The 'Eight of Wands' and Welcoming the Fruits of Our Labour

Thursday, March 31, 2016.  Awoke and got out of bed a little earlier this morning to take care of an errand that had us calling Toronto.  And since they are three hours ahead we thought it best to get it out of the way earlier than later while we're getting ready for work.  The call took about ten minutes so this allowed a bit more time to enjoy the morning a little more than usual and to do it in a more relaxed way.  Very nice!

Spirit Is and today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Eight of Wands: In a happier scene than the Seven of Wands, our Witch is sorting mail that contains money.  She sits comfortable while reading one of the letters.  The Wands that were threatening in the Seven now bring good tidings.  She is finally enjoying the return on her investment that she sent out in the Three of Wands.  Events that you set in motion in the past are now moving toward you, for good or ill.  If you have consciously invested in something, you will enjoy the fruits of your labour.  If you have sent out bad energy, this will be a period of reaping what you have sown."

What more can be said here.  I'm confident that the last couple of months for me have been of sending out pretty darned good positive vibes and energy and does it ever feel good to do it.  I was listening to songs many weeks ago and one of them was "Happy Day" or something similar and as the song replayed in my mind new words formed: "with Spirit's kiss my heart and soul are filled with bliss".

An then today towards the afternoon I had success after two or three frustrating weeks of trying to repair some equipment in the work warehouse.  The two machines have been stressing me out day in and day out and after what I thought was a bit of success yesterday near the end of the day was not there this morning.   Aaarrrggghhh...but then I had an "a-ha" moment where I removed a piece of wire that was acting like an extension piece and "ta-da" the machines worked perfectly.  Yippee!

Let's see what tomorrow brings.

However, this does not change my feelings about the job and my decision to quit the job sometime soon!

So if we've all been well behaved then the "Eight of Wands" is a very nice card to see and energy to feel and have on this day.

Thank You Spirit, Thank You So Very Much!

Namaste.

The 'Ace of Wands' and Using Creativity and Inspiration to Change Direction

Wednesday, March 30, 2016.  A new day but another stressful day on the job.  Equipment repairs that won't easily give up what their problem is makes for a challenging day.  Two out of four pieces of equipment have been readily diagnosed and one fully repaired and tested but the others are proving to be tough nuts to crack.  Made tougher by employers that are unequivocally taking advantage of the employees that work for them, me included.  Aaarrrgggghhh!

Time to move on and now it's not a matter if, only when.  I'm guilty of not dealing with the job honestly with myself...glossing over so many overt signs where the workplace environment is not all that calm, smooth, or friendly.  It's tense, chaotic, and sometimes mean spirited.  Ouch!

Thankfully, Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Ace of Wands: A creative inspiration. The beginning of a project or venture.”

Creativity and inspiration for me have come from nature, magazines, and staring at my Tarot cards and model railroad layout at various times of the day.  How about for you?  Where is the creative and inspirational energy coming from for you today?

I'm getting on with harnessing all of this great and powerful creative and inspirational energy to steer my life toward a summer rich in Spirit, Tarot, Coaching, Chakras, Mystical Research and camaraderie with family and friends.  Especially my sister and her family and my Dad and his wife.  I want to spend more time with them and owe them much more of my time.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016.  Busy work days are good for making time pass by quickly however it's sometimes hard to unwind once you get home.  I hit the gym after work yesterday but still found it difficult to shed the stress of the work day and then my sleep is affected.  I slept better last night but still awoke a few times so my sleep was not as refreshing and relaxing as it was on the weekend.  I hope I can find other ways to help me unwind more quickly.

Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Youth of Cups: Youthful emotions.  Daydreaming.  Shyness.”

"Daydreaming" and "Shyness" are the energy of the day, at least for me.  I'm feeling a lot more shy today than I've felt in years and I had lunch at a rest area in the Chilliwack area and spent half of my lunchtime daydreaming about various things.  Sitting at a picnic table on a bright sunny day will do that, I guess.  The temperature gauge in the van showed that it was 22 Celsius.  At one point I didn't feel like I was on the job but as time ticked by and my lunchtime was coming to an end I didn't feel like returning to the van or remainder of the work day still left to get through.


Daydreams can lead us astray if we let them however if we understand them well enough we can work with the energy they create and put it to good use in our own lives or even in the lives of others.  And shyness can be a bit awkward but sometimes it can open doors for us that we've never seen before so keep your shy eyes open for opportunities that might be hidden in plain sight.

Listening to and Living In Tune with Your Environment

Monday, March 28, 2016.  A bit of a sleepless night for the both of us.  I awoke every couple of hours whereas my partner spent an hour sitting out in the living room for an hour or so before returning to bed and still struggling to fall asleep.  But I did not a chance to feel tired today as I spent most of the day out of the office which was very nice.  I even enjoyed along the north shore waterfront and sat on a bench overlooking the water for about 30 minutes soaking up the sun.  Beautiful!

Sitting on the bench brought images of sitting under sunny skies and working the Tarot for passer's by bringing a little bit of their inner stories to life for them...happiness and joy and deep spiritual connections filled me with much light and love.  What  a stunning day!

Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “2 of Coins: Tai Chi.  Flexibility.  “Going with the flow”.  Living in tune with your environment.”

"Living in tune with your environment” is what it's all about today and that's exactly what I did.  I simply took an entirely relaxed approach to the day and didn't fret about how much time I was spending performing the tasks I had to complete.  I didn't return to the office until after 4:00pm and didn't fret a bit about what I had to do or how long it would take but I left the job a mere three minutes past quitting time!

