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
The King of Swords Let us face ourselves bravely as we are. For only a philosophy that recognizes reality can lead us into true happiness, and only that kind of philosophy is sound and healthy. — Lin Yutang This week, the King of Swords visits us for only the second time since I began my … Read more
February 2 – 8, 2009The Nine of SwordsThis week, I have attempted to combine my Card of the Week with my offering for the 4th Annual Brigid in the Blogosphere Poetry Slam. For a more traditional interpretation, you can visit here. The Iron Shoesby Johnny Clewell© 1986, with thanks to The Endicott Studio Seven long … 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
Nine of Pentacles We are stardust,We are golden,And we’ve got to get ourselvesBack to the garden. — Joni Mitchell, Woodstock We receive another nine this week. The nines of the Tarot are the cards of completion, with the tens being an overflowing of the energy of the suit. So this week, we move from the … Read more
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
Ace of SwordsThe 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 The Ace of Swords makes another appearance this week, having visited last on … 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 Six of WandsThe person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.— Dale Carnegie We have another visit this week from the Six of Wands. Riding on his steed, accompanied by his allies and supporters, the leader carries the … Read more
Eight of Wands People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents. — Andrew Carnegie We welcome the hopeful appearance of the Eight of Wands this week. The Eights of the Tarot are about abilities, self-directed action, and moving ahead. And of course, Wands are … Read more