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Sacred Circle Tarot - Knight of Swords by Emma Sunerton-Burl
Deck created by Anna Franklin and Published by Llewellyn.
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I notice the rhododendrons in the fore- ground, the leafless tree in the background - it seems like a winter day, but somehow bright despite the cloudy sky. I walk into the card. As I walk in I notice the strong breeze. It is not all that cold but there is a nip in the air. I look to the rhododendrons and ask them of their message. “We are just deter- mined - we keep growing and flower- ing whatever is done to us - we can make the most of any situ- ation and find our nourishment in the hardest
Deck also
of situa-
tions. We love it hot but will survive in
many situations. We bring beauty to the earth.”
“What is your message in this card?” I ask. “We represent the ability to stick at one thing - to be able to keep on with deter- mined force whatever obstacles present themselves - we are the force of bringing yourself to every situation and staying yourself as you do so - not put off or affected by difficulties, there is always away to achieve your goal” “Thank you - I see you have great strength.” So I turn to the Knight and ask him for a message for me and his meaning in this card.
“I am the driving force in life. I will make things happen through mental effort and by cutting away that which is not neces- sary - I prune the things in life to make them grow more. I use my sword of dis- cernment to understand and penetrate the
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meaning of any situation that is put before me in a rational way. Come to me when you want to know why something has hap- pened for I can show you the reason behind all action. I am active, though I make the action happen in my head through thought before taking any physical action. I am about planning and forethought, about learning from past situations so that the present and future can be different. I do bring change in this way - but only through logical and careful thought, based on my goals and aspirations. I represent someone who has these qualities. They are very able to make things move forward by removing the emotional aspects from the situation and just planning and doing what is to be done to get to the goal required. Do you have a question for me at this time?” “ Can you show me why there was a need for a hold up in the contract recently?” “ Yes. Though actually the essence here is holding to your belief that the right contract would come to you regardless of difficulties and you see the obstacles as holding you from a goal - the goal is not your goal. It is not that the contract was important - but what it would bring, and this is the essence of the situation. Focus on the higher per- spective, make these higher goals as your rudder and it will mean you will achieve them. By focusing on the way they can be achieved is the block to understanding what I am about, the way may be different to what you expect - it is the highest goal that you can achieve and you need to allow the methods to be shown to you. Your con- tract situation we concerning this lesson.” “Thank you.” I say. I decide I want to talk to the tree. “Oh tree do you have a message for me?” I ask. “Yes oh traveller,
I represent the need to
allow things to be in their right season - sometimes it is right for it to be winter, with
South West Connection - August / November 2017
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