tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891955718477175082024-03-08T06:14:56.056-08:00The Owl's Nest ~ Owl Ka Myst Tarot BlogAdventures in Tarot~ Stories, Deck and book reviews, card insights and reflections, giveaways and a library of real readings.Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-38194542790494908372023-04-23T17:33:00.001-07:002023-04-23T17:56:00.638-07:00Tarot Quest & Intuition<h3 style="text-align: left;"> What is intuition?<br /></h3><p>A.K.A the Sixth Sense <br />In the Tarot Quest studies I use the word intuition; but what that really means is any of the psychic abilities. The reason why I use the word intuition is because that is a more common ‘clair‘ ability of all the psychic senses. Also, it just takes longer to type out ‘psychic ability’. (yes, I can be lazy that way)<br /><b>Contrary to popular belief, everyone is psychic!</b><br />One’s psychic capability is like any other skill or ability, the more you use it the better you get. The studies in Tarot Quest will help you exercise your psychic abilities. You may have thought you don’t have a psychic ability, but here you will find out what those abilities actually are. With that, you might suddenly recall a moment in your past that you can relate back to these explanations.</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">THE SIX PSYCHIC SENSES</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyll66BpX3qYwnPcqAOc2ZtD_pJeqrhVjrXUZFxMvDI7_CM9mv390b3GCYn0VeuvzHx89LMTS6gwkm5ANuHWs4n2DBARDEkU2RkckfjSSxhsoss22cciH7zJiOFBU5JFVN0ynnJMk29oVZaDn1LyWMCqGbgGsyZMimHtSUZcQD1CeCB4HyjO53pFWbg/s525/PsychicClair.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="525" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyll66BpX3qYwnPcqAOc2ZtD_pJeqrhVjrXUZFxMvDI7_CM9mv390b3GCYn0VeuvzHx89LMTS6gwkm5ANuHWs4n2DBARDEkU2RkckfjSSxhsoss22cciH7zJiOFBU5JFVN0ynnJMk29oVZaDn1LyWMCqGbgGsyZMimHtSUZcQD1CeCB4HyjO53pFWbg/s320/PsychicClair.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Just like we have our physical senses: see, hear, smell, taste,
and touch (feel), we have those as clair senses plus an additional sense
which is the knowing sense.<br /> • Clairvoyance = Clear Seeing <br /> • Clairaudience = Clear Hearing <br /> • Clairalience = Clear Smelling <br /> • Clairgustance = Clear Tasting <br /> • Clairsentience = Clear Feeling <br /> • Claircognizance = Clear Knowing </p><p><b>Why is Empath not on the list?</b><br />The expression ’<b>empath</b>’ originates from science-fiction. The
first use of the term appears in ‘The Empath,’ a story written by
Scottish author J.T. McIntosh in 1956. This was obviously long before
counselor Troi in Star Trek or Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy; were most people recognize the term.
Regardless, you won’t see me using that word, but you are free to use
it if you need to. </p><p><b>BUT, what does "empath" mean? </b><br /></p><p>An Empath is someone who psychically feels things. Ever hear the saying, <i>‘Trust your gut‘?</i> That phrase actually is referring to clairsentience. That is because clairsentience is the psychic sense of feeling. You may get a sensation in your stomach that is either a good feeling or a bad feeling. Is not only an actual physical sensation it can also be an emotional sensation. Have you ever walked into a room and suddenly felt sad? Later you find out that in that very room an hour previously someone had had a heart attack and died. Quite often clairsentience will be labeled as ‘empath’.</p><p>Today the term empath is being used quite often. As you see, I do not like the term as it is often misused, plus what is wrong with using the word clairsentience?<br /><br />I do want to make one thing clear about people who say they are ‘Empaths’. It’s something of a fine line and there is a bit of cross over, but there are empaths who are clairsentient, and then there are ‘empaths’ who are just hypersensitive. Now, hypersensitivity can lean towards clairsentience, but not always. Let me give you an example.<br />I used a swear word in a comment on social media. It was <i><b>not</b></i> used in anger, I was actually giggling. The word was used to add some ‘flair’ to my sentence. An ‘Empath’ replied to my comment and <i><b>told me</b></i> (not asked) to not use swear words as it was passive aggressive behavior and, 'as an empath, it hurts me.' Nope, nope, NOPE!… that is a textbook hypersensitive person. If she was truly a clairsentient person, she would have felt the amusement I was feeling when I wrote my comment.<br />Where the gray area comes in; between hypersensitive people and clairesentient people is that often both of these abilities (one or the other or both) occur from having experienced some sort of trauma. Other psychic abilities also develop as a coping/survival mechanism when one has experienced trauma. My husbands grew up abused and he is psychometric (a form of clairsentience), he developed this ability as a form of protection.<br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Brief Breakdown</h3><p> • <b>Clairvoyance = Clear Seeing </b><br />These are mental visions, prophetic dreams, and some people will actually superimpose something that they see in front of them, Basically a hallucination but without the drugs. These visions can be realistic, symbolic. It can be patterns or colors, shapes or objects. It can be like a photograph, a movie clip or flashes of different still scenes like a comic strip.<br /> • <b>Clairaudience = Clear Hearing </b><br />These are a voice that you hear inside your ear or inside your head that is not your own voice it can be sounds and even songs. Now, songs that get stuck in your head, may or may not be clairaudience. Know that a song that plays out in your environment repeatedly, is not clairaudience, but also, it may or may not be a sign from spirit. The things that are not psychic impressions yet are presenting significantly are most likely synchronicities and do have meaning; but that is a different lesson (Signs and Omens.... coming eventually) <br /> • <b>Clairalience = Clear Smelling</b> <br />This is suddenly smelling something that is not in your surrounding environment. Now this one needs to be really aware and scrutinize the greater environment. Sitting in your house and smelling a charcoal grill might be someone down the street grilling. But if it is the middle of winter and raining, or you live on the 30th floor of a high rise, then it is most likely Clairalience. So be wary and do not automatically think that what you are smelling is psychic in origin.<br /> • <b>Cairgustance = Clear Tasting </b><br />This is as it sounds, getting a taste of something that you 'should not' be tasting; as in, you are not eating anything. This is one of the more elusive of the clairs. This tends to occur more in the presence of a person in spirit. If your grandmother made a specific kind of cookie when ever you came to visit and you got a taste of those cookies, then your grandmother is communicating with you.<br /> • <b>Clairsentience = Clear Feeling</b> <br />This is the most common of clairs and it is often called 'empath', as I mentioned above. This 'feeling' can come as an actual physical sensation. Say that you suddenly have a strong sharp pressure in your leg. Few hours later your best friend calls and tells you she broke her leg. The feeling can also come as an emotion. You walk into a room and suddenly are sad, happy or angry, or any other emotion. This is that specific aspect of clairsentience that is often identified as 'empath'. By walking into that room and feeling that emotion, you are picking up on the events that occurred in that room previously. You can also get these feelings by being close to people. Psychometry is also part of this clair. This is the ability to touch something and get a feeling, and sometimes if you are exercised in clairvoyance, a vision.<br /> • <b>Claircognizance = Clear Knowing</b> <br />This clair can sometimes be confused with clairsentience as the two often work hand in hand. The feeling is so subtle and the knowing just kicks in. Claircognizance is the thought that comes out of nowhere that is 'illogical' in the 'why would you know this' department. Say you are watching some action adventure movie and the thought, "Don is going to propose to Judy" runs through your head. Why that, why now? There was nothing in the movie to lead up to such a thought. It really came out of nowhere. Yes, the couple have been dating for quite sometime, but neither of them ever mentioned marriage. A couple days later you get a call from Judy and she tells you that she wants you to be her maid of honor at her wedding. <br /> <br />Now these explanations and examples are not 'the all' to these abilities, the experiences are different from person to person. These are simply the more common of examples.<br />It is of utmost importance that you realize that.<br /><b>Do not, I repeat, do NOT have any preconceived notions about HOW your intuition will present itself. If you do, you will block or overlook the psychic impressions you do have. </b><br />Be open, be neutral, be aware without expectation and you will be able to receive and identify psychic impressions. <br />Also, do not second guess yourself. If something comes to you, take note. Wait, and see what happens. The more you pay attention, the more you are fully aware of every thought and feeling, the easier you will be able to identify what is you and your own personal thoughts and feelings and those that are psychic.</p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><b><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT TAROT QUEST? Send me an email owlkamyst@gmail.com </span></b></span><br /></p><p> </p>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-18281580479537215862021-06-25T14:43:00.003-07:002022-03-16T18:04:17.028-07:00Mercury Retrograde of June 2021<p><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-weight: bold;"><span>The Mercury Retrograde of June 2021. A Tarot Message Post Retro</span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">Did Mercury kick your ass hard? This was an intense and notable retrograde (May 29 to June 22). Some who question the validity of astrology are now giving astrology a look because of all the ‘crazy’ that was going on. Serious issues with communication functions. My husband who does not pay attention to these things but is familiar with my ramblings, had to reset the internet nearly twice daily and jokingly asked if it was a Mercury retrograde…. Seriously not a joke…. This Mercury retrograde has been a doozy; and with good reason.</span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">Mercury has two home signs, Gemini and Virgo. This retrograde happened while Mercury and the Sun was in Gemini. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>When a planet is in its home sign it is as it says, ‘at home’. Not much different than ourselves, when we are at home we are at our most comfortable and are (typically) our most pure and authentic selves. </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">Mercury poured on its most authentic self for sure. </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">Now, some people had no problems this retrograde. I looked at a couple natal charts and found some commonalities between the two and possible placements that could explain this. But I would need more charts to validate my theory. (Did you breeze through this retrograde, or did extra good things happen for you? Would you be willing to give be birth info? Email me at owlkamyst@gmail.com).</span></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 30px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">So this blog entry was not to explain away the astrological, but it did need that introduction. The purpose is a message from the Universe spoken with Tarot cards… I picked the Revelations deck, (re for re, right?), threw three cards for a freeform spread and I can say, I am not surprised with the cards that came up.</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WOmLlbFUZjA/YNZNZ0tRbUI/AAAAAAAADuo/Sp3o6DjSmDUjYXydpQZVIvq6h_PJzgGAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/04864C97-224E-405F-8BE5-E9863B627083.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WOmLlbFUZjA/YNZNZ0tRbUI/AAAAAAAADuo/Sp3o6DjSmDUjYXydpQZVIvq6h_PJzgGAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/04864C97-224E-405F-8BE5-E9863B627083.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span class="s2"><br /></span></span></span></span><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4 of Cups in reverse; a card of ‘ho-hum’. It’s depressed, unmotivated, indifferent, bored; basically a state of disconnect. In reverse, there is a connection, but one that is overly emotional. </span></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 30px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 of Wands; is intensity, energy, flair, power, has a bold and commanding presence. </span></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 30px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>VI The Lovers; the title of this cards gives the inclination of romance and relationships, but that is not the root of this card. Two key elements (that happen to be present in a relationship) for this card is choice and commitment.</span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">The Lovers appearing is, well…. What are the odds? The Lovers card is ruled by the sign….. GEMINI. </span></span></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 30px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">So what is the fine message from these three cards.</span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">We have seen or experienced the over emotional outbursts, people not being chill. Where things before the retro was ‘ho-hum’ everyday stuff, and no one was ‘paying any attention’, suddenly people became nit picky about stuff, would seem to hunt down things to be upset about. There has been a lot of heated arguments, people’s egos gone wild in all kinds of directions, but many just wanted to be a ‘voice of authority’ in some fashion. Because you know… when life is boring, why not create some drama, right? Not my game, but whatever… I blame Mercury. I’ve seen a lot, more than usual, confrontations, hostile conversations, and very strange relationship problems (I’m part of a relationship advice group, and most of the posts have been really bizarre).</span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">Since it appears that most of us had challenges with this retrograde, the Lovers addresses you with a question; in light of all that has happened over these past few weeks, what are you going to do? You have choices to make and your choices need to be ones you commit to. </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">See, retrograde are not just a phase of havoc and chaos, it is a time of reevaluating, reflecting, review. These are good thing to do when making a choice and commitment. </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">This is tied to the reversed nature of the 4 of Cups. In all the heavy negative stuff, there is a piece of clarity this card bring when it appears reversed. One could say experiencing all the negativity and draining energy is an eye opener. What do you see? Look again, look from a different perspective, as that is the review and re-evaluate… you are called to see things from a different angle. </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: medium;">The authoritative nature of the 2 of Wands is a call to action, take control, exercise your power. If this retro put you down in the dirt, well then, grow! What have you learned? Use your reflection of these recent events to choose your direction and start the journey.