Wealth of Family

For the next few months, I will choose a card from the African American Tarot deck as a prompt for my blog posts. Let’s see what spiritual insight I come up with!

10 of Pentacles-Wealth of Family

Wealth comes in many different forms. Often we think of wealth in relation to money but it is so much more than that. Healthy, happy relationships are a form of wealth. Good family structure is a form of wealth. Knowledge is a form of wealth.

The family structure is of great importance in connection to the health of a community. Healthy individuals contribute to healthy families which in turn, contribute to healthy communities and society. There is wealth in being part of a family legacy that is strong, loving, and peaceful.

A family unit is surrounded by 10 pentacles/coins (represent resources, money). Standing behind a tree we see a ghostly figure reviewing the landscape. This figure represents our ancestors and ancestral knowledge. We are being shown the connection between wealth and family/legacy. Though money is important it is not the only form of wealth we should strive to attain. Family is our wealth, connection with ancestral forces is our wealth. Are you enjoying the wealth of love around you? Are you striving to create a solid family unit? Are you truly connecting with your family? Make it a point to do so. You will find wealth there.

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Being a TRUE follower of Ifa

In December of 2015, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery. I boarded a plane to Lagos, Nigeria and it was there, in the middle of the night, that I found myself. My whole, true essence was called forth by the process of initiation into Orisa. A powerful, body numbing energy came over me. It knocked me down. It was some time before I was able to get up. That energy was Oya. I am a follower of the Ifa tradition. Ifa is the practice of good/gentle character. Ifa is a spiritual tradition and way of life that holds its practitioners accountable. My job is Ifa. My destiny is Ifa. I am grateful. 

On this episode of My Orisha Journey, Day Dream Alston/Oyabunmi discusses what it takes to be a TRUE follower of Ifa.

There is Power in Acceptance...

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I am able to change.”

— Carl Rogers

There is power in acceptance, in accepting pain, poor character traits, loss. There is power in giving yourself the space to be human and flawed and imperfect. This is the message that is coming through loud and clear at this time. I struggle with habitual and painful ways of perceiving the world. I limit myself with my own fearful thinking. Today I accept this about myself. I will not berate nor beat myself up for feeling this way. That would be like dumping shit on top of shit.
Instead, I accept this pattern. I accept it and work to improve it simultaneously. There is power in acceptance.

Tarot Lessons: Temperance

The tarot is a great tool for garnering insight. It often calls me out on my bullshit and pushes me to evolve beyond limited ways of thinking and being. Having the tarot is like having a friend who isn't afraid to tell you EXACTLY like it is. Tarot isn't concerned with tact or your feelings.

Since I've begun familiarizing myself with the tarot one particular card has fallen again and again. That card is Temperance. 

Visually Temperance has a soothing presence. It depicts an angel, standing with one foot submerged in water and the other on land. He/She holds two cups, mixing two elixirs. There is a path behind the angel that leads to a gold crown sitting above mountain peaks. 

Temperance has come, gently nudging me to actively seek balance and harmony within my being. It reminds me that my journey is extremely personal and that it is up to me to find the right mixture for moving forward boldly. Temperance reminds me of the importance of balancing my emotional awareness with logic and practicality. Hence, one foot in water and the other on earth.

It also indicates that victory and enlightenment will be found on this path. 

I am grateful for the messages I receive from spirit via the tarot. Moment by moment, day by day I am evolving and Temperance is being used to aid in my growth. 

In what ways has divination helped you evolve?