PASSION by DAWN ALICE

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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