Experience based faith, trust, and a firm belief in the energy and Spirit of the cosmos, the energy and Spirit that connects us all fills me with the divine knowledge that, yes indeed will I be standing up on my own two feet and earning my own keep through my own actions: spiritualism, spiritual coaching, intuitive tarot, chakra work, and mystical research.

Thank You Spirit

Namaste.

Standing Up On My Own Two Feet

Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 6:34pm and I'm doing my best to keep distractions at bay so I can further my plans as I enjoy this journey toward achieving my goals of traveling and living in and working from our camper van, Serenity.  I've created a nice little portable spiritual altar or nook for myself that will likely find a home in the front of the van as there is a small round table that can be planted in the floor there...and the seats can rotate as well so I have a nice cozy place to meditate, commune with Spirit, work with Tarot.  Then I will record my story through blogs, twitter, Instagram and maybe even YouTube.

A journey of learning, gaining knowledge and wisdom and finding out just how wonderful people can be as we all continue to build our relationships with Spirit on this journey of life we get to experience...a cosmic gift that we must not waste.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Two of Swords' and Hard Choices?

Sunday, March 27, 2016.  Mindfulness was our word of the day yesterday as a health piece on the local news discussed this and reminded my partner of an article in the college paper that also discussed this.  I mentioned that this is very well known in pagan, wiccan and new age circles and has been for a very long time.  So we both practiced mindfulness throughout the day and what an enjoyable each of us had in both our separate activities and things we did together.

Spirit Is and today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Two of Swords: Our Witch sits on a park bench under a waning gibbous moon.  She holds two swords crossed over her arms while a fellow Witch stands behind her, covering her eyes.  She isn't in danger or alarmed in any way.  The Swords represent two choices.  She must pick one.  By covering her eyes, her friend is helping her weigh the choices based only on the feel of each sword and by her reason.  You are facing a choice.  The best way to approach this choice is to tune out everything that is not directly related.  Get a sense of the essence of the two choices.  Do not look at them in relation to anything else.  Make your decision based on the choices themselves and your own logic."

Making a choice, a decision based on the choice itself or the choices themselves...hhhmmm...what is or what are the choices I am facing?

One choice that comes to mind is the "job".  Do I keep working at a place that robs and is demeaning for many employees or do I take leave of this job and take my chances as Wizard Oron: Spiritualist, Spiritual Coach, Tarot Intuitive, Chakra Worker and Mystical Researcher?  Or do I seek out another job that may or may not be any better than the one I have now?  Or do I stay at the current job and make a stand up for my fellow employees and seek better treatment for us all, as I find myself struggling to walk through that door each and every morning?

If I'm truly honest with myself, I think (realistically know) the decision has already been made.  But do I have the courage to follow through with it?

Hhhmmm...Tarot by Donation is floating through my mind.  But getting back to my need to make a choice, the choice is made and that is that I cannot keep the job I currently have so I'm putting it out there and asking for help so I can free myself from the encumbrances of a job that no longer serves me or my needs.  I need to move forward in the pursuit of my goals and I'm asking the universe for help.  Not only do I need to live more fully through the pursuit of my passions I also need to as I said about a week ago, to make more time for my family: Dad, brother, sister, niece, nephew and brother-in-law.  And the universe responds and guides me as to go about leaving the job and taking up my long sought after spiritual career.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Initiate of Pentacles' and Enjoying the Journey as Much as or More than the Destination

Saturday, March 26, 2016.  Awoke to dreams of me and how dedicated and focused I can be to a given task.  Years ago when my Dad was trading in his 1978 Ford LTD II, I cleaned that car top to bottom, inside and out.  I worked hours doing this without a break and sweat pouring out of like a waterfall because I was working so hard.  Another time I was doing some electrical wiring in my parent's home and I didn't take a break until the job was done around dinner time and boy was I ever starving.  Two simple reminders of how focused and dedicated I can be.

Today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Initiate of Pentacles:  The suit of Pentacles and its corresponding element, Earth, is feminine and is the mother of comfort, security and a solid foundation of grounding, so a woman with long, simple dark hair represents the Initiate.  She wears a green robe with a brown stole and two necklaces.  She holds a bowl of crystal points and an altar pentacle.  The Initiate is preparing to hand the pentacle to her priestess for ritual use.  A large basket of fruit and a loaf of bread are nearby.  This Initiate has been particularly industrious and productive.  She takes great pleasure in the act of creating but can be in danger of focusing too much on the creation itself."

The last line is what grabs my attention the most as I am often guilty of focusing too much "on the creation itself" that I miss the lesson itself and the sheer joy and pleasure that comes in and with the process of creation.  Sure this joy and pleasure and can be mixed with a dash or more of frustration and roadblocks but this creates opportunities for growth, nurturance and valuable lessons that then allow us to better appreciate and celebrate the final creation.  Then we find out that this final creation isn't the end but merely the beginning of something larger and greater than ourselves and whatever we imagined it would be.

So yes, it's okay to focus on the goal at hand but don't forget about and celebrate and enjoy the journey that gets you there for sometimes you discover that the journey is the goal or leads you to something far better than what your were aiming for.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Removing Distractions Leads to the Olympic Peninsula and the Elwha Dam RV Park

Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:14am and I'm filled with much renewed focus and energy and a well-focused and precise plan is taking shape.  I have a camper van and her name is 'Serenity' so I'm going to start using her on a more fulltime basis to travel, live, and work in.  For now I'll work around the current job and use the van as my main vehicle travelling to and from work then use her as my weekend home on Fridays and Saturdays.  I'll see what I can do on long weekends and perhaps take short excursions to places that are around two or three hours away keeping my energy focused on really developing spiritually as Wizard Oron and then using social media to talk about my spiritual growth as well as to offer and provide spiritual services to those who request it.

