Saturday, November 16, 2013

Reading for the latter half of November

I decided to pick a few cards to give us an idea what the energies will be like in the latter half of November. Since we are swiftly coming up on a full moon, I figured now was as good a time as any. 

The goddess, from the Goddess Oracle,  that came up for us was Brigid. She is depicted in this card as a triple goddess (maiden, mother & crone). She is the goddess of fire. The fire of transformation, smith craft, poetry, healing and divination. Her inspiration was vital to the bards and she acted as a muse, of sorts, for them. She is here to ignite that spark of inspiration in you. Are you feeling unfocused, no energy, unmotivated and yearning for something you can't quite put your finger on, she is here to assist you with this. She will help inspire your life to become sharper, clearer and more energetic. 

The tarot I'm using is the Deviant Moon Tarot. The first card is the Four of Pentacles. Here is where we are holding tight to something, usually our creative vision or our abundance and we are not letting it grow. Nothing new is coming in and nothing old is going out. It is sort of a stagnant place to be. It won't be until you allow yourself to receive, allow yourself to give when the stagnation goes away and a new breeze is blown into your life. 

The last card is the Knight of Wands. Knights take action. And wands are about creativity or inspiration. The fiery divine spark inside us is burning bright. But nothing will come of it if you don't put that spark forth into the world. It's time to mount that dragonfly and head out into the bright blue yonder. And now is the time because the full moon is displayed in this card. 

So, what does it all mean as a package? Our inspiration has been lacking as of late. We haven't been trusting the creative process the way we used to. We need to nurture that creativity and inspiration inside of us. We need to allow the new creative visions and abundance to come in and take action on that when it does. Sounds like things will be flying high in the latter part of November, so enjoy it. 

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Ministering to the sick and broken



BERNADETTE
PATRONAGES:  She is invoked for shepherds, also by or for the sick and suffering.
A beautiful card to pull that talks to you about healing and hope.  The path may be a little bumpy, but when this card comes up, it is to let you know that you are not alone. Support, whether physical or spiritual is within your grasp.  There is also optimism around new journeys.  Family and friends are very important now. Healthwise, this card represents childhood illnesses, physical and mental disabilities; on the positive side, miracles can occur.

THERESA
PATRONAGES:  She is invoked for foreign missions (due to her prayers for and correspondence with missions).  She is patron for florists, flower growers and aviators.
Good relations and mutual respect are what this card represents.  You might be dealing with both of these issues at this time, and the key is to  remember  that trust is what holds them together.  There may also be some impatience, ignore it. You just might feel the need for more simplicity in your life, if you do, surrender yourself to your blessings.

MARTIN DE PORRES
PATRONAGES:  He is invoked for barbers, hair stylists, hotel keepers, biracial people, race relations, public health , and public education.  Patron saint for social justice and television.  He is also invoked against rats.
This card is health and social justice oriented.  It could be a good time to research or look for alternative healing remedies.  Maybe you are interested in or feeling drawn to learn naturopathic methods as part of your spiritual path.  You may also be working on some level, for human justice, whether it is geared toward race relations, children, or abuse.  You could be very involved with or feel drawn to working with sick or abandoned animals.  It may signify veterinarians or doctors. You may just need to be a bit kinder to someone even though they make it very hard.  Remember, Martin's scissors can represent the cutting edge.

All the above text generated by mydivination.com. I'm using The Saint Deck.


My Take...

You are not alone. Your ancestors, angels, guides, God and the ascended masters are with you at all times. You may be broken or sick or want to help the broken or sick but with the guidance of God you will move forward. Just sit and listen for the signs and whisperings of which direction to take. You may need to just break things down to the simplest terms in order to see your big vision. Sometimes when our world is cluttered with noise and just a bunch of "stuff," we miss the true blessings that are out there for us. We need to be kind to others even when they are not kind to us. The sick and broken sometimes look for excuses and we are not there to give them the answers but to lead them to the light, toward God and the blessings he will provide for them. We are there to minister to them but they have to make decisions on their own.

Sounds like we are really guided to really take that leadership position that we keep hearing about in other readings.

Monday, November 11, 2013

Magical Thinking Lights The Flames Inside Us.



