When I pulled my rune for today, my first thoughts where: “Not Raidho again!" But then I pulled the
Six of Wands from The Wild Unknown Tarot to go with it and I realized how a single rune contains such
a wide variety of meanings.
Raidho is
the rune of movement, journey and travel and since I am on a sort of spiritual quest
as of late, it is a very fitting rune for me these days.
The Six of
wands is all about success and victory. Now you might ask if this means I have
completed my quest? No, not at all but I can say I have escaped the tangled
branches and the lost feeling this dark place entails. Now the butterfly is flying upwards into the light.
Although it is a beautiful place to be and it is tempting to find a spot to
stay there forever, the butterfly will have to keep moving on to become the best
butterfly he can be.
How often
do we resist to leave that safe place of victory? It can be so scary to continue
our journey with the possibility of failing or getting lost again? I am positive that if
we keep this moment of success in our thoughts, it will build up out inner strength and trust,
and then moving on will become a bit less
frightening
Of course this card also reminds me of the devastating storm our dear friend Bev of By theSycamore Tree and her family and community had to endure yesterday. I hope and pray together they will be able to
rise up (again) from this terrible experience.
you might ask if this means I have completed my quest?
ReplyDeleteI think the day we reach that mental state is the day we die. Only then are we finished with life.
I agree. BTW life would become very boring if we would finish our quest before dying :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful pairing that illustrates the idea of "rising up" so well! Reminds me of all the women's marches around the world. :)
ReplyDeleteYes Raidho seem relate to so many things which have happened as of late.
DeleteI was thrilled by the fact that so many women have marchesd together this weekend
I love the question: "how often do we resist to leave that safe place of victory?" Thank you for your thoughts x
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Alaina. Often this is a question we try to ignore
DeleteFeels like a rising up and transformation after being stuck in the bramble of a harsh situation.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised that the wings of the butterfly were still unscathed
DeleteThe Six of Wands is so beautiful in that deck...I love it. And another wonderful interpretation. Good food for thought...
ReplyDeleteThanks WM. It is indeed a stunning rendition. I much prefer it over the traditional depiction of this card
DeleteYour wise words reminded me of the book "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss. It's easy to get lost, and you might get lost again. Still, if you don't explore, that's a different kind of loss altogether. Good luck in your journey, dear Ellen :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Chloe!
DeleteThe advantage of getting lost a lot that it is not so scary anymore because finding our way out is what always comes next