This I have effectively started today however the real roll-out will not get under way until the end of April after I fist camping trip of the year.

Interestingly, I was struggling to find a suitable place to camp on the Olympic Peninsula as nothing was really capturing my attention that is, until this morning after I reflected on the "Five of Arrows" and finished writing the first paragraph of this entry.  I was searching here and there on the "olympicpeninsula.org" site and found myself drawn to the "Elwha Dam RV Park" website.  Looks like a great little place to call home for a few days.  I'll sleep on it and let this idea percolate for awhile then make a firm decision tomorrow.

Getting rid of distractions and finding renewed energy and focus definitely helps things along!

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Five of Arrows: Frustration' and Renewed Focus

Friday, March 25, 2016.  A Happy Good Friday to Everyone!

Sleep was full and satisfying and the morning warm, loving, and welcoming.  Nature is wide awake and the birds are serenading the new light of the day.  What sweet songs they sing!

Spirit Is Alive and Well and today's Wildwood Tarot Energy is the "Five of Arrows. Frustration: Frustration is the enemy of any pursuit that requires self-control and stillness.  It can be frustrating to hear rumours or lies spread but the cool and level-headed hunter will not be distracted by such trivia.  It may take some practice to understand that anything that takes emotional focus away from achieving a real and deserved goal is just that: a distraction.  If others are attempting to cause such distractions, you will only feed their ego and help their cause by reacting and acknowledging their efforts.  Take a deep breath and steady your mind and see clearly what the goal is.  Sometimes, humour can defuse and deflect the effects of frustration.  Take a moment to laugh at yourself and see the irony in situations that cause such distractions.  See the futility of games played against you to frustrate your efforts and coolly go about your business with a mature and steady intention.  Frustration is ungrounded energy that works against you and is better deployed in resolving your own challenges.  Take time to steady your aim and ignore your detractors.  Stay on target and loose your arrows at your goals with a cool and purposeful precision."

The "Five of Arrows" helped me refocus my energy and more focus on my immediate needs, goals, purpose, and actions to take to get me to where I need to be going.  Distractions really do steal our time, energy, and focus away from the things that are most important to us.  Then we become complacent and accepts things as they are because we lose sight of and memories of what we were heading for and/or hoping to achieve.

Let "Five of Arrows" re-energize you and help re-focus your energies on to what is most important to you.  Reclaim your needs, goals and sense of purpose and go after them with new hope and optimism and let nothing distract you from what you need to achieve.  Put on some blinders and move full steam ahead toward that target in the distance and what really matters--YOU and YOUR DREAMS!

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Three of Arrows: Jealousy'

Thursday, March 24, 2016.  As we were relaxing last night the Wildwood Tarot called out to me so I made plans to work the Wildwood this morning.
A couple of dreams I remember involve a medium to large size dog in one and then pooling water, somewhat of a flood, a parked yellow or green van or car possibly related to the job and then me floating above the ground and then soaring a little higher as a boardwalk and or dock appeared then I awoke.

And what surprise it was to see a beautiful full and white celestial ball hanging in the sky as I looked out the window this morning...so wondrous is the moon!

Spirit Is and today's Wildwood Tarot Energy is the "Three of Arrows, Jealousy: The origins of jealousy can be infinitely varied, uniquely subjective and deeply rooted in socio-economic or psychological soil, but whether born of a broken heart, a broken dream or a broken economic system, beware of surrendering humility and forgiveness to feelings of envy or jealousy.  The most commonly associated emotional drive linked to jealousy is loss.  However perceived by the individual it behoves both the 'victim' of jealousy and the subject suffering feelings of envy to look deeply into the nature of their own motives and responsibilities.  For the jealous or possessive, there is also sometimes a feeling of 'entitlement' attached to the issue.  This can be attributed to concepts of social or familial expectations born of ill-conceived peer guidance, or the failure to enforce social responsibilities and parameters.  As we mature, we discover that there will always be some who seem to have more, or are gifted with copious good fortune.  The healing balm for envy is humility, acceptance and forgiveness, even in the face of bitter rivalry and anger, just as the constant refocusing of your energy into a positive and creative momentum in your own life is the best healer for the effects of jealousy."

Humility and forgiveness are always top of mind for me however I'll accept that the "Three of Arrows" is obviously appearing for a reason today.  I'm not picking anything up around it so I have nothing to add so I let the "Three of Arrows" simply stand on its own today.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'VII The Chariot' and Seizing an Opportunity

Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  What a wonderful birthday I had.  First it was a Saturday full of celebration then yesterday another dinner out at the Sardine Can and a wonderful show "Return to Grace" after.  The day was bright, sunny, and warm.  I got in a good workout, ran an errand to claim a very small lottery prize, had lunch, ran a couple of errands in the early afternoon, then we relaxed a little before heading into Vancouver for our night out.

Oh and I also spent a lot of time staring at the “5 of Cups" throughout the day and I'm also happy to report that a nagging bad habit has been kicked to the curb and shall not be bothering me any longer...Thank You Spirit.

Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the "VII The Chariot.  Among the highs and lows of life, make sure you enjoy the highs.  At the top of one's game.  Seizing an opportunity.  Having everything under control (barely).”

It seems like the work day yesterday was barely under control.  The energy this morning was one of chaos and disorganization and through my entire day out of whack...energetically speaking for sure.  All of the time I spent in the office felt like a dizzying affair.  The energy in the place was buzzing in an almost out of control way and threw me off my game.  I walked into my job today totally unprepared.

Thank goodness I took the time yesterday to really enjoy myself.  Sleeping in and relaxing throughout the day filled me with a great deal of energy that really made me wrap my arms around me being me.  I felt good being just me!  I feel like a winner.  Ready to tackle being Wizard Oron fulltime and giving everything I've got to making as much of a positive difference in the world as I can make being the plain and simple person that I am. 

