Secret Destiny Oracle Cards – Denise Lynn
Card to Represent a Message from Your Higher Self – “Protection”
Guardian Oak
In many traditions, the oak tree is associated with wisdom, strength, and protection.
One of the many remarkable things about the oak is that from the smallest acorn, a powerful tree of enormous size can spring forth and live for hundreds of years.
The roots of the oak go as deep into the earth as its branches reach into the sky.
The oak is honored for its expanse, its nobility, and its endurance.
Additionally, its tendency to attract lightning confirmed in the minds of many ancients that the oak represented life-force, vitality, and strength.
Many cultures revered the oak and honored the living spirit within it.
They believed that there was a mystic doorway in the oak tree through which one could travel to inner worlds.
Oak is one of the most compelling symbols for protection.
The Sacred Landscape Wants You to Know:
One of the most potent signs on the sacred landscape is the ancient oak.
It carries numerous meanings.
You are protected.
You can weather anything.
Your roots go deep.
You are brave, and you can survive anything.
Stand strong.
You carry the energy of a leader, and you have great authority in life.
Great wisdom is expanding within you, and others sense this.
This card can also mean to protect your assets; take care to guard and protect your home, your loved ones, and yourself.
Card to Represent a Message from the Heavens – “Courage”
Rocky Seashore
The waves crash again and again on the rugged, rocky shore.
And yet these ancient rocks face each storm with strength and fortitude.
They are strong beyond measure.
When the waves are gentle, they stand strong; and when the great storms arrive, they remain strong.
They never falter.
This card signifies that an enduring, everlasting, passionate courage, in the depth of your being, is arising.
There is nothing that you can’t confront and face.
You are a warrior of the light.
The Sacred Landscape Wants You to Know:
Step forward, throw your shoulders back, and stand up for yourself with passion.
Speak up for those less fortunate.
Be impeccable in all your actions.
This isn’t the time to be timid and pull back.
Don’t be limited by the beliefs of others.
Use your passion to make a difference.
Courage doesn’t mean that you aren’t afraid.
Fearless means “fear less.”
Acknowledge your fear and take action anyway.
Make a stand.
You are strong and powerful, and have great valor within you.
Card to Represent a Message from the Earth – “Freedom”
Cliff Swallow
The swallow flies free on wind currents and thermals in remarkable aerial maneuvers, igniting the expression “as free as a bird.”
In many cultures, such as that of the ancient Egyptians, the swallow was thought to carry souls to heaven.
Early sailors would tattoo themselves with an image of a swallow so if they drowned, the swallow would carry their soul to the heavens.
In poor light, a cliff swallow looks brownish gray; however, in good lighting, it is a luminous, metallic, dark blue.
Cliff swallows traditionally make their nests on vertical cliffs, carefully crafting them out of mud.
Although they can nest solitarily, they usually nest in colonies.
When one finds a cloud of insects, it alerts the other members of the flock so that all can be nourished. Even though they fly free, their community supports them.
The Sacred Landscape Wants You to Know:
Express yourself without hesitation.
Break freevand let your spirit fly.
Make choices that increase your freedom.
Don’t be tied down.
Laugh, dance, explore, and go beyond predictable behavior.
Be daring.
Cast aside restrictions.
Find your wings; as you do, you’ll help others find theirs.
You are not here to be ordinary or live a mundane life; you are here to step beyond limitations and self-imposed boundaries.
Do not be trapped by convention or the need to please others.
Choose life on your terms.
Don’t accept rules that don’t feel right.
You can be immensely free, and yet still be a part of a loving, supportive community.
Card to Represent a Message from Your Ancestors – “Power”
Mountain Thunder
Like the fist of God thrusting up toward the heavens, the stark, ragged mountain holds firm as thunderbolts crash down on all sides.
The sound is deafening as it echoes from mountain peak to mountain peak.
Mountains represent strength, power, and permanence, as well as being a potent symbol for attaining spiritual heights, as they extend into the sky toward the heavens.
Thunder and lightning traditionally represent surging power, enlightenment, and revelations of divine matters.
Thunder ignites our deeper self and activates our primal and deep emotions.
Together, the mountain and thunder symbolize immense power, vitality, and strength.
The Sacred Landscape Wants You to Know:
This is your time!
This is the time to claim your power and step into your potential.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that you will be without fear.
You might feel uncertain, but do it anyway.
Be courageous.
Let the world hear your voice.
Take a stand.
Stand up for yourself and for others.
Share your passion.
Teach from the heart.
Write, and your words will have great meaning.
Hold your body as if you are incredibly valiant, noble, and brave . . . after all, you are.
Card to Represent a Message from Your Future Self – “Love”
Wild Rose
Roses are a universal symbol of love.
The rose was associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
It was also thought to represent truth; in Roman times a rose was hung in meeting places with the understanding that only truth could be spoken under the rose.
In many Native American tribes, wild roses are a powerful symbol of life.
Some tribes believed that wild roses were protection so they kept them in their homes.
The wild rose, as opposed to the domesticated rose, represents a love that is wild and free and without bounds.
It blossoms all summer and is beloved by bees and butterflies.
The Sacred Landscape Wants You to Know:
Love is all around you.
Love is coming into your life.
You are already more cherished than you can possibly know.
Indeed, you are a sacred vessel for love to flow through you when you stand in the center of it all.
All is well, no matter what is happening around you. You know that you are loved and you are lovable.
You know that there is nothing that you need to do to deserve love.
You are enough, just as you are.
The Creator is love, and in the depth of your soul, you are love.
In matters of the heart and romance, all is healing or is already healed.
In terms of self-love, your confidence and self-esteem are growing as you take time to cherish and care for yourself.
