Drawing the March Hare

This is the third time we begin the month with a tarot or oracle card. And, once again, it is an uncanny pick. Here we are in March and I drew a picture of March hares. I must admit that I have only a distant memory of the March hare in Alice in Wonderland and a fainter memory yet of the phrase “mad as a March hare”. A bit of research tells me these big hares do live in Celtic lands, that they jump around and “box” all night, acting mad from a human perspective. People are most likely to witness this crazy activity at dawn in March when light is optimal and breeding season makes the hares most active. Thus, the Brits coined the term “mad as a March hare”.

Tarot, Tarot CardJeanne CraneMarch 4, 2019Animal Spirits, tarot cards, March HareComment

The World Tree

In December I began what I intend to be a monthly ritual on this blog: drawing a Celtic Oracle or Tarot card to shed light on considerations for the month. As I mentioned then, I draw these cards to focus a meditation or invite contemplation and reflection. It is uncanny how helpful they often are.

Celtic Oracle Cards

For over 25 years, periodically I have pulled a Tarot card as a focal point for morning meditation. On special occasions or when I have something perplexing happening, I lay out a full spread. I view the practice as inspirational and reflective rather than predictive.