Transparent Oracle Sunday!

1, Gateway: Spring (East).  East is the direction of the rising sun, and thus of new beginnings and fresh ideas, as well as knowledge, intellectual ideas and thoughts.  The Gateway of Spring brings us fresh new beginnings and the first blossoming of creativity.  There is an innocence about the energies of this Gateway, and an optimism, and perhaps these lovely energies will bring new insights, as well as new creativity.

62, Dream (Within).  Within is the direction of the Self, and thus the cards associated with this direction deal with the ways our Self connects to the world and perceives the world, and the Self.  This direction is mostly abstract, and yet is our bridge to the Universe around us.  Dream is the language of the unconscious mind; our unconscious mind is constantly absorbing and interpreting information, and since Dream has no physical world limits, it can interpret that information without being bound by any limits. Thus we can see the past and the future, and talk to those who are not now (or maybe never were) of the physical world.

55, Guide: Mermaid (Below).  Ascension and escape from the physical world seem to be our tasks for this life; however, in order to ascend, we need to first understand this word we are attempting to grow out of.  The cards of Below assist us in that endeavor.  Mermaid tells us of many non-physically manifested concepts: feelings, emotions, love, compassion, and healing.  Like Water, none of these can be held in place by our hands, and yet all are important ingredients within a balanced and harmonious and satisfying life.  Learning to access these ingredients and use them for our benefit without “over-spicing” the recipe takes focus and Will, and loss of control can bring obsession and destruction, but it is well worth the risk.

Wow, another powerful mandala.  The faces from Dream and Mermaid overlap, and all these beautiful strands of colors come out of their crown chakras.  Dream’s eyes are closed, but Mermaid’s open eyes are on top of the closed eyes of Dream.  And the wreath of Spring connects them all, at eye level.  This new beginning might be connected to “seeing,” but I have a feeling I won’t be using my eyes.  Knowing who we are and where we are going involves knowing who we were and where we were, and my Path leads me now inward, to the dark places.  The Journey may not be all pleasant, it will not always be easy for me to see where I really am, and I won’t be in control of the Vehicle, but in the end I will know myself.  I choose to know myself. 

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