The busyness of the holidays is often followed by the concept of New Year’s resolutions or goals that take up energy and time – perhaps a good goal for right now is to relax, breath, and restore your energy for spring.
Blessings!
Thistle
Ten of Fire – Comfrey
There can be too much of a good thing; Stop, step away, sooth yourself; cut it down and it roars back to life
Piles of Comfrey fill basket on a crafting table. Leaves hang above the stove to dry. The counter scattered with jars and beeswax. Oil drips onto the wooden surface. The building apothecary spills over with medicine and has little room for anything more.
Meaning: Peace follows being overwhelmed. You may be overextended. The shelves in this room are full, yet the crafting continues. Rest and replenish so your experiences can take root. Refresh your love of creating by releasing some self-imposed responsibilities. Comfrey quickly becomes burdensome and difficult to manage, but it will regenerate after harsh cutting. Even a small amount can quickly flourish into a new plant. Commit to just a few tasks and set the rest aside. Pushing too hard will lead waste and exhaustion. Do not be afraid to give away some of your creative ideas. When you harvest too much, let what you cannot use feed the sailor next season’s growth.
Crafting with Ten of Fire
• Write down what you need to release, roll it tightly in a comfrey leaf, and burn the leaf when it is dry.
• Make comfrey salve for burns, bruises, and injuries. Each time you use the salve, let it be an invitation to rest and soothe your overworked spirit.
• Use comfrey in magical practice, on an altar or in spells, to inspire you to come back to life.
The Herbcrafter’s Tarot by author Latisha Guthrie and artists Joanna Powell Colbert
Parting the Mists 
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