The Fates

Happy Thanksgiving to our brothers and sisters living in the Unites States! May this day bring you and yours much love, gratitude and abundant blessings!

Knowing, though, that so many are struggling right now and may be separated from loved ones (no matter where we may live) or may be having their first Thanksgiving without a special loved one, I asked Spirit, "Even though we may be facing challenges in our lives right now, how can we continue to be grateful and find the treasure in the challenges?" and was gifted with...

17 - The Fates

Essential meanings: Fate; karma; acceptance that there are things you cannot change and knowing what those things are.

The Oracle's message: The Serenity Prayer sums up the meaning of this card. "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." There are things in life you will never have control over. The conditions brought on by the evolution of the collective, by nature, and by your past experiences may be fated, preordained by Spirit for a greater purpose you cannot understand in this lifetime. It may not be in your cards to understand why certain events occurred, but you can accept the mystery and work with what those events and your current circumstances have to teach you. This is the wisdom contained in the Serenity Prayer.

Relationship message: Other people are who they are. You can't change them. The challenge is to accept them as they are and not try to make them otherwise to suit you. This is a time to look at how you attempt to mold people to fit your view of how they should be so you can remain in the relationship and avoid discomfort. What if who they are, and whatever is happening between you and them in this situation, is perfect from the perspective of Spirit? Now is the time to accept what you cannot change, even if it means that you honor yourself, Spirit, and the other person by moving on. Love unconditionally - for each of us is on our own journey, and we cannot direct that of another. Be aware that this relationship is indeed fated, and you are meant to evolve into a better version of yourself as a result of it.

Prosperity message: Your experiences concerning prosperity and abundance are beyond your personal control right now. You are being invited to accept "what is" unreservedly. This could be a temporary situation, seemingly thrust upon you by outside forces, but there is an underlying purpose you can't see that has been determined by the Fates. It could be a situation you are unprepared for, and you may not understand how it will benefit you in the moment. Do not fight the situation. Ride it out and see where it leads. Surrender to it, and the serenity you need to make good choices from here on out will be given to you. You will indeed flourish.

from Colette Baron-Reid's "Wisdom of the Oracle" card deck

Ah, yes! The wisdom of the Serenity Prayer! "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." One of my favourite prayers, and one that I would pray when I was feeling stressed, particularly at work or with other people. Surrender. Acceptance. Trust in my Higher Power.

And then one time when I was praying this prayer, it dawned on me..."things"!!! Not "people". To accept the "things" I cannot change, courage to change the "things" that I can and wisdom to know the difference. I was coming to learn that I cannot change "people", no matter how much I may try or how much I may want to.

My lesson was to learn to accept others and love them exactly as they are. No matter how difficult that may be. And to learn to love and accept myself exactly as I am, no matter the parts of me that I may not like or want to change or wish I could get rid of. Anger and self-hatred were big ones for me at one time. I thought I had to get rid of them. I learned that they were an important part of myself that I needed to accept and listen to, for they had invaluable lessons to teach me. I needed to learn to love and accept myself exactly as I am, and to give the same gift to others, no matter who they were. Definitely not an easy thing to do! I learned that the thing that I may not like in another person is actually what I did not like within myself. That other person can become the gift that teaches me the way that I don't want to be, calling me to be the change that I want to see in the world.

And that is where the treasure lies...gratitude, acceptance, willingness, surrender...to take a step back, become the Observer, listen with our heart and soul, see the Creator's beauty in all, for we are all beloved, precious and adored beyond measure. We can be the change we want to see in the world. (Mahatma Gandhi quote paraphrased) That is where our true treasure lies...discovering the treasure within.

Note: The artwork for this card is not one of my favourites. However, there is meaning in it that Colette has taught us..."I wish I could tell you that the tattoo imagery on the woman has super great significance.. my artist chose a floral pattern to make her less human and wrapped it. The significance is the stars.. that Fate is sometimes handed to us from the stars by an unknown force - she represents us pulling our fate blindly from the sky.. as well as Fate herself calling the stars down to align with you on earth."

Wishing you and your abundant blessings!

Much love,

Martina Cevero *

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