Monday, February 3, 2014

Three of swords: take care of your heart

Morgan Greer Tarot
This  daily draw from the Morgan Greer Tarot is at first glance not such a happy card to get, but it might be not so bad as it seems.
First of all the depiction is gorgeous. Just a simple heart with three swords pierced through it, but how vivid it gets because of the colors and the hatched shading.
Now let’s take a look at the meaning. Usually the Three of Swords is connected to heartbreak, grief and utter sadness and when you use the card for prediction that can be rather frightening. But what if we instead think of the lesson to be learned, the direction to be taken, when we draw this card?
For me the Three of Swords is all about a disconnection between heart and mind. It is not so much about how others hurt us to our core, but how we let them hurt us, because we are so vulnerable and insecure at heart level. And perhaps even worse; what do you think of our own swords we clash on a daily base into our hearts. Everybody has some negative self talk that can make our heart bleed. We are often too afraid of the  feelings our heart wants to express. Ever so quickly we stab it and try do act if nothing has happened; if nothing is wrong. So instead of pointing our finger at others perhaps it is time to get some emotional bandage and patch up our own hearts.
Isn't the beginning of spring not a lovely time to begin to allow ourselves to feel without being cut off by (ir)rational reasons? 

6 comments:

  1. When this card comes up for me, it always makes me be conscious of the words I say (since I can't "unring" the bell). I suppose it is good to remember that others may say things they might regret later too, so I can try not to take things so personally.

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    1. That is so right. I didn't think of that. It is so easy to get offended and then start snapping. It might be better to check if it was intended that way

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  2. Hi Ellen!!! I like very much your reading, it' s very possitive and inspiring to look inside us and analize our attitudes too. I'm glad for your Morgan Greer! It's very beautiful! A kiss and Muchas Estrellas!!!!

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    1. Thank you Las Magas for your kind words They always make me smile
      hugs

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  3. That's a great take on that card as a daily draw. I always cringe when it comes up, but reminding myself to take care of my own heart is a nice way to look at it.

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    1. Thank you. I used to find it a depressing card to. Thinking about it like this helped me a lot

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