Episode 67: Sacred Icons

http://patreon.com/deansagemediaIn this episode, we pull a haiku card about savage gales and use it to dive into the complexities of radical honesty, asking whether it is sometimes more loving to withhold the brutal truth. As we slide down the chakras from the throat and heart to the solar plexus, we pull the eight of flames and discuss the vital difference between guilt and shame, exploring how a healthy sense of shame can actually provide the conviction and power needed to change who we are at our core.As our reading progresses and we forge a path toward emotional healing and leadership, we touch on the power of interpretation, which naturally brings us to the tarot. During our discussion on intuition and the connotations we place on literal imagery, the tarot is specifically highlighted for its unique imagery that can be adapted and applied to many different life circumstances. We note that while every tarot deck is slightly different in its visual representation, the foundational ideas remain universal. This tarot connection surfaces again when we pull the Director card, which is explicitly identified as being the equivalent of the Chariot, the seventh card in the major arcana of the traditional tarot, representing the willpower needed to influence others and draw them to a path.Finally, we ground our energy in the root chakra with a closing projection card that reminds us to perform unexpected miracles and leave a kind legacy. We reflect on how tempering our inner fire and honing our intuition can help us create a sacred icon, a perpetual gift that will continue to speak and bring comfort to others long after we are gone. We hope you find the willpower to tell yourself that you can achieve your goals, and we invite you to join us on this journey of creating a positive bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.