Thursday, May 7, 2015

The World and Fehu - completion and new beginnings

The Wild Unknown Tarot, The World. Runes. Fehu
What and extraordinary couple this is: The World from the Wild Unknown Tarot and Fehu from my runes. The World is everything Fehu is not; It is the last card from the Major Arcana. It signifies an harmonious successful ending, completion, transcendence and feeling one with Spirit. In this card we don’t see the dancing figure like in many other World versions but a couple of concentric circles which give me the impression of entering some kind of vortex. Like if we  are drawn in to that white burst of light and energy. The first circle is like a rainbow. This is how we feel when we are on top of the World. Deeply fulfilled and content. Then it is time to shed our skin, leave our material attachment behind and enter into the next cycle….
That is when Fehu comes into play. Fehu is the beginning of the Elder Futhark. It is the rune of possessions, of material wealth.  Not only how to obtain this but also how to be a good steward of your property and how to use your skills to protect it. Material wealth is the main source of survival not only in the past but also still nowadays. Only after having obtained a material security, we can focus on other things in life like love and happiness and creativity
For me each day brings World experiences and Fehu challenges. These two bring up a lot of questions for me. How do I chose what really fulfills me and enriches my spirit?  Do the things I own make me truly happy? What can I live without? How does protecting and caring for my stuff distract me from more spiritual matters? Is spirituality the opposite of Fehu’s attributes or is that merely something we have made up ourselves?  Is that why I often judge myself for wanting stuff to play with or just to collect?

So many questions. Maybe that is what card reading is all about: to learn how to ask questions instead of seeking for answers.

16 comments:

  1. My first thought was, "Do all those material possessions make me feel whole and complete?" I think they are just the icing on the cake; the spiritual work is what takes me to the wholeness I seek.

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    1. Forgot to say that I'm glad to see you using the runes again! :)

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    2. I like that: "the icing on the cake" it is there to enjoy but not that nutritious on the long haul.
      # Runes: I thought they would match quite nicely with the black and white colors of this deck :)

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  2. Yes, and this could bloom further into the possibility that you are actually the question and the mystery is to be found in and as the landscape between call and response. Or put another way, you are your deepest intention.

    Forgive my late night musings, it's been a long day and my spirit wants to roam a bit with language.

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    1. You are welcome to roam free here whenever you like Rose :)
      For me the in between space is where the magic happens: in less then a moment and longer than eterntiy

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  3. Your reading makes me think of what Mother Teresa one said about the Western world experiencing great spiritual poverty and the Eastern world, great material poverty. Much happiness can be found in poverty, but if we don't have our basic needs met like shelter, food and safety, it's pretty darn difficult. I agree with Abraham Maslow's "hierarchy of needs".

    On the other hand we can't find happiness in things. In the West we are so 'thing' oriented acquiring stuff, stuff, and more stuff.

    I enjoy your combination of Runes and Tarot Ellen.

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    1. I was thinking about Maslov too when I wrote this. I think as always balance is needed. Enjoy the stuff but don't get hung up on it. It is just stuff.
      # Runes I think it is amazing that such old symbols still have valuable lessons for us to learn. They were my first divination tool long before I got my first Tarot deck

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  4. Something about this post makes me think of the Barmbrack card from the Halloween Oracle. It's subtitle is "synergy and sweetness" and it's about pausing in our concerns about the future so that we can focus on our present - live in the "now," notice our environment, look for and enjoy the subtle sweetness of the everyday. It's like getting back to what's really important, which sounds similar to you talking about the importance of learning how to ask questions, rather than figuring out the answer. I love that. Plus, this World card is lovely, and reminds me that I still don't have this deck ;-)

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    1. Living in the present moment is the answer to many question I guess
      I have waited along time before I made the decision I wanted this deck. It is rather expensive but so worth it. I hope it can satisfy my need for new decks for a very long time. :)

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  5. What this pairing made me think of was Maslow's hierarchy of needs: we cannot strive for the spiritual unless our base, survival material needs are met first. It's okay to take care of the basics, it doesn't make you less spiritual.
    Makes me think about being a mother - we have to take care of our children's real needs before we can have time for other things :)

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    1. Being a mother has taught me so much about myself. Also about putting their needs always first no matter how tired I sometimes (often:)) was
      When I grew older this habit was something I had to change and include my own needs to the list of priorities which can be still difficult.

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    2. As women we are brought up to be selfless, and that's fine but when you have no more left for yourself, then you and those you care for are in trouble. Women have made strides in many ways but old messages and habits and cultures die hard.

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    3. I experience this almost daily When ever I go on autopilot I seem to be reacting as always instead of responding how I would want to

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  6. Auto pilot, that's a good way to describe this. I don't think sometimes and right away say yes, but certainly don't do this like I did in the past. People pleasing was the way I reacted and responded years ago. Age helps with wisdom. Now, if I lived with some one I'd probably have to make that extra conscious effort to no be this way.

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    1. That is an advantage of living alone. You can put yourself first.:)

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    2. One of the many advantages I do love! :)

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