My partner wrote an inscription in the book "Gifts of the Crow", a part of which reads "..who can see the beauty of nature in all its forms" and in reading this my heart grew two sizes, love filled me to overflowing, and I became an intricate part of nature more than I  thought I could ever be.

..."Seizing an opportunity" an opportunity to be more than I ever thought I could be...Wizard Oron through and through...

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

...that's when it hit me...

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 3:23pm.  While running some errands a few minutes ago, that's when it hit me...the thought and softly spoken sentence, just under my breath..."I've never been more comfortable than I am at this very moment with being who I am, Wizard Oron."

Wizard Oron...spiritualist, spirit seeker, spiritual coach, tarot enthusiast, tarot intuitive, tarot reader, tarot storyteller, skilled listener, mystical researcher and frequent visitor of the non-rational world.

The '5 of Cups' and Turning Regret Into Action and Building a solid Future For Oneself

Tuesday, March 22, 2016.  Taking the day off to celebrate the gift of being given a life as well as enjoying life for fifty years.  Slept in until the alarm at 7:00am this morning as one of us still has to head into work.

And a gift in shiny blue foil wrap was waiting for me as we sat down to breakfast, "Gifts of the Crow".  I love crows and I loved even more after walking into Tofino this past October and seeing how this community has embraced this wonderful creature.

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “5 of Cups: The Aftermath.  Regret over past actions.”

I can only surmise that the “5 of Cups" appears today because of my thoughts of the major purchase I made ten years ago that is still with me today, well somewhere nearby but in much worse shape than when I picked it up and far less valuable to.  I had inklings of regret over this but am moving on as I have much to be thankful for and so much more to look forward to and enjoy such as more days spent in Serenity and in the abundance of nature that we get to call home here in beautiful British Columbia.

So turnaround from those broken cups in front of you and see what gifts you are missing behind you.  Gifts that give you strength and a foundation to build your future and success on.  Get started on your brighter future today.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'XVIII The Moon' and a Non-Rational World

Monday, March 21st, 2016.  Slept very well last night and had an odd dream or two one of which involved a boat chase of sorts.  I was on what I can only describe as what looked like a mini cruise ship but more of a touring boat with many passengers.  We were not so much being chased as we were just getting in the way by trying to protect people onshore or on a boat on the port or left side of the ship that were being target by a military boat.  We were willing to sacrifice ourselves in order to protect those people.  Our boat appeared to go under water but then resurfaced or so I think and then one boat or the other ran aground sort of...then I awoke.

I somewhat drifted back to sleep and this dream was coming back to the surface but then the alarm began its serenade.  Drat!

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is “XVIII The Moon: Sexuality pulls us into a different, non-rational world which is sometimes frightening, always creative.  A sense of mystery.  Creative ideas which gestate in the subconscious.  Sexuality or sex.”

"... pulls us into a different, non-rational world which is sometimes frightening, always creative."  I must admit that I do not in the least bit find the non-rational world frightening.  Quite the opposite as a good part of me likes to spend time in that world especially when I'm alone with Spirit, Nature, and Tarot.  I really like to push my boundaries of thinking, thought, and ideas.  I really like these words related to non-rational: odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird.

And creativity always ebbs and flows in and out of my life pretty much on a daily basis.  Many things can stir and get my creative juices flowing.  I guess in many respects I can classify myself as an ideas person because many ideas float through my mind and even my dreams and subconscious mind.  I really should jot them down.  Never know when ne crazy idea might come in handy.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Asking For Help!

Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 3:49pm.  Asking for help.

This weekend I realised just how much I miss my family and how important it is for us to make an effort to see each other as often as we can.  And it is for this reason I'm asking for help from the cosmos so that not only can I realise my dream of a mobile career but more importantly so that I have more time to see my family.

My niece and nephew want to see us and would like to us to camp and hike with them up in and around the area of Wells and Barkerville and I'd like to go...to reaffirm my relationship with my sister and to build a relationship with my niece and nephew.  A time and opportunity to learn and grow as a person and to be able to expand my knowledge and wisdom of the cosmos through family and strengthening family ties.

Spirit, please guide me out of a job that is holding me back to a what I see as a spiritual career and need that I must fulfil.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The '8 of Cups' and Saying Farewell to a Job and Saying Hello To a New Career

Sunday, March 20, 2016, the Spring Equinox/Ostara and the Sun moves into the sign of Aries, the Ram.

Welcome to a new day, a new season, and a new Sun sign!

We enjoyed a day of celebration as a birthday was being celebrated, someone celebrated his 50th anniversary of being a part of this world, also known as the 50th birthday.  Brunch with family and friends at the 'Knight and Day' in Surrey, then dinner with family and more friends at the 'Revel Room' in the heart of Gastown, the historic neighbourhood of Vancouver.

I give a big "Thank You" to everyone who came out to share the day with me!

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “8 of Cups: Farewell.  Moving on.  Leaving behind a person, a situation, or a part of yourself."

As I reflect on the “8 of Cups", thoughts of family take up a prominent position when I contemplate the year and many years ahead.  I'd like to spend some time camping with my sister and her family so my aim is to leave the "job" I have behind and do my best to get a my more mobile spiritual career going so it can happen this summer.  The job is almost literally killing me...I'm compromising my ethics, principles, and my spirit in many ways and I'm losing so much energy to this job that I can barely function most days.  I've got put a stop to it...

I'm better than this and I owe it to myself to do and be better than this!

I say farewell to the job and a great big "HELLO" to Wizard Oron and receive a great big "Welcome Home" from my soul to me!

