Friday, October 10, 2014

The Elder – Come join me

Tarot of the Sidhe The Elder Emily Carding
I was a bit hesitant to draw my card for today. After the two last ones, I honestly considered to take  an oracle break. But that didn't feel right. So I picked up my deck and started to shuffle and, what seldom happened, one card flew out of the deck in  my lap. I turned it around and I sighed with relief: The Elder!  How I needed this rendition of The Hierophant. A wise woman is sitting near a trunk and is inviting me to join her. A soft red velvet stool is waiting for me. Here I can sit down and rest from my all my swordy tribulations. Dreamer Ten en Dreamer three: what are the odds! Sitting in the shade of the Apple tree, which connects this card to the beginning of autumn, the season of introspection and reflection, we talk and she listens to me and after I've shared my feelings she starts to teach me….
Only after I have let go of all my rigid thoughts and beliefs, I will be open to listen to her message, to learn what really matters.
This card touched me so deeply and  it feels like this was exactly the right card for me today. I am ever so glad I continued working with this deck!

“Join me and see the pattern of life unfold. You may learn yet you may teach. Take the spiral path of aged rings and find your sacred welder within.” (Emily Carding)
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14 comments:

  1. thesycamoretreeOctober 10, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    Thank goodness for a positive card - you have had your share of tough ones lately! I like the third eye on the tree; it reminds me that even the traditional spiritual paths have their mystics! :)

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    1. EllenOctober 10, 2014 at 4:50 PM

      Yes. it is truly a tree of wisdom and knowledge I would love to eat an apple of that one :D

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  2. UnknownOctober 10, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    And if you didn't have those other cards Ellen, prior to this wonderful one, it wouldn't be such a sweet sit! This is a great deck I must say, so colourful and I really love the imagery! <3

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    1. EllenOctober 10, 2014 at 4:51 PM

      Right as always. We wouldn't appreciate the light, if we hadn't experienced the dark :)

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  3. Las Magas October 10, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    Hi dear Ellen! It's a beautiful card with a strong message, I like it :) When I shuffle the cards and one falls, I always read it, because I take it as a message I have to know and for any reason it jumped for me to see it.
    A big kiss and Muchísimas Estrellas!!!!! Happy Weekend!!!! :)

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    1. EllenOctober 10, 2014 at 10:05 PM

      Hi LM! I might look at falling cards differently now :D
      Happy weekend to you too
      Hug

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    2. Las Magas October 10, 2014 at 10:28 PM

      Thank you!!!! :D

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  4. Las Magas October 10, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Ah! Are you on Twitter?

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    1. EllenOctober 10, 2014 at 10:06 PM

      No I am not. I don't even have internet on my phone :)

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  5. Margo BensonOctober 10, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    Oh that's lovely to go into the weekend with! I too, take note of a special message if a card flies out. This was just perfect for you, now you can breathe deeply of that wondrous wood :-)

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    1. EllenOctober 10, 2014 at 10:12 PM

      It is definitely relaxing way to enter the weekend. I do hope I can find some time to meditate etc since our puppy will join our family tomorrow :)

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  6. Neopagan PriestessOctober 12, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    I love this card. It reminds me that teachers come in all shapes and guises :)

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