</span></span></span></p>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-57461831963657491862021-04-30T16:50:00.003-07:002022-03-16T18:09:55.150-07:00Here's Your Sign! The Universe and It's Sense of Humor.<p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I often use signs as a way to figure things out and what I should be focusing on. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One specific time I asked for a sign, is a time I will never forget, as well as is just another piece that shows how the Universe has a sense of humor.</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhkHbXAM01A/YIyVpuw_E8I/AAAAAAAADrw/uirQQb9OLvInx1VNRogbPfixZkg9xaKrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/stonecottageO.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhkHbXAM01A/YIyVpuw_E8I/AAAAAAAADrw/uirQQb9OLvInx1VNRogbPfixZkg9xaKrwCLcBGAsYHQ/w169-h226/stonecottageO.JPG" width="169" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was living 22 miles from work, not a big deal distance wise, right? HOWEVER... this was 22 miles of mountain roads, meaning that it took me an hour to go the distance. Doing that 5 days a week was really getting to me. I am not a morning person and getting up at 6am to be at work and drop my daughter off at school was draining me, and putting a load on my already 'over worked' truck. While I loved my peaceful mountain top, it just was not worth it anymore.... but at the same time, I was conflicted due to several things that were a benefit to the mountain. SO.... one morning, on my way to work I asked for a sign.</span></span></span><p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Should I start hunting for a house in town; show me a white bird." The second I said it I thought, 'Oh that is so dumb!' </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why? Because 'town' is coastal and the coast is full of species of birds that are white. I had a really good odds that I would see a white bird. But, the 'rule' is, when you ask for a sign you ask with the first thing that comes to your mind and you don't change it.... so, 'oh well'... I would just have to roll with it.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I drove for 30 minutes, no white birds. 45 minutes, no white birds. Hit the coastal road with 7 miles left to go. Drove past the bay, the marshes... no white birds. Just as I was about to exit a big truck sped past me. On the back window was one of those cut out decals; you know, like the one's that are white and have the dad, mom and kids... and maybe pets. </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KF0yH9U8u4Q/YIyWwrCGDYI/AAAAAAAADr4/Hae8GjMp-pwdob3Y6g1PzqDW5LWQtBwdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s603/Woody-Woodpecker-2-Window-Decal-Sticker.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="602" height="141" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KF0yH9U8u4Q/YIyWwrCGDYI/AAAAAAAADr4/Hae8GjMp-pwdob3Y6g1PzqDW5LWQtBwdwCLcBGAsYHQ/w140-h141/Woody-Woodpecker-2-Window-Decal-Sticker.jpg" width="140" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The decal was.... a white Woody Woodpecker, holding a sign... and that sign said.... </span></span></span><p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>"Here's Your Sign"</b></i><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was laughing the rest of the way to work, I was laughing off and on all day long. Its been well over 10 years since that happened and it still makes me laugh.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But, I did start house hunting and the first house I applied for, I got. And this is in an area that rentals are pretty slim pickings.<br /></span></span></span></p>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-38662020637515363282021-01-28T19:50:00.003-08:002022-03-16T18:08:28.958-07:00The Alchemy Tarot Spread<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">This is my own little twist to some basics found in most spreads. This is an easy spread for a quick look into any subject.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">The Alchemy spread consists of just four cards.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aqD1LRB3raw/YBNwk2uwZAI/AAAAAAAADpE/wbEajETDh_MMJPedwxTha4daSDj4SCEhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/WWSalchemyspread.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1911" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aqD1LRB3raw/YBNwk2uwZAI/AAAAAAAADpE/wbEajETDh_MMJPedwxTha4daSDj4SCEhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WWSalchemyspread.JPG" /></a></span></span></div><p style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 160px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 160px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span><span>APEX is positioned at the Top Center</span> <br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 120px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span>NEGATIVE INFLUENCES is positioned on the Left<br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 120px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span>POSITIVE INFLUENCES is positioned on the Right</span></span></span></p><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span>SELF is positioned at the Bottom Center</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span>When throwing the cards, the order is:</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> Self, Negative, Positive and then Apex. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">The deck presented here is <a href="http://www.poppypalin.org/tarot.htm" target="_blank">Waking the Wild Spirit By Poppy Palin </a></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">Card interpretations below come from my own intuitive eye </span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">The reading is a 'General' or "What does the Universe want me to know" type reading.</span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> <br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">The SELF card is as it sounds. It is a reflection of you (or the sitter) in the situation of focus.</span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">The card in this position is 6 of Earth. This is about creative energy combined with passion, it is the driving force and source of joy that keeps one fulfilled in life. This is is connecting to the creative energy that is within as well all around. It is a love of nature and being in tune with nature, inspiration from and honoring everything in life. *If you have been stressed or fatigued, the recommendation is to take a mini-vacation to somewhere you can immerse yourself in nature. Get to know the sounds of the life that lives there and their routines. A lot can be learned from nature.</span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">Negative Influence card is 3 of Air. The 'seasons' are changing and thus, one needs to adapt and adjust the routine. What once was not, now is; and there is trouble if one cannot make the adjustment. The challenge here is NOT taking charge of things and making adjustments and tending to the things that need tending. Responsibilities are not being dealt with. This is a need to get your head into the game and get down to business. If motivation is lacking, then it is going to take strength to get the mind into a determined mood to 'attack' the needs in life and get everything in order. The warning applies: Avoid a downward spiral into chaos. Think Ready, Set, Go. While it seems like a lot of work, just getting it done and out of the way feels so much better in the end. Order (and not chaos) is liberating.</span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">Positive Influences card is Queen of Earth. The Queen is a wise, skilled and compassionate individual. This speaks of hands on nurturing, the training of others in the ways of different skills and crafts. The Queen has a love for all life. This virtue has animal whisperer qualities and a green thumb. She is one that listens to the sounds of nature and nature for a deeper understanding in how it all works. This allows her to know what her environment needs and what it will give or bring. It is the call of the cows that lets her know a storm is coming. It is the color of the leaves that lets her know what to feed her plants. You have much skill and wisdom and are capable of self sufficiency. You pay attention to everything around you be it natural or urban and thus know what to do, how to do and what not to do. </span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">Do what you do best!</span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">The Apex card is the card that brings it all together and speaks on the over all energy and situation. The card in the position of Apex is the 8 of Water and speaks of an unpleasant environment. There are 'bad spirits' that are fouling things up and causing problems. There is stagnation and things out of balance. This takes us back to the negative influences card, things in chaos. Like a song the get stuck in your head, certain 'bad habits' have developed and persisted; things need to get cleaned up and put into order. This is not a healthy space for the soul as it bogs down everything in life. Things cannot grow and flourish in this sort of environment. This card's call to action is to cleanse your space energetically and physically, and to cleanse yourself spiritually and emotionally.<br /></span></span></div><p style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span> </span> <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> </span></span></p>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-72947966694162743302021-01-07T16:24:00.001-08:002022-03-16T18:12:05.582-07:00How To Ask A Question<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzYSms2J1Dc/X_eiEVe7XLI/AAAAAAAADnA/ZJVxG-0bldMgT_QvqDbxh5yDvcbmHZTCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s794/threedecksDispOKM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="794" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzYSms2J1Dc/X_eiEVe7XLI/AAAAAAAADnA/ZJVxG-0bldMgT_QvqDbxh5yDvcbmHZTCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/threedecksDispOKM.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><br />Tarot is a wonderful tool for getting insight and helps in finding answers. The cards themselves may or may no provide a specific answer, but a reading allows the mind to work things out so that a person can find some direction. With tarot having the stigma of being a tool for fortune telling, questions get often phrased in a direct manner. </span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>"Does he like me?" </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>"When will I get married?"<br />"Will I have a baby?"</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b> "Will I find a job?"</b></span></span></span></div><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"> These questions are limited to two answers- either 'yes' or 'no'. Tarot does not work that way (well not exactly, but more on that later). Now, let's examine these questions for what they are. If someone was to ask another these questions, just to get an opinion or advice, what would they be told?<br /><br /></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>"Well, how would I know, why don't you ask him?"</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>"Are you dating anyone right now?” Or, “Have you talked about marriage with your SO?”</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b> "Well, do you want a baby?" </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>"Only if you get off your butt and go look for one." </b></span></span></span></div><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">Getting a tarot reading for these questions would be a waste. So how can these issues be addressed utilizing the tarot? First thing is to properly phrase the question. Questions need to be in an open-ended format. If you are not sure what an open-ended question is, it is a question that invites a dialog. </span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>'Does he like me?' would be, 'How does he feel about me?'<br />‘When will I get married?’ would be, ‘What can I do to find a life partner who will commit to marriage?’ </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>'Will I have a baby?' would be, 'What is it best for me for having children?' </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b>'Will I find a job?' would be, 'What do I need to do to find a job?' </b></span></span></span></div><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">Of course there are many different questions that can be asked for these issues.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><b> 'How can I make finding a job easier?', 'What do I need to do to be a good parent?', 'How do I make myself more appealing and desirable?' </b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">In forming open ended questions, it allows for the cards to give a more in-depth response compared to a plain old 'yes' or 'no'. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">So what about the 'well not exactly' (mentioned earlier) as far as tarot giving a yes or no? This is a matter of likelihood. If the cards are asked 'Does he like me?'; they will describe, based on the spread used, the thoughts, emotions, attitude of the person of interest. In a long winded manner, the reading will express dislike, unawareness, or interest. While this then would give a yes or no in essence, as a reading, it is still a waste to a degree. If the reading indicates that there is no interest, then the person is able to move on right then and there and that is not really a waste, but it is in the sense that so much more could have been discovered. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">Side Note: It is not a (my) typical practice to do a reading that involves intruding into the lives of a third party. However, I use the 'does he like me' as an example for it is often asked. In rephrasing the question, the question is made into something that becomes more focused on the person asking the question that their person of interest. When I say so much more can be discovered, we find that in the rephrasing of the 'does he like me' question into 'what can I do to be more desirable?', we get a reading that carries a lot of value. Value that goes beyond just focusing on the person of interest for the information and advice provided in the reading can be utilized throughout life.<br /><br />With all that said, I still can do a reading with a question that is phrased in a manner that can be answered with a ‘yes/no’, but the reading will say a whole lot more.<br /><br /></span></span></span></p>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-41502842953414873712020-09-12T16:36:00.002-07:002022-03-16T18:50:06.382-07:00What Is My Reading Process?<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;">I am a typically quiet person who likes to sit off to the side and watch things happen around me. This does not mean I am anti-social. I do speak up when I have something to say, or when I am asked a question.<br />
