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SoulCollage® Suits

By Anne Marie Bennett

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SoulCollage® Suits

Safety

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Little Girl Says:
I am the one who is safe.
My heart is safe here.
The Rings of Eternity surround me.

Stalwart guardian Lion
is watchful
wide awake
giving me time and space
to sit
Ā Ā Ā  to rest
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  to relax

I know I am safe
within the shelter of
these rosy Rings of Eternity

Spirit says:
It is time to internalize
this delicious feeling of Safety
It is time, Dear One,
to let the Lion be the Lion
so you can relax
into who YOU are now.

 

A few questions for you to journal with or to ask your SoulCollage cards today:
What does it really mean to be safe?
Is there a difference between physical and spiritual safety?

Many Hats

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scmanyhatsThis is a card that I made intuitively, being first drawn to the woman with all the hats on her head. Soon after, I found the image behind her, of the stack of colorful hats, so I knew they belonged together. I went in search of some background images to place behind the woman and the hats, and voila! This came together so easily, and she spoke to me quickly and easily also.

Who are you?

I am the one who is striding forward easily and effortlessly even though I am wearing many hats.

I am the one who has several hats balanced on my head.

I am the one who is smiling as I move forward.

I am the one who likes all of the hats that I wear.

What do you have to give me?

I give you the knowing that it is perfectly all right to wear so many hats.

I give you the gift of balance as you walk through your life.

 

What is your message for me today?

My message for you today is this: name and wear your many Hats with pride and delight. Each Hat has been given to you for a reason, never forget this!

Wisdom from My Death Card

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scdeathI am serious.

I know you love the idea of calling me “Sister Death” as did St. Francis of Assissi, but I have come to you on this collage as male. Please call me Brother Death. Since you have two big brothers and no sisters, perhaps Brother Death will suit you better.

My message for you today is this: immerse yourself in all the colors- literal and metaphorical- of Life. That is the only way for you to be ready to take my hand as you take your last breath.

I stand before you, ancient as Time, against a backdrop of feathers of the angels. We are all supporting you and offering you gentle reminders and support. Listen closely, you will hear us whispering.

But remember, I am the Serious One. This is no joke. Death is no joke. I am the Great Interrupter and I spare no one. Let this be consolation to you, and let this be the impetus that keeps you awake.

Fearless

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Fearless (Committee Suit): You need more confidence. You need less worry and fear.

I am the one who runs quickly forward without any fear.

I am the one who is strong and might and resilient.

I am the one who faces life in a forward motion courageously because I know that I am strong and resilient. I also know that I am safe and protected.

I am the one who takes big steps when I need to take big steps.

My message for you today is this- you have been fearless in so many things on your journey- facing difficult stepchildren, keeping your marriage going, your parents’ deaths, cancer, the deaths of your beloved felines, writing and publishing fiction, starting a business . . .

Now it is time to be fearless in claiming time for yourself for rest and renewal and softening and self-connection. This is a different kind of fearlessness, a different kind of courage, but still. . . It is time to active my energy more and more.

Divine Child

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This is one of the first cards I made. This archetype is especially pertinent to me right now because I am focusing a lot of energy on helping myself remain present and more mindful, which (for me) is not exactly an easy practice.

Who are you?

I am the one who was the first child created.Ā  I am the essence of your childlikeness.Ā  I am made of stars and wishes and flowers and dreams.Ā  I am the original Child of the Universe.Ā  The universe, and your soul, are my home.Ā  I am the one who nudges you to play, to stretch, to move, to laugh, to create, to grow, to dream, to simply be.Ā  I am the one who allows myself to be held in the arms of The Great Mother.

What do you have to give me?

I give you a heart that is full of delight and wonder in each and every moment.Ā  I give you the ability to forget agendas and schedules and to be in the moment, THIS moment.Ā  I give you a sacred release from time constraints.Ā  I give you the power and the desire to create, to dream, to play, to laugh, to give freely.Ā  I give you the desire and the ability to let yourself be held and loved fully in the arms of the Divine Mother.

What do you want from me?

I want you to be still every day, spend time with yourself in nature every week.Ā  I want you to relax, to let go of worries and your anxieties, and to simply enjoy what your life holds, all that it holds. I want you to stop and smell the flowers.Ā  I want you to experience Joy in its fullest blossoming every moment, every day.

How will I remember what you have taught me?

When you see the stars at night, you will remember that you too are a child of the Universe and you will feel my presence in your heart.Ā  When you hear a child’s laughter you will remember that laughter is my Divine Gift to you.Ā  When you are in a hurry and you see something beautiful or delightful, you will remember that place in your heart that holds me.