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Step 16 continues Mary Greer's remarkable teaching process of directly involving us in several levels of activity at once. I can remember the comments that arose when we all encountered this step at the Apprentice level . . . "No, we can't draw cards ... we have no artistic ability ... etc." As we saw then, there is no need to fear this step as Mary Greer, herself, has shown by offering her own drawings as stick figures.
There are a few comments that Mary Greer offers which we should take note of. Just doing the drawing brings emphasis to various factors:
** We see that a "flow" of energy often exists in the posturing of people, animals, environment and symbols in the card picture. DO WE NOTE THIS WHEN WE READ WITH THAT CARD?
** The shape of the symbols, not the details that reflect what they actually are, often appears to be something else. A SCRIBBLE CAN CONVEY AN EYE-FULL OF MEANING.
** Outlining the major symbols in a card often hides the details and reveals new shapes that show something entirely different. CAN WE, DO WE, EVER SEE THE OTHER PICTURES IN THE CARDS THAT THE ARTISTS ARE SO ADEPT AT PLACING THERE?
The Adept Level starts with step 16:2 where we are asked to be "minimalists." Take particular note of the sketch on page 178 wherein there are multiple card symbols combined into one image that represents a 3-card reading. This drawing sets us up for 16:3 where we are charged with doing the same basic function and then working with our creation. We might want to ask a question of ourselves and lay out a 3 card spread with which we can work out this challenge. THIS STEP MAY HELP US BETTER SYNTHESIZE THE MEANING OF A MULTI-CARD SPREAD BY CREATING A NEW MENTAL IMAGE OF A "MEGA-CARD."
I believe this step will be so much more enriching for us this time around. Dave
There are a few comments that Mary Greer offers which we should take note of. Just doing the drawing brings emphasis to various factors:
** We see that a "flow" of energy often exists in the posturing of people, animals, environment and symbols in the card picture. DO WE NOTE THIS WHEN WE READ WITH THAT CARD?
** The shape of the symbols, not the details that reflect what they actually are, often appears to be something else. A SCRIBBLE CAN CONVEY AN EYE-FULL OF MEANING.
** Outlining the major symbols in a card often hides the details and reveals new shapes that show something entirely different. CAN WE, DO WE, EVER SEE THE OTHER PICTURES IN THE CARDS THAT THE ARTISTS ARE SO ADEPT AT PLACING THERE?
The Adept Level starts with step 16:2 where we are asked to be "minimalists." Take particular note of the sketch on page 178 wherein there are multiple card symbols combined into one image that represents a 3-card reading. This drawing sets us up for 16:3 where we are charged with doing the same basic function and then working with our creation. We might want to ask a question of ourselves and lay out a 3 card spread with which we can work out this challenge. THIS STEP MAY HELP US BETTER SYNTHESIZE THE MEANING OF A MULTI-CARD SPREAD BY CREATING A NEW MENTAL IMAGE OF A "MEGA-CARD."
I believe this step will be so much more enriching for us this time around. Dave