Beth The King of SwordsKnowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used. — Dr. Carl Sagan Here on the turning point between Spring and Summer, with the celebration of the Solstice later this week, it is … Read more
The MagicianImagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.— George Bernard Shaw A powerful message appears for us this week, and one I think will especially resonate for those of us who are working with The Artist’s Way. The … Read more
Nine of PentaclesTo be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.— Samuel Johnson This is a really fascinating coincidence (at least, for me!). Last week, I was invited by my dear friend (and Fairy Godmother), Bonnie Cohen, to give a brief presentation at her monthly soulful salon that she calls The Gathering. … Read more
Judgement Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world;The heart has its beaches, its homeland and thoughts of its own.Wake now discover that you are the song that the morning brings,The heart has its seasons, its evenings and songs of its own. — from Eyes of the World by Robert … Read more
The Queen of WandsYou gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience by which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you cannot do. — Eleanor Roosevelt Here’s a surprise! … Read more
The Seven of Swords In art and dream, may you proceed with abandon.In life, may you proceed with balance and stealth.— Patti Smith From these past several weeks of inspiring cards, we are now presented with a challenge. Not the most pleasant card in the deck, we see a young man rushing away from a … Read more
(sorry this is late; I was not able to dial in from the road on Monday. — B.) The Six of WandsNot the glittering weapon fights the fight,but rather the hero’s heart. — Anonymous The Six of Wands, somewhat rare in my weekly readings, is a card of triumph. The hero of the battle returns … Read more
The Ten of Pentacles And the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time.— T. S. Eliot This week, we receive a card not seen since late 2007, a time when many of us were feeling much more financially stable. The Tens are the culmination … Read more
The King of SwordsI’ve always felt that a person’s intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic. — Abigail Adams Swords are the suit of Air, of the mind and intellect; they rule communication and decision-making. The King of Swords is the only … Read more
The Fool – Again! The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom; for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough.— William Blake Evidently, we are not yet finished with the lessons and the leap offered by The Fool! He must have some very, very important information … Read more