Lately under intuitive guidance when doing a reading, I’ve watched myself add a step to my preparation. Three tarot cards–one for the issue and two for the guidance. Usually, I have guidance ready to go already prepared before I get the client on the phone that comes through my meditation time beforehand. But I’ve gone to adding another step lately–who knows why. Its just something I’ve been doing.
I felt like writing a blog post today and usually I have some topic in mind based on some recent life experience. Today, that corner of my consciousness is empty; so I thought to draw those 3 cards to just manifest a topic or be inspired about something to write.
KNIGHT OF SWORDS is the topic/issue/concern and the TWO OF SWORDS and ACE OF CUPS give the insight/advice/guidance. Ready? Go!
A Knight of Swords topic involves change that comes from action. Did you ever have times in life when you had to do “something” and sometimes we will say the phrase that comes from the desire to just get things moving. And so we may something to a friend that goes something like this, “Look; I can’t just do nothing–I’ve go do ‘something’ even if it’s wrong!”
Initiating something just to get the ball rolling. Suddenly what comes to mind is those pawn shop TV shows where they negotiate over the price of an item for sale or an auction–someone’s got to start the bidding.
The Knight of Swords represents a time when one takes action and perhaps begins the communication, the dialogue ensues–that is what (my intuition has decided) the issue is that this blog will address.
It takes courage to make the first bid at an auction or begin a difficult conversation with someone or… just had an image of someone who has something like agoraphobia which is that fear of going outside of the house. Just initiating that first step takes great courage.
What added advice or guidance can we derive from the other two cards? (The Two of Swords and Ace of Cups)
Two of Swords reminds us of something. We’ve got to open the heart to the process and look directly at anything that may cause us fear. Take the blinders off and open the heart is what the Two of cups tells us. So many times we let our minds run wild with imaginings of what could happen, projecting into future with a good many “what if’s” which keep us trapped.
Personally, with fears I’ve found the best way is to invite them in for tea and cookies–meaning this. I run through the worse case scenario– what’s the worst that can happen? Here is a good place to recommend “The Work” which is a system of challenging one’s thought which is a whole program of awareness based on ancient teachings and coined by Byron Katie. I suggest to Google the name/term if you’re not familiar and want to know more. Basically, challenge the fears, listen to the wisdom of the heart and don’t let fears inhibit your decisiveness.
Ace of Cups echoes this sentiment, nearly validating my interpretation of the other card. The deck I use the most (Herbal Tarot) pictures a lotus flower, a cup overflowing with light held by a hand in the clouds with the dove of peace nearby and all these symbols speak to me about finding the peace of spirit through devotion in some way. One may ask what devotionals such an individual who has such concerns or issues described by the Knight of Swords subscribes. Where is there any level of devotion that one can draw from? Some are devoted to their spirituality, their family, their own self-improvement but we all have some level of devotion. If we don’t the guidance is to find that something that you’re devoted to and use that to help with courage and decisiveness, keeping in mind that we all have help available from… well, what’s the usual expression people use? Help from above is how most would say it. So one can draw upon that.
Big decisions are difficult but small one’s are not. And sometimes just taking one step or making one small decision to get things started (with the understanding that it doesn’t have to be permanent) is what frees up the energy enough to brings new ideas. And it strengthens faith in the universe as a good place to be and of course enhances self-trust as well.
Just sayen: I’m a psychic and of course I love divination! Just had to go there just now. Anyway…
So take that first step out your door or initiate the communication or action!
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Nice Deck! Reminds me a little of the one Johanne Blanchard is painting on http://johannetarot.com/.