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The purpose of tarot is asking a question for some insight, a different perspective that may give some guidance and motivation.<br /></span></span></b></span>
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So what do those two things have to do with each other, other than there is a question involved. Well, it has to do with my nature and how I read tarot cards.<br /></span></span></b></span>
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I prefer to not do my readings for people in the traditional way, meaning face to face. I am more of a behind the scenes sort of person. I have done face to face readings and over the phone readings and I have found those to be a bit distracting. I get a storm of information in my head when I lay the cards out and it takes concentration to keep those thoughts in order when they come at me so fast. Then someone will interrupt with a question and then it takes me a moment to get it back. </span></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;">And sometimes bits will be lost forever.<br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;"><br />
What else is distracting is too much information. When someone wants a reading from me, all I need is a question, or even just a point of departure like; work, relationship, family, moving…etc.<br /></span></span></b></span>
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The less I know the better it is for both of us. It is better for me because I will not be influenced by additional information that the monkey mind wants to piece together.<br /></span></span></b></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;">And the biggest point: It is good for you so that you can get true validation for the information presented in the reading.<br /></span></span></b></span>
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When I do a reading, I like to put on my headphones and listen to a playlist that I made just for when I read cards. The play list has mostly bluegrass, world beat, and reggae, but some other stuff too. The first thing I do after I get settled in is choose a deck. I bring out my box, which is an old wooden fruit flat. I look at my decks and one of them will call to me, that is the deck I pick to read with. Then I shuffle the cards as I focus on the person and their question. I shuffle until I feel that the shuffling is done, the cards start to feel 'resistant' to shuffling. I know that it is time to pull some cards.<br /></span></span></b></span>
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I usually pull all the cards for the spread at once and look at them all collectively but there are times when I pull the first card and start writing. Once there is no more 'chatter', I pull the next card.<br />
Which manner I pull the cards is all about intuition. Allowing the information to be presented in the manner that the divine chooses.<br />
I do my readings by hand. Yes, I actually write them out before I type them up. I am a firm believer that the action of using the hand and writing has an energy and a power to it. And there is also that aspect of automatic and channeled writing. I have done a few readings that felt like my hand was the one in control and doing the work while I just sat back and read what was being written.<br />
Writing for me also sparks visions and I am sure to express the things that I see, no matter how silly or off topic they may seem as they have always ended up being relevant and on target.<br /></span></span></b></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;"></span></span></b></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w4QqYHclmvE/UsTl3egDkEI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/jMZ_z25ZYlE/s1600/ER.5C.love7.9.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w4QqYHclmvE/UsTl3egDkEI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/jMZ_z25ZYlE/s1600/ER.5C.love7.9.jpg" width="292" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit of Flowers Tarot - Lo Scarabeo <br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;"></span></span></b></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;">My readings are not quick little blurbs for each card. I do not have a string of keywords, or a bunch of situational sentences. I have a whole story to tell. The majority of my readings are 200+ words per card. Ok, so maybe not each card, but over all. If I have a 5 card reading there will be over 1,000 words for the reading even if one card is only 160 words.</span></span></b></span></div><div><br />Published<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Arima Madurai;">
Speaking of story, some of my readings do come out very story like, a metaphorical adventure that mirrors the situation the questioner is going through. Sometimes the character in the card has something specific to say after I have given my take on the card and it's position, so I quote them. These unique type of readings are no common. I actually do quote cards somewhat often, but not every time. These fun readings are so different, I really enjoy doing them. Would like to have more like them now and then.<br /></span></span></b></span>
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My readings can be reviewed here on my blog. Just look to the right for the list and pick a spread on the the spreads and read an actual reading down using that spread.<br /></span></span></b></span>
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</span></span></b></span>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-58369151004271410452019-04-01T13:49:00.107-07:002022-03-16T18:51:20.493-07:00How Traditional is My Take of Tarot?<p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: small;">I asked myself one day, "Am I a Tarot purest?" <br />This was after reading a comment someone had made about 'not needing a book to learn to read tarot and to just look at the pictures and say what comes to mind'.</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcmQg4tAaAE/X-KcWxxUY7I/AAAAAAAADk8/Lw3lovmGO9E9zHy1AT9onIvty-xjUdFdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/MEowl.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="852" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcmQg4tAaAE/X-KcWxxUY7I/AAAAAAAADk8/Lw3lovmGO9E9zHy1AT9onIvty-xjUdFdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/MEowl.jpg" /></a></span></span></span></div><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: small;">My knee jerk reaction to such comments, "Um, No." But I don't want to sound like a know it all or snob so I reflected upon that moment and my reaction.<br /><br />So first, to understand where I am coming from, it might be helpful to know a little bit about how I came to tarot. I did NOT come by way of the traditional Rider Waite Smith deck. At the time, I did not even know it existed. I actually started back in 1991 with<a href="https://www.usgamesinc.com/Native-American-Tarot-Deck.html" target="_blank"> The Native American Tarot by Magda Weck Gonzalez and J. A. Gonzalez; published by U.S. Games </a>(not affiliated, just sharing the link). I chose this deck because I very much relate to and identify with the culture in both philosophy and spirituality. This inclination I have for the Native ways has been with me from very early on in my life. I was that kid that had no clue the goings on in the story of a black and white western movie, but I was rooting for the Natives. Watching westerns turned into reading books. I learned and continue to learn as much as I can and have had the honor to be invited and introduced to ceremonies and rituals. <br /><br />So when I picked up this deck, study came easy. All the stories and traditions used to create the cards were all things I was already very familiar with.<br />I knew NOTHING about tarot as a whole. I did not know that there were so many decks already on the market. I was a complete noob and totally in the dark. But then this thing called the internet happened. Being the occult nerd that I am, the first thing I did when I got plugged into the WWW, I searched ‘Tarot’ and that was when I found the <a href="https://www.tarotforum.net/" target="_blank">Aeclectic Tarot Forums</a>. A whole new world of tarot opened up to me and where I was a dabbler in the cards, Tarot became a serious study.<br /> <br />So having come this far in my tarot journey and seeing everything out there in the tarot learning circles and groups, I will make it ‘official’ and state it here and now about my perspective and approach to tarot...<br />I am a bit of a tarot purist but I am also an artist. <br />HUH? Let me explain. Be prepared, I am going to take the long way to get there....<br /> <br />There is a saying that you must first learn the rules if you want to break them. One of the rules for life supposedly given to us by the Dali Lama. But for sure Pablo Picassio said, <br />“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.<br />And then there was my mom who taught me, ‘Rules are meant to be bent’.<br /> <br />‘They’ Say ~<br />Start with the Rider Waite Smith deck - I say, “Only if you like it.”<br /> <br />There are so many other options out there. I am not at all attracted to the art of the original RWS deck, yes, I can appreciate it as an artist, but it's not in my taste. I’m also, as you may already know, not religious nor have I ever been. So this deck is not for me and if it’s not for you or anyone else, do not feel pressured into getting the deck because you feel that is what you need in order to be skilled at tarot. <br /> <br />‘They’ Say ~<br />You don’t need a book, just lay the cards out and use your intuition. - I say, “Do you really want to learn Tarot?” <br />Sure a picture is worth 1,000 words and with the gestalt approach you will find meaning in your cards. But that is not really learning how to read Tarot. <br /> <br />WITH THAT SAID ~<br />It’s a fact that one can come up with some fantastic insights when approaching the cards by just looking at them and never opening a book about tarot cards and their meanings. However, if you want to learn tarot, you are going to need to do some studying.<br /> <br />Tarot is built with a structure that is rooted in symbolism that is ages old. So when I say I am a tarot purist, I am talking about using the cards with the structure that they come with. <br /> </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klCnu148yPE/X-Khaf7bNiI/AAAAAAAADlY/9SKsZXWFTm4mR6h8hvwgfR3-joeC3aBQACLcBGAsYHQ/s2556/76C08478-A2F2-4352-9AA9-054A6AFE6EAA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2556" height="221" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klCnu148yPE/X-Khaf7bNiI/AAAAAAAADlY/9SKsZXWFTm4mR6h8hvwgfR3-joeC3aBQACLcBGAsYHQ/w459-h221/76C08478-A2F2-4352-9AA9-054A6AFE6EAA.jpeg" title="Shadowlands Tarot - The Ace Cards" width="459" /></a></span></span></span></div><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />The suit of cups is focused on emotional parts of life. To apply some material definition such as finding employment, or some legal aspect like a court case would not be fitting. Those meanings belong to the suit of pentacles for material things and the suit of swords for the mental (legal) things.<br />Also worth mentioning is that knowing this structure makes learning the individual meanings of the cards a whole lot easier.<br /> <br />If you learn this structure and use a deck that is expressive with it’s imagery and is inline with the RWS tradition, you will find that you can read just about any deck. Some will be a little more difficult. Those that lack illustrated pips, those with limited scenery, those that stray from the traditional, and those that are of the ‘other tarot tradition’. By other tarot tradition, I mean those decks that are modeled after the Marseilles or Thoth decks.<br /> <br />But… I am not that snobby of a tarot purist. As an artist, I get that such things evolve. What was once a tradition known by few has become a fascination of the many and more and more independent and unique decks are being created and published. I’m sure there are over a dozen in development on kickstarter as I write this.<br /> <br />Now, while I am a strong proponent for knowing the bones of tarot, I also strongly encourage the intuitive aspect. For many, the psychic side is the harder 'study' compared to learning the card meanings. But the hard part in the psychic study is not so much learning as it's totally natural, it is trusting and discerning those impressions. Now, with that said, I had occasional clairaudient impressions as a child but when I started using the cards, my clair changed to clairvoyant, clairsentient and claircognizant and one reading when it was a clairalience experience, have not had another since.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you take up a serious study of the cards learn the symbolism on a universal level and work within the perimeters of the system, you will find that the cards in combination with your intuition makes from some readings that will give you goosebumps... I am still in awe of how Spirit communicates when I start shuffling cards.<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> <br /><br /></span></span></span></p>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-89276560825779060432017-08-07T17:45:00.001-07:002022-03-16T18:52:56.785-07:00Lemonade Anyone?<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Recently I made quite the sacrifice based on the words of a friend. I was asked for help; which would require a huge change in my life. But I did it because I cared for my friend. I thought that we were on the same page of, 'we can team up and it will be a help to each other'. </span></span><span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">This sort of drama is something I am not accustom to. I tend to be a Hermit, a solitary creature. </span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">I can't seem to shake this from my plumes. Don't get me wrong. I'm not breaking down in tears and feeling sorry for myself. What buggers me up is the whole thing is just mind boggling. It does not make sense why things turned out the way they did. All I can come up with is that someplace along the way, something changed and I was not notified and a dispute irrelevant to the excuse was used as a catalyst....in other words, strung along until the opportunity to 'make issue' came along.</span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">So to better understand things, I wanted to do a reading. Give me a new perspective on it that may help me shake it off. I used the 5 card Elemental spread as it is good for just about anything as it addresses all aspects in a simplistic manner.