The supreme end of education is expert discernment of all things — the power to tell the good from the bad, the genuine from the counterfeit, and to prefer the good and the genuine to the bad and the counterfeit. ~ Samuel Johnson It was with great curiosity that I pulled our card for this … Read more
Knowing 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 Why hello there, stranger. Long time no see! Welcome to the King of Swords, who has not visited us since June, 2009. … Read more
True courage is cool and calm. The bravest of men have the least of a brutal, bullying insolence, and in the very time of danger are found the most serene and free.” Lord Shaftesbury True confession time. I am never glad to see the Five of Swords, and this week is no exception. Yet, as … Read more
In this time of extreme busy-ness, media onslaught, and the climax of Solstice in 2 weeks, the cards offer us a quiet and necessary break. Breathe and be still.
If you find yourself “between a rock and a hard place,” or making a difficult choice you wish you didn’t have to, our Card of the Week offers insight.
There is no reason at all not to change whatever our unhappy circumstances might be…except that we so strongly believe in the power of our prison.
As many families now gather after the bitterly divided U.S. election, the Tarot warns us to watch our words, avoid overreacting, and keep a cool head.
This week’s card is the epitome of intelligence and consciousness. With it, we can and must cut through the crap to see what is real, and what is not.
This morning, I wondered what card might address the catastrophe now unfolding in the U.S. It’s rare for the Tarot to be so literal, yet here we are.
This week, an unwelcome guest has important insight for us. Winning at any price is not a winning strategy. Sooner or later, the payback always comes.