20 Rebirth
As I look at this card I am struck but the feeling of light and life the dawning of a new day – the scene is set around midwinter and yet there seems so much hope and renewal . The two trees seem to be like pillars guarding the way forward. There is a feeling of ancientness and cycles of nature being beyond our own lives.
Deck created by Anna Franklin and Published by Llewellyn Deck available to buy from both websites, also from my book store.
I walk into the card.....
It feels cool as I walk into the landscape, I feel the sun on me, it warms me up slowly and as it does so I feel the old energies of a life gone past being burnt out of my aura. I am filled with warmth and renewal. It is like I can be reborn and start my life again – I walk towards the two trees. “Oh trees what guidance can you give me?” I say – “Be strong like a tree. We are the gateway to your new life – as you let go of the old you are cleansed to walk the new way. Hold true to yourself as you walk forward – for your new pathway will feel different, perhaps even alien, to you, fear not though and take each step in the confidence that you have let go of nothing that you will need in the future, and that your future is indeed waiting for you to embrace it. We each know, as trees, that the cycle of renewal is everlasting we travel through each season – letting go and then knowing that we will be renewed again in spring from buds. It is like the buds of your new life are being formed in you as we speak. The warmth and innocence of this sun is doing its magic – as your self feels and understands this there is no need to push forward or to fear the change, it will happen in the time that is right – it has begun, even though you might feel impatience at the time it takes to come to fruition. Call upon us to be your strength – holding strong in the time and place, so that you can allow your new leaves to grow with the sun and warmth nurturing them. ”
“Thank you” I say “Words of wisdom indeed – I am often so impatient with change and want to see the outcome as soon as I feel the growth in me.”
I turn back and realise I have missed the ivy and the holly round the edge of the card in my haste to reach the sun! Symbolic indeed of my tendency to rush forward without seeing the surroundings. “Ivy, I am sorry for ignoring you upon my entrance into your world. I humbly ask you for your meaning here. ”
“I symbolise Christmas, Yule, Solstice and the turning of the seasons. I wind round my host appreciating the support others give me. Notice the support others give you as you change path – and though I am known to take too much in some situations, know that this is my season and the time you can most allow yourself to draw together with others for support and love – others holding you up as you grow forward. I will let go at some point as it is your destiny to hold yourself in your own power, but I come as a gift for you to know when to receive support and when to let go and stand alone” (interestingly mistyped initially as allone). “Thank you ivy. Where am I now?”
“As you transition this phase in your life you are to let go of some familiar comfortable supports and reach out to those 'trees' nearby who will support you for the next stage of your journey – you don't need to fully let go before you start to embrace the new support – but more and more of your new energy will be following this new branch of life. Allow both the embracing and the letting go – rush neither and you will find you have all the support you need.”
“Thank you it does make sense for me right now and is a great help – thank you for your wisdom.”
“And holly with your berries – what do you represent?”
“I am the fruit of your work from the past, though I may be fruitful at times where other plants are closing down for winter, I am here to say do not limit your success to be at the times expected from others and from 'statistics' – you can achieve success in your own correct times and seasons – for not even all nature obeys the same clock – you too will obey your own independent clock, not that imposed upon you by the general trends.”
“I am also representative of your ability to defend yourself – just by being yourself. I am spiky and creatures know that I can be painful and act accordingly – it is not that I attack any one merely that by being myself others know my boundaries – rarely are they crossed but when they are the prickly response is the natural reaction. Do not berate yourself for your feelings – know that by being true to yourself and harnessing your inner truth you will behave appropriately in all situations. Trust your feeling response and know you are true in your nature. You can assess where this comes from should you wish, but it is not a necessity. ”
“Thank you holly, for showing me the natural protection I have within, in being my own nature – it seems that this card shows hope and renewal, new beginnings, moving forward in innocence and also knowing that there is an inner resilience and protection afforded by having come this far.” “Yes indeed.” says the holly “You have learnt well.”
I walk back towards the sun and feel its warm rays upon me – I feel I can just trust this light and walk into it seeing where it takes me. I walk towards the gap between the trees and I see them swaying towards me as encouragement to take the next step I see the center place between these two trees and the brow of a small hill. As I look before me there are rolling hills and country side opening out – I feel an enormous opening in my chest area – my heart chakra opens and I see the sun draw back and smile, the increased warmth and energy say 'run, run, run, free like a child' in my deepest being so I run down the slopes through the fields and onwards, not to get away or to get to, but for the sheer joy of running, like a child playing in a field. I run and run and the energy seems never ending – I feel filled with joy and light. I want to send out this joy to all everywhere and as I run some more I find some standing stones in a circle. They appear as a channelling of energy machine, and I send my exuberance into the circle and it spins round and gathers greater strength and it sent out to all places where joy is needed, where freedom is needed, where there is despair. I send out the joy of life, living and being, to all beings..... As I do I feel less overwhelmed by the energy I was feeling, and peacefulness comes upon me.... I sit in the center of the circle and allow the feelings of peace to fill all areas of myself, and all levels of every thing, every body and every situation I have ever touched in thought or deed. I stay with this. I feel the stillness....
Slowly I come back to my room and my computer as I type these words ... I feel changed by this card and I feel peaceful.... It has been a wonderful experience. I give thanks to All That Is – for I feel I have traveled beyond this card on this journey. I shall take the energy I have been given with me in gratitude.
“Thank you.”
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