Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Keeping it Buttoned


For today, I have two repeats. From yesterday, the first card (let's call it repose) turns up once more. It is right that it should be here, since I am still not feeling recovered from my cold. All of my symptoms were still in tact by the time I turned in last night, and feeling restless, left my bed to sleep downstairs where it is quieter, cooler, and I could toss and turn without waking my boyfriend. I think that colds always feel worse at night and in the morning.

The Diver turns up again to illustrate rash choices or words that are spoken without thought. Together, I see the cards as a warning for me to hold my tongue. There was a situation today where I could have snapped and offended someone, but I chose silence instead. In terms of jumping into anything generally, I haven't had the energy to. And this is what I think the cards suggest I hold back from while I am unwell. My boyfriend and I have been working through another box set (Lynda La Plante's Widows), so this morning was spent quietly in my room, absorbed by that. It was a good way to repose before going off to pick up his niece and nephew from school. We took them out for dinner, as their parents were having a business meeting for their company.


Illustrations from The Dark Beach Oracle by Prince Le Normand

2 comments:

  1. Wow, these are gorgeous. Great oracle!

    Very interesting with the repeat cards, too.

    Grats on implementing the meanings in a helpful way.

    Hugs,
    H

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  2. Thanks Hannah!!

    I am really enjoying working with this oracle. I think that the cards have strength because of my putting them together myself. Each has about three or four collage componants and then I play about with each on computer to add mood and drama, before printing and laminating. They shuffle well too.

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