Bodhiseed Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 From the Osho Zen Tarot, Trust (Knight of Cups); from the A'HA Oracle, 'Alchemy:' I don't mind working without a net. ~ Mary Chapin Carpenter Having genuine faith in anything is tough for humans; we'd rather experience a known amount of pain than deal with uncertainty. But this Knight goes beyond a mere mental acknowledgement; he acts without knowing for sure what the outcome will be (at least in the realm of emotions and relationships). The Knight of Cups doesn't have to do this blindly, however. Buddhists speak of 'bright faith,' which is trust based on observing certain practices and principles that work in another person's life. Yet the second step is just as important - 'verified faith' - when this framework is used in one's own life and tested. Only if it meets the personal test is it relied upon. The card of Alchemy shows bees creating honey from nectar. After gathering a load, each bee passes its mouthful to other workers who chew it and pass it on for about thirty minutes. It takes at least eights bees their entire lifespan to make one teaspoon of honey. Both cards suggest learning from others and accepting assistance. We might have to work without a net, but that doesn't mean we have to do it alone and without wisdom freely offered.
Madame Squee Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 I find a lot of meaning in the poses and gestures of the figures in the Pagan Otherworlds Tarot. They provide the clues I need to understand the movement and direction of a reading. This is true of almost all tarot decks I've read with, but the Pagan Otherworlds does it better than any other I've seen.
CharlotteK Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 I'm enjoying getting to know Tabula Mundi a bit better. The book Liber M is excellent. I've been doing a side by side comparison with Thoth and that's been interesting as MM talks about the differences between TM, Thoth, Rosetta and RWS in the book. No majors so far, a preponderance of wands and disks clustered in the middle of the suits. A bit of a mixed bag in the energy and practical affairs arena. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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