Anticipatory
rosehips
swell in
autumn’s call
as petals
fall away
and the
softness
of blooms
gives way
to the
hard knots
of fall
announcing
decay
is on the way
Gideon’s Challenge – Anticipatory
creative writing
Gideon’s Challenge – Impatience
Impatience
lace edged
clusters of white
dance among
whispers
of gray
as the season
shifts
and yet
there’s still
no promise
of rain
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – On Hold
On Hold
sunbathing
seashells
full of life
linger
in cool tide pools
clustered together
among pebbles
and tiny
hidden crabs
as the wait
through the day
for the
rocking caress
of tide’s return
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – Different Scenarios
Prompt : “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.”
Scenario 1 – Tyler is looking to deepen his spiritual practice and asks how he could go about it.
When you are being confronted with disappointments, or trying to work through hard truths, make sure that you are counterbalancing these influences through doing the things you love with others who love you. Finding balance in one’s life between negative influences and positive ones is an important step in finding balance in other areas of your life (including your spirituality). Consider where things are moving slow or are not fitting their best, then use your connection with others to put these obstacles into perspective so you don’t blow them up into something they’re not.
Scenario 2 – Juno just got broken up with by their partner of 3 years. Their emotions are all over the place and they’re coming for advice on how to find their footing again.
Talk to someone who cares about how you’re feeling. Share your pain. They may give you some good advice, or they may just help you lift your mood for a time. Either way, keeping all of this inside and to yourself is harmful. Let it out. Spill out your thoughts and your emotions. Those that love you are ready to help you mop up the mess.
DECK USED: SPACIOUS TAROT
Gideon’s Challenge – Flinching
Flinching
closed off and
turned away
walls go up
with whatever
defenses
can be found
to create a
patchwork wall
of boundaries
that are unlikely
to stand up
to the test
of time
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – First Fallen
First Fallen
the first leaves
begin to fall
before equinox
or cold
but when weather
shifts from
summer heat
to comfortable
once more
and below
the branches
we all wait
for the cascade
to come
