This
entry is based on a vivid dream I had Friday, August 30, 2013 at 4:15am. Take
the Strength tarot card and reverse it. Look upon this image while you read
this entry.
There was a middle aged man who seemed to
have domesticated the black panther. This man gloated and walked about the
public eye, with the panther by his side. He spoke confidently of his
domesticating abilities which assured the panther from deserting his side.
“His” panther strode ahead of him, pacing from left to right, right to left.
The panther’s tail swished back and forth with displeasure, a detail he easily discounted.
He walked about the community, with his chest puffed out and his chin in air. I
observed this from the parking lot as he approached with the panther. I could
not take my eye off the great beast. She was beautiful, well-built, robust and
vigilant. Her eyes flashed with danger laced with the thoughts of a stress-free
kill. Linking with my eyes, I understood the severity of this man’s infractions.
At that moment, the panther opened her mouth and let out a growl, exposing her
white sharp and smooth teeth which contrasted against the midnight color of her
coat. Her hunger was faint; her impatience was not. She had provided this man
ample time to alter his mode of existence, thought and behavior.Her growls grew wild as did the fears of those around her. She ran freely and soon, the confidant man’s eyes grew wary. For a brief moment, a grinned, but I knew this was no laughing matter, yet I could not help myself. I saw part of me in her. The panther commenced running circles, while the man chased her. Within moments, she turned and ran towards me. I stood in front of my car and froze in place. I could have easily jumped into my car, but I stood there, watching the beast run head-on towards me. As she approached, I heard another growl. Her teeth were exposed and in an instant, her front paws pushed off the ground. She leapt over me and I could feel the breeze her muscular body produced. She was magnificent and beautiful, but she was also lethal. As the creature landed on the other side of me, I saw the man running after her. I could not believe his restless attitude.
At that moment, anger was loosed within me as I observed this man, driven by his ego and pride, chase after that which could easily devour him. How dare he think that he could entrap this creature? The panther roamed freely, she was not owned by anyone. No one could domesticate her. With this in mind, I opened my car door and climbed in. This was not my battle to fight. I knew the panther did not “require” anyone’s help. Contrary to his ignorant beliefs, she gave the man a final chance to save his own life. As I cranked up my car, I pulled out of this parking lot slowly, watching the debauchery in my side view mirror. This man’s ignorance will lead him to his death. He continued to push the limits and patience of the great beast and if he did not know when to quit, he would die a horrible death, with no opportunity to regain his honor. Honor? This man knew not of honor and pledged no allegiance to anyone or anything other than himself. He was a selfish fool, on a quest to tame the untamable. He would make an easy feast for the panther.
I did not feel any remorse for him. All I felt was disgust. He knew not when to quit when he was ahead. As I glimpsed at the last few moments of this spectacle while driving away, I came to the understanding that he deserved what was coming to him. To the imbecile who wishes to trap that which is forbidden and unobtainable, where is your whip now?
I offer
my prayers to enhance the panther’s prowess. It
is better to let the wild beast roam or perish.
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