A poem by Veetmoha, included in the guidebook for Padma’s Sacred She Tarot deck for the first card of the Earth suit
Earth 1 – Roots
Unimaginably ancient, the roots of life reach back into the very origins of Earth. We are supported and nourished by vast underlayers of mitochondrial connectivity and ground made rich through ever cycling eons of birth, growth, and decay.
Buried treasure is contained within these roots that empowers self-awareness. Knowledge, gained by unearthing the origins of familial relationships and events, grounds our sense of place in time. As life reaches toward the light, in equal measure it penetrates deep into the dark soil of our past. Human evolution, our hopes, dreams, and fears, all sustain our common ground. Observe, listen, and learn from the messages that speak through ancestral links. Invite the past to show itself and reveal a path for you to walk with integrity.
We are not separate from the ground we walk upon. Although the voices of our ancestors may seem elusive their breath breathes within the soil that feeds us, the mountains, rivers, trees.
Rather than ‘fixing’ your life, begin to explore your history, it will reveal a pattern of deeply connected lineage. Over eons these interwoven roots have grown strong, fed by the joys and sorrows of your ancestors. By relaxing into the ground of your being you will see that every plant, animal, and mineral is part of you.
We focus on the visible
the short-lived, accountable
while beneath our feet
dusty with earth and history
the grass grows green
nourished by ancient mists
that rise from the depths
with secrets hidden for a million years.
Plunge your arms into that teeming soil
join hands in sweet entanglement
relieve the burden of your isolation
with the company of those who walked your path before
and know you as you are.
– Tony Kendrew (Veetmoha)
The Sacred She Tarot Deck and Guidebook
A Universal Guide to the Heart of Being
by Ma Deva Padma – thesacredshetarot.com
Atria Books / Beyond Words Publishing, an imprint of Simon & Schuster – simonandschuster.com
Includes 78 cards and a 232-page guidebook
Available from Barnes & Noble – Bookshop – Beyond Words and from amazon.com* – amazon.co.uk* – amazon.de* – amazon.in – or in your country.
The Sacred She Tarot – Padma speaks in this interview about her new deck
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