Short Mythical Story: Validation

This short story is second 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 2: The High Priestess. This unique and metaphorical piece is perfect for those wanting to ponder the nature of existence and call upon their intuition.

Transcript

Key 2.

Validification The three travellers were faced with a quandary.

They had come to a fork in their path.

They had to make a decision and make one quickly,

Because both they and their camels needed water.

It had been three days now since they'd last left the oasis to cross the barren desert.

The priestess had not been specific about their mission,

But had impressed upon them her need for some blue and white silk to make her ceremonial robe.

Without this,

She would not be able to summon the rains to come this year.

In both directions,

They had thought that they'd seen flashes of green reflecting off the sand through the heat haze,

But they had no idea if they were real and which might be the nearer.

In a peculiarity of heavenly alignment,

The path to the right pointed at the morning sun,

While the left path pointed towards the half moon.

The lead rider remembered this was significant,

But not what the symbolism meant.

They were in a fix and decided to dismount their camels and pray to the gods for a sign.

They bowed down to the sun god and asked if they should go with him.

Nothing happened.

They beseeched Sister Moon and asked her if she called them.

Again,

Nothing.

In desperation,

They got back on their camels,

And as they did so,

A snake shot across the sand and caused the camels to bolt.

They shot off at pace down the left path towards the moon.

The lead rider shouted to his companions,

It must be this way then.

Reviews

I love that these stories are so short & yet so interesting. Thank you 😊

Tom thank you for sharing your unique and beautiful story telling.

Fascinating! Thank you. I have often had experiences like this which caused me to coin my own guiding phrase "always follow your nose and never call yourself a dog". This has helped me hone my intuition. I shall seek out more of these vignettes from you Tom.

Serendity...that I should listen to this???....now I need a sign re forthcoming decisions😴💭💡....bon matin 🌞

Nice short story

Lovely story. Sums up priestess card. As magician works in physical world she works with intuition and guide from higher self. This is a perfect meditation card and mindfulness card as by being still and listening our higher self will always give answers

So short yet so much in it. I love these little stories Tom, thank you!

Perfection 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thank you once again. 🙏❤️

Loved your short story, looked forward to more Thank u🙏🙏🙏

These installments are so beautifully written and sweet and enticing. Thank you Tom.

Great fun! I enjoyed this.

Interesting perspective

Just love that tone of adventure...a scorpion, a desert, “the yellow brick road” 🌞😎

Wonderful! I so love these stories! Short but insightful. Thank you 🙏 🕉☮️

Enjoyed that, I will look for your other short stories. Thank you Tom!

Lovely! I would have let the camels make a choice, animals always know better!