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The Seeker stood on the shore for a short time watching the dolphins cavorting with the humans, then thought it best to return to the balcony and her conversation with the Page. But as she turned she saw further along the shore where the countryside heaved to a tall ridge. A beautiful waterfall draped itself over the high crag, flowing like a bridal veil down the side of the sloping hill.
As she walked toward the falls she saw a young woman in a pink dress siting beneath them, her long tawny brown hair falling over her shoulders. The woman looked happy and content, even grateful as she pondered nine large goblets that were arranged around her. They overflowed with pineapples, apples, strawberries and cherries. There were nectarines, tomatoes, and watermelons, all of them golden and ripe. And from each cup the water of life poured forth to join with that of the falls and flow into the sea.
It wasn’t until she was very near the Seeker noticed the young woman was sitting on the same white lily on which the girl in her vision in the temple had danced. Perfectly dry, she was engulfed in the fragrance of the flower. The same fragrance that had permeated the Hall of Gathering. Suddenly the Seeker realized this was yet another vision.
She was puzzled. She had assumed it was the fragrant aphrodisiac of the lily that had kept the initiates in the temple content and obedient. There they did not mix with the outsiders. They kept to themselves, guarding the sacred scrolls and performing their required rituals each day. But this place, thought the Seeker, had seemed different. Here everyone, commoners and elders alike, mingled together joyfully and shared all they had with one another. Was it possible they, too, were under the influence of the mysterious white lily?
The Angel’s comment echoed through the Seeker’s mind.
“They are yet like children swimming in the waters of life, still learning about the love of the Creator as are all in the village. And still wanting to keep that love to themselves like a pearl of great price.”
Confused, the Seeker turned back toward the steps to look for the Page. She found her still sitting on the balcony wall looking out over the blue-green sea, day-dreaming.
“I thought perhaps you’d be gone,” she said, settling next to the Page.
“But why?” the girl replied. “I’ve studied the scrolls already today. I hardly need to read them anymore. I know them by heart. My memory is quite good. I’m often called upon to read and speak in our ritual services.” The Page smiled, obviously pleased with herself.
“But then what do you DO with that knowledge?” asked the Seeker.
“Like all disciples, we share the commands with any who pass through our village. We also share the abundance the Creator supplies for our daily needs. Beyond that our only duties are to tend to the buildings, the chapel, and make sure the children are raised in the faith.”
The Seeker frowned. The knowledge and wisdom of the Creator were great treasures indeed. And yet here, again, she had found a people who were content to keep those treasures to themselves. She found no hunger here to know the Creator nor the Creation more fully, and she knew in her heart this was not a place where she could be happy.
© Cheryl D. Carter
Part 7 — Connected
Part 9 — Disappointment
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Picture Credit — personal (see also www.aeclectic.net)
breeziejohnson said:
Thought provoking!
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calensariel said:
Thanks. The whole thing has been kind of thought-provoking as I’ve fiddled around with it. I appreciate your stopping by and comment. Have a great day!
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Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature said:
I’ve been off line for a while, and have missed some of the journey. I need to go back and read some of the cards I have missed. I love how you are blending your own path with that of the seeker through the cards.
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calensariel said:
When did you figure it out, Mary? Fim told me you could use them to tell a story so I just decided, OK God! Tell a story! Where she goes depends on what the Creator gives me next. 😀
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Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature said:
I love this idea so much, Calen! And I love the story! I think I figured it out on the 3rd because of the cups. Then there were wands and then more cups in there on different ones.. I have a lot of tarot and oracle decks, so spotting them is natural for me. What a fun way to work with them! I usually like to look at a card and make up how it relates to me before I read what the book says. Sometimes it gives me more insight. But I LOVE this continuing journey you are creating with the cards given. I wish I had thought of that back when I had my counseling practice. It would have been great for my clients to do a similar thing. It would have been really insightful for them and for me to help them. I would like to do it for myself one of these days. Thank you for doing this. It’s really fun and interesting.
Peace
Mary
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calensariel said:
Well I’ll tell ya what! It’s kind of strange not knowing what the next piece of the story will be! LOL
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Soul Gifts said:
The storying is the journey, and the journey is the storying. The pictures ARE just beautiful 🙂
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calensariel said:
The cat is out of the bag! Safar figured it out. Read my response to her below. 😀
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Safar Fiertze said:
Ah, it was on the periphery of my consciousness yesterday when I began my reading of this story, that the images are tarot cards, but not a version I’m familiar with. The major arcana represent the journey of life – you seem to have captured that in the story and you seem to be on a journey yourself in the writing of it. I wonder what you both will learn?
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calensariel said:
I wondered how long it would take someone to figure it out. I’ve been talking to Fim a lot about tarot. She loves doing readings. And in visiting a site she likes where she gets her cards I saw this deck and absolutely went ga-ga over the pictures. They are so me! So I wondered what it would be like to take a real “journey” with them, not knowing what I would get each time I drew the next one. If it hangs together and I actually finish it, I will be freakin’ amazed! And yes, it is a journey for me, too.
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Safar Fiertze said:
They are beautifully narrative pictures. It was a great idea to make use of them. It might be a good exercise for getting to know a new set. Hmmm you’ve got me thinking now!!
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calensariel said:
The deck is called Thelema. I’ve always loved pictures like God Speed! by Edmund Blair Leighton. I was bound to fall in love with these. What are you thinking now? 😀
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Soul Gifts said:
It will hang together, no doubt about it. It’s meant to !!
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calensariel said:
I’ve been talking to Plato about it a bit. I’m going to change my approach to the story. So we’ll see what happens.
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Jay said:
This one feels a bit spiritual.
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calensariel said:
Interesting that you say that. I wasn’t sure I was getting the connection right. It is the Seeker’s journey to find the Creator. Is there one? I confess, I don’t know WHAT’S going to happen…
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platosgroove said:
I think you are bumping up against religion. This new place is just more liberal or nature oriented. You have detected or intuited that even brands of “spirituality” can be just as religious as anything else. Both can lack direct knowlege of of the creator. They teach “about” but not “of”. There are no words that can communicate the depths. It must be experienced to be known. I am liking this very much. And I wiuld exoect that you would feel some doubt as you do this. It is a journey afterall and nothing can be known till its known. Very nice.
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calensariel said:
Well that makes me feel some better. I wasn’t sure I got my point across in a way that was understandable. But this is only a draft of a story, so there’s lots of room for wandering around as Fim says. And you’re right, it’s a journey in progress.
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Colleen Keehne said:
Loving this!
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calensariel said:
This one was really iffy. Don’t know if this experiment is going to pan out! 😮
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Colleen Keehne said:
Reblogged this on and commented:
Seeker Part 8- Puzzled. Another part of the ongoing story my BFF is writing. Please read and share!
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calensariel said:
😀
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Catherine said:
Catherine. I’m in love with that picture. I also LOVE this post!!
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calensariel said:
Resembles you a wee bit! 😀
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