Uncanny timing. I JUST pulled the 8 of swords - The Eight of Swords represents mental traps, self-imposed limitations, and feeling trapped by your own fears. The classic imagery depicts a blindfolded person loosely bound, surrounded by swords. The card reveals that the restrictions holding you back are merely illusions; you hold the power to free yourself.
Okay, this gave me chills. The Eight of Swords and the lion in the open cage are the same card, aren’t they. Blindfolded, loosely bound, already holding the key. Thank you for pulling it here. This is a sign!
Great post. And I'd go further to say that most people are just like lions that keep choosing to be on the cage instead of going out in the wild.
Was talking about this with my mom last week. When there's the opportunity for change, people vote for their captors instead of instead of choosing something different that could bring improvements. But accountability is hard and people prefer to be told what to do instead.
Thank you, Juan. You said it better than I did. It’s comfortable in the cage. They feed you, they look after you, and we forget that any of it was ever a choice. That's the real trap: not the bars, but how good the captivity feels. My hope with this is just to help a few more people see the illusion for what it is. Grateful you read it. 🙏🏽
What if all of us lions in cages were let loose? Oooo my favorite daydream for the future. Thanks for this
Alert the zoo keepers, there’s about to be some wild lionesses on the loose 🦁
Uncanny timing. I JUST pulled the 8 of swords - The Eight of Swords represents mental traps, self-imposed limitations, and feeling trapped by your own fears. The classic imagery depicts a blindfolded person loosely bound, surrounded by swords. The card reveals that the restrictions holding you back are merely illusions; you hold the power to free yourself.
Okay, this gave me chills. The Eight of Swords and the lion in the open cage are the same card, aren’t they. Blindfolded, loosely bound, already holding the key. Thank you for pulling it here. This is a sign!
Love this, Natalie! Thanks for sharing and I’m going to try writing and lighting.
I’m excited to hear how it goes for you! The clarity can be enlightening!
Great post. And I'd go further to say that most people are just like lions that keep choosing to be on the cage instead of going out in the wild.
Was talking about this with my mom last week. When there's the opportunity for change, people vote for their captors instead of instead of choosing something different that could bring improvements. But accountability is hard and people prefer to be told what to do instead.
Thank you, Juan. You said it better than I did. It’s comfortable in the cage. They feed you, they look after you, and we forget that any of it was ever a choice. That's the real trap: not the bars, but how good the captivity feels. My hope with this is just to help a few more people see the illusion for what it is. Grateful you read it. 🙏🏽
I feel that on such a level...
The real trap is making the cage look luxury and make the freedom look like hard work. Ouch.
Thank you for raising awareness about this.