Today’s card, Celtic Owl from the Chrysalis
Tarot, is the equivalent of the Hanged Man. There is nothing hanging in this picture but
we do see a beautiful owl against a starry night sky. Under his wings he is
keeping an interwoven Celtic knot. So what is this card all about? The keyword
is Rebirth. The message from this card is trying to connect to everybody and
everything in the Universe and to experience the oneness of the entre creation.
Even though we cannot see it doesn’t mean it isn’t true. The owl is a creature who can find his way in
the dark of night with ease. When we have the courage to follow Owl into the unknown unconscious realms and to surrender to his wisdom, we can
be transformed and be more receptive to see
all of creation in a more holistic way. This is a long-term process which
demands patience, the art of letting go, imagination and regularly contemplation.
When we are
determined to follow Owl he will teach us what every great teacher has taught
over the centuries: “ Everything is connected ; We are one” and how to
sacrifice our ego and old ways of thinking to this idea and to find the bliss of enlightenment.
“But I'll
tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get
very quiet, you'll come to understand that you're connected with everything.”
Alan Watts
