Daily Draw: 11/4 – Six of Swords

After reading up on Divination in Paul Huson’s book Mastering Witchcraft, I’ve been inspired to get back to doing frequent Tarot card draws (If you’ve not read the discussion over at The Used Key, you’re missing out!) Of course, by “inspired” I kind of mean reading it I felt rather sheepish and inadequate about how [...]

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Note to Self

Recently I’ve been using Frankincense and Clary Sage oils to help increase my subconscious/intuitive mind and quiet my conscious mind. It’s an interesting exercise, and one that’s surprisingly effective. Also, the aromas of both have become a mental cue now for tarot reading, which is cool. Of course, all this works better if you actually [...]

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Lammas passes to Mabon

And the wheel turns. I try to do a big “What do I need to know for the next 6 weeks?” tarot reading on each Sabbat. The one I did for Lammas was incredibly encouraging – to the point where I didn’t believe it. I actually looked at the spread and said “wow, Deck, you [...]

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New Jobs and New Beginnings

The day of the new moon isn’t a bad day at all to start new employment – and this time of year always feels more like “new years” to me anyway. I think it’s the remnants of being a student, and how much I loved the “back to school” season. (I know, I’m weird. I [...]

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Intuition, Employment, and Seeking

Sometimes I wish I didn’t have the names of the cards on them. Not often enough to actually go after my cards with a paper cutter, but on occasion yes. Today’s card is the 5 of Pentacles: Ouch. Not a good card to pull on the day you get your first job interview in months [...]

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Liminal Space and a Daily Card

One of the local Witches that I’ve had the pleasure of corresponding with recently suggested this exercise for Creating Liminal Space, since I’ve had trouble really connecting to a patron Deity. If I had to pick any Deities that I’ve felt connection to, the only ones I’ve ever really felt strongly about are Danu and [...]

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Daily Draw – 28 August 2010

Ace of Swords: I can’t see this card without thinking of Monty Python and the Holy Grail… Listen, strange women lyin’ in ponds distributin’ swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. Anyhow – this is the Excalibur [...]

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Daily Draw – 25 August 2010

The Hermit – Reversed Oooh. This one is a tough one. I usually really like The Hermit – he’s a bit of a guide to the “inner world”, with his lamp and his dog. Upright, this card reminds me a bit of the fool – standing at the edge of a cliff with a dog, [...]

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It’s “In the Cards”

I signed up for pre-registration for the tarot class that Rowan Pendragon is offering over at One Witch’s Way. I’m hoping I can get enough freelance work between now and then to cover the fees for the class. To brush up before then (the class won’t start until the end of September), I’m skimming through [...]

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That Three of Wands Again

I keep getting this card. Not only do I keep getting this card, but other people keep getting this card for me as well. One of my tarot reading friends has pulled it in spreads for me twice in the last year, and I’ve seen it in every reading I’ve done for myself (other than [...]

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