Truth pierces me.
I will never see the world the same.
Lorenzi-Prince uses the keyword "revelation" for this card, a new slant on the interpretation. My revelations have been of two types. With the first type, I believed something just because someone I respected told me to believe it. But eventually my experience did not match what I was led to believe, so I embraced real life instead. The second was more sudden, when an idea or opinion I treasured was proved to be false or misleading. It is like living in a house with no windows or doors, and unexpectedly one appears and is opened. I see the truth, and though understanding it might be uncomfortable, I can never close that door or window again because now I know. I've always felt a bit in limbo after one of these revelations, as if the foundation I was standing on crumbled abruptly. But if I can explore the new idea instead of attempting to run from it, I will find a more grounded reality that offers freedom.
From the Transforming Dragons deck comes "Xuxutaco:"
Trap: Irresponsible Consumption and Collection
Treasure: Accountability and Sustainability
Xuxutaco is a dragon whose goal is to accumulate and spend recklessly. Now I do have my moments of overspending, but they are rare; I tend to live a very simple life. So I was puzzled with this card, until I realized a person can accumulate more than just material things. What about gossip? Or what if I keep a scorecard of every "bad" thing someone ever said or did to me? These type of thoughts can create a sickness just as unhealthy as the habits of a person who spends or squanders resources indiscriminately. Perhaps there is a new type of diet I need to think about...
Crone always made me uncomfortable so have never owned it.
ReplyDeleteThe little dragons are cute and thought provoking.
The Crone can definitely poke my sore spots. I thought the Dragons deck would prove to be wasted money, but they have been thought provoking. :)
DeleteI have Tarot of the Crone but have never used it as I feel a little intimidated by it. Some day. I do like what you had to say about the Ten of Swords. It often shows up for me as "learning the hard way".
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the Transforming Dragons deck, it certainly looks interesting, maybe.
I don't think I would use the Crone deck if I didn't have the book (or PDF, which is free) that goes along with it. It is her views on the cards that bring a more fleshed-out meaning for me, like seeing a new side of things. Sometimes its helpful if I can see outside the RWS box. :)
DeleteThe Dragons deck is a good one if you can get past the naively drawn art.
Thanks for dropping by Carol!
I like revelation as a keyword for 10 of swords. to me its also a reminder that, even the worst moments/events have their good points, if only the things you learn/take away from them.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree.
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