After choosing the “Imperial Dragon Oracle” by Andy Baggott
and Peter Pracownik, I used their “Cardinal Spread” to ask about my future studies
at the Grey School of Wizardry. Because of
my traumatic brain injury, I was afraid that I will not graduate. I thought that I will reach a point where the
classes will become too complex for me. Therefore,
I was nervous about this reading since I thought the cards would confirm my
fears.
My Dragon Guide (Peesey)
told me not to worry, because I could always ask Him for help. Furthermore, He would relay the wise counsel
from Great Mother Dragon to me. With his
reassurance that the Dragons would guide me in my studies, I dealt the cards.
Question:
How will I do in my studies at the Grey School of Wizardry?
“The Cardinal Spread”
Position
One: North (The Element of Earth)
“Where
does the root of the issue lie?”
The card that I drew
was “Fertility (3)”, which is “The Emperor (III) in the Tarot. According to Baggott, the source of energy
for this card is “Mother nature”. He adds
that this card’s messages are to “follow your natural instincts”, and to “align
with the energies of the land.”
What struck me about
this card is that it is the only one in the deck that features a human. In this card, a dragon is enveloping a woman with
her wings. What I see is Great Mother
Dragon holding me in her love. The root
of the issue for me is to trust the Dragons, and to know that I am not alone in
my studies. Moreover, I need to keep in contact
with My Guide and Great Mother Dragon. I am reminded that the Great Mother
Dragon works through Peesey, My Dragon Guide, to help me further.
Position
Two: East (The Element of Air)
“Who
is my guide in this issue?”
I drew the card of
“Temperance (14)”, which is “Temperance (XIV) in the Tarot. This card depicts a red and a blue dragon
pouring water into a pool in the moonlight.
According to Baggott, the two dragons represent the “ying” and “yang” of
life. Since the keyword of this card is
“unification”, it follows that the card’s meaning is the “reconciliation of
apparent opposites.”
For me to succeed in
my studies, My Dragon Guide and I need to pool our resources. We are opposites in many ways – He is eager
and full of energy, while I am more sedate.
By complementing our diverse natures, we can move forward together as a
team. As a member of this team, I can
look forward to graduation from the Grey School.
The other subtext of
this card is to unify my two selves – the pre-injury and post-injury me, so
that I can succeed in my studies. Being
mindful of this, I need to stop fighting myself, and to channel this energy into
learning. By accepting both the “ying”
and “yang” parts of myself, I can progress through the various Levels at the
Grey School.
Position
Three: South (The Element of Fire)
“What
do I need to learn from this issue?”
The card that I drew
was “Love (6)”, which is “The Lovers (VI)” of the Tarot. The root meaning of this card is “acceptance”,
which suggests to me to accept my brain injury, work with it, and not fight it. Until now I have been forcing my injured
brain work the way it did when it was healthy. By accepting my brain as it is,
I can live with the ebb and flow of my life that my brain dictates. After learning this cycle of rest and
activity of my brain, I can apply what I learned to how I finish my classes at
the Grey School of Wizardry in the future.
The two dragons of
“Temperance (14)” are now joined as one.
By accepting the love of My Guide and Great Mother Dragon, I learn to
love myself as I am. In this manner, I
unite my two halves into one being.
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