The Magic of Not Knowing

You know a little bit of stuff. But alllllllllmost everything? You DON’T know, or don’t know for sure.

For example, you don’t know what will happen tomorrow. Or what other people are thinking about you. Or why we’re here. Or what this beautiful mystery is really all about.

Sometimes, when you are particularly unsettled about something fundamental, such as your identity, role, or next big step in life, it can be especially empowering to admit and surrender to not knowing. These admittedly uncomfortable times are often moments of initiation, when you are leveling up in a major life area, and transforming from one form to another. Admitting you don’t know who you are or what you may becoming allows the universe to flow in and assist.

Here’s the card I drew for this week from THE ORACLE OF PORTALS:

And there’s the full text for this card from THE ORACLE OF PORTALS GUIDEBOOK:

Whatever you’re going through may seem confusing, overwhelming, or complicated, but it is, in fact, a sacred initiation. On the other side, you will reach a new level of competence, mastery, and success.

As adolescents, many of our ancestors underwent ceremonial rites of passage: gravely challenging rituals that marked their transition from childhood to adulthood. For example, they may have been blindfolded, led into the forest, and forced to find their way home. Or, they may have been separated from the rest of their people, in the wilderness, to show they were able to fend for themselves for a proscribed length of time.

Upon completion of such challenges, our ancestors were celebrated. They took on new responsibilities and were granted more privileges. Most importantly, they were seen as fully realized adults worthy of admiration, inclusion, and respect.

While most of us don’t live in cultures that perform formal initiation ceremonies, we still go through periods when we level up in one or more life areas. Often, these phases can be viewed as initiations. This is particularly true when we go through times when we feel that we are metaphorically blindfolded and forced to clarify or redefine who we are and what we stand for.

It seems you are going through such a time. You may feel uncertain, like your future or the outcome of your current circumstance is completely outside of your ability to predict or foresee. Or, you may feel that you have been abandoned, neglected, sabotaged, or forced to go it alone.

Even though it’s natural to feel worried at such times, this card has shown up for you to let you know you are undergoing a powerful initiation. As best you can, surrender to your current experience, allow yourself to dwell in the wisdom of uncertainty, and release your attachment to the outcome. Of course, take positive action when you feel guided, and whenever you notice yourself going into fear, bring your awareness to the present moment by focusing on your breath. Breathe deeply and relax your body as best you can. Then say a prayer, asking the Divine to support you and carry you through.

Allow yourself to feel the fear, and also do your best to steady yourself and move through this challenge with grace. This is the meaning of courage.

You are ready for this initiation. Otherwise, it would not have appeared in your life. Upon its completion, you will discover that you are stronger, wiser, and more powerful than ever before. And new portals of possibility will appear.

Did this reading resonate with you? I’d love to know. Please throw up a comment below!

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