In the world of Tarot, there are a handful of cards that punch incredibly hard. The Major Arcana, the section of a Tarot deck that holds cards for the larger themes in life, includes a card that is the divinatory equivalent of ‘Rocks fall, everyone dies.’ That card is the Tower. The polite interpretation of…
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The July sun shines bright and merry in the summer sky and the vegetables are starting to be heavy with this year’s harvest. This time of year, we would normally be several Pagan gatherings in and the lack of time with my chosen community weighs heavily on me. I find my thoughts returning again and…
What can I say that ten thousand other writers have not? Right now, our entire world is sharing a new experience. Our ‘normal’ has come to a screeching halt. We are learning new ways to move through our days, encountering new obstacles and finding new silver linings. We are all off kilter. NONE of us…
I recently play-tested a new Tarot deck live on my Facebook page (here’s the video). The deck in question is the TrueBlack Tarot and I specifically acquired it for Shadow readings. I’ve gotten a lot of questions since then about how and when to use a Shadow deck and what layouts to follow. So, today,…
I fell in love with a tarot deck at age 12. I still remember the moment I saw my deck on the shelf at a (now closed) gift shop in Frederick, MD. I can recall the color of the display unit and exactly where it was positioned in the store. I’m not sure how much…