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The Wild Unknown Archetypes by Kim Krans

Dragon Path Oracle by Caroline Mitchell and Tiras Verey

WILD ARCHETYPES

LXI.The Mask

The persona, the performance, the reveal

"We often think of a mask as something that conceals our identity yet contemplate the possibility that The Mask permits our true identity to be revealed. It allows. The Mask gives voice to that which was previously rejected. When this card appears, enact the side of you that is seeking expression, yet was never given a role to play on the stage of your life. You are in the realm of theater, so anything is possible. Speak with Other's voice, embody the Other's limbs. You are taking part in the ritual of expanding The Self. There may be mischief and deception around, and others may be trying on new masks too. No one is sure who is who. It's likely you've become so attached to a single mask that you need to fall face forward into this perception-bending time. Trust it."

XXX. The One

Nonduality, one love, unus mundus

"Our ability to experience this archetype firsthand is limited. It comes in brief and potent moments that we are left to savor for a lifetime. The One is both the energy that unites all living beings and our capacity to sense this intimate union. This archetype eludes us most of our lives, appearing as a concept in a distant galaxy. Yet when we are in the midst of its power, a solemn reverence falls across all the land. We glimpse ourselves in the vastness of all consciousness and are neither small nor large within that field. We are neither important nor unimportant. All duality fades away and we are left with what is-the previous knowing that life is a gift, and we are both the giver and the receiver of this fortune."

XI. The Queen

The Empress, the mother queen, the sovereign

"Like her counterpart The KIng, The Queen has a dualistic nature. Either she presides over the realm with grace and eloquence that comes from the heavens to uplift the spirit of others or she falls into petty contemptuos moods casting a shadow across the land. If The KIng is ego, The Queen is the expression of that ego in the world. She is the lotus's bloom, the dancer's bow, the moon's radiant reflection. When The Queen is seated in her rightful (and righteous) place, she is patient, and forgiving. She waits for the grace of god and goddess to move through her, striving and grasping for nothing. To be the benevolent leader, to embody The Queen is to settle into deep trust, resolve, and power. The royal Queen fears nothing, for divinity itself cradles her heart."

DRAGON PATH

XXXI. Gaia

Courage

"The dragon Gaia is the Earth Keeper and carries Gaia's ancient knowledge deep within her. She is one of the oldest dragons yet to come to Earth. "I am the etheric body of your planet, I urge you to protect her and all who dwell upon her. I will guide you into restoring balance. What is done cannot be undone, and alas some things are gone forever. Have courage to stand up for what you believe in your heart to be true and I will stand with you. You can be that change" Call upon her support when you are working on a new project and need to anchor its energy fully. You can invoke her wisdom when any form of group work is taking place, to anchor the collective vibration to the planet. Make use of her grounding energy! She is also here now to help ground the frequencies of the 5th dimension and above, which are coming in to our consciousness. She will guide us when we are ready to re-ignite the light of Earth's grids. The deep healing this invokes will help Gaia and us as humans to build peace on Earth and a future that is sustainable."

XXI. Merlin the Dragon

Discovery

"Merlin the Dragon, to give him his full name, is an incredibly large and sage old dragon whose message is one of teaching and learning. If he has found his way into your reading today his message is this: "Not all things are as they seem, some are images being reflected back in order for you to understand discernment and learn the lessons of self-trust. Only once you have done this, will you discover how to stand in your own power and own who you truly are." The Grand Master Dragons are able to shape-shift between their dragon and human or angelic form. In whichever guise he adopts, Merlin is "the teacher of the teachers", so heed his wise council: "You are unable to teach others until you fully understand the lessons yourself. Once you have mastered these, you are in a position of clarity and ownership and can share your wisdom with integrity and power. Until then hold your tongue and continue your journey, discovering what you need to learn, understand and own. Only then will you be in the place of authority to share your knowledge with others." If you notice that owls keep crossing your path, know that Merlin is around and willing to share his infinite wisdom with you and show you what you need to learn. He will stretch you, and often answer questions with another from within. He is not an easy Grand Master to work with, but he will guide you well."

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