</span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">MY Q: What is the true motivation and perspective had by this person?</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">Fire: High Priestess</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">Earth: Queen of Swords</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">Water: The Tower</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">Spirit: The Fool</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">I will start with a note about the Empress card. She is my Soul and Personality card. I must admit, I am not surprised to see the card, but at the same time, it is a little confusing.</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">About <b>the Empress</b>~ She is the one that is caring and nurturing. She has a deep compassion for all living creatures and nature in general. In traditional meanings of the cards, she is associated with the planet of Venus; love, beauty, art, and pleasure. Being ruled by Venus, she also associates with the signs of Taurus and Libra. </span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><i>She is the ultimate mother figure. </i></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">This falls in the position of <b>Air</b>- about the mind and communication, thoughts and learning. Libra is an air sign, the sign of balance.</span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Now this can be seen a few different ways. Because it is my soul/personality card, it is expressing my place in this situation. That I was the kind and compassionate one. That I did what I did as a matter of love and protection for someone I cared about. If this card is taken to represent the mind of this individual, from where I sit and experiencing what happened, it is hard to say that they were compassionate in any way shape or form. Perhaps subconsciously, they know that this Empress nature I expressed was true and genuine. </span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V2bSzQd-ZYs/V4xeYu9n9WI/AAAAAAAABf0/tQJkYjtC4wEWNTXONWmyWCIjENjJ58bWACLcB/s1600/HiPriestess%2BFey.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V2bSzQd-ZYs/V4xeYu9n9WI/AAAAAAAABf0/tQJkYjtC4wEWNTXONWmyWCIjENjJ58bWACLcB/s320/HiPriestess%2BFey.jpg" width="176" /></a><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">So what of the other female characters showing up. </span></span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Fire - The High Priestess,</b> we are both magical people, we both have an curiosity of the workings of the Universe from a mystical perspective. </span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The High Priestess is one who has lived through experiences that most have not. This gives her an understanding about a great many things with a more wise perspective than the average person. Her wisdom comes from study and from experience. <span>The Priestess in all her wisdom, knowledge and logic also has a strong intuitive side. Some times the truth in knowing is just knowing. </span></span></span><span><br /><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>But the High Priestess is also a
card of secrecy & hidden facts. </span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>This is in the Fire position, representing actions, what drives the person or situation. </span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Now, as mentioned, I relate to this archetype. She is often seen as an oracle, a mystic, occultist. I know that my intuition is sound, but I do not always listen to it. I can say I was not surprised by the eventual clash, I sensed something. In regards to hidden facts. I have a lot of facts that I was not able to share and what facts I was able to get across, fell upon deaf ears. Any logic I tried to convey was rejected. On the flip side, my intuition says that there where facts kept hidden from me. </span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>What I did see was a poor use of 'facts' as a defense.</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span><i>"You offered to help me, and now you want to put a dollar amount on that? </i></span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span><i>How does that work?"</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Well, if this was a business deal a contract would have been made and if the terms of contract is not upheld, the one breaking the contract has to pay.</span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span>
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Earth - The Queen of Swords</b> - That Cold Bitch! <br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span>Falls in the Earth position, about physical, material and possessions. This person is an Earth sign, not that it means anything, but figured I would mention it. I think she stole some of my art. I cannot seem to find my portfolio anywhere and I did not take it out anywhere. The 'help' agreement was supposed to be a benefit to both of us financially... and it involved buying a house - very earth! But now with the hindsight is 20/20, I can see how I was manipulated. There was a plan this person had all along and they fed me what they knew would hook me in and when it came the time to put those things into action, she totally changed the script to where it would benefit her and I would be totally used.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title=""> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">Water: The Tower</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">I see this to be self-serving. She knew her life was falling apart and in shambles and was desperate for <br />help and emotional support. She obviously did not care what happens/ed to me ultimately. The Tower is about drastic and unexpected change. Well, it was planned but for sure drastic. <b>I gave up my job and my home. </b>The unexpected aspect comes into play with the 'truth' coming out with her flip in the plan, as that was NOT the plan. I can say that she thought she had me by the balls and I would be forced to concede to her stipulations. Boy was she wrong. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ILdQrL_z1o/X_e4OM2BgrI/AAAAAAAADnk/5AOQnia7SJUr6nPIpVxbR3n1Q81tRDQVACLcBGAsYHQ/s1107/feytaower.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="625" height="357" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ILdQrL_z1o/X_e4OM2BgrI/AAAAAAAADnk/5AOQnia7SJUr6nPIpVxbR3n1Q81tRDQVACLcBGAsYHQ/w202-h357/feytaower.jpg" width="202" /></a></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">I had to laugh when she said, 'Where are you going to go with two dogs, a cat and a bird?'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">I answered with, "That's never been a problem." </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">She had her Tower moment when I informed her that I would be packing up my shit and leaving. Now all her 'plans' were in the toilet and she had NO support financially for the house she just bought.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">NOTE: The deal was that we would go in as partners. She had the means to buy but not the income to support the monthly mortgage. I would 'catch-up' to her invested amount by covering the mortgage payment. When we reached equal equity then we would split the mortgage payment. She then changed things (and got really hostile during the conversation) and informed me that I would be paying 'rent' and none of that would go towards equity for me. The only way I would have any equity would be to give her a large lump sum. Hmm... well if I am paying your mortgage every month ($1,600), then how the hell am I supposed to be able to accumulate a large lump sum? </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">In retrospect, I wonder if that monthly amount was even real and she inflated it just to make money off me.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title=""> </span></span><br /></span>
<span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9d4-n9_8IDY/X_e4yYs02rI/AAAAAAAADns/LiqMdSHM_UwOX9gMRTTrednalv6xuHrBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/feyfool.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="329" height="242" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9d4-n9_8IDY/X_e4yYs02rI/AAAAAAAADns/LiqMdSHM_UwOX9gMRTTrednalv6xuHrBQCLcBGAsYHQ/w132-h242/feyfool.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><br />Spirit: The Fool</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">She apparently did not think this through all the way. She took the 'shoot first, ask questions later' approach that was more like 'hook it (me) now, and figure out the details later'. She figured that I would be 'stuck' and have to bend to her terms, basically she thought she was 'good'. Well, that did not work out for her at all! Somehow in her head she thought that she could 'Fool' me... and for a minute, she did. But once things got real, she had to rework the agreement to fit HER 'plans' and get me to conform. I'm sorry but I am a stubborn ass goat of a Capricorn and if what is proposed to me does not get me higher up the mountain, I am not doing it. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">She took a 'leap of faith' with deception and thought she would be OK and that I would forced to comply with her 'new' plan. She sure was the Fool in thinking that. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title=""> </span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title="">Don't mess with a goat!</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><span><span face="Verdana,sans-serif"><span class="rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightSubjectClass" role="heading" tabindex="-1" title=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="328" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5JiLANsk1ko" width="395" youtube-src-id="5JiLANsk1ko"></iframe></div><br /> </span></span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span>
</span></span></span></span>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-34747701816745056772016-06-29T20:59:00.001-07:002020-12-23T19:48:42.841-08:00A Bit About Tarot ~ And A Little Bonus<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b>The History of Tarot ~ A Time Line in the Life of the Cards<br /></b></span></div>
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fXU23WRwGDU/V3SYAvj7dfI/AAAAAAAABd0/MVG-btfuvkYYD1CTzp1zK53FA3VlLvZXwCLcB/s1600/old%2Btarot%2Bruota_brambilla.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fXU23WRwGDU/V3SYAvj7dfI/AAAAAAAABd0/MVG-btfuvkYYD1CTzp1zK53FA3VlLvZXwCLcB/w130-h271/old%2Btarot%2Bruota_brambilla.jpg" width="130" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><b>*</b> Master researcher on the subject of Tarot, Stewart Kaplan states that tarot started as a card game in the early 1400's. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><b>*</b> In 1572, 'T</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">arocchi Appropriati' became something of a fortune telling game, the holder of a card created a narrative from it.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><b>*</b> 1770 Ettellia, a French occultist publishes a book about reading fortunes with playing cards.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><b>*</b> Court de Gébelin publishes his writings in 1781 making claims that tarot is the product of ancient Egyptian wisdom. Note: There is no evidence to support this. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">The Comte de Mellet also wrote about Hebew letters and thier association to the cards and this was included in G</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">ébelin's published works.<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><b>*</b> In 1775 Ettellia publishes a second book, but this time on reading tarot cards specifically. And in 1788 the first deck to be used specifically with divination in mind was published by Ettellia.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><b>*</b> In the mid 1800's Eliphas Levi would attribute the Kabbala to tarot. This information would be instilled into the workings of the Order of the Golden Dawn.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">* </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">Arthur Waite, a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn would collaborate with artist Pamela Coleman and create a deck that was first published in 1910 by William Rider & Son of London publishing company. This is the deck that has becomes the 'standard' and is the most well known of all tarot decks used for divination. <br /></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmONkt8x8yU/V3SYelx_0BI/AAAAAAAABeE/kyFV1S0BWikZPg2T0C5OcvlPk_jA6CSUQCLcB/s1600/original-rider-waite-03800.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmONkt8x8yU/V3SYelx_0BI/AAAAAAAABeE/kyFV1S0BWikZPg2T0C5OcvlPk_jA6CSUQCLcB/w138-h238/original-rider-waite-03800.jpg" width="138" /></a><br />The second most recognized deck is the the Thoth created under the instruction of Aleister Crowley and the artist Lady Frieda Harris. This deck would not be published until 1969 even thought the project began in 1938 and was completed in 1943.<br /><b><br />The Tarot Deck~ ‘What defines a Tarot deck?’</b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tarot is
just one of many kinds of divination decks in print today. Any deck that
is used for divination can be called an oracle deck but not all oracle
decks are tarot. Somehow people tend to use the word tarot to mean
any deck of cards that are used for divination and that is just not the
