It’s been two months since I last posted as I prepared for a major surgery. It doesn’t seem possible that it’s been that long, but in the meantime the world has gone haywire. Even though I’m far from back in shape, I just felt that getting back in the rhythm of the daily card would be a good touch of normalcy for me (and perhaps some of you). I’ll post later about my journey so far, but for now, we have a visit from the Wolf.
When I reread the description, I was almost floored by the first sentence of the second paragraph (bolded below). So many of us have struggled with the isolation put upon us by world events – and this card doesn’t diminish that struggle. We have a right to it. Yet, perhaps the Wolf is here to help us through it.
Bright blessings!
WOLF – Intuition, Learning, The Shadow
Meaning: Wolf (Faol) brings a strong sense of faithfulness, inner strength, and intuition. But the wolf brings learning too. Sometimes you need to cross barriers, to take risks, to go beyond the limited compass of “normal” behavior in order to learn and grow, although crossing these boundaries may seem unattractive, even painful. You need not fear the inner power and strength you feel when you spend time alone. Come to know your deepest self and even in the darkest places you will find courage and spiritual companionship.
The Wolf can also suggest that you need to come into a new relationship with your sense of aloneness in the world. Behind fear of loneliness may lie a fear of your own inner strength, fierceness, and power. Learn to trust this and to come to know your deeper self. Through dreams and intuitions, you may come to learn more of the hidden side of your being which is sometime called the Shadow. As well as there being “lone wolves” in the world, you should know that the wolf is a faithful animal which often mates for life. In tradition, it was considered lucky when a wolf crossed the path of a bridal party, precisely because of this faithfulness. Even though you may need to spend times of your life alone, you should know that you will also have times of companionship and togetherness.
The Druid Animal Oracle by authors Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm and artist Will Worthington
Parting the Mists 
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