I’m Back!

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I haven’t really been online very much over the last couple of weeks or so, due to me being ill and very tired.  I decided I really needed to take a break from everything.  My time away hasn’t been fully wasted though.  I have spent time catching up on new books I’d bought recently, but hadn’t really spent much time actually reading.

I thought that today I would pull three cards in a Past, Present, Future spread to see if I can try to understand where I’ve been and where I could possibly be going.

I used the Norse Tarot, and drew the following cards:

  • 8 of Swords
  • Death
  • 5 of Swords

17th March, 2012 Reading

 

 

 

 

 

The first thing that hits me are the two cards from the Swords suit.  As many of you may know, I suffer from Bipolar Disorder, which is a form of mental illness that is characterized by severe mood swings.  I tend to swing (fairly rapidly) between severe depression and mania.  My medication has just been changed too as I developed a nasty rash from my last pills.

Anyway, moving on…

The Eight of Swords talks about feeling or being restricted.  This restriction is usually self-inflicted, and I really feel that it represents how I have been until fairly recently.  I’ve doubted myself and my abilities, hence the need to take some time out from Tarot, Oracles and even the internet to a certain extent.  I’ve always held myself back, even though other people tell me I should push myself, but that horrible voice in the back of your head tells you otherwise.  Another thing I notice from this card is the way the person in the centre is surrounded.  This also fits me in a way that I feel there is so much competition out there, and I feel hemmed in and unable to make a move or get myself noticed in a massive ocean of other people.  No matter which way I turn, I have to face up to the fact that there is competition out there and I have to push myself to get out and get noticed somehow.

The Death card in the present position I feel signifies me going through a huge change right now.  Looking at the card, the death is self-inflicted, and only I am able to help myself here.  No one else can do it for me.  I also feel as though I have woken up from some weird kind of dream.  Admittedly, things haven’t been very pleasant for the people around me either, having to put up with my mood swings, and flying off the handle at the slightest thing.  I have decided to take this new medication, and I feel that this card represents this.  By taking the pills, I am shedding my old skin, and will be able to see a big improvement over the next couple of weeks or so.  I have to clear away the old self in order to move forward.

The final card, Five of Swords, I feel a little confused about.  Looking at it, it would seem that the guys in front have achieved some kind of victory.  I would like to think that this could be me after all of this crap has finally shifted.  It kind of tells me to take the bull by the horns, don’t be so worried or scared about what others think.  Just go on and do your own thing and I will find myself in a much stronger position.

Faeries’ Oracle – CoTD (Death)

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Faeries' Oracle - Death

Faeries' Oracle - 53 Death

This Death card, as in the Tarot Death card, does not signify a physical death as such; it is more a transformation.  The ending of one phase and the beginning of a new one.  Actually, I can see the funny side right now.  Perhaps the Faeries are having a bit of a laugh at me here.  Just as I was uploading this card, our internet was cut off!  Death of the internet, eh?  On another level though, I feel that things have definitely changed for me these last few days.  As you will have probably noticed, I wasn’t really posting much on here.  When depression strikes, I lose interest in almost everything, Tarot, this blog, even sleeping properly and just doing everyday things.  However, the past week or so, I have been feeling more uplifted.  So much so, that I am back into the things I love doing most.  The only problem now is that I want to do everything at once!

So, in this case, I welcome Death with open arms. (That sounds a bit chilly, but in this case, things can only get better from now on).

Mind, Body, Spirit Reading – February 23rd 2012

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Today I drew three cards focusing on Mind, Body and Spirit, to get an overview of myself.

The cards chosen from the Robin Wood Tarot were as follows:

Chariot 3 of Wands 10 of Pentacles

Chariot, 3 of Wands, 10 of Pentacles

Mind:  This card describes me perfectly I think.  Looking at the two horses, black and white, pulling in opposite directions, they could easily signify my bipolar disorder.  I swing from mania to depression and back again on a regular basis.  I’m actually classed as an ultra-rapid cycler.  I sometimes see the disorder as black and white anyway.  The blackness of depression and the white being the brightness of mania.  I am also in control of it now.  Much better than I was.  I’m a bit like the Charioteer, holding onto the reins, trying to keep myself focused and together.  So far, I’m succeeding.

