Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Fool

Prompt: “Pull the Fool card from your deck(s). Compare the imagery between the card provided below and the card(s) from your own deck(s). How would you read them differently and why?

Modern Love Tarot - The FoolModern Love Tarot – In the imagery of this card, it looks a lot like the figure is working on a love spell.  The thing is?  Most people realize with a bit of thought and experience that love spells nearly always backfire.  You can’t force someone to love you.

The figure in this card has not yet learned that lesson, and so plunges head long into the endeavor without realizing the dangers or the consequences. This card tells us to take time looking at the methods we’re using to reach our goals and make sure that they’re sound. Don’t plunge forward without a good deal of thought.

The Fool in the Beyond Tarot, Tarot DNAxCAT, and The Little Nemo Tarot

Beyond Tarot – The skeleton heads down a dark path with a smile on his face, not intimidated by the darkness even though all they have for light is a single flickering candle.   They continue to dive forward, seeking the new and exciting. Intrepid and moving forward eagerly.  This card speaks of exploration and curiosity, and encourages the querent to dive in and explore without fear.

Tarot DNA x CAT – Boundless energy and a sense of effervescent adventure fill the imagery of this card.  The cat is full of a sense of adventure with the sky and sea at their back and new adventures to the forefront.  The features of the cat are filled with enthusiasm, and the little ghost joins in with an expression of wonder as they bound forward eagerly. This card is all about enthusiastic adventure, and welcomes that energy into the querent’s life.

The Little Nemo Tarot -The figure on this card sits in contrition, a dunce cap sitting on the bench beside them. Sometime when we act too hastily we make mistakes and make a fool out of ourselves. This card asks the querent where in their life are they acting impulsively and possibly going to end up feeling as if they fucked up later on when everything’s said and done.

@lucet.in.aurora.tarot’s #lucetinauroraMaartTarotChallenge Prompt
Prompt for March 7th: The same card in four different decks.

DECKS USED: MODERN LOVE TAROT, BEYOND TAROT, TAROT DNAXCAT, THE LITTLE NEMO TAROT

Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_1610Last Winger Walk

The stream
is the first
to thaw
after snow falls
off tree branches
and temperatures
start to rise
and while
the world
is still white
lets take
a walk
and enjoy
the crisp air
a little longer

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Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_1600Promise of Spring

Snow melts
to crystalline bits
of water and ice
and reveals
delicate traces
of what
came before
hardy remnants
that remind us
that spring
will come again
as the world warms
with its
colorful blossoms
and silky petals

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_0676Winter Warmth

The ground
is frozen
and as
snowflakes drift
tiny and light
you warm
my heart,
and as clouds
linger among
mountain tops
and your lips
brush mine
I find that it’s
no longer cold
and my soul
smiles

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_1598The Last Snow

It falls
in large flakes
with wet plops
melting
even before
it lands
turning the world
into a slush
of mud puddles
and white patches
that everyone
walks around
and I
tromp through
with laughter
in my heart

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Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_0504Shield Removal

Embrace me
gently
with light touches
of fingertips
and lips
while my shell
peels away
a little
at a time
and we find
the true me
hiding
vulnerable inside
waiting
for you

Photo © ZenStatePhotography