Comparative Tarot

Earth Child (The World) shows us the Earth as viewed from space - blue and white swirls over green land. It is a serene and peaceful view. Watching over the Earth is a large infant. Its skin is pale blue and luminous. A large red heart rests between its two hands, hovering above its chest. The crescent moon is visible below the earth.

The Book says: When this card appears in your reading, powerful and divine influences are gestating within your aura. Embrace them with an open mind. Remember how protected and nurtured you are by invisible helpers, guides, and teachers. You are never alone. Experience the universal harmony emanating from the Sun, the sacred nucleus of the solar system, and become the rhythmic beating of your own heart - the radiant center of your body. The ancient saying "As above, so below" is true, for cosmic wisdom is encoded in your DNA and cells. Most of all, let a sense of childlike wonder fill your life. See with new eyes. Touch the world as if for the first time. Summon courage for the rites of initiation that lie ahead.

Bee's Buzz: This card is a reminder that we truly are all part of the same planet, the same universe. No matter how great our differences may seem, if we cannot come together and learn to love and care for other members of this interconnected web of life which we call Earth, then we may not survive. The infant with the heart is a symbol of the innocent love and trust we feel as children. When we offer that love to others we just trust that we will receive it in return. How sad that modern life has made such cynics of us all that we no longer view things so simply. It brings to mind the Bette Midler song “From a Distance”. The song is a reminder that we are all part of one whole, we are individuals but ultimately all connected. I also like the image of the infant with the heart. It suggests that no matter what spiritual path you may follow, at the center of it all is the loving heart of the universe. Perhaps, in the end, that is what keeps things going. No matter how much havoc we may create, there is a heart at the center of it all which balances everything out. This might now always work to humanities advantage (much like it didn't work to the dinosaurs) but in the end the World will survive just fine. Whether it survives with us or not is ultimately our decision.

Bees Blessings
Debbie