Body:  I think the 3 of Wands is saying that I have achieved something where my health/body is concerned.  I’ve managed to fix my sleep pattern, I take my medication regularly now and I do feel a lot better for it, although there is still work to be done.  I should fix my diet for a start and eat more healthily.  Going by the colours in the card too, I feel I would benefit from getting out and about a little more than I do.  I need daylight in my life. lol  Maybe when Summer comes along properly, I’ll start to feel a definite improvement.

Spirit:  This one had me stumped at first.  How could the 10 of Pentacles fit in with the Spirit part of the reading?  Hmm.  The first thing that strikes me is abundance.  Abundance with regards to the Spiritual side of my life.  I have been struggling for ages with mediumship for a start.  I asked my Guide the other night why it had taken so long to get things going as it were.  I was told that due to my health problems in the past, things had been put on hold until I was well enough to cope.  That makes perfect sense to me now.   Things have speeded up and I feel fulfilled.  Actually, when I look at the card, the old man looks a little bit like my Guide. :)  The child next to him even looks like me as a kid. I had the same haircut.

Moving Up A Gear (Spirit Wise)

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There has been more spirit activity tonight. Yesterday I crossed someone over with the help of Diane. Tonight I’ve had a couple more come to me while I was on Skype. (No they didn’t Skype me lol) One needed help to cross over. The other was a fun loving lady who just appeared to tell me to trust myself more before she danced away into the distance.

I have seen quite a few spirits over the last few months. I think my guides have been protecting me and keeping me out of it though while I was unwell. Of course, now I’m feeling great, really happy and uplifted, so they are letting them through. It’s weird, but when I really think about it, I used to see spirit a lot when I was younger and then it seemed to shut off. It would have been around that time when my depression, etc really took off.

Yesterday, I had a man hanging around. I didn’t know what to do though. I emailed Aiyne and she said I should try to help him cross over. I didn’t know how to though, so I went onto Skype and left Diane Green a message. She is a rescue medium. She came on, and we put the cameras on and she saw the same man as me. He was standing behind me. She told me what to do. I followed her instructions (It was a lot easier than I’d imagined) and he crossed over. I brought down a white light in front of him and then I called on a relative to come and get him. Then I saw an arm appear through the light, it took him by the arm and led him through the light.

I was talking to Ann on Skype tonight, and I saw another one. This was a man, although I couldn’t tell at first. He was standing in an archway, and there was a bright light behind him and it was dark in front of him, so he appeared as a silhouette. He was crying and obviously upset. I told him not to be afraid and that I would call on someone to come and meet him. I also asked if he had a pet he loved. I saw a white rabbit appear. He picked it up and then a lady appeared. She took him by the hand and together, they walked away from the arch into the light.

After that, a lady appeared at the same arch, only this time she was swaying from side to side as though she was dancing. She was also laughing. She smiled at me and told me to trust myself more. “See, you CAN do it”, she told me before she turned around and danced away into the distance. Just after that I saw my guide standing beside me. He actually hit me across the head as if to tell me to wake up to it as it is really happening. Then I heard my Gran. She made me jump when she shouted MICHAEL, right behind me. Ann reckons they came to tell me it’s all real and I’m not imagining it.

Oh, and I got a couple of names too.  One was Petula and the other was Zelda.  They don’t mean anything to me though.  I thought at first that Zelda was my boss from the 80s, but I remember now that she was called Zelma.

CoTD – Prince of Wands

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Prince of Wands

Prince of Wands

Prince (Page) of Wands (Norse Tarot)

Messages, news, phone calls, perhaps to do with employment.  This could also indicate a person who is young or young at heart who could be a bit scatter-brained.  They don’t finish projects they have started.  Restless energy and gets bored easily.

Astrological element is Fire – Aries, Leo or Sagittarius.

Fallen Angel Oracle – Mini Review

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Please bear with me, as this is the first time I have posted a review. :)

I’ve had this deck for just over a week now, so I thought I’d post a little about it and what I think of it.

The first thing that struck me, even before I opened it, was the box that it comes in.  The box is lovely, sturdy and has a good feel to it.  However, upon opening it, I found that the cards, once you take the plastic band off them,  rattle around inside the box.  It is too large to me.  It does have a card insert, but that doesn’t stop them from rattling around.  I think I’ll have to keep them in a bag.

