Eight of Wands...

I was really drawn to this post today, from Victoria at Moon and Blackbird. 
Moon and Blackbird: Sunday, November 28, 2010



The words were perfectly suited to inflamed creative muscle that I am flexing at the moment.

Expect things to start moving pretty quickly in your life. You're currently involved in some sort of a project, possibly of a creative nature, and you'll want to throw yourself into it wholeheartedly. This is a time of extreme action: physically, mentally, and intuitively, and you'll now be able to put your ideas into practical motion. The time is ripe for accomplishment! Your creative energy is at an all-time high and right now you're able to channel it exactly as you need it to be manifested. This may mark a time in your career where advancement is possible, or perhaps this is just an incredibly productive and positive period of time for you. This card indicates success is just ahead so be sure to use this incredible energy and its momentum to their fullest.

I love the look of the Cosmic Tarot too - such a lovely, dream-like colour scheme.

End of the 3 of Swords year…

…I just realised that since Samhain and my Scorpio birthday are both now long passed, I can officially close my 3 of Swords year. 

The photo is of the little fetish I made as a personal symbol / touchstone and my first ever, self-created tarot card.

I can certainly say that I have learnt a good deal from crossing the Hallowquest “Bridge of Loss”.  Learning to let go has been the theme of the year.  I´m not there yet but I am on the right road and walking in our labyrinth ensures I stay on it:

Journal Clip – Grail 4 / 4 of Cups…

…more clips from my journal.  This one, a timely reminder for the mood I´ve been feeling recently; like nothing I do is worthwhile.  I find that re-dressing my altar renews my spiritual focus every time.

The clip says:

When your ideas are stagnant, return once more to your spiritual programme.

More thoughts on the 2/3 Spears/Wands…

…from my journal:

Understanding the difference between the 2 and 3 of Wands. The 3 shows how I am when I have confidence in my creative abilities: the world is open to me and I am assured. I send out boats (my ideas etc.) into the world to do my talking for me. However, sometimes I am dissatisfied with my capabilities and feel trapped by my situation. I look at what I have achieved and am totally unimpressed by it. That is when I am in the 2 mode of thinking.

Journal Scan–The Moon …

First of a series of regular scans from my journal; tarot/oracle related on here and anything else on my 13 moons blog.

The first one shows teachings from The Arthurian Moon card.  This is a journal style I used to use frequently but, for some reason, less so now.  I would quickly sketch the card in the archway, meditate on it, then draw a speech bubble with the card´s Daily Words of Wisdom or Advice.

The Moon is saying:

Be patient.  You will learn all you need to know but this only comes with time.

Spear/Wands Two & Three Confusion / Comparison…

…Just a photo post to start with, as this is an unfinished exercise.  I always have confusion between the Spear Two and Spear Three from my Arthurian Tarot:

If that weren´t enough, I can extend the confusion to the Two and Three of Wands from other decks too; seen below, the comparative cards from all my decks: centre - RWS xl; top -  Arthurian; upper right & upper left– Goddess; bottom – Osho Zen, bottom right & bottom left – Cosmic Tribe.

If anyone can recommend a pair of cards from another deck that really makes the meaning and difference between the Two and Three crystal clear, I would really appreciate knowing about it.

Arianrhod Spread–creative expression…

…my starting place for analysis of this reading:

I got the paper and glue out for the following reasons:

• my Samhain card was the Otter (Joy, Play, Helpfulness) and therefore give mySelf permission to Play around with this reading and be original with it.  From thence I anticipate feelings of Joy to arise and expect that the reading will be more Helpful to me.
• the reading can last all year i.e. the central card plus one other, for each sabbat of the year ahead.
• I can add to it whenever I have a passing thought about the cards.
• it becomes more sacred because it will sit on my main altar all year.
• it will give me a focus for my sabbat rituals and something to update my readers with throughout the wheel of the year.
• it´s colourful and the images are beautiful.  It should create a focus of interest when my friends visit.

By the way - I rather like these trimmed photocopies of the cards.  Although the original cards do have a pretty border, I find them distracting.  I think I will trim the cards someday as I believe it will make them easier for me to use.