Our purpose in life is not a thing that we must choose or figure out; it is revealed as we move towards it. ~ Beth (me) And The Fool is here to say, “Get moving!” The Fool is one of my favorite cards in the Tarot, because how people react to him is always very … Read more
The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair And its soul full of music breaks the air, When the song of angels is sung. ~ Philip Brooks After the phenomenal six-week string of Major Arcana cards, with … Read more
Shall I tell you what the real evil is? To cringe to the things that are called evils, to surrender to them our freedom, in defiance of which we ought to face any suffering. ~ Seneca (Roman philosopher, mid-1st century C.E.) Okay, yes, I admit I was dismayed to pull this card for this week. … Read more
The trick to juggling is determining which balls are made of rubber and which ones are made of glass. ~ Anonymous After the momentous new beginning promised by The Fool last week, it appears that more down-to-earth matters are now in need of our attention. This week we welcome the Two of Pentacles. The Tarot … Read more
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ~ Buddha Joy to the world! Tidings of comfort and joy! Blessings overflowing to each and every one! In this magical week that brings the celebration of the ancient … Read more
Riders on the storm Riders on the storm Into this house we’re born Into this world we’re thrown Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan, Riders on the storm… ~ The Doors, L.A. Woman Fasten your seatbelts! For only the second time ever, the wild rider of the court cards charges … Read more
Preachers err by trying to talk people into belief; better they reveal the radiance of their own discovery. ~ Joseph Campbell In a bit of truly exquisite timing, our Card of the Week ushering us across the threshold from 2011 to 2012 is also the Card of the Year for 2012. This week, the unusual … Read more
Intellect takes us along in the battle of life to a certain limit, but at the crucial moment it fails us. Faith transcends reason. It is when the horizon is the darkest and human reason is beaten down to the ground that faith shines brightest and comes to our rescue. ~ Mohandas Gandhi This week, … Read more
Choosing right over wrong, ethic over convenience, and truth over popularity … these are choices that measure your life. Travel the path of integrity without looking back, for there is never a wrong time to do the right thing. ~ Michael Moore The Tarot now gives us our first card for 2012. Will it be … Read more
Hark, now hear the sailors cry, Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit fly Into the mystic. ~Van Morrison As hundreds of my colleagues traveling from around the world gather this week for the annual Tarot Readers Studio in New York, it appears we are being guided by another Eight. … Read more