Onto the actual cards themselves.  I love the artwork.  it’s more like a collage of statues against headstones and memorials.  There is one problem though;. the cards are a bit on the thin side and very flimsy.  I worry that after a time, they will succumb to bending.

I have noticed from reading other comments online, that a lot of people don’t seem to like the names of the Angels and the keywords that go across the centre of the cards.  This doesn’t really bother me though, as I find the keywords to be helpful with interpretation, and their placement is fine with me.

There is a 64 page booklet that comes with the deck.  The first part deals with the origins of the cards, then it goes onto describe the gender of the angels and their elements and associated planets.  There are five example spreads shown, and the author says that they can be laid out in the same way as Tarot cards.  I haven’t used them in this way yet; I tend to pull a single card while I get to know them better.  Towards the end of the book, there is a section that gives the meanings of the individual cards

I must admit that I’m going to have to practice a lot more with them, but so far I am happy with them.

Pruflas - Revolution

Pruflas - Revolution

Here is a link to Amazon where you can purchase this deck.

Fallen Angel CoTD – Gomory

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Gomory - Love

Gomory - Love

I don’t know what it is, but love seems to be the theme for today. Everywhere I look, people are pulling cards to do with Love. The Lovers (Twice), Two of Cups…

Anyway, I’ve pulled a card from the Fallen Angel Oracle and what did I get? Gomory (Love). There must be something in the air today.

Gomory’s message for you is that romance or the renewal of existing love is on the horizon. She particularly helps young girls to find love and romance.

Another aspect of this card is finding something that is lost. Ask Gomory out loud for assistance. She will help you to find it.

Her element is Air and her planet is Venus.

CoTD – The Lovers

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The Lovers - Sharman-Caselli

The Lovers

Today’s CoTD is The Lovers from the Sharman-Caselli Tarot.

It’s all about decisions today. What choices do you have to make? Be sure to follow your heart, and you won’t be disappointed. For those of you who are looking for love or who are already in a relationship, today would be a great day to spend time with someone special. Who knows where it could lead. ;-)

 

Druid Animal CoTD – Bear (Art)

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Bear (Art)

Bear (Art)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bear encourages you to trust your intuition more, as this will never fail you.  It’s a time for you to sit still and just listen to that quiet voice within you.  You also have great strength at this time.  By combining your strength, instinct, and your intuition, you will be able to come into your own power. Things in general are looking good.  Just as Bear emerges from the cave, you are now entering a period of light after dark.

 

What’s Going On?

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Today, I decided to pull four cards from the Norse Tarot to find out what is going on in my life, where I’m headed, and what advice I need to take.

The cards drawn were as follows:

Judgement
4 of Wands
4 of Swords
8 of Cups

Norse Tarot - 17th Feb, 2012I have been thinking of new ways of doing things where my readings and what have you are concerned.  Judgement tells of rejuvenation and new beginnings.  I have been unwell for some time now, and had put everything on hold, but now I’m much better and feel able to move forward.  I feel that this is confirmed by the second card, 4 of Wands.  Having been in the planning phase, getting things ready and sorting my life out, it is now a time to relax and also put down roots for the future.  Things should seem more stable now and I can rest after a pretty turbulent past.

This theme continues with the 4 of Swords, a card of recovery after a rather stressful period.  In a way, I feel much like the man in the card, sitting up in bed, not quite ready to move on, but a feeling of getting there slowly but surely.  At the same time, I also feel a longing to get on with it.  I am pretty excited about what the future may bring me.  There is a sense of solitude here though.  I do tend to spend a lot of time on my own, shut in my bedroom on my laptop.  I feel here that I should get out more too.  The door is open, and if I can find a way of getting out more and expanding my horizons, this may bring me more opportunities.  The 4 of Swords also tells me I am more stable mentally.  I am going through a period of recovery and this is happening pretty fast. I feel more balanced too, and I think this is reflected in the equal number of suits drawn.

The last card, the 8 of Cups, is pretty significant here. It tells me that I should abandon the old ways; they obviously didn’t work out as I thought they would.  I had invested a lot of time and effort in the past, but I seemed to be getting nowhere fast.  There is also a sense of letting go in order to move forward.  I am leaving a dark period behind and moving towards a more positive future.

And so the cycle continues.  As I leave the past behind with the 8 of Cups, I arrive where I started, with Judgement, and the promise of a new start.  I must leave all that emotional baggage behind though and learn from my mistakes.