The Magician We circle round creating sacred space,Invoking from the Heavens holy grace.We call the Gods to guard our solemn rite,And ward this hallowed ground with walls of light.Let sky above and earth below unite,A bond established by Olympic might.Let fear and discord leave without a trace,And peace prevail within this holy place. Let word … Read more
To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily.To not dare is to lose oneself.— Søren Kierkegaard Get ready for a busy week! The Knight of Wands is here! The Wands suit, of course, is about Fire, action, will, and energy. And the Knights of the Tarot are always how that suit is put into action. … Read more
The Ace of Wands Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders. — Henry David Thoreau We draw closer to the zenith of the Light … Read more
The MoonI climb to the tower-top and lean upon broken stone,A mist that is like blown snow is sweeping over all,Valley, river, and elms, under the light of a moonThat seems unlike itself, that seems unchangeable,A glittering sword out of the east. — William Butler Yeats This week, strangeness and possible illusions may be in … Read more
The Eight of Wands Great things are not done by impulse,but by a series of small things brought together. — Vincent Van Gogh One of the simplest images that Pixie Smith created for the Waite deck, the Eight of Wands has no people, animals, or celestial bodies. We only see eight staves flying through the … Read more
The Page of WandsHumanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature. — Tom Robbins This week, we have rare visit from the Page of Wands, a Court card. Neither as dramatic and spiritual as the Major Arcana’s big … 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
Knight of WandsThe eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness.— Norman Cousins Get ready for a busy week! The Knight of Wands bursts onto the scene! The Wands suit, of course, is connected to Fire, action, will, and energy. And the Knights of the Tarot are always how that suit … Read more
The EmpressAncient Mother, I hear you calling.Ancient Mother, I hear your song.Ancient Mother, I hear your laughter.Ancient Mother, I taste your tears. — Traditional Here is a first since I began pulling the Card of the Week in 2005: The Empress. And she appears, I would dare say, precisely on time. The Empress beckons us … Read more
Three of PentaclesTalent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. — Stephen King We welcome the Three of Pentacles for the first time since Autumn, 2005. The Threes of the Tarot are transitional cards that move us from our sheer self-reliance and … Read more