Today’s
card is the Six of Cups from The Wild Unknown Tarot with the keywords:
Memories, Childhood and Joy. A very fitting card for me, since I’ve visited my
mom last weekend.
In this
version of the Six of Cups we see a Fir tree with a stunning, intricate and
colorful root system. On the surface this Fir looks like any other Fir in the
forest but when we look more closely, each Fir has developed in his own unique
way. His roots and his trunk could tell us so much more about his growth
throughout the years.
And the
same thing is true for us. Our memories, happy and sad ones alike, are partly
cause of who we are today. But memories are not stagnant, they change when we
change they way we feel about them. It is not the exact memory which determines
how we respond to whatever life throws at us but the way we relate
to those memories. Our perception might change over the years. Memories laden
with guilt can become filled with acceptance and compassion. And so we
grow new roots each day and strengthen old ones, or cut them off from our
energy flow so they wither and be forgotten.
With this
notion I try to approach the Holidays. Traditions, childhood memories and
expectations are not stagnant. They are truly alive and can become part of
something new and fresh Our personal stories, even the sad ones, can be retold
from a more empowering perspective.
Let’s fill
our memories with Compassion and Joy
We all have roots that are colored by emotional memories. But as you said, it is still up to us to grow into the kind of person we want to be!
ReplyDeleteWe cannot change what has happened to us but we do have the ability to change our perception
Deletewonderful take and post Ellen, thank you for sharing your viewpoint
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Sharyn!
DeleteThank goodness our memories are not stagnant. Some traditions and memories are not so great to hang on too, but some are sweet and good. I love making new traditions and memories.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a quote I once read: "The best things about memories is making them."
DeleteI love what you say about memories changing, and how we can fill old memories with love and acceptance. That card image is amazing! I see the vibrancy of our roots, too. Sometimes, it is easy to think of the past as dull, especially with old black-and-white photos. Good to be reminded that it has so much to offer us, a wealth of different ideas and memories :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so magical how cards can change ideas about so many aspect of our life. Our mind is wonderful thing. Did you know we even fill in the gaps (fantasy) of our memories in order to create a logical story.
DeleteThat maybe your Christmas Tree, and all the colorful memories laying in the roots of the tree are all the ornaments that you have collected over the years that bring those wonderful memories to the fore and decorate your tree and your Tree of Life. Take an extra ornament out into the woods and hang on a tree. May you experience the wonder and delight of the Season.
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear Carolyn. What a lovely idea to make an offering of a Christmas ornament. One day I will inherit my childhood ornaments for my tree. I hope it will not come any time soon but I consider it a privilege to look after them when the time comes
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