I like this image. I didn’t consider that dragons don’t have to hoard! 
I like the image of them not. 
Well, there’s a lot to unpack. It’s easy to worry about accidentally taking money from the poor, but most of the world’s money is tied up in the top 10%.
Personally, I think money’s meant to flow, like energy, not be hoarded, either literally or via the ownership of a 10th luxury home or 10th luxury car. So, even if you just want some trinkets, you can keep that money flowing when more comes in. Or if you have aspirations that go beyond just-in-case luxury items – like does anyone really need a 5th house in another country so they don’t have to use a hotel there? – I would argue that you’re not doing anything bad. Especially if we’re mindful of where we spend it.
That’s probably why a lot of people swear off using the big stores, like Amazon, and try to shop small and locally because they’re actually making an impact for people there. I think sometimes, when people talk about themselves doing that, they get scared away by angry people telling them that they’re elitist and virtue signalling, which is really sad. I think if someone can afford to make the choice and wants to, there’s nothing wrong with them doing that and encouraging others to do the same. But at the end of the day, everyone does whatever they believe is within their means, and that’s all that’s ever expected of them, really. I would never condone forcing someone to do something they can’t afford or are morally against, either way it goes.
Anyway, all of this is just my view, and I have biases. I have a lot of ambitions, so I want a lot more than what gets me through the next week. After I help pay off my in-laws’ mortgage, I want to start working towards the pet retirement home I’ve been dreaming of. The idea is that it will be like an animal shelter but for older pets to retire to when their owners can no longer take care of them or when they have no owners.
Old animals can be extremely difficult to find homes for because most people don’t want to buy an animal that won’t live many more years. But those are the animals that need a safe, quiet space the most. It would be great if they could live out their last few years in a lovely, peaceful environment instead of the cages of a shelter or worse.
Yes, there will be a lot of heartbreak in such a place because we will have to be there with these animals when they pass away. But the overall satisfaction of making sure they’re comfortable and not alone in the end will be worth it every time, I think.
Although, I’m sure I’ll end up having a large supply of my own tears to use in magick!