GET UP, GET OUT OF BED, today is a
new beginning, and we have work to do! I am invigorated, and ready to plant the
seeds of passion.
In the
previous blog we planted a seed of compassion through the Ace of Cups. We will
now look at how we can sow a seed of passion through the Ace of Wands, and how
passion can be an instrument for freedom or a tool of destruction.
Firstly we
need to acknowledge the wild side of passion that could be associated with a
reversed Ace of Wands:
Passion can
make for a very uncomfortable situation when someone makes it impossible to
listen to reason. It is overwhelming when a passionate person is raving and
ranting about an issue dear to their heart. Rather than planting a seed of
positive passion, this compelling emotion is more likely to uproot a plant that
will no longer survive. If you need to convince another person about your
enthusiasm for a project, desire, opinions etc, then a balance of emotions are
called for. Without this equilibrium we find ourselves critical of life.
Uncontrolled passion is a risky business!
Hate … this
word is thrown around casually: I hate that television show for instance. You
can dislike something, but when the intensity turns to hate, watch out!
Animosity and hostility are passions which turn to abuse and even murder.
Lust …
strong sexual desire and passionate enjoyment have their place in
relationships, so don’t get me wrong here!
I don’t want to be moralising. I am concerned with the goodness and
badness of human character. We have to
have a distinction between right and wrong.
Intense passionate lust is dangerous and can easily turn to sexual
exploration.
Positive
passion is what drives creativity and allows our inspiration to flow. It leads
to discovery, knowledge and satisfaction.
Below is a
snippet from Life Love Tarot page 8:
People with a mission seem to be fuelled with
passion; dreams turn to reality when they become a mission. Are you willing to
be different? Think about what stirs you. What gets the adrenaline going?
Perhaps you would like to make a list of all the things you are passionate about
before reading on.
The Ace of
Wands teaches us to stand tall and hold our head up high. We are proud to be
passionate … we are elated! Each and
every one of us has to have passion.
A few
snippets from pages 72 and 73.
Begin to imagine what
it would be like to have no backbone? The backbone is the
main support of our physical structure. Without vertebrae, we would flop like a
rag doll having little resistance and stability. On a character level, we refer
to a courageous person as having backbone. These people have firmness, stamina,
fortitude and purposefulness. So why is it, some people have backbone and go
beyond the ordinary, excelling in all they do and others don’t? What makes them
stand out? Perhaps they have an ace up their sleeve! An ace is always regarded
as the highest value in the suit. To play an ace is to play one’s best
resource. What resources do you have to draw on? We all have a stack or supply
of assets or valuable qualities, but have different ways of measuring our
wealth and prosperity. Before reading on, imagine your personal stockpile of
strengths and capabilities.
People make a rod for their own back when they
do not have the strength to say ‘no’. The rod can be a tool of punishment, to
flog or to chastise. An animal that has been beaten will be submissive,
yielding to the power of authority; it becomes docile, meek and timid as it is
resigned to the fact it will get a flogging when it shows boldness. You are not
an animal, but an extraordinary individual with self-respect, having every
right to be bold. The Ace of Wands teaches you to stand tall with a strong
back, holding your head high with the courage to act on your convictions and
not succumbing to pressure from others, unless it feels right for you.
Knuckling down under pressure will not serve a positive purpose and, in time,
you will find you only beat up on yourself.
There is a large strong hand coming from a grey
cloud to hand you this wand of live power. Take it! As soon as you do, the grey
cloud will lift; you will no longer walk in the shadow of another. Become aware
of your posture. Improved posture and balance allows energy to flow for a
better mental and spiritual attitude. One’s disposition or frame of mind can be
determined by their stance. Yoga, stretching exercises, and Tai-Chi are methods
to strengthen the back.
Create your own Ace of Wands card
Think
about the grey areas in your life. Draw a hand coming from behind a grey cloud.
Is this your hand, the hand of a friend, spouse or teacher? Could it be the
hand of God? In this hand you draw a wand, staff, baton or rod. This is
coloured in fire shades of red and orange. Maybe you would like to add symbols
of growth, such as shoots or leaves on your wand. Think of your stockpile: what
are your strengths and capabilities? Would you like a few trees, mountains, a
castle, ocean or stream in the background?
Affirmation:
“I now have a firm grip on life.”
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