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Youth of Cups' and Childhood Memories

Saturday, March 19, 2016.  What a great morning to awake to.  An easy casual introduction to the morning and the rest of the day with a slow meditation with Spirit, Gaia, and Tarot.

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Youth of Cups: Youthful emotions.  Daydreaming.  Shyness.”

Perhaps, it's a good day to be a bit playful and engage in some innocent and responsible youthful behaviour.  Daydreaming can be fun...let your imagination run free today where it may lead you to new insights and new ways of thinking...

...hearken back to your youth through memories of the playful times you had and the innocent view you had of life...don't be regretful though, simply soak up the joyous emotions that arise from your childhood memories...

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Guide of Swords' and Taking a Step Back

Friday, March 18, 2016.  The end of the week and what a long, tiring week it has been.  Wearing too many hats and trying to accomplish too much in the day makes for a stressful work week.  The days seemed long and endless this week and believe it or not I left on time each and every day but it sure didn't feel like it!

But as always, Spirit, Nature and Tarot kiss and wrap themselves around me and fill with much joy, happiness, and bliss!

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Guide of Swords: A wider perspective.  Altruistic thoughts.  Messages from the higher self."

Taking a step back and seeing things from a new angle.  Gaining "a wider perspective" provides more information and helps us gain a better understanding of life, our lives, what our roles are, how we impact the world as well as how we affect those around us.  Gaining a better understanding of life leads us to more altruistic thoughts and actions and this opens us up to our higher selves and the message or messages we need to hear.

So let's take a step back or even a step up so that we can see our lives more clearly, seeing how we really live our lives and interact with others and the world around us.  Do we think the world revolves around us or do we revolve around the world?  Think about that for a moment...

...although we are unique and important individuals, this only goes so far.  Be humble and forgiving if you've discovered that your ego is a bit bigger than you thought it was!  You're aware now so you can change all that...let the energy of the “Guide of Swords" lead the way...

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Eight of Swords' and Walking the Road to Freedom

Thursday, March 17, 2016.  Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all the lucky Irish!

Today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Eight of Swords: Our Witch is faced with a difficult situation indeed.  Blindfolded and tied up, she is surrounded by a circle of swords.  Her coven mates surround the outside of the situation - they are there for support but not for direct help.  She is imprisoned and must find her own way out.  The exit is unblocked and right in front of her, but she has no way of knowing that.  You may be feeling alone and powerless.  While this is a situation you must face alone, your loved ones are with you in spirit and will help whenever and however they can.  Most importantly, your way out is not difficult.  Continue walking confidently on your path and it will take you straight to freedom."

"Continue walking confidently on your path and it will take you straight to freedom."  This is my daily mantra and I'm fully confident that I am fulfilling my role as Wizard Oron more and more each day.  Soon I will be leaving my current job permanently and taking up roost at home whether in the condo or on the road in Serenity revealing people's stories through the wonderful world, energy and spirit of Tarot.  My "freedom" is indeed at hand...just around the next bend in the road.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Elder of Pentacles' and What Really Matters

Wednesday, March 16, 2016.  Mid-week, also known as "hump day"...always a nice day as the work week is now half over.  I don't ever remember struggling through my work days with previous jobs as I do with this one.  The more I stand back and take an objective look at the entire operation of the business I work at, the more unsatisfactory it is.  The business is not a bad one per se and has a lot of potential however, the owners are not seeing that potential.  The business could be so much more...but I need not worry about it as I'm moving on and have a different path that I must take.

I'm getting a lot of inspiration from Tarot and nature as spring is upon us and I enjoyed a bit of sun during my lunch break sitting on a bunch in downtown Vancouver watching the lunch crowd rush up and down the street like a bunch of ants.  And I've even discovered a few things browsing the "net".

Today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Elder of Pentacles: The suit of Pentacles and its corresponding element, Earth, is feminine and is the mother of comfort, security and a solid foundation of grounding, so an older woman with short gray hair represents the Elder.  She wears a long black robe and a green stole with yellow pentacles.  She holds a ritual pentacle and a black leather book of shadows.  On the ground nearby are a large basket filled with fruits, a loaf of bread, and a bottle of wine.  This Elder has used her practical abilities wisely and has manifested many good things.  She can create an abundant and beautiful experience for those around her, rich in the blessings of the Goddess as long as she doesn't lose sight of what really matters."

Let us never lose sight of this: "She can create an abundant and beautiful experience for those around her, rich in the blessings of the Goddess as long as she doesn't lose sight of what really matters."  For as long we don't lose sight of what really matters to us we shall be blessed with the richness of the cosmos.  Life is gift, as are our family, friends, and loved ones.  Life is about living with purpose and giving real meaning to our ideas, thoughts, decisions, actions, and relationships.

What we do does matter and has real consequences.  How we live our lives affects many more people than the person staring back at us in the mirror.  And we see this whether good or bad.  So let's focus on how our positive, loving, light-filled and peaceful energy brings us many more rewards, if you will, and unimaginable riches (deep and loving relationships, satisfaction from living a good life, humility and forgiveness, appreciation for what we have even when it's not all that much) especially when we go living our lives focused on "what really matters".

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Five of Chalices' and 'XII The Hanged Man'

Tuesday, March 15, 2016.  A couple of birthday celebrations filled our evening last night with dinner out and a symphony and piano concert afterwards.  And a great night it was!

Yesterday's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Five of Chalices: Three spilled cups lay on the ground in front of our blue and white clad Witch.  Her handsome young man stands behind her, offering her a fresh cup.  Although, he is positive, supportive, and smiling, she is preoccupied with what has been lost.  While a time of sorrow or mourning is normal, don't let it stop you from continuing with your life.  Lift yourself up and start over.  Trust that your life and your magic will find new balance and you will find peace for yourself."

