Today I pulled some cards from my Original Rider Waite tarot
for a “Within - Without – Advice” reading and I got:
What immediately stands out is the bright yellow in the first and the last card. This tells me my reading will be about finding truth and becoming aware of something important.
Within - Nine of Cups
This guy is a very happy guy. He has all he ever wanted.
Every cup is filled with something which fulfills him and brings him joy. But I cannot help but
wonder when it was the last time he has checked the content of his cups. Are
they still fresh or are some of them stale or past their expiration date. It is wise to discover what it is that really feeds
your soul before you expose yourself to….
Without - The Devil
Yes, The Devil wants you to believe everything he promises you.
He deals in short time rushes and quick fixes. Often at first, they do feel good when we
give in to them. And it is hard not to, when we are tempted with so much glitter
and glamour. In a society which promotes consumerism, the temptations are many. The (Social)media
bombards us with everything we seem to “need” and “want”
and it is up to us to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Advice - Seven of Swords
And that
is exactly what this guy is doing here. Besides being about lies and deceit, for me this card is also about
being the lone wolf who stands out from the crowd and who knows how to take care of his own needs. He chooses the swords which are right for him and leaves the rest behind. He is not easy influenced by smooth talk or advertising campaigns.
He knows that short cuts are often dead ends and that not all that glitters is gold
In short, being aware of what truly fulfills us will armor us against the influences of
consumerism and will help us to chose wisely from
the broad range of choices we are presented with on a daily base.
For every gullible person, there is a snake oil salesmen with the perfect blend to sell them. Amazing that people still believe happiness came come from something outside oneself.
ReplyDeleteIf we would only have the courage and take the time to dig out our inner treasures
Deletenice reading. I often see the 7 of swords as someone making their own path, by choice, and slipping away quietly because he is sick of people telling him 'it won't work'...
ReplyDeleteYes that is a much more affirming interpretation than thievery of deceit! :)
DeleteI really like that take on this nine of cups. We do get complacent about things in our life; time to see what is in those cups that is not serving us anymore, as you say - past their expiration date. I like this spread with it bookends of yellow. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn! A few days ago M asked me what my favorite meal was and I answered without thinking: kale mash with smoked sausage (typical Dutch dish)! it surprised me because this was my favorite meal from years ago. I don't like it that much anymore but it seems it is still filling up one of my cups. :)
DeleteI love your interpretation for the Seven of Swords here! Makes so much sense to me. What a great reading! (That bright yellow on either side is hard to miss. The images look so balanced together)
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Yes the yellow is almost blinding :)
DeleteHa ha, a very wise reading in the run-up to Christmas! Though I also see that Nine of Cups as someone who is emotionallly satisfied with what you have, which helps you be more discerning in the Seven of Swords :)
ReplyDeleteYes There comes a time in everybody's life when they just have enough and there is little they need to be utterly content. When I was much younger I "needed"so much more :)
DeleteGreat reading, with wonderful insights.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cher!!
DeleteI do like your revisionist reading of the seven of swords. Your post makes me think of higher and lower pleasures. Visit to art gallery and coming away with ideas for creative practice - high versus clothes shopping, quick rush of satisfaction all over very quickly - low.
ReplyDeleteYes or reading a good inspiring book versus watching an episode of a soap series :)
DeleteI love simple spreads like these and use a similar one. Your interpretations are very grounded and helpful. Thanks for sharing your insights! And feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by Svetlana. Yes small spreads are definitely my favorite too.
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