Yesterday I
have bought the Foolsdog app of the Darkgoddess tarot. The deck is momentarily out of print but to be honest it was a
bit too expensive for me anyway,
especially combined with the shipping costs to the Netherlands. I also was a bit hesitative if I could read with the
deck since it contains so many goddesses, I have never heard of. Working with
the app is a perfect way to dive into the realm of the Dark Goddess since it also
comes with a great guidebook which tells the myth of each goddess and how this myth is related to the
interpretation of her card.
This deck
couldn’t have come at a better time for me since I am working with the aspect
of the dark goddess a lot lately. It
feels like she is encouraging me to really look at myself and to strip myself down to the bare bones of
who I am and to figure out what I want to hold on too and what to let go.
For now I
will use it mostly for daily draws and the first card I got is Five of Earth - Demeter - Give no part of yourself to what does not sustain you.
Demeter is the Olympian goddess of agriculture and grain, the sustainer of mankind. She is the goddess of the fertile earth. We all know how deeply she grieved when her daughter was in the underworld and how the earth withered away until Persephone was allowed to return to her mother during the light half of the year.
Her message
is to take care of yourself during your personal dark season. Don’t despair
because after each Winter, Spring will always return. My previous post was
about the Five of Stones (Earth) too but this version highlights how to nurture yourself
in times like this.
During this
Holiday season it is so easy to say yes to everything you think you are
supposed to do. Saying “No” is not impolite or self centered. It can be a wonderful act of kindness and compassion
for yourself. These dark days for
Christmas often bring about a need for reflection for many of us. If so, make room for quiet time, for walks, journaling etc. Just do the things which bring you joy and
fulfillment, besides buying busy and
taking care of things all day.
Wishing you
a smooth and joyful run-up to Christmas!
Hugs
Hugs