case.</span></span> </span></span></div><div><i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tarot decks have a specific structure. </span></span></i></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is the symbolism of the deck and the format of the deck. The format is 78 cards which are divided into two Arcanas; the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana is a small deck of 22 cards numbered 0-21. They are considered the Trump cards of the deck. The Minor Arcana is very much like a regular deck of playing cards, having four suits and a set of four court (face) cards. The Minor Arcana are numbered from Ace to 10 and have Page, Knight, Queen & King for the court cards. Some decks will give different names to the court cards and the Trump cards. The symbolism is rooted in the history of tarot used as a divination tool. Each suit of the Minor Arcana is associated with an element and each element associates with an aspect of life.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>MINOR ARCANA SUITS </b><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">FIRE - WANDS - ENERGETIC (life force, inspiration, creation) <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">EARTH - PENTACLES - MATERIALISTIC (work, finances, skills)</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">AIR - SWORDS - INTELLECTUAL (communication, thoughts, legalities)</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">WATER - CUPS - EMOTIONAL (feelings, memories, intuition) </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is different schools of thought on the differences between the Major and Minor Arcana. Some say the Majors represent the different phases of spiritual growth. There is the idea that Majors are external, things outside of our control and Minors are internal, things we have control over. Majors are Spiritual and Minors are mundane. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Any deck that veers away from this format in a significant way is not really a tarot deck. The main exception would be a Trumps only deck. <br /> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Besides Tarot as a popular deck for reading, there are Lenormand cards which is a deck of 36 cards. They made their appearance at the turn of the 19th century. Added to Tarot and Lenormand cards, there is a plethora of all kinds of different themed decks that come in a varied number of cards and these are simply called oracle decks. <br /><br />Myths of Tarot~ <br />Two common areas of misconception are how one gets a tarot deck and who can touch it.<br /><br />It is often said that you should be given a deck for it to work. I can personally tell you that the process of choosing your deck can be a wonderful experience. However, gifted decks are often found to be special in some way as well. As far as having a deck given to you as a gift, that is not necessary at all. Do not let this myth hinder acquiring your first tarot deck.<br /><br />There are three different schools of thoughts about people handling tarot decks.<br />1- ‘Never let another person touch your deck, their energy will enter the deck and not work for you.’<br />2- ‘The person getting the reading MUST shuffle and cut the deck in order to put their energy into the reading.’<br />3- Energy is energy and it does not matter who touches them.... or not.<br />There is energy everywhere, that is a fact; energy does transfer from one object to another, that is life. Energy is constantly in motion. Everyone has a different experience with energy.<br />For some readers having the clients shuffle the cards is how they connect to the energy of that person. People who may be overly sensitive to other people's energy may want to keep their decks free of any energy that is not their own. <br />What it boils down to is that you do what you feel is right for you, what works for you.<br /></span><br /></span></div><div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">‘OH NO- I got the DEATH card! Am I going to die?’</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The Death card is often feared because so many think that this card means that they or someone close to them will die. This is rarely the case. If the Death card shows up in a reading, it is usually a card that reflects a message of change. Out with the old and in with the new. The Death card has an astrological association, Scorpio. Scorpio is the sign of Death and Rebirth, a card of legacy. A keyword often used for the Death card is 'Transformation'.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b>How Tarot Works~</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Each individual card has a very specific root meaning to it and while it may be similar to other cards- it is still different.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">For example, all Ace cards speak of new beginnings. If the card is a Cups card then it is about some emotional beginning and if it is a Swords card then it is some new way of thinking. The depth of the card's meaning just builds from there.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The finer details are found in the numerous symbols that are seen in each card, as well as how several cards interact with each other when arranged in a spread. Each position in a spread has it's own focus. A commonly used and simple example is the 'Past, Present, Future' spread. The card falling into each of those positions speak of that time frame. Note: Future positions do not speak in absolutes. What is seen is a potential future based on everything else. It may be a desired future or one that might be best avoided. It is up to the one receiving the reading to take proper action and either encourage or change that future.<br /></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #351c75;">'How does a person read for another if they are not sitting with them?'</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This is again about energy, the collective unconscious, the Anima Mundi which means World Soul. There are many who believe that we are all connected in spirit. It is this place of connectedness that a psychic will reach into and gather the information that is needed. Some use guides to help them through the Ether, others will use runes, tea leaves, what ever.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b>THE PROMOTIONAL PART</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><i>~ Who I am as an Intuitive Reader of Tarot ~</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">My love of playing cards started when I was very young. I was a challenging player in any game taught to me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">My interest in card reading started when I was 12 and my aunt read for me with a regular deck of playing cards. It would be a few years before I had an actual Tarot deck, that was in the summer of 1991.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">When I do readings, all I want is the question or focus for the reading, I can also do a ‘general’ reading where no question is asked and the cards are just drawn and the message from spirit is relayed. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The card images and symbolism triggers my connection to the Anima Mundi. It may be a vision, a smell or some other impression I feel that brings more depth to the reading.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">BONUS - I'm giving free readings</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><span style="color: #351c75;">I </span>am building a library of actual readings that I use to demonstrate my reading style. I have several different spreads that I do not have samples for, and I would like more than one for each spread as well. You may have a situation that you would like a little insight on and fits the bill for what I need, if so, you are in luck! I do want a few general reading samples as well.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">If you would like to be considered for a free reading, KNOW THIS: your reading will be presented to the public. NO names, locations or other personal/specific information will be included in the reading, so it is totally anonymous. If you are good with that, please fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsYW7H1Sj59F6zCNcZxHLJVXnuhbxrQU4Psj8t6YrKGi__Dg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">THIS FORM</a>.... I will choose those I read for based on 1) the question asked; like it is a unique subject that I do not already have. 2) It's a subject that fits the specific spread I need samples for, and 3) my time availability, as some questions are time sensitive.</span></span></div>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-39284490483308585502016-06-22T18:38:00.004-07:002016-06-29T21:01:34.318-07:00General: Year Ahead Reading<div style="line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Issue: Knave of Wands<br />
2. Surroundings/Environment: 2 of Swords<br />
3. Self: Ace of Wands<br />
4. What to Keep: X Wheel<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wands dominates this throw and this indicates a lot of growth for you in 2010. The one Major card that appears in the spread is also about growth and expansion.<br />
Collectively, this is about the expansion of oneself and development in our personal being and actions. The year will be full of growth in all areas of life but you need to remember that with growth comes growing pains. You will be faced with challenges and hard times and this can be painful.<br />
As the saying goes, 'what does not kill us only makes us stronger'</span><br />
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There are the ideas that you have been rolling around in your head. These are projects, goals, attitude adjustments, habit forming/breaking- things that have been in your mind, but have yet to take any action on. This could be called a card of 'resolutions'. Creating a list of all these ideas and then formulating a plan of action and bringing these ideas into a reality. What are your ideas? What have you been thinking about and would like to change or accomplish in the the physical, mental, and spiritual realms of life? This card encourages you to take your ideas and nurture them. Take the seed of an idea and plant it so that it will grow. Give it life with love and attention. Feed your ideas with the nourishment that it needs. This card is telling you that you have seeds that are very ready to be put into the ground so that they can sprout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This card speaks of those that speak before they see the bigger picture. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">People who are blind to reality or fair assessments. This is about people and situations where not everything is 'on the table' and there are aspects hidden that do not allow for a full review. Be aware of people who are judgmental.</span><br />
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They are of no help to you. Be aware of people who are not open-minded and like to argue, they will not really listen to you. Be aware of people who speak behind your back. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This does not mean paranoid.</span><br />
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I am not saying that people ARE talking behind your back. What the card is asking you is to be aware of such activity if such a situation unfolds that would have others jealous or misunderstanding you and your actions. This card is about words that are not spoken clearly. This could be miscommunication, hidden communication, speaking one's mind before they have all the facts. These communication issues will be your walls and challenges and is critical to your growth. Do not allow these walls to stop you in your tracks. Do not give up when you come to a wall. You can bust through it, climb over, find another way around it or come back to it later. Do not leave a wall by giving up. Consider all solutions, look at the bigger picture. There will be solutions that you may not like, but they will have to be done. Try to not be complex in your solutions, keep things as simple and neat as possible. In an in the moment need, trust and have faith in your gut feelings. Go with your first impressions, do not second guess yourself.</span><br />
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Ace cards are about newness, beginnings, births, the dawning of something. For you, this is a rebirth, a reinvention of the self, a new you. You mentioned in your email about 'out with the old and in with the new'. This is exactly what this card is about. Those ideas mentioned in the first card, this is planting the ideas and watching them grow. You need your incubation time, the time between the idea and the seeing the results of the idea. It is between the thought and the action. Now is the time to incubate, plan your reinvention, know your plan and how you will live your life as this new you.<br />
This card advises you to keep a youthful eye upon things, this echoes the simple approach seen in the second card. Do not allow the misfortune and hardships of the past influence the decisions of the future. What has happened has happened and you cannot change the past, but you do have control over the future. Entering into a situation that is similar to one where it turned out bad, you cannot allow that to effect you. That is the old you. Enter into situations as if you are totally new to the whole thing. Take a youthful innocent approach. Do not be jaded by the past.</span><br />
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I am also feeling a sense of family, friends, and community. </span><br />
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This is expressing the need to keep these people that you have a connection with close to you. These are the people who will help and support you. This card also says that those friends and family and people in your community that can help you needs to be expanded. Perhaps you are not getting out as much as you should. So to add to that, be careful to not become a hermit. Pull these people closer to you. The y have knowledge and skills that will help you through your time of growth and give you inspiration.<br />
There is also something in your family tree. There is something about yourself that you wonder about since it is not something that seems to fit in to the rest of your immediate family. There is a way about you that is just not the norm and this leaves you with questions about why you are the way you are. This could be some physical feature, but more likely it is something about your personality and who you are within. Usually every family has one member that has researched the family tree, find such a person in your family and ask them questions. If you don't have anyone like that, perhaps that is something you may consider looking into. Many things can be understood about ourselves by knowing the people that came before us and who they were and what they had to endure.<br />
(and example would be my dislike for organized religion- I have two different branches in my family tree of religious rebels, in England and several hundred years earlier in France - leaning that made my dislike understandable, it is 'in the blood')</span><br />
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This is a very motherly card and many things are coming to me with this that it is hard to sort out so I am just going to ramble along and maybe something will ring a note with you. This letting go deals with a 'mother' issue and energy. It could be a mother/daughter conflict that you will have to finally come to terms with and walk away from even if unresolved for there is nothing that you can do about it now. To dwell upon it is a waste of energy and is taking away from the energy that you need to grow.<br />
I see nurses. Could it be that you are training or working as a nurse or perhaps your mother has been ill? It could be that 2010 could be the year that your ill mother will find eternal peace, perhaps it is the year that you take your nursing job to a different hospital or doctors office, or take your training in a new direction? Perhaps you got into nursing because it was 'easier' but you really wanted to work with animals... perhaps you have been living your life according to your mothers desires and not living the life you want for fear of disappointing your mother. Well, you are in a time of growth and renewal, a time of change, you are in control. Perhaps you have been trying to get pregnant and now is not the time, or it may be that you are not to have children. While we have free will, I do feel that there is also fate and that somethings not matter how much free will we exert, are just not meant to be. What ever it is that deals with a nurturing mother energy, is what you are to let go of and move on from.<br />
