Santa Barbara Sherpa Fire – A Reading

 

 

 

 

 

Tower:  Tarot Illuminati, Erik C. Dunne
Smokey sunset:  Brian Bailey
Fire:  Steve Kennedy, Noozhawk

 

I’ve lived in Santa Barbara since 1968. During that time there have been lots of out of control fires. To name a few:

• Romero Fire – 1971

• Sycamore Canyon Fire – 1977

• Eagle Canyon Fire – 1979

• Wheeler Fire – 1985

• Paint Fire – 1990

• Zaca Fire – 2007

• Gap Fire – 2008

• Tea Fire – 2008

• Jesusita Fire – 2009

• Cold Fire – 2012

• Lookout Fire – 2012

• White Fire – 2013

The latest iteration of these local natural catastrophes is the Sherpa Fire. This one, like several of the others, is a little close for comfort. It’s only about a 20 min. drive north on the 101 Freeway near Refugio State Beach Park and El Capitan Park. We camped there in our RV many times. It’s beautiful country. Portions of the area haven’t had a burn since the 1950s.

Yesterday evening the sunset sky was half obscured by smoke. Ashes covered everything. We rinsed the cars off and parked them in the garage and walked to Cathedral Oaks Rd. to see if we could see the flames.

The sunset sky was half obscured by dense smoke and an earie glow permeated the smoke. My heart sank and I texted some friends that live out near Las Varas Canyon and let them know they could stay with us if things got worse.

No more evacuations occurred that night, but the fire grew from 1,700 acres to 4,000 acres. As I finish this post, it’s almost double that. Over 1,200 fire fighters are involved with their base station about three blocks from our home at Dos Pueblos High School.

Early this morning I drew cards about the fire. No specific question, just “Tell me about this fire.” I was drawn to the Wild Unknown Tarot and the Wild Unknown Animal Spirit oracle cards, both by Kim Krans. I used a six card pyramid spread for the tarot portion and a three card spread for the oracle card portion.

I normally read this pyramid spread beginning at the base row ascending to the apex. As a viewed the spread I received the impression that it was inverted and that I was to read it from top to bottom. My read:

Fire comes and destroys the works of man and the homes of animals and plants. The plants regrow and the animals understand and adapt.

Fire allowed us freedom from a more basic state, but we only love its utility and when it’s under our control. We have a hard time appreciating death, rebirth and things that are out of our control.

I drew from the Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck:

Cobra, Beaver, Phoenix

My read:

All of our physical work is subject to transformation. The Phoenix is reborn and purified by fire. The process of letting go of our earthly constructs is painful, but necessary for the growth of our soul.

Bear on ridge:  Noozhawk

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