11-11 Reading


Today I am using the Wisdom of the House of Night oracle cards by P.C. Cast and Colette Baron Reid. This is a very insightful deck and a great one to use in a reading

There is something holding us back, a block that is manifesting in a smoky, shadowy way. Maybe this is a mental block, or a block that you've created for yourself. But the raven is a magical creature and a bird that brings us the message that we have the power to break through this rigid block in our lives. We only need to focus on the light instead of the dark places in our lives. As we do our joy and are honest with ourselves about things, we will be able to re-ignite that flame within us where we keep the gold inside of us, our heart's desires. Do that thing that you do best. Don't try and recreate what others put forth. You were here to create uniquely. So, be unique. Stand out. And if you get a bit lost in the fray, clarity will be found in those times of quiet contemplation and meditation where your guides, ancestors angels and the divine can speak to you in that still small voice. Pay attention to the thoughts and feelings you are getting, they will not lead you wrong.

Due to the 11-11 date today, we are manifesting like crazy  thanks to this number combo. Make sure you pay attention to your thoughts today and make them really shine is a positive way.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Deck Review: The Steampunk Tarot by Llewellyn Publishing



THE STEAMPUNK TAROT

Journey into a world that is like no other.

The Steampunk Tarot is a very unusual deck. It is based in the world that is slightly 1800's Victorian England and slightly mechanical, gears and industrial. If you have ever seen a depiction of a Steampunk world, it is very cool to look at. Top hats and umbrellas, gears and ancient pilot goggles - I love all things steampunk.So, this deck was definitely a great fit for me. We all have those decks that we gravitate to. This is my go-to deck. If I don't have a deck in mind, I will always grab this one. I totally resonate with it. Love it!
The Steampunk Tarot is a Rider-Waite based deck with the artwork by English artist, Aly Fell. If you have never heard of the Rider-Waite deck, you must be living under a rock or have never picked up a deck in the last two decades. A lot of decks these days are based on the original tarot deck, that is now published by U.S.Games Systems, Inc. It is the old-school tarot that many people still use and love. But a lot of tarot makers don't vary much from the original depictions of the cards that Pamela Colman Smith created in 1909. But of course, everyone puts their own spin on the cards. The Steampunk deck is no different. Fell has provided what looks like digital artwork for the cards. And if you are not a fan of digitsl, stand back and take a new look. You're gonna love this artwork. It's all in a bit of an amber/brown cast that truly brings about the steampunk genre.

The companion book is a massive 298 page tome written by my favorite tarot book author, Barbara Moore. (Yes, I'm a fan girl. Can authors have fan girls?) I always suggest any books written by her to people who are new and wanting to learn tarot and know the definitions as I learned them. It is awesome and definitely worth picking up along with the deck itself. Mine came together... love, love, love that. As far as descriptions of the card and divination info you get a small black and white photo of each card and a good bit of text that sometimes can run two or three pages.
Most tarot decks have court cards, which can or may not depict actual physical people. The usual deck will only have women depicted as the Queens. But it is a toss up to figure out what gender is a king, a queen, a knight or a page. And that doesn't bother me at all, but it will bother some.

If you are looking for an unusual deck that is very unique and stands out, then this deck is definitely for you. You can pick it up at Amazon.com like I did or you can get it from Llewellyn Publishing's website www.llewellyn.com.

Deck Review: Book of Shadows: So Below Tarot





Book of Shadows Tarot: Volume 2, 

also known as the So Below Deck


The Book of Shadows Tarot: So Below is the second offering in a unique two volume collection, concentrating on the magical energies that surround us in everyday life. This deck is created by Barbara Moore (text), Sabrina Ariganello & Alessia Pastorello (artwork)

I'm not sure why I didn't post a blog review about this deck back when I did my YouTube video for it. I guess I just overlooked it. 

This deck, the Book of Shadows: So Below, Volume 2, is the sister deck of the Book of Shadows: As Above tarot deck Volume 1. I received it from Llewellyn Publishing gratis in turn for a review. I guess my video review wasn't enough, so I am adding a blog report for it as well.

The card stock of the So Below deck is a tad bit more flimsy than the As Above deck. In a deck with a similar card stock, I actually accidently ripped the bottom of a card during shuffling. So, I fear the same might happen with this deck.

The artwork is awesome and colorful. It depicts the major and minor arcana as events in the real world instead of events in the heavens or dealings with the Gods and Goddesses like in the As Above deck. The artwork is by Sabrina Ariganello, Alessia Pastorello who also have done images for the Shaman Tarot.