Now I also wonder, do you feel that you have a spirit presence near you? perhaps your mother (or grandmother you where close to) has already passed and is trying to communicate something to you to help you and that she will not move on until she has told you and you have listened and understand.</span><br />
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This is a card of seeing the big picture, being in control and holding what is near and dear and useful close to you. This card sums up all the other cards and the message within them. This is a card that tells you to rule your roost, it is your life and your future, live it for yourself and for no-one else (of course if children are involved, then we must live to be there for them). The King tells you to have no interest in those people who speak to you in defeating words. There is a difference in constructive criticism and outright put downs. You do not need these peoples input. Do not give them your time. There are so many other bright and inspiring individuals in your life that these people should be tossed to the side, they are not part of your circle.<br />
While you have many who do offer you sound advice and suggestions, remember that in the end, the decision is yours and yours alone. Do what YOU think you should do. You may be wrong, but you will learn and grow from these mistakes.<br />
Also, do not allow any guilt to push you in a bad direction. This goes back to not letting the pains of your past effect the actions you take in the future. Be wise with your experience of the past, do not make the same mistakes, but also do not make a move because it lead to a bad situation in the past - to NOT make that same move, you could be missing out on something great.<br />
A lame example, but a common one, would be- a blind date. All your blind dates have been flops, don't stop accepting blind dates because of this, mr right could be found on a blind date....lame example but hopefully you get the idea.<br />
So the new you will not act and react like the old you. You are full of joy and youthful appreciation, you are being reborn. Hold the memories as memories only, they are your wisdom that is within the new you that you did not have before. This wisdom enlightens you and aids you in living a bright a peaceful life. </span></div>
Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-3152797587361019582014-12-27T19:21:00.001-08:002022-03-16T18:53:58.147-07:00Process Of The Perfect Tarot Bag<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">I am a crafty person in all forms of the word. I am an artist and crafter, I work magic, and read tarot cards. Combine all that and of course my decks are stored in bags I have made. </span><br />
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I sat down and measured the deck. With that I created a pattern. Then came choosing the fabric. OH BOY...that was fun but difficult. SO many options and combinations! How would I choose? No problem, I just made the bag to be reversible so that I could enjoy two different fabric combinations.</span><br />
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Come with me as I share with you the process of making a custom fitted, made to match bag for one of tarot decks ~ </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"> I first encountered the number 1111 when I was 11, imagine that! I joined a scout troop and that was our troop’s number. It meant nothing to me at the time. I also am a child of the dawning of the digital age. My first digital wristwatch I got for Christmas when I was about 9 or 10. I probably saw 11:11 back then, but did not connect with it since I had no use for knowing time at that age. To this day I still do not wear a watch. </span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">When I was 12, my mom told me about something that started with her fiancé. He was waiting with his brother for a table at a cafe, he looked at his digital watch and saw that it was 11:11. He made a comment about how often he sees 11:11. His brother mentions that he had been seeing the number quite often as well. They thought it odd and left it at that. My mom’s fiancé came home that night and told my mother about the number and the conversation with his brother. That is when it all started for her. She started to see the number quite often and when she told me the story, I started to ‘recognize’ the number.This sort of supports the idea that it is something in the mind, power of suggestion. The idea that it is mentioned to someone and subconsciously they start to be drawn to it. This does not fully apply in my experience. I was wearing this number before the time aspect was presented to me. That is why I say recognize, because the number came to me before I noticed it to be something more common among others.I was no longer in girl scouts so I had not connected my old troop number to this yet, that would come several years later when getting ready for a move and I had to pack the things in my closet. I was quite in awe that day and that sparked and even deeper curiosity on a personal level. The number 11:11 would show itself very often. There would be times when I was in no need to know the time, yet, I was drawn to look at the clock. Again one could say that it was a subconscious thing, but try to use that logic for the times when I would be driving along the highway and a billboard clock would say 11:11. I also worked at a business and the address was 1111. Then there are the ticket numbers, the receipts, the flight number....</span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">One could say, it’s just a number, like 3:33 or 5:55, when in reference to time, and these same numbers can be repeated in other things for certain individuals. I do not see other patterned numbers at such volume as I do 11:11. What I have found is, that even though people do see these repeated numbers, it is 11:11 specifically that gets the most attention and is the most often seen and talked about. I have ventured into a few ‘spiritual’ communities in www world, and the number seems to be discussed more than any other multiple digit number with the possible exception of 666. </span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">I am not surprised that the first time I ‘connected’ to 11:11 was when I was 11. It may have been 1 year 11 months and 1 day, from that first encounter to the second, for all I know and if it was, I would not doubt it. The patterns that are presented to us are amazing when you look for them. To this day I still see the number, quite often. I am always running into other people who also have a connection to this number.</span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">So while it may not be just 11:11, it still hold something over the other numbers. But these other numbers and patterns that people notice are just as valid, they just have something different to it. People who notice these numbers will say that it is meaningful to them, even if they do not know what it means. At this moment in my life I cannot say what the 11:11 phenomena is about. There are some things that seem to make more sense to me than others. But I have not come to any solid knowing of what 11:11 means as a whole. It may be possible that all of these theories have some truth to them, none of the theories have a premise that is malicious or detrimental to any persons peace of mind or physical liberties.</span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Philosopher;">
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...read the first in the series of <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1489195571847717508#editor/target=post;postID=2620411634415525932;onPublishedMenu=posts;onClosedMenu=posts;postNum=5;src=postname">My Pagan Way</a></h4>
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How I Got the Pagan Label</h3>
We all get labels…like them or not. Some are fairly harmless. I have never had much issue with what labels others put on me, I could really care less. To me labels are often misused and some labels carry a negative connotation.<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEbqtS5RNxs/UsTkpHEocZI/AAAAAAAAAqM/NK5gt5-O4Pk/s1600/MeMoon1.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" id="id_7b4c_5bc4_dc52_5cf3" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEbqtS5RNxs/UsTkpHEocZI/AAAAAAAAAqM/NK5gt5-O4Pk/s1600/MeMoon1.JPG" style="height: auto; width: 150px;" width="150" /></a>The question, 'what religion are you?' or 'do you believe in God?' would eventually come up. For a long time I was not sure how to answer that. It took me many years finding out how to answer that question. Lucky for me, I can only remember two times. Well, really once. But I was asked if I was a Christian. I KNEW how to answer that question…."No".<br />
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I started out irreligious right from the start for I was not raised in a religion. But I was exposed to the stories of the Bible from a very early age. What I knew of Christianity was not something I could connect to. The world created in six days, Adam and Eve. The idea of a heavenly father that impregnated a human and had a son that was some hybrid was not making any sense to me. While I did have an active imagination and wanted to believe in things like fairy godmothers and super powers, I knew better. The some of the stories in the bible where just the same thing to me. I think that the Bible belongs on the mythology shelf. As much as I thought about it and tried out prayer (to God), I could not find belief in 'God'.<br />
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In my search to find my spiritual self, I grasped at things like 'mother earth' and 'father time' to personify those aspects of the bigger spiritual picture of our own realities. Deep within my soul, from an early age, I knew that there was something of great divine power somewhere, somehow.<br />
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An early encounter on the playground in elementary school taught me to not express my irreligious nature and I was able to avoid any religious exposing of myself while attending a Christian school for two years.<br />
(why a Christian school is a different story, but I can tell you it had nothing to do with religion)<br />
It would not be until I was 19 when the guy I was dating asked if I believed in God. I hesitated to answer that. I was not sure how to answer that so I simply said 'No'. He then said, 'So you are an atheist', and to that I hesitated and said, 'No'…..What was I? I had no clue. I did not know about things like agnosticism, paganism or Wicca. I was only aware of the major world religions and other than Christianity, I was not knowledgeable as to what those religions were about. Eventually I found the catch phrase, 'spiritual but not religious'. That was my 'go to' reply at the time.<br />
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It was also when I was 19 that I was formally introduced to Native American spirituality. I had always admired the native people of this land. As a small child, I would root for the 'indian' in the black and white westerns. The spiritual approach of the native people was something I could connect to, everything was very nature based. And the stories! The stories where much more fun than what is found in the Bible, and there was no vengeful guy in the sky. One might equate the Great Spirit with God, as a heavenly father creator. In those ways they are alike. However, He was simply the grandfather spirit and creator of the heavens. He did not 'rule' over any thing. I never got the impression that this Creator was some sort of dictator or egomaniac. And as far as one's fate, that was in the hands of Grandmother Spider.<br />
But, that was not a 'religion' I could be a part of. Sure I could 'participate', but with all the respect in the world, theirs is one of heritage. I can borrow the personified concepts and often do. It was at this time that I learned what anima was, and that was a major click. I had always viewed the natural world around me in this way, I just never had the word to describe it. <b>I am an animist</b>.... but even that is still no religion.<br />
<br />Through the the years no one brought the subject of religion, so the whole thing was null with the exception of spiritual talk, no faiths mentioned, just people sharing there perspective and experiences. Likely this was due to the fusion of my friends being punk rock and/or Deadheads.<div>I got closer to a label in my 30's upon discovering pantheism. I liked the concept of 'all is god'. However, there was also the disregarding of things like reincarnation, ghosts and psychic ability in pantheism and those where aspect of spirituality and nature that I believe in. And I just don't believe in these things blindly either. Experience has given me the proof I need, but I felt these things instinctively from a young age.<br />
Proof is just a side-effect.<br />
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It was also in my 30's, late in the decade, that I found my own original label. It started when gravitated towards the occult in my late teens, starting with astrology. But that has nothing to do with religion. When it came to religion, I had picked up pieces of all kinds of faiths, found the good in them all, tossed aside the things that where just silly. With those things and my own personal experiences, perceptions and instinctive feelings, I came up with the term, <i><b>Freeform Spiritualist.</b></i><br />
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It was art and the internet of all the things that brought me to paganism, For it for sure was not the pagans I had met, but that is a different story. The thing that did it was being part of a well known handmade website. It was these pagans that were creative and artistic like me, and they were all different 'flavors' of pagans, and all shared my spiritual perspective and where just a whole lot of fun to hang out with. I had found a group of like minded people and it felt really good.<br />
It was then that I became a Pagan.<br />
But I still mostly use the freeform spiritualist term.<br />
<br /></div>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-57476815400400502602014-02-02T18:42:00.001-08:002014-02-02T18:49:53.789-08:00Tarot & the Bathroom GhostMany years ago I was part of a tarot study group and we would play a game called 'Missing Card'. Someone would do a three card reading and choose one of the cards to be the missing one. They would present the reading 'report' in full but only identify two of the cards. Everyone else would then try and figure out what card is the missing one.<br />
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Well, it was my turn to do a reading. I really do not read for myself so much. I usually have to have a very serious 'crisis' that I feel totally lost before I pick up the cards. Finding something to read about was a challenge. After a while of pondering something 'fun' to read about, it came to me; The Ghost!<br />
