Two Heads

It's interesting how some cards naturally pair up in colour. Looking at today's duo, you might think that the man and woman from each are on the same part of the beach; it is dark, quiet and looks wet.

In the first card, the young man looks right at us. Behind him, the water looks cold and the shadows appear threatening, but in the sky above, there is a sign of hope. An aeroplane flies over, signifying support. The young man hopes that it will land, bring him some supplies, or help him to escape.

The second illustration shows a woman with long red hair. Behind her, a pathway runs into the darkness. The shadows offer surprises and the woman is advised to take advantage of them. When today's two cards fall together here, they suggest both opportunities and the support of others.

Today was a good day. My three colleagues and I went into one of the schools I am working at and laid plans for the next few months with the teaching stuff. For some of the students, we are going to make big fabric-covered boards for them to use for story telling, attaching attractive and textural components with Velcro. We are also going to be making puppets with another class and a large totem pole installation with another. Lots to get our teeth into. In the afternoon, we stopped off at a fabric warehouse and spent just under a hundred pounds on interesting materials for our potential large puppet's costumes.

This evening, I got a message from one of the ladies on the project, saying that she is happy to be working with me. I wrote back and said that I am enjoying working with her too and hope that we can continue to stay in touch after July. She suggested that we pair up and put our ideas to schools independently. This is what I think the cards speak about today. For me, she is the aeroplane. She brings support when I need it and I think that two heads will be better than one, since we both have different skills and experience. The idea of us working together is the opportunity symbolised by the pathway in the second card.



Illustrations from The Dark Beach Oracle by Prince Le Normand