In the
Strength card from the Mary El Tarot we see a woman sitting on a lion, holding
a strand of pearls in her folded hands. The depiction is predominantly painted
with orange, which relates to the sacral chakra which is situated in the lower
abdomen.
Strength is
about aligning your soul’s purpose with the source of your more primal desires. This is where you inner
lion lives; the one who is destined for creativity and greatness. It is our
task to befriend, to get to know this part of ourselves so we can tap into its enormous
potential and to let him watch the zebra’s in the distance while you are
praying with you pearl beads. Each bead is a result of wonderful transforming
power: making a gem out of a continuous irritation. This is asking for restraint from lashing out and breaking your shell. No, we watch and wait, are patient and pray.
Strength is
also about taking responsibility for our own life; creating it with our words
and actions. When we do or say the right thing, we've listened to the voice
within. Only we can know what is right. This is when we trust our own
greatness. Each time we do the right thing we become stronger and more
confident.
This card
is a welcome companion for me. It will help me to find my own Lion. Sometimes I think it is
still an insecure cub which bites and growls, to make a lot of noise when
shadows are moving in the dark J
Maybe if we
hang out a bit more he’ll grow stronger and more self assured.
Such a beautiful card with a great message - observe instead of jumping in with a habitual pattern of behavior. And you are so right, Strength is when we take responsibility for our own lives.
ReplyDeleteAs you have experienced too: It is the only life we can be responsible for!
DeleteOh that's a great posting today Ellen. Helps to affirm and validate. Your post imparts a great message of strength. Thank you! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you Catherine!
DeleteA beautiful description of what this card means to you, Ellen - I absolutely loved reading this and you shone a whole new light on this card for me - thank you! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth I am happy to hear this. I find it almost miraculous how each time a card can be applied to our personal life. and can be looked at each time from a slightly different angle
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As others have said, a really beautiful interpretation. And I had to laugh at the picture of your little lion cub growling and biting. Though that playfulness, together with primal passion, can also be good :)
ReplyDeleteYes I could embrace its playfulness and that way he will become stronger. Like our little puppy is growing stronger each day :)
DeleteThis is one of the cards which I really like the look of. I love that fiery orange and that you cannot entirely see the rider. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is one of my favorites too :)
DeleteI love this - you are right, there are beautiful similarities here!
ReplyDeleteYes there are and thanks to your post I see it now.
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