XV | Cernunnos

After the blending and healing offered by the Fferyllt, we enter the presence of the Horned One, Cernunnos.

We see the lovers sated after their love-making, sleeping in the long grass.  Behind them stands the imposing figure of Cernunnos.

In traditional decks, this card is The Devil, but here Cernnunos represents the dangers of becoming enslaved to our passions.

And our passions may begin innocently enough - the buzz from buying a pair of new shoes, the occasional recreational drug with friends, the high of sex.  But we would do well to remember that these material trappings cannot be allowed to become our masters.  If they do, then we then fall into the chains of servitude before the altars of addiction, obsession and greed.

Some people never raise their heads to appreciate the pale glory of the moon or accept that there is more to life than worshipping the almighty dollar.  They are as blind to the true glory of the life-force as the sleeping lovers in the long grass.

Cernunnos calls us to AWAKEN to the world and to live to our fullest potential within it.  We are not asked to turn our backs to the world and deny its wondrous gifts, but to harness our desires, accept our responsibilities and live as gloriously conscious creatures on this magnificent planet.

Cernnunos asks:

What enslaves you?
Are you sleep-walking through life?

#tarot #druidcraft    (Ali)

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)