נ 

This post is the first in an ongoing series in which I’ll explore the perspective that The Oracle of Kabbalah brings to contemporary events. Since I’m somewhat of a soccer fanatic (”fanatic” is where the word “fan” comes from), I’ll begin with the final game of the Euro Cup, due to be played in Vienna this Sunday, June 29.

Spain is playing Germany for the championship.  Spain has not won a major tournament in 44 years, whereas Germany can claim several World Cup and Euro Cup championships in that time span.

I was curious what the Oracle might have to say about the upcoming match.  I shuffled the cards and chose the letter, Nun.

Nun means “fish.”  The Oracle of Kabbalah says, “Like fish swimming amid the changing tides of the sea, Nun is at home in the changing circumstances of life.”  I feel that the team that plays with the most fluidity and that is willing to change tactics and approach according to the vicissitudes of the game - injuries, penalties, weather conditions, etc. - will be the one that emerges victorious. 

The questions for reflection at the end of the chapter on Nun read, “Am I clinging to any outmoded self-concepts and old, negative patterns of thinking and acting?  How can I let go of these and swim more freely in the currents of my life?”

My prediction is that the Spanish players and coaches will free themselves from believing in the widespread notion that they falter at the highest level competitions. I believe that the Spanish squad will indeed let go of these old patterns, and that they will play with more joy and fish-like fluidity than the Germans, and they will be crowned the Euro Cup champion.

I can’t wait to see what happens.

Til next time,

Richard Seidman

To learn more about The Oracle of Kabbalah: Mystical Teachings of the Hebrew Letters, visit http://www.oracleofkabbalah.com.