Justice belongs to those who claim it, but let the claimant beware lest he create new injustice by his claim and thus set the bloody pendulum of revenge into its inexorable motion. ~ Frank Herbert, author of the Dune series Back again so soon? I have to admit, I am not thrilled to see the … Read more
Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future. ~ Lewis B. Smedes This week, sailing with the New Moon’s gift of new beginnings, … Read more
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Here’s a card that hasn’t come calling since before the economic meltdown of Autumn of 2008, when Pluto moved into the sign of Capricorn. After the expansiveness of the Threes, the Tarot Fours are about stability, grounding, and consolidation. … Read more
The planet is finite: there is only so much land, oil, water, dolphins and gold. No matter how efficiently we use our resources, if there are more users competing for more stuff, we will eventually run out of goods. ~ Nate Hagens, Post Carbon Institute Board of Directors Alas, after my upbeat message yesterday, the … Read more
Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. ~ Marcus Aurelius Another four this week. This time, we are visited by the Four of Swords. Fours in the Tarot are about stabilizing, grounding, and completion of a cycle. In the Swords, which are so often about conflict and … Read more
To be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world. ~ George Santayana Three Fours in a row! After receiving the Four of Pentacles two weeks ago, and the Four of Swords last Monday, the Four of Wands now appears … Read more
The goal of warriorship is to express basic goodness in its most complete, fresh, and brilliant form. This is possible when you realize that you do not possess basic goodness, but you are the basic goodness itself. ~ Chogyam Trungpa Once more, as was the case on the last quarter holiday (Solstice), it’s time to … Read more
Thou art the joy of all joyous things Thou art the light of the ray of the Sun. Thou art the door that is open in welcome, Thou art the surpassing Star of guidance. – Gaelic prayer (from the Alexander Carmichael Carmina Gadelica collection, arranged by Lisa Thiel) What a gift to receive this card … Read more
Laziness never arrived at the attainment of a good wish. ~ Miguel De Cervantes This week we receive a happy visit from the Nine of Cups. How perfect for this week of the New Moon! And of course, it is the first full week of the new season (Autumn above the Equator, Spring in the … Read more
To discover the heart is the greatest initiation. ~ Inayat Khan, founder of the Sufi Order in the West In this powerful week of the Full Sagittarius Moon and Lunar Eclipse, we receive yet another message from the Major Arcana to slow down, refrain from pushing and allow things to be what they are. Sometimes, … Read more