A New Gown

Yesterday marked the day when the dreams carefully built over the years crumbled, leaving me to navigate a grief deeper than I had ever imagined. In the midst of this sorrow, the loving presence of soul friends became my refuge. They invited me to draw a blind card from the Rumi Deck, a gesture to lean into the whispers of the universe.

As I turned the card, a quiet warmth spread through me, bringing a smile to my weary heart. The message was simple yet profound: to step into the next chapter of life, one must have the courage to turn the page, to surrender to the Divine symphony unfolding ahead.

I share this reflection for those who feel lost, heartbroken, alone, or afraid. Know that not all is lost. The pain you carry will transform, and what has been left behind will make space for something even greater. I believe this with all my heart. And this too, was the message of Rumi’s card, which read:

“I have the perfect gift for you—a gown of new colors, perfectly suited to you and no other. These colors will make your eyes sparkle and gleam, more beautiful than the most precious gems. They will illuminate your skin as though lit from within. For indeed, beautiful angel, your radiance comes from the light of life itself. Your hair will shine with luster, and your entire being will be complemented by this gown, enhancing your beauty in all ways.

So hold on no longer to that shabby, tattered cloak, unworthy of you. Cast it off! Let me grace your shoulders with this royal robe, so you may shine as befits a royal child of divine lineage.

Ah, beloved, if only you could see the incredible gift—the symbolic robe—being offered to you now. Your fears would tremble and dissolve more quickly than you can imagine! Your heart would take flight, soaring like an angel-bird through the playground of the Divine Mother’s skies.

Yet, like a child, uncertain despite your years and wisdom, you may cling to your tattered robes as if they were a security blanket. Though you know it is time to let go, doubt may creep in. You may wonder whether the new robes will descend swiftly enough or fear that, without the familiar weight of the past, you will stand exposed and vulnerable. These thoughts do not reflect your true status. Perhaps you have yet to realize that you belong to the most sublime royal lineage—that you are worthy of a cloak woven from galaxies, a crown of stars, a body of sacred earth, and a voice of stirring music.

You may be searching for someone to grant you permission to receive this gift of dignity. But in whom is such authority vested? Who can decree that you no longer need to beg for scraps and settle for stale crumbs? No one but yourself. You may simply decide to shed the past, stand tall with regal grace, and claim your seat at the divine feast. Your royal birthright is inscribed upon your heart. No external validation is required. You are already what you have always been. The only task left is to realize it.

This oracle comes as a sacred sign: you are on the brink of a great leap—an evolutionary shift on your spiritual path. A deeper recognition of your divine identity is about to unfold. This is wondrous! This is sacred! You must allow it. Do not mistake humility for humiliation. Do not diminish yourself unnecessarily, nor engage in battles of false pride. Simply honor yourself as a living being—worthy of life, worthy of the royal path of divine realization.

What a gift it is to cast aside both inferiority and superiority, for neither serves you now. Instead, embrace your own path, regardless of how others perceive it—whether with reverence or ridicule.

Who cares? Not you. Nor I.

Your divine heritage is being revealed. And in recognizing the divinity within yourself, you will see it in all beings—each returning to the awareness of their own sacred royalty. No more frantic searching beyond the heart. A golden path will emerge, as if a river of molten gold flows from your heart back to the vast ocean of the Beloved. There, reunited at last, you will ascend your throne and claim your divinity—once and for all.

This oracle brings a final sacred guidance: you are stepping into a new kind of empowerment. Honor it. Do not allow yourself to be entangled in drama or power struggles—you are far beyond that now. You are tapping into your inner dignity, and some may not know how to respond. Some will meet you with love and recognition; others with fear and judgment, accusing you of being ‘too much’ or ‘too grand.’ These are voices of fear, not truth.

Stand firm in your dignity and keep going. It is the Divine that calls you forward, not the ego.

Do not doubt the transformation occurring within you.

Embrace it.”