The Returning River
NO. 20 · Ritual Cards
Forgiveness
The card’s invitationI may keep the lesson and loosen the blame.
Your ritual
You’ll need: Paper and a pen
- Write one mistake for which you keep punishing yourself. Describe it plainly.
- Write the lesson you want to keep and one repair you can still make, if any.
- Fold the page like a boat and keep it on your table. Practice leaving the repeated punishment behind.
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Reflect
What does responsibility look like without cruelty?
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