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I had been looking for a new place to rent. While at work I happened to strike up a conversation with a landlord (unknown to me) who happened to have a place available. I would not be off of work until late but he said "Go on in, it's open", I could go see it then. So that I did, I was eager to find something. Upon entering the house and getting about 10 feet in, I stopped, I felt something. I knew this feeling from my first ghost encounter. I acknowledged the presence and the feeling by saying, "There is a ghost here." It was a mix of knee jerk, and knowing that I should express that I know that the ghost was there.<br />
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I'm not the kind of person to let a ghost stop me from taking a place I like. I have lived with a ghost before. I moved into the place almost immediately.<br />
It took a few months before we started to see a pattern with this ghost. We discovered that the ghost mostly 'hangs out' in the bathroom and the small bedroom.<br />
Back to the reading. I decided to see if I could find anything out about the ghost that lived with us. Of the three cards I pulled, I could not decide what card to make the missing card. The cards flowed into each other so well. However, even with a good flow in the cards, it felt unfinished. I needed that one last card, the mystery card, and I let the ghost pick it (perhaps the ghost knew what I was doing and wanted to have a say, thus the unfinished reading).<br />
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I took the deck into the bathroom and told the ghost to pick a card. I left the room for a few minutes, retrieved my deck, cut it and took the card from the top and made that the mystery card.<br />
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'So what are the cards, where's the reading!?'<br />
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I used a spread with the card positions; Idea, Challenge, Advantage.<br />
I added the I Ching (**) associations tot he cards and after pulling the cards and doing the reading, I found that the well known Past, Present, Future(*) spread fell into place nicely.<br />
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6 of Swords reversed: the imagery, right away, said to me, "crossing over the river" and I thought, 'could this be a drowning?'<br />
The nutshell traditional meaning (upright) of the card is moving on, or away from a bad situation. Moving on and crossing over are terms of death. In reversed, the moving away would then be moving towards. My house was located just across the street from a river, a good sized one. Way back when, the river used to be much bigger. It was then that I got a sense that this was a young boy who wanted to go to the river and did not wait for an adult. The reversed nature of the card and the 'edginess' of the suit of Swords, there is an essence of defiance. In reversed, the card is about being stuck or an underworld journey. A ghost is indeed considered stuck.<br />
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Challenge (*present)(**The Well)<br />
9 of Cups: this card continues with the focus on water, as cups is the suit of water, and the I Ching association of the well, as in water well. The challenge in the present is to find that place of calm, of peace & healing. To get away from the worry & have times of enjoyment.<br />
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Advantage (*future)(**Liberation)<br />
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Water is a significant theme with this set of cards. There are two Cup cards, the suit of water. In the Sword card the river is just another character in the visual story. Seeing all the water is not a surprise, the ghost does like the bathroom, especially the tub, and we live along the river.<br />
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So the missing card. I took my deck to the bathroom and set it on the counter and told the ghost to choose a card and asked, 'What do we need to do for you?' After a few minutes I retrieved my deck and pulled the last card.<br />
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From the card: the ghost feels a sense of worthlessness. Maybe because he has difficulty communicating to others who have been in the house before. This child was taken away from the family life he enjoyed. His life was abruptly cut off & that is worrisome for the ghost. I believe that making the ghost a welcomed member of the family may give the ghost just the thing he desires, something that no-one else did, which left the ghost feeling doubtful of ever having a childhood.<br />
The acceptance we offer could lead to the ghosts liberation.<br />
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Now came the guessing. Typically people would just offer their guess, but one in the group wanted to play with this one so they did their own reading. They meditated on the question I asked.<br />
"What do we need to do for you?"<br />
5 of cups- the ghost has lost much and feels alone. He wants to feel cared about again.<br />
8 of swords- the ghost is bound and unable to communicate, however, he could free himself if he were to choose to do so and the offer made.<br />
9 of swords- the ghost is filled with grief and remorse about things lost and unable to recover. He feels very alone with no one to tell his despair to. He thinks all the time about his losses. They tie him to the house.<br />
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The guess for the 'missing' card was the 4 of Cups. And guess what…that was indeed the card!<br />
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Putting the two readings side by side is very interesting. It is these sort of happenings that I wished that a skeptic had been in the room. Not only did both sets of cards express near the same message,<br />
the cards themselves had a pattern.<br />
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Starting with the suits; except for the missing card, the first three card suits have 'flipped'. My Sword is their Cup and their Swords are my Cups. Swords is the Suit of Air and represents intellect, the mind and communication. Cups is the suit of Water and associates with emotions and psychic sensitivity. Very significant symbolism when talking about ghosts, or trying to talk to them.<br />
Now the numbers. I have 6, 9, 10; they have 5, 8, 9. the numbers follow the same counting pattern because the second reading the number is one less in each position. I can't say much about any symbolism of the numbers or the pattern specifically. However, the way I see it, it is one of the 'coincidences' that is just a manner of expression that what is going on, really matters.<br />
In other words, a coincidence is not a coincidence. The number pattern is just something to confirm and give validation to the reading and connection with the ghost.<br />
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Now let's look at some key words for the cards using words given by Joan Bunning<br />
~ follow link for more detailed meanings<br />
<b>'Missing Card'</b><br />
~ <a href="http://www.learntarot.com/c4.htm" target="_blank">4 of Cups</a>; self-absorbed, feeling apathetic, going within<br />
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~ <a href="http://www.learntarot.com/s6.htm" target="_blank">6 of Swords</a>; feeling the blues, recovering, traveling<br />
~ <a href="http://www.learntarot.com/c5.htm" target="_blank">5 of Cups</a>; suffering a loss, feeling sorrow and regret<br />
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~ <a href="http://www.learntarot.com/c9.htm" target="_blank">9 of Cups</a>; wishes fulfilled, physical enjoyment, satisfaction<br />
~ <a href="http://www.learntarot.com/s8.htm" target="_blank">8 of Swords</a>; Restrictions, powerlessness, confusion<br />
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~ <a href="http://www.learntarot.com/c10.htm" target="_blank">10 of Cups</a>; joy, peace, family<br />
~ <a href="http://www.learntarot.com/s9.htm" target="_blank">9 of Swords</a>; worry, guilt, anguish<br />
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Both readings share the sense of sadness, regret, loneliness and so on. My cards logically had the more personal and environmental card, 10 of Cups; giving the ghost a 'home & family'.<br />
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It was a really fun and interesting study of the cards. Not just this one game but the others as well. The study pushed us to look at a meaning and stretch the mind to figure out what card had been pulled.<br />
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Every year, at its end, we get that notion to have a resolution or something in the years time to accomplish. For me, the first half of the year will be a close to a chapter in my life when I get my art degree. School took a lot of me away from my business side. But now, I have a mission!<br />
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I was not able to focus on it before, so I tossed it aside and now I want to pick it back up and polish it up. I have done so by creating a new brand, as you see…my first blog post is the initiation of the branding for my tarot services.<br />
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Being the magical metaphysical person that I am, I took notice that the transition between years happens under a New Moon. What wonderful energy to assist in humanities desire to do things different! Personally, this is a double hit. I was born under a New Moon with only an hour and thirteen minutes to go before the New Year.<br />
So of course I am thinking, 'I really should take advantage of this energy!'<br />
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I start seeing all these things popping up on social networks about the New Moon and its energy that is perfect for 'planting the seeds'. Then I find a blog post a fellow artist about having a 'go to' word for the new year (which she got from another blog). This is just after listening to an Abraham-Hicks rant that was talking about 'having a word'. While not totally in the same context all that matters is that there is a word<i>, my word.</i><br />
I think about what my word might be and of course it is not instantly forthcoming. But that is OK, I know the perfect word will come to me.<br />
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There are all kinds of ideas about what 11:11 means. It is seen so often and recognized as 'something' by so many people, it is a number that has gotten a lot of attention. Just google 11:11 and see all the stuff that comes up about the number.<br />
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There are concepts about 11:11 that I like and others that I think someone needs to bring themselves a little bit closer to ground level, but hey, I am one to say that just about anything is possible. I am not going to believe or disbelieve but I will lean one way or another.<br />
With 11:11, it is rather personal. I have not subscribed to anything anyone is claiming about 11:11. I have seen it in my own life and the pattern it created with it's appearance and I know from this what it is about, for me.<br />
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11:11 pops up when I am doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing. I am where I need to be. I am thinking what I need to be thinking. To put it into a single word form so that I could maybe use it for my year word, I could only come up with <i>fate</i> and <i>destiny. </i>The words may fairly convey the essence of the meaning of 11:11, it really was not working for me as a year word. The words just seems a bit to definite and fixed….then something happened. I could not tell you exactly what it was. But it was what brought my word to me. And it is a good word, a perfect word for me, for the year…<br />
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I am one who is easy going, but I am also a git'er done kind as well.<br />
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People like me when I held manager positions because I was not 'bossy' yet made sure everyone was doing their jobs and things ran like clockwork. I look back at the hard times in my life and the turning point away from those hard times always came when I finally stopped fighting it and just let go…let go and just let what ever happens happen.<br />
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I once explained it to a friend like this-<br />
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I found that when I just was in the flow… I would float past things, or things would float past me, that where just what I needed when I needed it. Every moment and every day was right there, in the moment. Enjoying where I was at that part of the floating along.<br />
No more fighting! All just enjoying and only living in that moment and OH the ease of transitions. Flowing from moment to moment. I did not always have to think about things so much! Answers and solutions would 'magically' present themselves.<br />
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Honestly, I am fully aware of this and how it all works. Obviously, duh, I am telling a story of it within my own life. Unfortunately I have not been really abiding by my own knowings, Tsk-tsk!<br />
Well I am all over that now! I have a word, I have a memory, I have a working metaphor and I am good to go! I approach 2014 and I approach it by being in the Flow!<br />
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<br />Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-26204116344155259322013-12-30T14:04:00.003-08:002021-01-03T21:58:28.715-08:00My Pagan Way - Ramble Pt. 1When someone says, "I'm Pagan", it does not really describe that person's beliefs. During the early years of Christianity, 'pagan' was mainly in reference to the old polytheistic traditions of the people in the area. Today being 'pagan' does not offer such a clear picture.<br />
Today, every pagan is different from other pagans in some way. Pagan is an umbrella term as well as a fixed term. One who is Wiccan is considered pagan, but someone who is pagan is not Wiccan. Some Native Americans and Buddhists accept being under the pagan label, and some do not. Some who are Atheists feel pagan. Some see Paganism as a religion, and some are, and some see Paganism as just a sense of spiritual being that is in string connection with the earth and nature.<br />
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So what exactly is a Pagan? Ultimately that is up to the individual. No matter how much a 'liberal' pagan may explain the fuzzy parameters to a 'fundamental' religious person, that person will hold on to their own definition....well, that's not entirely true. There are people who will listen and learn. However, I'm speaking about those who are just sticks in the mud.</div>
