Listening to Wisdom

We spend a lot of time surrounding ourselves with noise—television, phones, even our own voices. It can be hard to hear anything above the constant hum and buzz of everyday life. But sometimes you have to take time to be quiet and listen. Really listen. Maybe the universe or the gods have been trying to tell you something and you haven’t been able to hear it. Maybe it is your own inner wisdom that is crying out to be heard. How will you know if you don’t take the time to listen?

Go someplace where you can be quiet. If you are staying in your own house, turn off the phone, the TV, anything that makes noise. If it helps, you can dim the lights as well or go outside after dark and sit under the moon. Or sit by a body of water, if there is one nearby. Then just… sit. Don’t do anything. Quiet your mind as much as you can, and ask, 'Is there anything I need to know?' Then listen to see if you get an answer from without or within.

This card is telling you you’re missing something. Whether it is someone close to you, the gods, or just your own inner wisdom trying to tell you something important (with or without putting it into words), it is time to SHUT UP AND LISTEN.

If there is a message you are supposed to be receiving, sometimes a little magical work can help to make it clearer. Follow the 'action' instructions above, but cast a magical circle before you settle in so that you are doing your listening in sacred space. Maybe light a candle or smudge yourself with sage to waft away the cares of your everyday life that might be distracting you from truly listening. Then ask the power of Air to help send you the information you need to know. Open a window if you can and see if the wind will whisper to you.