Today's Pagan Tarot Energy is "XII The Hanged Man - Similar to the Chariot, we see that our goals have been held back in a larger sense due to some important part of our lives we have needed to repair first; once we have made the necessary changes, we will stop feeling as though we are on hold."

I must cast my eyes forward, recognizing all that I have accomplished and instead looking at what I have yet to achieve.  No time or energy need be wasted on looking back into the past.  My life is not in the past, it's right here in the present with great hope and optimism for the future.  My energy needs to remain focused on what I can do today instead of what I failed to do yesterday so onward and upward I go hopping onto the elevator of success sent down our way so we too can find success as so many others have.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Ten of Wands' and Taking Right and Appropriate Action

Sunday, March 13, 2016.  A new day, fresh energy and feeling well rested after a good night's sleep.

Today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Ten of Wands: Our Witch is cleaning up after a big ritual.  She's gathering up the Wands and it looks like she can't carry any more.  In addition to the Wands, there are other ritual tools, chalices and pentacles.  She held her circle and is now left to pick up after everyone.  She has learned and experienced wonderful lessons and powerful magick.  But she still has to figure out the best way to clean up this mess.  You've achieved what you set out to do.  But you actually got more than you bargained for.  Take some time to figure out the best way to fit your newfound knowledge and experience into everyday life."

As I relate this card to my situation I see this a great example of what I can do as I go about putting more and more energy into my spiritual career and following my spiritual path.  I must engage everyone on a spiritual level.  For example before walking into the (outside) workplace, now what I view as a temporary job, I will take a deep breath and bring Spirit to top of mind.  In this way I'm bring my spirit and spirituality into my everyday life...a good way to hasten my way out of the temporary job and into my spiritual career.  I'm not running away from the job, I'm simply fulfilling my purpose.

The job I have is decent enough and in an industry that I was eager to get into, almost a dream job however, the relationship between employer and employee is not the best I've seen in my many job experiences.  In fact, I'd have to say that the relationship is strained, difficult, and in many instances an example of employers not behaving in the most appropriate manner.  And being loosely a member of the "management" team I'm being asked to behave in a similar manner and it's pushing me into a corner and I dare say, starting to affect my physical health and wellbeing.

It's time for me to take some action...my character, my principles, my ethics, and my physical health are starting to be compromised and this is definitely NOT a good thing.  This can define me one way or another and right now I do not like where this job and where my work related duties and actions are taking me.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'XVIII The Moon' and Taking Our Power Back From Nightmares That Haunt Us

Saturday, March 12, 2016.  The weekend is here and sleep was elusive last night.  Although, I was tired I could not get comfortable enough to sleep or rid my mind of nagging and unnecessary worry.  However, I did eventually fall into a deep sleep around 2:30am before awaking and crawling out of bed shortly after 6:00am.

Today's Pagan Tarot Energy is "XVIII The Moon - Much the way that moonlight and sunlight show us differing perspectives of a situation, in this case we are able to see that our fears are not the reality; we are buying into a dream state, frightened by things which do not need to have power over us. We need to realize and take our power back from the nightmares in our lives."

This needs to the focus of our day: "We need to realize and take our power back from the nightmares in our lives."

This is one of my biggest challenges as the unnecessary, distracting nightmares often creep into my thoughts and keep me awake at night.  The rob me of the energy I should be using to focus on building my spiritual career.  I give these nightmares great power over me that they do not deserve.  They are strengthened by the worry and fear that builds up as I give them more thought and energy in a seemingly never ending vicious cycle that repeats itself on a sometimes daily basis.

Today, I am taking my power back from these nightmares and putting it to better use, using it to strengthen my energy and focus on me, Wizard Oron: Spiritual Coach, Tarot Intuitive, and Chakra Worker.  Spirit flows through me and everything I do is driven by Spirit and spreading light, love, and peace wherever I go and in whatever I do.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'XI Justice' and Being Karmically Debt-Free

Friday, March 11, 2016.  Having a decent night's sleep really helps one feel better.  But then a long, stressful work day in cold rainy weather wears one down and the cold he's battling sets in again.  Ugh!

Today's visiting Pagan Tarot Energy is "XI Justice - Considered by most to be Karmic justice rather than legal justice, this reminds us of the Rule of Three; what you put out, you get back, times three. A sense of the balance of the Universe coming back to center follows when this card comes up in a reading; the karmic lessons or debts are paid off."

The following sentence stands out most to me and is the strongest energy that I'm feeling from "XI Justice": "A sense of the balance of the Universe coming back to center follows when this card comes up in a reading; the karmic lessons or debts are paid off."  A good reminder about karma and how we must strive to be the best that we can by keeping everyone's wellbeing and best interests in mind when we go about our day-to-day activities, make decisions, and open our mouths.  Life isn't only about and does not only revolve around us.

My karmic debts are paid in full and I'm doing my best to walk lightly and talk little and keep everyone's best interests in mind as I go about my life whether driving, walking, going to the gym, working, or interacting with family, friends, or co-workers.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'VIII Strength' and Pagan Power

Thursday, March 10, 2016.  Battling a cold is never a fun experience but I'm doing my best to remain upbeat and on top of my game.

Today's visiting Pagan Tarot Energy is "VIII Strength -The kind of strength this card speaks of is less about toughness, less about force or power, and more about patience, endurance, surviving adversity, and finding inner peace.  We must learn to trust the process, we must now begin to thrive, not merely survive."