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For me, being pagan is about the natural world, what we know and what we don't know. My father was a scientist who worked to preserve a part of the Amazon rainforest. My affection for earth and life upon it must be in the blood. The animals, the plants on this planet and the rocks and gasses that are light years away, yet can be seen, all fascinate me. It is life, it is energy, it is creation- the Universe and everything in it is my 'god'.</div>
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I honor and am an observer and of the Universe and all that is within it. I like to say that the only laws I follow are the laws of Nature, they are the only ones that can't be broken. I am an unofficial scientist who loves and is curious about my subjects. But it goes beyond formal science, beyond modern science, and even back to ancient science....and lets not forget Alchemy.</div>
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Spirit was a part of science at one time. Many of the early scientists were also astrologers. For many years astrology was accepted as truth. Then modern science came along and said 'no way, not possible' but astrology endures and survives through the criticism. We have been learning that planetary energy does have it's effects over great distances. Hard to imagine for some that a round ball of elements floating millions of miles away could effect earth. Why? Why is it hard to imagine. We see the effects of the Moon. Yes, it's closer. It feels more within our physical realm because we can see it. There is no reason why another stellar body would not also have an effect on us, in ways we cannot see....the astrologers see it, but they are looking at the tangible; the planets and their positions, and determining from years, centuries of observations and writings, what these effects are. </div>
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Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-86205501164373721322013-10-27T16:08:00.021-07:002022-03-16T19:14:52.204-07:00Tarot & Fortune Telling ETA: And the Romani<h3>
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Tarot is a deck of 78 cards that came into existence in Italy in the mid 1400's. At that time, the cards where used for the card game called Tarocchi which is played by rules much like Bridge. These original decks were hand painted commissioned works, made at the request of wealthy merchants. The earliest known deck dates to about 1441. It would not be until after the invention of the printing press that tarot cards would be mass produced. While a deck was made specifically for divination in the 1800's, it was not until 1910 that ever so popular and well known Rider Waite Smith deck was published. <br /></span></span></span>
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But before all this... A French occultist, Eliphas Levi, found that the 22 Trump cards of the Tarrocchi deck neatly correlated with the Tree of Life, the foundation of Kabbalah. It was this connection that he utilized tarot playing cards with mysticism and magic.<br /></span></span></span>
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Eliphas Levi was born in 1810, Arthur Edward Waite was born in 1857, Edward Alexander Crowley (Aleister Crowley) was born in 1875. And what is the link with these three besides tarot? Both Waite and Crowley translated and published some of Eliphas Levi's written works. Levi's works became a major part of the foundation of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was a magical paternity (that allowed women) started in 1888 by William Westcott and Samuel Mathers; the order 'died' in 1903. However, both Waite (joined in 1891) and Crowley (initiated in 1898) had been members and when the HOGD was no more, both men created a spin-off order of their own.<br /></span></span></span>
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<b>How about those Gypsies?</b><br />
Gypsy is not the preferred term and is viewed as a ethnic slur. This is the Romani people; traditionally and historically a nomadic people. They are found all over the world today, but where do they come from originally? With advances in genetics and DNA testing, it has been found that their origins are from Northern India and Pakistan. Exactly why they migrated as they did is still in question for the Romani people have no written history.<br />
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When the word 'gypsy' is mentioned it often brings to mind the idea of a psychic fortune-teller. Where the idea of the Romani people being fortune-tellers comes from cannot be totally nailed down, it is a bit like the 'which came first, chicken or the egg?' question.<br />
Palmistry and Vedic Astrology has a very long history in India and the Far East, so it would stand to reason that a people who originally came from India and the Far East would likely be skilled in these practices. Even today, the cultural structure of the Romani has its foundation in Caste system found in Hinduism.<br />
In the early 1300's there was a linguistic association made. The language of the Romani contain many dialects that originate from Sanskrit. A group of Romani was compared to another group called Mandapolos due to the language spoken. Mandapolos is thought to be derived from the Greek word that means 'fortune-teller'.<br />
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With a nomadic lifestyle one must be quite creative and adaptive in making a living. With the Indian and Hindu origin of the people, they likely already had the know-how for reading palms.<br />
So did the early Romani utilize this 'fortune-teller' image and give the people what they were looking for? Or did the 'label' fit from the start and just grow from there?<br />
As for the cards, given that Tarot is known today as a form of divination, it is easy to see that the people and the cards would go hand in hand. The Romani did arrive in Italy roughly the same time that the first tarot (game) cards are known to have appeared. But cards were commissioned works of art that only aristocrats and such could afford.<br />
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<b>Is there such a thing as Fortune Telling?</b><br />
Fortune telling is a term used for the practice of divination. There is a distinction between the two terms; divination was conducted during a religious ritual, where as fortune-telling is less formal and more personal. Divination can be done with many different tools or none at all. Cards of any kind, not just tarot cards, can be used as well as tea leaves, the lumps and wrinkles on one's head, a persons palm and the classic crystal ball.<br />
"You will meet a tall, dark and handsome man."... this idea comes from the early days of cartomancy (using playing cards for divination) in the 18th century. Each court card in a standard deck of playing cards had been given specific meaning in the form of 'who' as in what they looked like and their age. Readings done during this time was more of a form of parlor entertainment than it was actual divination. These types of meanings given to the cards have come a long way since then, as has the art of cartomancy.<br />
Today, tarot is more of a guidance tool. The cards reflect a different perspective than what a person may be clinging to. It introduces to the mind other possibilities and situations that had not been previously considered. However, there is still a bit of mysticism to the cards depending upon who is doing the reading. This is where intuition and psychic impressions come into the picture. It is not the cards that can predict the future, it is the reader who taps into the interconnectedness of the collective consciousness. And then there is the person who is astute in logic progression; 'If you do 'A', then 'B' will happen'.<br />
All good tarot readers as well as psychics will say that no future is set in stone. That there is the current path that one is on and that path can be changed. If a reader tells a client that their relationship is headed towards a nasty ending, then there is already trouble in the relationship. In order for that to change, the person must take steps to change it. The relationship could be healed, or could end on a softer note. Either way, the person receiving the reading has been given a seed of thought to contemplate and prepare for, or take necessary measures to avoid.<br />
What about things like pregnancies and accidents? There are specific cards that are indicators of these things, but they each have other meanings as well. It is all in the intuition of the reader that deciphers what the specifics in the card are relevant and important in the reading.<br />
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<i>• Did the Romani really bring tarot cards to the world? </i><br />
I feel pretty safe in even saying 'absolutely not!'<br />
Coincidentally, they were in the same place at the same time, however, evidence and logic would have it that the two never had any connection.<br />
<i> • How so?</i><br />
Though they where both in Italy at the same time, Tarot cards where only for the elite. They where the only ones who could afford them. The Romani people had a hard enough time making a living and were always on the move; there would be no way they could possibly afford to commission a deck to made for them, let alone stick around long enough for its completion.<br />
<i> • How about fortune telling?</i><br />
Is it just coincidence through a logical view of events and how these typically progress? Or is there really some magic to it all?<br />
Predicting the future can be done, but is quite rare. I believe that it is a bit of both; a lucky and, or, logical guesswork, but at times, can be truly intuitive.<br />
I am reminded of an account told to me by someone who was at the World Trade Center on that fateful day. He was to attend a meeting and minutes before the meeting he had the strong urge to leave the building. He did not know the 'why' for the impression he had, but heeded the feeling. He did not predict the attack specifically, but something deep within told him that he should not be in the building. He is alive today because of it.</span></span></span>Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-50115317643129223742013-10-26T19:48:00.006-07:002022-03-16T19:02:27.364-07:00The Moon Card<div style="color: #120739;">
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Dreams, subconscious, illusion and that which is hidden. Cycles and phases. Intuition and psychic abilities. Reflection and introspection. Emotions.. Feeling betrayed disorientation, Bewilderment and lunacy. Pisces, and feminine qualities.</div>
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The full Moon illuminates over an island isolated in the middle of the ocean... or is it an island at all? Looking closer one might see something other than an island. It looks like…a Dragon. Is this just a natural oddity or has some 'shape-shifting’ taken place? {I'm suddenly reminded of werewolves and the transformation that takes place under a full Moon} It appears that the dragon dreams peacefully, sleeping in an emotional waterbed. With the Moon comes dreams and the subconscious speaking through illusions. Perhaps the Dragon wishes to meditate on what has been floating around in her mind. Or has she created the island to hide herself from those who would do her wrong? She knows that in this form she can rest safely. And what of her enemies? They think they are crazy for never noticing the island before and are puzzled by her disappearance. In Astrology the Moon rules the sign Cancer, the Crab. In tarot the Moon is associated with Pisces. A pair of fish tied together and swimming in opposite directions represents Pisces. The ruling planet of Pisces is Neptune, King of the Sea, yet it is the Moon that controls the ocean's tide. The Moon has a duality about her as well. The speed of rotation and orbit of the Moon is synchronized perfectly so all we will ever see is the one face. Her other face is known as the dark side of the Moon, a side of her we shall never see from our Earthly vantagepoint. To call this face the dark side is misleading the Sun does shine upon the 'dark side' during the waxing and waning phases. With the Moon we must be aware of the natural cycles in life, around us and within us and that there is a dark and light side to everything and not everything is what is seems to be.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://underamagicmoon.blogspot.com/2013/09/tarot-of-cat-people-owls-eye-view.html" target="_blank">Tarot of the Cat People</a></span></b></div>
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Owl Ka Mysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523201126901001484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489195571847717508.post-77455331458803388382013-08-18T18:02:00.002-07:002013-10-27T20:16:24.842-07:00The Owl Takes Flight<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjIk4O0wcSo/UhFuiu38HqI/AAAAAAAAAC0/4oPHQTof510/s1600/UAMMbannerSm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="71" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjIk4O0wcSo/UhFuiu38HqI/AAAAAAAAAC0/4oPHQTof510/s1600/UAMMbannerSm.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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I have been working on reinventing my 'home business'. I have been working under the web ID of 'DragonsMoon'. It is the name of my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DragonsMoon" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. and my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DragonsMoonStudio" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and my <a href="https://twitter.com/DragonsMoon" target="_blank">Twitter page</a> In that shop I sold both my art and my readings but I felt the time came for a change.<br />
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The name 'DragonsMoon' was a bit of a forced decision. I had to come up with something and so I just picked the two things that I really love, Dragons and the Moon. I like it, but it never grew well as a 'business' name. <a href="http://underamagicmoon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Under A Magic Moon</a> is the name of my blog that I have had for many years. The name is fitting to everything I do. All that I do happens under a magic moon, my inspiration & my intuition. So it was decided that I would make my web 'home' Under a Magic Moon. Not the blog, but a new website that is currently under construction.<br />
The new Under a Magic Moon is the home of The Dragon's Cave which is to represent my art studio and Owl Ka Myst ~ where I offer my tarot readings.<br />
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One part of my website is already live and available for viewing, part of <a href="http://owlkamyst.webs.com/" target="_blank">Owl Ka Myst Tarot</a>.<br />
This is where one finds out about the tarot workshops and can view sample readings. These pages are a bit in the works as well. But one has to start someplace.<br />
I have also gotten my new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OwlKaMystTarot" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> up for the Tarot side.<br />
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Hope to see you around cyberland.<br />
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