Rede Seeker
I live on the Texas Gulf Coast, 30 miles north of Galveston Island. Hurricane Ike made landfall on the Island at 2:10am Saturday (9/13) and travelled up Interstate 45 moving north and east. I live near the intersection of Interstate 45 and FM 518 but to the west, not north and east. It was a scary experience but my Feathered Children and I came out of it well. During the Ordeal of preparation, waiting, sheltering-in-place, and the mornings after the storm, I drew Major Arcana from the Pearls of Wisdom deck to see which Arcana guided me at the moment. I should have written them all down. Here's what I remember:
Preparation: The Hanged Man
Waiting by day: The Moon
Waiting by night: The Emperor
Shelter-in-place/Ike strikes: The Tower
The First Morning After: Wheel of Fortune
The Flash Flood Warking: Strength
The First Night After: The High Priestess
The Day Electricity was Restored: The Sun <=Oh, Most Blessed of Days!!!
When Hurricane Rita headed to the Houston, Texas area three years ago, I heard definite commands: 'Go', 'Get Out', 'Don't Wait'. I heeded them, packed up my Feathered Children and left immediately. I didn't receive commands like that for Hurricane Ike. I felt a great peace and strength. The Arcana I drew reinforced my premonition that my Feathered Children and I would be OK. I don't know why we were meant to remain and experience this one first-hand. Perhaps after the experience is less vivid, I'll do a full reading.
My rede follows:
The Hanged Man - I have an Ordeal before me, but one that is important to experience. Stay connected with events - physically, emotionally, spiritually - keep all lines of communication open.
The Moon - I've done all I can do - the 'ritual' of preparation has been completed - stand-by for results
The Emperor - I have a Higher Power on-call. There is a reason for all this to happen, everything has been planned and arranged for this purpose.
The Tower - Yikes, Ike is here.
The Wheel of Fortune - The Hurricane has passed, but the crisis is not necessarily over - pay attention
Strength - As I watch the road in front of my house turn into a river rising into my yard - hang-in there; you've done all you do; if more is required, you'll find the resources within to do it
High Priestess - stand-down, rest easy, dream - the crisis is over, what did you learn
The Sun - the most beloved resource - electricity - was restored
Preparation: The Hanged Man
Waiting by day: The Moon
Waiting by night: The Emperor
Shelter-in-place/Ike strikes: The Tower
The First Morning After: Wheel of Fortune
The Flash Flood Warking: Strength
The First Night After: The High Priestess
The Day Electricity was Restored: The Sun <=Oh, Most Blessed of Days!!!
When Hurricane Rita headed to the Houston, Texas area three years ago, I heard definite commands: 'Go', 'Get Out', 'Don't Wait'. I heeded them, packed up my Feathered Children and left immediately. I didn't receive commands like that for Hurricane Ike. I felt a great peace and strength. The Arcana I drew reinforced my premonition that my Feathered Children and I would be OK. I don't know why we were meant to remain and experience this one first-hand. Perhaps after the experience is less vivid, I'll do a full reading.
My rede follows:
The Hanged Man - I have an Ordeal before me, but one that is important to experience. Stay connected with events - physically, emotionally, spiritually - keep all lines of communication open.
The Moon - I've done all I can do - the 'ritual' of preparation has been completed - stand-by for results
The Emperor - I have a Higher Power on-call. There is a reason for all this to happen, everything has been planned and arranged for this purpose.
The Tower - Yikes, Ike is here.
The Wheel of Fortune - The Hurricane has passed, but the crisis is not necessarily over - pay attention
Strength - As I watch the road in front of my house turn into a river rising into my yard - hang-in there; you've done all you do; if more is required, you'll find the resources within to do it
High Priestess - stand-down, rest easy, dream - the crisis is over, what did you learn
The Sun - the most beloved resource - electricity - was restored