This really stands out for me today: "we must now begin to thrive, not merely survive" and I guess that is why "VIII Strength" is all "about patience, endurance, surviving adversity, and finding inner peace."  This is how we begin to thrive and blossom in our lives fulfilling our deepest desires and most cherished dreams and goals.  Many obstacles that we come across in life are of our own doing and often times a result of losing focus on our goals by allowing and giving time and energy to distractions that should and need to be quickly worked through or swept aside.

"Inner peace" gives us strength as it connects us with the universal consciousness of which we are all a part and in so connecting we have access to and can harness the power and unlimited potential of the universe.  It's within us, we just have to recognize it and unleash it in our lives.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Wednesday, March 9,2016.  Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “6 of Swords: Peaceful Recovery.  Serenity and the passage of time help to heal wounds.  Stormy emotions are given time to subside, allowing a plan for a solution.”

The “6 of Swords" represents any type of emotional or stormy incident in our lives that diminish as we allow ourselves to recognize, acknowledge and feel the pain associated with it.  Denying that an emotional storm erupted and took place only serves to exacerbate and deepen the wound or wounds we feel unnecessarily so.  It is painful so let the pain be real and feel it, do not hide from it.  Then serenity takes hold and our eyes, minds, hearts and spirits open allowing clarity to take hold and real solutions to emerge.

A surprise or something that's been there all along...solutions come in many shapes and sizes and from types of sources so never doubt it when a solution taps you on the shoulder and says "here I am".

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'V The Priest' and Empowering Others

Tuesday, March 8, 2016.  I'm feeling neutral this day as I'm doing my best to be humble and appreciate and be ever grateful for the job I have while at the same time aim at and devote focus and energy on building my spiritual career.

Today's Gay Spiritual Energy is “V The Priest: The best way to help others is to help them make their own decisions.  Wisdom.  Advice.  A ceremony or ritual.”

If any of us hold a position of power or influence whether real or perceived over another the best thing we can do is to find way to empower that person to gain confidence in the power, knowledge, wisdom, and decision-making power they hold within themselves.  We need to build them up and find ways to help them feel the strength, courage, and self-confidence needed to lead their own lives without relying on others for advice or to make decisions for them.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Guide of Wands' and "Doing What's Right"

Monday, March 7, 2016.  Although we had a busy day yesterday with hair appointment, a symphony concert and meeting friends for an early but not so early dinner it was a good day and a really enjoyable weekend.

I came up with an outline for the new piece to my puzzle of transitioning to a spiritual career and even did a quick thing today at lunch that was more comfortable than I thought it would be so I'm eager to get on with the actual thing...sorry for being elusive here but I wish to keep it under wraps until I've actually gone ahead and made this thing happen.

Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Guide of Wands: Feeling possessed by a creative project or inspiration.  Being inspired to help others.  Doing what’s right.”

The “Guide of Wands" returns with a similar message as last time so how may I, Wizard Oron, be of service to you?  Through a different medium and a different delivery vehicle.  And why didn't I think of this before?  Fear and stage fright, so-to-speak.  A little more fearful these days in taking risks.

Not anymore...I've got my outline and a story to tell-my story but more importantly, your story!  This is what's called "Doing what’s right.”

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'XXI The World' and Having Patience For Change

Sunday, March 6, 2016.  So my sleepless Friday night made for an uncomfortable, hazy, struggle to stay awake Saturday where I was hardly able to function.  I took a quick catnap after lunch but didn't feel much better.  Not until dinner did I start feeling "normal" again, still tired but at least I could function without struggling to keep my brain awake.  We had a nice meal mixed with a diverse conversation with friends we met at All India Sweets.

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is “XXI The World: Life can be a heavy burden or a joyful one, it is mostly up to you.  Transcending your circumstances by changing them or accepting what can’t be changed.”

Transcending our circumstances may not always be as quick of a "fix" as we'd like it to be and in so recognizing this fact we must have patience and not give up our desire to improve our situation in life.  Giving up the fight is what many of us do and then we come to resent life and take up the role of being a victim.  However, we're not true victims, we're simply victims of our lack of will to put in the energy and commitment to change what we can of our lives so that living life is a joyful endeavour for us.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'II The Intuitive' and Discovering and Expressing Myself

Saturday, March 5, 2016.  A quiet evening at home didn't overcome a splash of alcohol before dinner and too much coffee throughout the day that made for a very sleepless night.  Drat!

I dozed off here and there but midnight slowly rolled around to 2:00am, 3:00am, 4:00am then I finally decided to sneak out of bed around 5:30am.  It's just after 7:00am and I'm already feeling the lack of sleep.  I'm going to make an effort to hit the gym later this morning for a workout to see I can give myself a boost of energy.  We are meeting friends for dinner at 6:30pm and I do not want to be falling asleep at the dinner table.

Since, I'm semi-conscious otherwise known as being half asleep and very relaxed it was to infuse my energy with that of Spirit and Tarot.  Today's Gay Tarot Energy is “II The Intuitive: To be true to oneself, one must know oneself.  Looking within for answers.  Meditation. Intuition.  Exploring that which is normally hidden.”

Since I was only half asleep throughout the night I had many thoughts around my future and the direction I'll be taking with my life as new avenue was opened up to me as we watched the local news last night.  It was a faint glimmer over the past couple of weeks but then this news piece lit the mental light bulb hanging above my head.  Not sure how to get started but I'll be brainstorming this weekend and in the coming days to see what I can come up with.  I'll likely have a brief outline scribbled out this weekend.

My point is that my thoughts last night combined with this news piece and faint mental glimmers are my intuition at work pulling it all together into a more cohesive idea that I can work with.  I'll have to work hard but the sooner I start the sooner I'll be earning revenue from this endeavor, not necessarily new but another avenue for me to explore and work with.

