8 Wands

And so the Warrior who has hurtled himself off the ramparts and into his challenges needs to act quickly.  Here in the Druidcraft's 8 of Wands we see that speed taking shape.

A young man stands on a hill, the sea glittering in the distance.  Before him, 7 Wands are jammed into the ground and he takes the 8th and throws it with all of his might.

This is the Wand, not as weapon, but as javelin - whistling through the air and coming to rest....where? Somewhere far below!  Imagine the people's reactions to the arrival of his Wand!

This is the core of the 8 of Wands - something flies at speed - could it be a message? News of some kind?

As it hits the ground, its journey is complete - the task is done - the thrower has accomplished his goal. You might find, when this card arises in a reading, that something is now reaching its natural conclusion.

The news or message might be expected or - like the javelin - an unexpected surprise.

The 8 of Wands asks:

What has carved its arc across your sky and is now coming to rest?
Be alert for news - especially good news.
What's unfolding quickly in your life?

#tarot #druidcraft   (Ali)

7 Wands

In the 7 of Wands, the Druidcraft Tarot depicts the moments before a lone warrior confronts his enemies!

The Warrior is poised, one foot on the edge of the battlements, ready to lash out at the soldiers climbing beneath him.

What I notice about the spears of the men beneath is that they are all pointing skywards - are they raised in attack or are the soldiers just holding them up as they climb towards the fort?  Are they his enemies? Or are they just weary brothers in arms?

While this card can speak of the bravery involved in taking action when all others stand still, it can also warn us against lashing out at those whom we PERCEIVE are attacking us.

His Wand has no metal tip and the oncoming soldiers' weapons all do - so, one thing's for sure, the lone warrior is in for an almighty struggle!

If you had a pole (which is what his Wand is, really) and a SWORD, would you go for the sword or the Wand to mount your defence?

Me too :-D

So while the card's interpretations indicate confrontation and overcoming challenges, we should also bear in mind that acting in the heat of the moment can result in us hitting out at people who are not actually our enemy and being poorly prepared for the ensuing fight!

What challenges face you?
How can you turn your challenge into an opportunity?
What can you do to avoid knee-jerk reactions?

#tarot #druidcraft      (Ali)

PS - how do you like the Druidcraft trimmed down to image-only?

6 Wands

In the Druidcraft Tarot's 6 of Wands, the hunter and his men are making their way home as the sun sinks low on the horizon.

From the ungainly banging around in the 5 of Wands, we have made great progress and now stand victorious over our recent trials.

The hunter, on horseback,  carries his hawk on his wrist.  Behind follow the beaters who triumphantly carry home the game.  The hawk does not wear a hood and he (and the horse!) look towards us with great interest as the group makes its way towards us on the puddle-dappled path.

This card trumpets victory and leadership!  Only one person sits atop the horse - the rest follow behind.

It can also indicate that you have attained a degree of mastery over the self.  But take care because this is only today's victory, the process must be repeated in order to ensure continual victory.

We must remember that without the abilities of the hawk, there would be no success for the hunter - give respect to the gifts that enable your victory.

The 6 of Wands asks:

Recognise where you are victorious in the outer world!

Where do you demonstrate your powers of leadership?

Acknowledge that 'victory' is an ongoing process!

Can you find the valour of the 6 of Wands within you?

#druidcraft #tarot  (Ali)