Guru is a Sanskrit word that translates to “teacher.” It means one who imparts knowledge. In the Hindu (and other Indian) traditions, this impartation of knowledge is an oral tradition; experiential wisdom is transmitted from teacher to student.

Our card for today, the Guru (also known as the Hierophant), is shown as a man speaking in front of an audience. He is sharing his beliefs, his wisdom, with those who wish to hear what he has to say. Those in the audience, on some level, must share a similar belief system—or, are at least open to hearing what his life experiences have taught him—and perhaps learning from those experiences.

So, for today, first consider how you might be like the Guru. What do you believe? What have you learned from your own life experiences? Who is your “audience?” Are you sharing with people who resonate with your beliefs—or are you meeting with their disapproval?

And, then, flip it: How are you like a person in the audience? Whose words and teachings are you following? Whose beliefs and experiences resonate with you—and why?

And—are you just merely listening—or, as they say in Christian spiritual circles—are you a “doer of the Word?”

Your partner in being both the Teacher and the Student,

James

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