From the Light Seer's Tarot, the King of Cups; from the Tapestry Oracle, Faith:
By the Sycamore Tree
Monday, June 16, 2025
Come and See
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Turning Towards
This week I'll be using the Light Seer's Tarot, created by Chris-Anne Donnelly and published by Hay House. The other deck I'll be drawing from is the Tapestry Oracle, created and self-published by Kendall Eifler. Today's draws are the Moon and Nurture:
Emotions that we thought had been tamped down, stuffed into our subconscious mind, have a way of reappearing and pulling us under. Grief, anger or fear can wrap us in their tentacles. Father's Day has this effect on me, after having three dads - one that abandoned, one that abused, and one that loved but died unexpectantly. Yet emotions don't want to hurt us, we just need to feel them without attaching any stories. As the discomfort fills our body, we allow their intensity to crest, then fall away. Nurture reminds us to offer ourselves the warmth of unconditional kindness when these emotions knock us off our feet. As Anne Lamott reminds us, "“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Don't Spill the Beans
From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Knight of Swords; from Rory's Story Cubes, Beans:
Friday, June 13, 2025
Posted: No Swimming
From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Six of Swords; from Rory's Story Cubes, the Bridge:
Last night, I saw a recommendation by cardiologists that advised people not to check their smart phones for an hour after awakening because it can set a negative, reactive tone for the rest of the day. In this card, four sharp tips point outward, as if looking for people, places and things that have caused our anger or fear. But two tips point at each other, an acknowledgement that the agitation and unease we feel is rooted within us. The Bridge offers us an option, which neuropsychologist Rick Hanson explains: "We don't have to believe our thoughts—we can recognize that they are just thoughts. We can step back and evaluate whether or not our thought patterns are truly serving us, or reinforcing limitations, assumptions, and self-doubt." That stream of thoughts will always be there, but we don't have to swim in them.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Traditions
From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Two of Wands; from Rory's Story Cubes, the Whip:
The figures representing the two wands on this card remind me of a mother and daughter. One represents tradition and the other innovation. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the familiar ways of doing things, but change (the Whip) can force us to do something new. My mom has hosted Thanksgiving dinner for many years, doing the bulk of the cooking (and declining most offers to help). But at 87, she tires more easily, and having a lot of things cooking at once has become like spinning plates. She has decided that we'll still gather together but forgo the turkey and dressing and just have something very simple to eat. When traditions are replaced, it is important to realize we don't have to get upset if we consider the root of their purpose - in this case, the gratitude of simply being together.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Master of Patience
From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Three of Pentacles; from Rory's Story Cubes, the Turtle:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Make Your Own Recipe
From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Magician; from Rory's Story Dice, Scales: