Friday, January 30, 2015

A Hiccup in my Solitary Tarot Challenge and the Elder of Earth

As you all know I've been participating in the Solitary Tarot and Oracle challenge by Raecine from Owlmoon513. The deck I had chosen was the Chrysalis Tarot. I was under the impression the challenge would take four weeks and honestly it was  about time to start playing with my other decks again.  Although I do love this deck, I don’t think it is a deck to use all the time. A bit too many wings and butterflies. I needed to put my feet back on the ground.  So just in time my Gaian tarot had  arrived and I was set and ready to start working with it. Then yesterday I saw the last video of the challenge: there was going to be a week five! I just didn’t want to spend another week with the Chrysalis since I already had decided we should take a break for a while. So what to do?
I decided I would finish this challenge with my new deck. Being so eager to explore it, this attitude could be very helpful to do the last assignment for this challenge:  After doing shadow work and (re)discovering new parts of ourselves, now we have to learn to be true to who we really are and how to follow our bliss.
With our daily draws we will be focusing on empowerment. It is convenient that in the guidebook for every card there is an affirmation to be found

Gaian Tarot Elder of Earth Joanna Colbert
So for today I' drew the Elder of Earth.
A woman is spinning in the orchard. She is clearly enjoying herself  with this meditative activity.  She doesn't  need to watch her hands. They know what to do. Her focus is constantly on the quality of yarn, so it will be strong yet soft and even. The deer represents the gentleness of this elder.  She is living a simple life of abundance and gratitude. She is at peace with her place in this world. She is working her magic into her daily chores. Making them special and revered. This Elder knows her true wealth is to be enjoyed moment by moment.
This is far out one of the most empowering cards I could get. This Elder is living part of my dream: living a self-sufficient  life on a farm. Selling homemade goods, baking my own bread, growing my own vegetables. It is a long forgotten dream but it still lingers somewhere inside…
maybe I should finish my knitting project. For me this also a relaxing activity much like spinning.
Affirmation: “I spin a prosperous and abundant life for myself and those I love.”J.Colbert

8 comments:

  1. I love that the Gaian queens and kings are actually doing something - out living life instead of sitting on a throne. You did draw a fantastic card for focusing on what empowers you. :)

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    1. Yes I am very happy with it. They are fantastic role model for everyone who has passed the 50 years threshold.

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  2. I had to laugh appreciatively at the fact that you decided to finish your one-deck challenge with a different deck!! Haha... I get it... and I agree that at some point it's easy to hit the saturation point with the winged insects :) This is a beautiful card for you to receive, and I love how much it resonates with you. You talk about your "forgotten" dreams.... perhaps there are small ways you can start bringing them back to life, in some way or another!

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    1. Well it took some "courage" to bend the rules a bit :)
      I do try to bring my dreams in my daily life through my art, and other DIY projects like knitting baking, gardening etc

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    2. There are few things as satisfying as baking some good bread, I've found..... :)

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  3. This is a very inspiring card, and fit's so well. You were inspired to go your own way with choosing another deck!

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    1. Hi Jane Thank you for stopping by. Sometimes all we need is a little nudge to go our own way. Mine was the arrival of a new deck :)

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