#affirmation Before diving into today’s card, I wanted to check in with you. Is there a deck you would like to see me feature here? Do you have any questions about Tarot that you would like answered? Let me know.
Here is a card from US Games’ Ancient Animal Wisdom by Stacy James and Jada Fire. This oracle deck has thirty eight (38) cards along with quite a few spreads as well. The messages on each are New Age based with a loving emphasis on your own intuition.
Here we have Giraffe. I pulled this card at random. I was intrigued by the colors then the loving expression in the the two animals in the foreground pulled me in. The eyes are so powerful, aren’t they?
I immediately thought of the reach of the giraffe. How they stretch to get the leaves they want then stretch down to drink water. Stretch was the impression I got from this card.
Then I read the description in the book which talked about the large heart of this animal along with the long neck. The message I took away from the book was this is an encouragement to stretch for your heart’s desire.
[Tweet “What if all we had to do was replace obligation with heart-driven desire?”]
To quote the book, “replace obligations with heart-driven desire“.
Today’s affirmation is built from this:
I set aside meaningless obligations. I embrace my heart-driven desire. Like a giraffe, I use my large heart to drive myself forward. I stretch to reach what fulfills me. I extend my self into that liminal space. I bring back joy and bliss. I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Seek joy, y’all.
Giraffe, Ancient Animal Wisdom, U.S. Games Systems Inc
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Arwyn, That is a lovely card. To me, it looks like gentle love. Heart desires and letting go of those things that don’t feed me (i.e., meaningless obligations) is a good path for me. My life has been feeling like one big birthday cake!
Janet, that’s a lovely visual of your big birthday cake life!
Beautiful card and I love, LOVE, love the affirmation!
Thanks, Christine. I am so glad the affirmation spoke to you.
Best luck on your NaNoWriMo efforts!
Thank you, Scott. I’m a bit nervous but in for a PEN, in for a pound. LOL
What a beautiful card. Giraffe holds a special place in my heart, and that loving moment between the two giraffes in the foreground makes it even more special. I don’t usually resonate with the interpretations of card decks, but with the colors, the art, the animals and people. This card especially so.
Harmony, thank you. This is a really gorgeous set of cards. 😀
Loved seeing your post about the Giraffe tarot card. Beautiful card and message. I have always loved giraffes… in elementary school I used to be nicknamed this because of my long legs and neck. lol 🙂
How clever to love what might have been a cruel nickname. GO YOU! 😀
That phrase about replacing obligation with heart’s desire drew me in so powerfully. And then hung with me enough that I felt compelled to tweet it so others could see it too.
Kate, I am honored. I really appreciate your telling me that it drew you in. It really resonated with me too.