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OSHO Zen Deck, Courage/ Strength
This small wildflower has met the challenge of the rocks and stones in its path to emerge into the light of day. Surrounded by an aura of bright golden light, it exposes the majesty of its tiny self. Unashamed, it is equal to the brightest sun. When we are faced with a very difficult situation we have a choice: we can either be resentful, and try to find somebody or something to blame for the hardships, or we can face the challenge and grow. The flower shows us the way, as its passion for life leads it out of the darkness and into the light. There is no point in fighting against the challenges of life, or trying to avoid or deny them. They are there, and if the seed is to become the flower we must go through them. Be courageous enough to grow into the flower you were meant to be. The seed cannot know what is going to happen; the seed has never known the flower. And the seed cannot even believe that he has the potentiality to become a beautiful flower. Long is the journey. It is always safer not to go on that journey because unknown is the path and nothing is guaranteed. Nothing can be guaranteed. Thousand and one are the hazards of the journey, many are the pitfalls—and the seed is secure, hidden inside a hard core. But the seed tries, it makes an effort; it drops the hard shell which is its security, it starts moving. Immediately the fight starts: the struggle with the soil, with the stones. And the seed was very hard and the sprout will be very, very soft and dangers will be many. There is no danger for the seed; the seed could have survived for millennia. For the sprouts, there are many dangers. But the sprout starts towards the unknown anyway, towards the sun, towards the source of light, not knowing where, not knowing why. Great is the cross to be carried, but a dream possesses the seed and the seed moves. The same is the path for man. It is arduous. Much courage will be needed. When you draw this card, this archetype may be telling you to gather your intellectual and emotional strength, to do what you know you should. Like the seed, you call upon inner resources to help through your hardships. Hardships, like addictions, dysfunctional relationships, and all obstacles that cause us misery. When you find the strength to do the right thing, you grow in the process. Inch by inch, you overcome your hardships, flowering into the person you were meant to be. Finally, when you have successfully worked your way through your challenges, you bloom fully.
Editor's NotesHi Toni,
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