Thursday, November 28, 2013

I need Strength to be still

Crystal Visions Tarot
Today’s card is Strength from The Crystal Visions Tarot. I have to admit that I am neglecting my other Tarot decks a bit which is understandable but a pity because they each have their own charm, emphasis and tone. How I've longed to possess this deck and now it’s lying in my drawer waiting to be heard. 
So back to Strength. I have written about this card several times already. Not feeling that strong lately so perhaps it is a kick in the butt to step up. But generally I don’t get that feeling with this card so let’s have a closer look at it:
It looks like it’s evening and a woman and her lion are resting on a mountain top, surprisingly grown with sunflowers. The woman is cupping the lions chin. Two eagles are soaring in the reddening sky.
This card encourages me to tap in to my inner strength, willpower and determination, but at the same time to do this with kindness and compassion for myself. What does this mean for today. I want to look at the bright side of things (sunflowers) and although my neck and shoulders are hindering me more than else today, I don’t want to give in to self pity but at the same time I don’t want to be too strict with myself. I will definitely meditate today (skipped it for two days in a row.) Why do you have to have so much strength to just sit and be quiet????? I can sense a connection between this card and The Singer of Courage which I've drawn a few days ago. A sort of reminder? This card is giving me also a feeling of rest or pause. While in the RW version the woman is actively controlling the lion, here they seem to be two of a kind.  I will end this rambling post with a beautiful quote from the Tarot of the Timeless Truth by Leila Vey
“I teach you that the greatest strength is strength of spirit, and that all challenges are conquered if they are met with tolerance, forgiveness, forbearance and compassion.”
So and now off to do some meditating J



12 comments:

  1. “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
    ― Albert Camus
    Hope you find some unexpected "sunflowers" in your day today. :) And don't forget meditation can include mindful activities where you don't have to sit still. ;)

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    1. What a beautiful quote! I will remember that while cooking dinner :)

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  2. It's very positive your attitude of looking at the sunflowers, it helps a lot to have positive thoughts as you do. I love this deck!. This is a beautiful and deep phrase! I hope you get better :) Muchas Estrellas!!!!!!

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    1. Thanks you so much. Yes it helps to stay focused on the positive. That's why I like your cards so much. I've just been meditating and that made me feel better too

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  3. I'm happy to listen this!!! You will be very well!!!!! I know you are a strong woman!!!! :) Muchísimas (= a lot, lots, much more) Estrellas!!!!!!!

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  4. I drew Strength today too, and I'm also trying not to give in to self-pity. (Bad night. Bad morning.) So seeing the card twice is good. It's a reminder that we do have strength inside. :-)

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    1. And it is also good to know we are struggling on our own. :)
      Let's keep our lions awake!

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  5. Hope you found both strength and calm, Ellen! Loved the quote about meeting challenges with "tolerance, forgiveness, forbearance and compassion." Sounds like good advice whether those challenges are internal or external :)

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    1. I wish I could keep in mind how wonderful it is to meditate. And not always to postpone it for anything else.

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    2. Well, it sounds like your wet on wet painting is a meditation, so you don't always postpone it for everything else :)

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    3. Sycamore called it meditation in motion :D

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