Oracle of Visions – card 8

Goals

Dedication

Process

 

– card 8 –

 

In a larger metaphysical sense, our journey through life is said to be full of transformation from an imperfect, corruptible state towards a perfect, healthy and everlasting state. What does not kill us makes us stronger. Thus, painful or difficult changes that we endure can in theory burnish us in a spiritual sense to a high,golden

shine. We can also seek out knowledge, opportunity and challenge; it is not necessary to merely allow life to happen to us.

 

In this scene, an Alchemist serves as an analogy for striving to achieve an end goal through study,experimentation, dedication and perseverance.

His facial markings trace the beginning and end points of his quest from base lead through its various stages of purification of the soul to gold. The symbol for gold appears in the center of his forehead, where the Third eye chakra is perceived to be.

 

This card is a reminder to stay focused on the goal and to continually apply the required self-discipline. It will all be worth it in the end.

 

When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live life.

 

– Greg Anderson –

Done