Barbara Moore is a prolific writer of many tarot deck books. She is, in fact, my favorite author to read the descriptions by. So, I was sad that this deck didn't come with the same booklet that my As Above deck did. If you want the great wordsmith offerings you will have to purchase the As Above sister deck.  And in doing so, you will not only get the box with the magnetic closure but it will have a space for your So Below deck if you choose to put it in there. The book really makes this deck stand out. I am constantly picking that old crone lady card and the wording for this card always cracks me up.

But I have to admit that the wording and descriptions for the So Below deck are a bit easier to decypher than the As Above deck. The As Above deck is really spiritual and deals with the Gods and astrological wisdom. The So Below deck is the real world application and thus easier to understand.
I have pulled some dynamic readings with the So Below deck and it really speaks to me during a session. If you are looking for a great tarot deck that is a bit different than the normal and you aren't afraid of the pagan, witch, or goddess/god connotation, this would be a great deck that you should definitely pick up. And while you're at it, grab that As Above kit and make your collection complete.

You can buy this deck on Amazon.com or over at the Llewellyn Publishing site www.llewellyn.com

You can check out my video review of this deck here: Deck Review: Book of Shadows Tarot: So Below

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Top Ten Oracle/Tarot Readers You Should Be Watching.


Top Ten Oracle/Tarot Readers You Should Be Watching.


For over a year I have been a big fan of oracle and tarot readers. And while some have come and gone, there are some that still post, even if only weekly, but they are definitely people you need to check out. Here are my top ten. Of course, I couldn't just pick ten so I doubled up on some of the numbers. 

Links to the readers are below each name.

10. Intuitive Mitchell Osborn

9. Ana at ALD Tarot and Linusgendelman

8. Mandy-EarthmotherUK and Karen-Orbs66

7. Debbie-Glammiewitch and Mariann Moore - Akashic Inspirations

6. Joe Neatherworld and Ayurvedicashakti

5. Angel Steve at Spirit Connections with Angel

4. Pat Rainville at Angel Divination

3. Lydia Roca (GoddessDivine) and Elizabeth Crowley

2. Tim from Gr8Angels444 and Suzanne Kammerer (Laughing Woman from Radiant Wisdom Tarot)

1. Doreen Virtue and Cheryl Lee Harnish


These are my ten picks. Who are YOUR favorites?

Expanding, developing and receiving



Today I am using the Archangel Oracle cards by Doreen Virtue. I wanted to get the angels take on today from the experts.

Relationship Harmony

Archangel Raguel
We angels are opening the hearts of everyone involved. Arguments and conflicts are being resolved now.

Gifts from God

Archangel Sandalphon
We angels bring you gifts from your creator. Open your arms to receive.


My Take...

We are expanding our awareness and really developing all the colors of our existence. It is time do your Hermit thing. You have studied and learned your lessons. Now it is time to shine that light, reveal that knowledge and really step into that power you were meant to. The arguments and conflicts are passing away as that vibration is leaving us. We are working less on the energy of fear and embracing the energy of love. And all this new found harmony is really brining us those new gifts and insights. And as we say in choir practice, we are "handing" these gifts to those we need to influence as we "hand" the music to the congregation by really feeling the music and in turn letting the congregation experience it as well. Time to do this with your gifts.


Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Deck Review: Bleu Cat Tarot



I received a new deck in the mail from Schiffer Publishing a few weeks back. And this is a pretty nifty deck. I am in love with the texture of the cards. It is SO neat. They aren't glossy, but there is a bit of a sheen on the back of each card which is decorated with nice cats in four corners. The front of the cards is in a barely noticeable linen-like texture that I am obsessed by. It makes the cards much easier to shuffle for me.


Each card is in a blue tone, hence the name Bleu Cats Tarot. It's a very free flowing design that is nice. Sometimes the cards don't completely mimic what I have been trained to know as the meaning of the cards, but that's okay. To each his own when it comes to tarot creation. But the descriptions in the book make this deck really shine. Don't be afraid to look in the book and get the definitions provided there. They are such a hoot.

This deck comes from the same designer of the Kilted Rubber Chicken Tarot (limited edition), Dream Raven Tarot and the Tarot of the Leaves. Beth Seilonen really out does herself here.

This deck is highly recommended. Don't be afraid when deck designers change the suits from wands and swords to plants and feathers. If you know the element (fire, water, air) of each suit, then deciphering these suits are just a piece of cake.

Take a gander at this tarot. It is pretty cool, if I do say so. I plan on putting it into my oracle/tarot rotation immediately.

You can pick up this deck on Amazon.com or over at the Schiffer Publishing site. www.schifferbooks.com