Shagai

The worst is behind you and you can breathe deeply, knowing you will never have to live through these troubles again: that enormous uncertainty which made you feel everything you loved was being taken from you and gone for good. It was not remotely easy to gather the little strength you had left, but sometimes we have to make a hard journey to reach the quiet harbor on the other side.

So know that you can safely let your grief run now, and let the tears ease your pain. Your heart will mend and will soon be whole again, just as you gather up the scattered Shagai bones.

Verse
I look ahead; I turn from the past.
Deep sorrow made my skin hold fast.
Now I rise and stand up tall:
I am healed and equal to all.

Other meanings
A situation has healed. It is time to sweep up the pieces and move on. Stop dwelling in the role of victim. Do not let your emotions lead you. Focus on a positive outcome. Give yourself the time and the permission to heal and to grieve. There is happiness waiting for you.

About Shagai
Shagai is still used in Mongolia and across Central Asia, where it originates. It refers to a set of small ankle bones from sheep, goats and in some cases wolves, which are thrown onto the ground. The pattern is then read by someone with a particular gift for it. From the way the bones fall, they can resolve tensions within the tribe, listen to the spirits of the ancestors for help with health problems, and uncover answers to particular questions.