Transparent Oracle Sunday!
57,
Grail Hallows: The Sword (Below). The direction of Below is not easily associated with spirituality,
yet it is a powerful symbol representing the opportunity to create a strong
foundation, and to connect to the tools and powers of the Underworld. The Grail
Hallows present esoteric and hidden knowledge about the elements and the Tarot
suit of Swords/Air. The Sword
stands for truth, authority, empowerment, nobility and destiny. It may only be wielded by one who earns
the right, and when this card appears, it tells of a higher calling that when
responded to will bring the respondent into their true and destined spiritual
power.
22, Weather:
Rain (West). West is the
direction of Water, sensitive, imaginative
energy that strives to stay the same or take the same course; energy that is cold and wet, that binds
and adapts. Water is about
emotions, feelings, the Inner Voice, dreams, intuition, and Water is connected
to both birth and death. Rain is
cleansing and nourishing, and this kind of weather can often bring
dissatisfaction. However, I also
see Rain and it’s quiet, dark and cozy sensations as providing a time for rest
and renewal. Many are melancholy
when it rains, but we need the rain to grow and live.
47, Jupiter (Above). The direction of Above takes us up and out of the four traditional
elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth, and reminds us that we are but a small
part of the Cosmos. Above also
reminds us that while the Machinery of the Universe is huge, it does have an
effect on each of us, and each of us is an important part of the workings of
that Machinery. Jupiter is about expansion, intelligence,
justice and optimism. It reminds
us that we are all leaders, and that we have a responsibility to choose our
thoughts, words and actions with care because we do have effects on others
around us. And while doing this,
we also need to keep our sense of humor, or things will go bad quickly.
I then stacked
my cards and created my mandala.
Lots of movement in this image; the Rain is radiating toward me, Jupiter
seems to be circling through the rain, maybe even “singing in the rain”
**wink** and splashing in the mud, but the presence of The Sword seems to be
calling my attention to the seriousness of these cards. These cards together seem to tell of
some kind of new birth or new beginning, possibly brought to me because of past
efforts. Considering that my
weekend was filled with lots of rain and wind (we had a nor’easter and there
were floods and crashing waves and howling winds since Friday), and considering
that I was “unplugged” almost the entire weekend, it makes sense that something
new might be germinating within me, with the storm and my weekend without a
computer acting as catalysts. This
storm was reminiscent of Hurricane Sandy, with several similarities. I spent this weekend alone as well, and
slept on the couch because I felt safer.
Winds were only 50 mph as opposed to 70 + mph of the hurricane, but I
still stayed inside for most of the weekend. I did get to the beach twice, once on Friday and one this
afternoon. Sand has moved! We have been lucky this time because we
gained sand on most of the beaches I saw today.
Coming into the
spiritual power that destiny is offering, expanding my intellect, and the
birth/death of Rain and the possibility of initiation, are things to look for
this week.
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