Short Mythical Story: Crowning Glory

This short story is third in the series of Tom's compilation of stories: The Germinatrix. Each story is inspired by one of the mystical and powerfully enlightening tarot cards, The Major Arcana. This story is resonant of Key 3: Empress. This unique and metaphorical piece is perfect for those wanting help when deducing which way to go in life.

Transcript

Key 3,

Crowning Glory The results of the referendum had not helped.

This had never happened before.

After three painstaking recounts,

The answer came back the same way.

The populace were equally divided as to whether their Queen should stay as the Sovereign,

Or their country should be declared a Republic.

The Queen knew that the decision was going to be thrown back at her.

Her councillors would be of no use,

As it was in their self-interest for her to stay,

So they could retain their cushy positions.

Her Prime Minister was the one who she had acquiesced to in the first place to allow the referendum to be held.

He had aspirations above his station.

She had lain awake for three nights now,

Considering other outlandish options.

She could get a secret police to assassinate the head of state in a neighbouring land and start a war.

Everyone needed a monarch when waging war.

She had wondered if abdication might work and acted as a delaying tactic.

With her son in place as a King,

The referendum could be called again,

And perhaps would lead to a different outcome.

The thought of him being in charge uproared her.

When in doubt,

She knew that walking near water would help.

In the palace grounds,

She wandered through her favourite glade of cypress trees and sat on a rock on the bank of the slow-moving stream.

She wondered if her reflection would know the answer and bent over to peer into the water.

As she did so,

Her crown dislodged and fell into the stream.

Her mind was made up.

On returning to the palace,

She summoned the Prime Minister and asked him to draw up plans to make the country into a republic.

The smile was wiped off his face when she also announced that she would be running for office against him at the next election.

Reviews

Love this. What a clever 2 mins of gold!
Thank you for yet another gorgeous tidbit of wisdom.

I always love your short (and long) stories Tom, many the continuum continue!

😁 Ha! Very succinct yet fully explains that wisdom we all have within us. Thankyou, Tom

Very profound. This card to me speaks of nurturing and actions that are for the higher good of individuals and others. I always see service to others as a attribute of this card.

This collection of mythical magical stories has many layers of meaning and subtlety.

Tom I love how this became a story of holding both at the same time.

Short, sweet and thought provoking. 🙏

Love these little story! Thank you!☮️💟🕉

Interesting & leaving you wanting more as always! Thank you Tom, blessings.

Excellent story, I especially appreciate it as someone who disdains authoritarian government.

What a delightful and odd little story! Loved it! Many thanks for sharing.

Brilliant I love these stories 💕🙏☘️🦋

What a great and powerful message, thank you for it. 🙏

Wonderful. There are always more choices than we think. Thank you 🙏🕉☮️

Loved it, thank you, Tom🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Always thot-provoking...and lyrical, Tom. And I’m always grateful.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Clever she!

I love these little stories - great twist at the end! Beautiful, thank you 🙂

Thank you Tom for your mystical story. Your supportive friends Aluna Moon 💚

Great tale 😊 thanks Tom.