seeking wisdom at cost · loss · grief · pursuit of knowledge
Upright
Sinann sought the Well of Knowledge and was drowned by its waters, becoming the River Shannon. You are pursuing something that will cost you dearly, and the cost may be greater than you expect. This is not a warning to stop — it is a reminder to grieve what you will lose along the way.
Reversed
The grief of what you have lost in pursuit of wisdom is overwhelming you, or you have abandoned the pursuit entirely because the cost seemed too high. Sinann became a river — her loss became something that nourishes an entire country. Your losses may yet bear fruit.
Irish lore
Sinann, granddaughter of the sea god Lir, sought the Well of Connla to gain its wisdom. Like Boann, the waters rose against her, and she was drowned — becoming the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. Her sacrifice mirrors Boann's: the price of seeking what is forbidden.
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