Cosmic Tribe Tarot - Nine of Wands
by Stevee Postman, text by Eric Ganther
Destiny Books / Inner Traditions
ISBN 0892817003

Description:
The nine wands here are straight bark-covered tree limbs ending in hands. A pair of tree trunks at the card’s sides have four wands each branching toward the middle. These eight hands all grip a ninth central wand which has open hands at both ends. The background is swirling yellow, with mandala-type patterns behind the center wand’s hands. The top mandala is sunny yellow with rays coming out from it. The bottom one is dark blue with a crescent moon curve-down floating above it. The top palm has a yellow eye in the center, while the bottom bears a blue-violet eye.

From the Book: Community
“How are you part of your community? How do you support your family and friends? How do they support you? … If you’re feeling uninspired, make the effort and get involved with your community.”

My take on it:
This one’s a definite departure from the majority of decks. While most have an individual focus, this one’s all about working together and supporting each other. “No man is an island.” Don’t be afraid to ask for help – or to offer it. Cooperation is the key component here.

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