Dandelions

As Spring makes its presence known Dandelions are popping up here and there.  Where many see a terrible weed I see a beautiful and under appreciated flower.  I love the bright yellow flower and even the jagged leaves below.  The weather is not perfect for this time of year but I love each day the same whether the sun is shining or the sky is filled with clouds and rain.  Each day is a wonderful blessing.

Today the Tarot card that revealed itself to me is from the Major Arcana and is the number 5 card, the Hierophant in the Crowley deck or The Pope in the Rider-Waite Deck.

Crowley describes the cards as divine wisdom, inspiration, stubborn strength, toil, endurance, persistence, teaching, help from superiors, patience, organization, peace, goodness of heart, and occult force voluntarily invoked.

From the Collins Gem book "Tarot" the key themes are conformity and good counsel.

Last night I was also thinking about my first cautious approach into Wicca.  Not long after I started my job in 1999 one of the people I worked with discovered my interest in it and soon brought a book for me to borrow that really peaked my interest in this alternative spiritual realm.  The book I still have as the person that lent it to me was let go from the company, not her fault I might add so the book sits on my shelf ready for me any time I need it.

It is title "Wicca" and was written Vivianne Crowley and published in 1996, follow the link below for more information on the book:

Wicca by Vivianne Crowley

Soon I purchased another book on Wicca and it was written by Scott Cunningham and what a great find this book was.  It simplified Wicca for me and allowed me to pursue and study it as a Solitary Wiccan:

I then purchased a few more of his books as well:

Great simple books to read and follow.  And of course, you can also go it alone using these as reference guides much the way I did it myself.

Then my spirituality evolved and now I blend many different spiritual paths into my own form of practice and study and my life is much the better for it.

May you be filled with much success in your pursuit of your own spiritual needs.

Until next time I wish you well and may all enjoy the weekend ahead!