Friday, May 20, 2016

Is the Eight of Scrolls stalking me again?

Three times this week I’ve pulled The Eight of Scrolls from the Chrysalis Tarot for my daily draw. That starts to feel a lot like a stalker card, especially since its Rider Waite counterpart, the Eight of Swords has been my stalker card for years. 
Chrysalis Tarot Eight of Scrolls Five of Spirals Brooks  Sierra
I wondered what the visionary in this card wanted me to see more clearly today. What part of my story should I revisit and maybe rewrite from a different, more healing perspective? We are often inclined to play the victim in our stories but what if we could actually see ourselves as the heroes and heroines?
To get some clarity on what aspect of my story I should focus today, I pulled the Five of Spirals. We see a dragon breathing flames into the darkness. This fire represents the light of our conscious awareness. The Dragon is helping us to see what is hidden in the shadows deep within and  more important to acknowledge and accept what we find there. Only then we can try to integrate these shadow parts into ourselves.  Maybe we can learn to see and appreciate the role they’ve played in our story up until now. We can also try to connect these shadows to the more positive parts of our lives. That way we can become the hero of our story. My fears and anxieties have been just as important in becoming who I am today as my strength and determination. We are who we are: complete, whole and good enough. With all our flaws, fears and insecurities, let’s be our best version of ourselves today.
NB:  The Greek word drákōn from derkomai, means "to see clearly” and is the root of the English term, "dragon"

4 comments:

  1. What a good reminder, 'to be the best version of ourselves.' I draw the same card from time to time within a short span of time, and when I do, it really catches my attention - repeated messages, "yeah I better pay attention to that."

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    1. I often forget it myself, and then strive too much to be something I am not (yet)

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  2. Maybe the message is that you are MORE than your past and your fears?

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    1. I am quite sure we are more. We are also the joy of our present and hope for the future :)

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