I'm getting to know myself better and truly learning what drives me as well as what I'd really like to be doing and now maybe I've found a good way to express myself.  Hopefully, I can get over my stage fright!

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The '5 of Wands' and Striving to Be Better

Friday, March 4, 2016.  An odd night of sleep.  Dreams were confusing and one dream kept re-occurring or something of that nature.  We were going to a large gathering of some sort that was taking place in a large ballroom.  No one appeared to be dressed in anything other than their everyday clothes so it was a casual affair.  This dream was interspersed with images of my job and things that had to get done there.  And the night seemed to go on forever.  I awoke a few times and kept wondering when it would be time to awake and get out of bed...highly unusual for a work day.  Such eagerness is usually reserved for weekends and other day's off.

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is “5 of Wands: The Hockey Game.  The project meets resistance.  Testing one’s ideas against others.  An enjoyable struggle.  Competition in the marketplace."

Going to hit the internet and browse a few paper publications to check out the competition, if you will.  I'm contemplating a visit to a Tarot Reader/Intuitive to get a good feel for the dynamics of a reading as done by others and see what guidance I can receive as well.  Besides, it's not really competition from where I stand as we all play a role in expanding the light, love, and peace that Spirit has to offer.  Each of us specializes in connecting with unique individuals that desire to learn more and open up the possibilities that life has to offer.

Such energy is just a poke to get us to pay attention and not get too comfortable or lazy in what we do.  We always strive to be better a more in tune with and attuned to Spirit.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'XIX The Sun' and Loving the Simplicity of Life If We Let It Happen

Thursday, March 3, 2016.  A more sleepless night than last and more frequent dreams of work and some not but interwoven with images of the job.  Ugh!!!

But as always a bright emerges...and that is images of me being a spiritual commentator via YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, blogs and my very own website, www.wizardoron.ca - please check it out!

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is “XIX The Sun: The best moments in life are rooted in the ordinary.  Contentment.  Optimism.  Ordinariness.  Satisfaction from a job well done.  Familiarity.”

I had to include a image of “XIX The Sun" as it really drives home the energy, meaning, and symbolism it conveys.  I can totally relate to this image as I can easily get lost in such an activity-working on my model railroad layout, or making handcrafted cards, that is, when I was making them, reading a really good book, walking on a beautiful trail or even spool-knitting for that matter.  For me ordinariness is what really makes this life, my life worth living.  The utter simplicity that life can offer is super exciting, fulfilling, satisfying, and uplifting to me.  It's sheer joy to spend a quiet weekend at home and simply puttering around the house doing a bit of this and that.  As it was for me to be camping in Serenity.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The '2 of Coins' and Taking It Easy

Wednesday, March 2, 2016.  A bit of a sleepless night--somewhat haunted by dreams around the job of which I survived another day and received further proof that it's not the best place to be working if you expect your employer to care about you in any way.  It's a decent enough place an all and the wages are average for the type of industry yet the company could be so much more.  Enough of that though...Ugh!

I'd rather dream about spiritual things and I do more often than not but every now and then other images fill my mind.  

Today, I visited 'Serenity' to relax a bit during lunch and decided to grab "The Tarot Box" I left in her after our October trip to Vancouver Island.  I'm a bit of a Tarot connoisseur and definitely a Tarot enthusiast and I wanted to crack open this deck and see how my interaction with them goes.  Exciting!

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “2 of Coins: Tai Chi.  Flexibility.  “Going with the flow”.  Living in tune with your environment.”

Yup, gotta go with the flow in life, now don't we?  Going against it can only last for so long before one gets tired of banging his head against the wall or taking one step forward and two steps back because it's tough fitting in when one doesn't feel like they belong.  It's a good thing I'm flexible and fairly easygoing but this is a reminder to go with the current for awhile as everything is all right and going in my favour so no need to make life difficult for myself by being obstinate and stubborn.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The 'Hanged Man' and Living in the Moment Wherever the Moment Is

Tuesday, March 1, 2016.  Paid a quick visit to Reflections Books today as I needed a nice boost of energy and I walked out of the store with a small purchase and a great shot of much needed energy.  My energy levels have been quite high especially on the weekend and a few days prior as I'll talk about more later.  However, the company I'm working for, sucks a lot of energy from its employees, myself included.  We all put in the hours but get little return on our investments and I feel like I'm getting pushed up against a wall and to a point where my principals are being challenged and almost compromised.  And I cannot let this happen.  I need to make a stand, if you will, and keep my principals intact.

A change is needed so I'm glad that I'm feeling a swing toward a new career, a new spiritual career, and a career where I can interact with many more people and be more at home and be myself.  More importantly, I'm doing things that come much more natural to me and that are more in tune with what makes me tick.  And this was confirmed as I browsed the shelves at Reflections as well as head tidbits of a conversation between two women, friends who ran into each other at the store.  One of whom was going back home to work with her cards and have a cup of chai tea.  Cool, very cool indeed!

Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “XII The Hanged Man: Living in the moment.  Being fully absorbed in the present.  Nonattachment to goals.  Seeing things from a new angle."

Hey, this is a reflection of my day at the job.  I was fully immersed and living in the moment as I performed my duties.  The job was number one.  However, at lunch, I was number one and I fully immersed myself into enjoying and appreciating every morsel of food I ate with the utmost thanks and gratitude for having food to eat and fresh water to drink.

My goals are in front of me and I'm working toward them but I'm not clinching to them in a way where I'm losing sleep over them or stressed or worried about achieving them.  Instead I have faith based on experience as well as an understanding and knowledge that I am achieving my goals but all in due course.  It's not a matter of if but when and when is soon, very soon!

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.