There is this wonderful website, “Willows East” created
by Gretchen Pearl with a section called “First light”.
Each morning you can find there a question to
use for your daily draw. This morning the question is: “what is one change I can make in my daily life?” And I got…..
(drumroll)….. The Hermit from the Original Rider Waite Tarot! It always makes
me so happy when he comes up. He has such a warm and kind energy and as you all
know I find it very easy, maybe sometimes too
easy, to relate to this archetype.
He is all
about taking time for ourselves and turning inward. And that is something entirely
different than playing games on my tablet. Checking IG for new pictures, surfing
the internet etc. No, the lantern of this Hermit is absolutely not a symbol for
tablets and smart phones, how tempting it might be to think so. The Hermit asks us to
really be with ourselves without any
distractions. This can be difficult because often when we are silent and all
alone, our inner voices begin to whisper things we rather not hear. The Hermit asks us to sit with what is and whatever comes up
and to shine our gentle light of compassion over it.
What an awesome way to find a focus for your daily draw. :) Your Hermit with his lamp reminds me of a quote by Edith Wharton:
ReplyDelete“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
Aw, thanks for that quote Bev, I love it! This allows us to breath and pause and just be
DeleteThe Hermit has shared her/his wisdom with you. Being centered and at peace with oneself cast a light that others are drawn to.
ReplyDeleteI like the quote above by Edith Wharton.
Hopefully not too many people at once, because that doesn't fit my Hermit way of living :D
Deletehermit to your hearts content...http://www.albideuter.de/html/eremit.html
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! Thank you so much for this link :D
DeleteSharyn - great link I'm in hermit heaven.
DeleteEllen - thanks for sharing willows east - will try it...
I hope you'll like it!!
DeleteA little Hermit time can be so necessary! Even taking the time to do your draw and reflect on it... :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you can find some for yourself too Chloe!
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