Living
~ Denise Levertov
The fire in leaf and grass
so green it seems
each summer the last summer.
The wind blowing, the leaves
shivering in the sun,
each day the last day.
A red salamander
so cold and so
easy to catch, dreamily
moves his delicate feet
and long tail. I hold
my hand open for him to go.
Each minute the last minute.
The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera
Draw for April 8, 2017
Active Influence: Ganglati/Four of Wands
Rune: Kenaz/Torch (reversed)
Hidden Influence: Bergelmir/Six of Swords
You need to make changes, but the way forward isn’t clear. Be open to help from unexpected sources. People may surprise you with what they know and what they can do; do not dismiss someone based on their appearance, or your bias; you may alienate the one person who knows what you need to know. Be kind to everyone, even if you think they don’t “deserve” it. Kindness isn’t earned; it’s the natural order of things. Life is too short to be a jerk.
in the evening sky
the first star seemed
to increase in brilliance
as the earth darkened
until at last it could grow no darker.
And the light, which was the light of death,
seemed to restore to earth
its power to console. There were
no other stars. Only the one
whose name I knew
as in my other life I did her
injury: Venus,
star of the early evening,
to you I dedicate
my vision, since on this blank surface
you have cast enough light
to make my thought
visible again.
The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera
Draw for April 7, 2017
Active Influence: Bestla/Ten of Coins
Rune: Os/The God Voice
Hidden Influence: Utgard-Loki/The Emperor
Bestla reappears in the Active Influence position (She was there Wednesday as well), reinforcing your confidence and reminding you of your strengths. Utgard-Loki is today’s Hidden Influence, and also appeared in the Weekly Insight as the Active Influence for the week. Mind your manners, and mind your business carefully—trust in the Gods, but tie your ship.
Os is all about listening closely and speaking clearly. Messages are coming at you from all directions—the Gods, other people, signs and symbols all around—filter out what is not helpful, and find the sound in the noise. Speak clearly and as eloquently as you can—even if you don’t think of yourself as an orator, today you have the words, and the right way to use them, to make your point.
