
Reflections (my blog)
Permaculture, Potions & Winters End
As winter begins to wane and Spring shows her face, it's easy to get excited about the future. What you can grow in the months ahead, what wonderful recipes can you pull together with the harvest on hand? Check out my brandied cumquats!
Tarot Card Meanings: The Ace of Wands
At first glance, the Ace of Wands depicts a single wand, often shown sprouting leaves, surrounded by vibrant flames or a bright sun, but in the Journey of The Sacred Bee Tarot deck , we see the Ace depicted as a honey dipper! As a beekeeper, I must admit that this speaks to my soul.
Winter Tarot Spread
It’s a perfect time to make some space for yourself, to give your own life some attention. So make a cuppa, grab your cards, and a notebook, and get into exploratory mode. Enjoy the magic and mystery of process, and allow the Tarot to speak directly to You.
The Winter Solstice: Traditional Meanings and Ways to Celebrate
Since ancient times, the winter solstice has been celebrated in various cultures around the world as a significant turning point in the annual cycle of nature.
Unveiling the Mystical Connection: Symbolism in Tarot and the Everyday World
In Tarot, the four elements – Earth, Air, Fire, and Water – play a significant role in understanding the different aspects of life and human nature.
Winter And The Death Card
Winter is a time for slowing down. It gives us the opportunity to turn inwards, to be reflective and to come to terms with endings. After Death, there is the opportunity to nurture new life.
Sound Healing
Sound therapy is used to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve general well-being. Subtle, effective, even powerful. Hertz frequencies, well that’s a whole other thing!
Autumn Tarot Spread
Autumn is an important time. It’s a time for final celebrations, gatherings and activities before the cold winter rolls in. Here is a special Tarot Spread for the season. Enjoy.
Dealing with Depression Naturally
According to a relatively recent study, Australia is second in the world for anti-depressant prescriptions. Important medications in many cases, but could they be doing more harm than good for some?
Caring For Your Tarot Cards
Tarot Bags are marvellous, a piece of loose silk is nice too. But how about wrapping your tarot decks in some of the scarves you probably having lying around in your chest of drawers? Here’s how to do it.
World Famous Tarot Artist: Pamela Colman Smith
Pamela’s life had as much variety and fascination as the cards she drew. Born in London in 1878, she spent her early years in the UK, the US, and Jamaica.
Secret Tarot Knowledge: Israel Regardie
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn may be familiar to you. It’s a secret occult society that originated in 1887 in London and counted an impressive number of writers and artists in its ranks.
Tarot As Therapy
The Tarot is most commonly considered a source of divination or spiritual insight. But over the years, many Tarot Readers have noticed something about their readings: they’re incredibly therapeutic, as well.
Tarot and Astrology
There are a number of Tarot Cards that are yours for this journey, and the card that relates to your sun sign is a significant one. See here, which Tarot archetype relates to your astrology sign.
Do Not Prioritise Your Looks
This is an old posting that Ive uploaded because today is my birthday. Im 60 years old. It somehow seemed so perfect as I begin to come to terms with the whole aging thing.
The Sun, Tarot and Art
Some scholars believe that the influences and practice of Tarot can be traced back to Ancient Egypt. True or not, we know the importance of the sun, due to it’s mood enhancing and healing effects on people.
Personality Types In The Tarot
Whenever I think of Myers-Briggs personality types, I find myself thinking about the Court cards of the Minor Arcana because the personality types match them so well.
Carl Jung And The Tarot
Archetypes are embodiments of universal ideas. For example, most of us have some kind of idea or ideal of motherhood. Mother or the mother - this is an archetype.
2024 A Year For Strength
The numerical value of a year gives us a sneak peek into what the main energy for the year is going to bring through. In 2024 we have the Strength Tarot card emitting it’s frequency…
A Tarot Spread for the Summer Solstice
A ten card Tarot Spread to help you celebrate the Summer Solstice, and embrace the positive energy of the light, and the heat of the summer months that lie before us.