Mage - What areas of my life need to be freed from outside influence?
I’ve chosen the Deviant Moon
Tarot to help me answer this question and I pulled the Ace of Wands!
“The Ace of Wands heralds the
beginning of all that is good as she cradles new life in her arms. Her massive
torch is prepared to spread its fire throughout the woods, igniting
minds with creativity and
passion.”
Look how she gently holds her new born in her arms. Just like a mother
who is caring for her child, we all should be kind and nurturing for our ideas and
dreams about who we want to be and how we want to build and create an authentic
life for ourselves. I remember the fire inside when I was much, much younger. I
wanted to change the world and make it a better place. I wanted to pursue and Eco-friendly lifestyle. I wanted to be an artist etc. But when I grew older I was taught
to be responsible and do as grownups do: find a job, buy a house and start a
family. This is when I started to become
more insecure about my own needs and desires. What would others be thinking of
my choices?
This card reminds me that I
am perfectly able to decide for myself what is best. This doesn’t mean I have to
turn my life upside down and start over. I can start right here and now. For instance I
can be more kind and supportive towards my creative endeavors. My creative
ideas are worth pursuing even if they aren’t successful. I am allowed to experiment
and fail just as I am allowed to succeed and shine. Also I can try to be more
clear about what I want and make things happen for me; like choosing what we will eat tonight instead of asking what everybody else wants for dinner. Yes it all
sounds so simple but even the smallest steps can be the beginning of significant
changes.
Same page again today, two such different card outlooks! Guess that is way we have more than one deck
ReplyDeleteI've just seen your ace and it is not that strange you have a whole different take on this one
DeleteOh, I do love the peapod baby! :) A wonderful reminder that we grow what we nurture.
ReplyDeleteWe seem to be reminding a lot to each other today! :)
DeleteAmen to this, Ellen! What a great post on a fab card :)
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for your comment on my Moonboard guest post on Little Red Tarot - I've left a reply...
So lovely to 'meet' you :D
Thank you Claire and also for stopping by!
DeleteLovely to meet you too!
Worrying about what other people think does put a lot of limits on yourself. Especially when it is so hard to please everyone. Some people will love your idea and some won't...that is just the way of things. Set those creative ideas free! Make up your own mind. I like this advice you have received. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement! that means a lot to me. Ha ha I like my own advice too! Now I only have to listen to myself :D
DeleteThis is such a wonderful post to read, Ellen. One you can remember to return to on days when the critical voice speaks louder than today's nurturing mama Ace of Wands!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose I will!! Also I find this card fits nicely with the Arrival of the Mother Mary Oracle :)
DeleteRight there with you! It's sad how we are trained to be practical at the expense of our creative vibrancy, but all the more important to reclaim it now. I suppose a lot of can relate! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt is never to late to reclaim those parts of ourselves which are covered with the dust of guilt and neglect :)
DeleteAs soon as I saw the card, I thought about creativity. I love how you also expanded it out to include simple things like choosing what you want for dinner. I've gotten better at that, but I certainly understand that drive - make sure everyone else is happy. It's sometimes meant I haven't eaten what I wanted, even when I really knew what that was, and even though I was doing the cooking and shopping. Aren't we silly sometimes?! And even a small step towards empowerment is a step in the right direction :D
ReplyDeleteHaha sometimes I don't even know what it is I want to eat anymore :(
DeleteSo each step is a huge step and a brave step. Creativity permeates almost every aspect of our lives and if we embrace our creativity, our lives can become so much more exciting :D
Great post, Ellen. Very inspiring! I can see a merging between the old and new you. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve! That is exactly what is happening. I've learned so much about myself this month
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