Deck: The Wild Unknown Archetypes
Card: The Temple
Theme: Sacredness, devotion, honoring inner sanctity
“The Temple is not the place. It is the vibration, the tone that calls you back to yourself. It is the space where what is holy lives—not outside of you, but within you.”
A few days ago, this card came up. I thought about it on the drive back from the bookstore with my closest friends, Matt. I told him that the cards I pull and share on TikTok always seem to have personal relevance to me. ThA few days ago, this card came up. I thought about it again on the drive back from the bookstore with my closest friend, Matt. I told him that the cards I pull and share on TikTok always seem to hold something for me personally. This one reminded me that I am the temple—and that everything I do, feel, or touch can be looked upon with reverence.
Even something as simple as eating a morning bagel can become sacred when you realize what a gift it is just to swallow. Many people don’t have that luxury. I’ve never had a feeding tube, and I don’t know what it’s like to live without that basic ease—but I whispered gratitude for it that day. And now I try to remember that reverence starts with noticing what I’ve been given.
Later that night, Matt said something that stirred my spirit:
“You’re the only person I’ve never questioned if you’re safe. You’re part of my temple. No one gets to wear muddy boots in my temple…”
That line. That feeling. That truth. It hit both of us hard.
He was trying to explain how deeply he trusts me, and also how fiercely he guards what he considers sacred. In his words, I don’t just visit the temple—I reside in it. And that temple is him.
It reminded me: Our hearts are not highways.
They’re sanctuaries.
And we choose—moment by moment—what enters barefoot, and what we gently keep at the gate.
Tiny Tarot Takeaway:
What parts of your inner temple need protection—not out of fear, but out of love?
Where have you forgotten that you are sacred? What small act today could be done in reverence—for your body, your space, or your spirit?
🕯️Reflective Journal Prompt
- Who or what do I allow into my sacred space?
- Do I sometimes let “muddy boots” inside without realizing it?
- Am I treating others’ temples with the same care I want for mine?
Cosmic Tea 