. I can't imagine that I haven't, as I know I have written about it's great influence on me. "The Spirituality of Imperfection" by Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketchum. It explores the stories and thoughts of Hebrew prophets, Greek thinkers, Buddhist sages and Christian disciples. I think you would find it very insightful.

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    1. Thank you Catherine, I will look into it for sure.

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