Todays Card The 4 of Swords

For todays card concerning how to deal with a challenging person, situation; I drew the 4 of Swords…  Depicted in Ciro Marchetti’s Tarot of Dreams, my absolute favorite deck, we see  a soul lying on their sword. Resting, recooperating and their other swords at their feet, lying in wait.

I’ve always been one who has an affinity with swords, I think its the Warrior Archetype in me.  On occasion I’ve been told to take the stance of the Christos and accept all as it is. Lay down my weapons of emotional destruction and be still long enough to let whatever is happening pass.

Well…

It seems the challenge is on its way to mi casa this afternoon:

From the complete idiots guide…

Meaning: This card urges you to take time out. It’s time to reflect on what you have accomplished and to replenish yourself for the next step. Often it points to restoring yourself by going back to your roots, exploring your family background or just returning to “home base”—the source of support and love in your life. This card reminds us that introspection, contemplation, and stillness are vital to restoring our well-being and clarity. When the 4 of Swords appears in a reading, it suggests that you set aside your sword, for the moment, and go within yourself. You are safe within the inner sanctum of your being. Think yoga’s corpse pose, shavasana.
Upright: Retreat to stillness.

I went for a bicycle ride yesterday.  I haven’t been on one in at least a decade. I rode 4 miles to and 4mi back. I think my heart was about to jump out of my chest of its own volition and ask me if I was insane. The thing is, at certain points during the ride, I had to shut off the thoughts and emotions and detach from the situation in order to continue my progress or I was doomed to walk for however long it took to recover…

This state of mind I’ve adequately termed “going on impulse”, has gotten me to destinations I would have normally given up on. I believe this is the exact same measure I’ll need to engage the next few days…  I can’t seem to maintain this state for extended periods, only for those moments which last as long as the task is set for. After that, its breathe heavily and bring back my heart and soul to my life as my ego wonders what the hell just happened… Its funny to watch the egos reaction when you allow it to revive itself… My ego looks blankly at me as if it just got slapped unconscious.

And indeed you have my little hyper sensitive psychotic schizophrenic.. Now shut up and sit still while I regain my composure.

Until the next post…
Be blessed,