Dali Daily Draw - 7 of Cups
- ladylorelei
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min read
Dali's surrealistic art captured my heart thirty-five years ago in my college days when I thought I only liked realism. Burning Giraffes and Telephones remains my favorite work. At the time it illustrated the sorority girl next door who spent all hours on the phone, back in the days of dial up wall units and heavy handsets. Now I think it epitomizes the bold new social media world of influencers and cancel culture. I felt privileged to view a few cards of the Dali deck at an art gallery in Chapel Hill, NC some years ago but the Dali Tarot remained out of reach until the 2019 re-issue of the deck by Taschen. Lovely friends blessed me with the deck at Christmas.
Today's card is the 7 of Cups Imagination
Six golden chalices overflowing with items surround a figure wreathed and clothed in bright fiery orange and red crowned by the seventh chalice which is empty, waiting for me to fill it. The dark outline of the figure is reminiscent of a head silhouette. Imagination is the province of the mind and emotions. Today I dare to imagine my ideal life.
The snake ties me to the Earth and grounds me. Today I meditate and imagine being grounded to the Earth and centered in my Self. I face the challenges that are stirring me up and unbalancing me. I imagine meeting all challenges as opportunities with poise and grace.
The dragon made of clouds ties me to the Air and Sky. I soar on the wings of this dragon and imagine all the possible paths my life can take. I can see them clearly from a high vantage. I imagine the wisest path for my life.
The laurel wreath assures me victory in today's efforts. Some days are more challenging than others. I succeed if I try my best in every thing I do. I imagine winning every challenge. I imagine accomplishments and satisfaction.
The pile of jewels, or decorated snow covered Christmas tree, or snowy lighted mountain remind me of the bounty I have and the abundance that is possible in my life, if only I could imagine it. I imagine what abundance means to me.
The high castle/fortress is my body and my home, sturdy, strong, and healthy. I imagine my ideal safe haven, my refuge in physical form. I imagine the healthy choices I will make today.
The human figure, is it me, someone close to me, or someone I will meet today? Who am I really? Who do I want to be? How do I want to interact with the people I meet today? I imagine my Self, happy and whole in healthy positive relationships with others.
Finally the empty chalice: What feels empty in my life, in my heart? What do I wish filled that empty space? I imagine room for improvement. I imagine change for the better.
From the Dali Tarot book: “Examine your fears and follow those desires that contain the most energy. Judging by the fruit of your desire, you will realize what is right and what is wrong. Create and live according to your own set of rules – especially in matters of the heart and your most intimate desires.”
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