The "6 of Swords" and Overcoming Our Own Personal Self-Created Emotional Storms

Mostly a lazy sit at home day.  We did go out for an afternoon coffee and grocery run after dinner but what a relaxing day it was.  Today will likely be no different considering that it is the beginning of March and snow is falling, falling here in the Metro Vancouver where we're usually basking in spring-like weather this time of year.  Could be soggy and rainy but it tends to be warm and everything has turned green and our allergies have run amok.  Climate change.  It's predicted that this region will soon be experiencing the same type of weather as San Diego.

Before crawling into bed last night.  I pulled The Celestine Prophecy off the bookshelf as I was thinking about the vibration levels of Spirit and Nature and my need to slow down my energetic vibration levels.  I might even grab The Wizard Within so I can flip through its pages as well.  I'm going to re-read The Celestine Prophecy though.  But after I'm finished Spells of Blood and Kin of which I'm getting close to the end.

Spirit Is and 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.”

Today, we might have to work through our dark and cloudy emotions which might simply be the result of our own struggles and not have to do with anyone else or our interactions with them.  These are simply emotions that we riled up by our own doing.  Now we have to work our way through them and see the shining solution on the other side.

Wounds heal especially when we allow them to.  Feel the hurt and pain, acknowledge it, where it came from, how it happened but then start the healing process and let it carry you to a better place.  Don't wallow in these low level emotions otherwise they get worse and more difficult to shake off and move away from.  Get up, shake yourself off, stand tall and get on with living, you've much more living to do.

Thank You Spirit.

The Shaman Tarot Three Card Day Spread: XII Initiation, XVIII The Moon of Illusion, and 0 The Sacred Fool

Reading an article in Sage Woman magazine prompted me to use the Shaman Tarot this morning and as I was working with the cards, doing a three card spread filled my mind.

Spirit Is and today's Shaman Tarot Energy is:

All three cards come the Major Arcana, powerful forces at work here.  Something to take note of.

Card For the Day: "XII Initiation: The sacrifice of a part of oneself in favour of the world of the spirits.  Necessary moments of pause.  Reflection.  A new vision of things."

A time for stillness and reflection, with mind, body, and spirit open to receive a new vision of things.  A new vision of things as in how to deal with a current hiccup (control of finances/debt) in life that we may be dealing before we can or feel we can move on.

Attend to This: "XVIII The Moon of Illusion: The world under the waters, the dark parallel reality.  The realm of the unconscious.  Illusions and uncertainties.  Ambiguity.  The world of dreams.  Visions."

We must keep our minds in check and be on the lookout for illusions masquerading as true visions as it is a bit of an ambiguous day in terms of the energy swirling about us.  Our dreams could off a glint of what actions we need to take or who or where can go for help and/or advice.

What to Look Out For: "0 The Sacred Fool: He who is touched by the spirits.  The traveller of the spiritual world.  Freedom.  The melting away of material ties.  Flowing."

True visions and real and much needed advice from people, nature, spirit or even books and magazines can lead to doorways and/or new paths to freedom gained through the relinquishing of material ties.  Letting go of our physical possessions as in breaking free of the power they hold over us, the power we gave them leads us to a new way of being that allows to flow freely through this world as well as the world of spirits.  Such freedom to flow and travel in such a way strengthens our communication with spirits that empowers us to become much greater than what we think we can be, becoming much greater than ourselves.

Thank You Spirit.

The '6 of Swords' and Recognizing Bad Energy and Bringing it to an End

Monday, April 11, 2016.  Sundays are an odd day for me as I really like to do nothing more than relaxing the entire day.  I like my Sundays to be quite literally, boring!

But at the same time I do enjoy the odd outing or two such as we did yesterday.  First driving out to Serenity and giving her a jump followed by a quick drive around a big block.  Then we headed over to take a peak in Simons in West Vancouver.  A small purchase there was followed by a great lunch at the in store cafe "éve".  We then returned home and relaxed before having to meet up with a friend a for drinks.  He had a meal while we each had tea and dessert.

Spirit's time has come...and today's Gay Tarot Spirit 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.”

I was a bit short with my partner throughout the day yesterday.  I recognized it and did my best stem the flow of bad energy I was producing as a result.  Thankfully, it subsided by the evening and I had positive thoughts and emotions throughout the remainder of the evening and this also extended into my dreams.  Very nice.

I was filled with the idea to create some great positive energy when I got home this evening as I have the place to myself for almost two hours so that's what I did.  I first lit a candle and incense before finding Parachute Club's - Rise up on YouTube and cranked the music up and filled the place with much spirit and energy that did indeed rise up with me.

A solutions rises with us, a solution to move forward with my continuing studies of Tarot and relying more on Spirit's guidance, knowledge, and wisdom as I contemplate each card, each card of the day, and each reading I do whether for me or someone else.  I have the knowledge, the wisdom, the nature of Tarot within me.

Thank You Spirit.

Namaste.

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.

'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.

The 'Six of Arrows, Transition' and the Four of Swords' Speak of challenges and Change Leading to Opportunity

Sunday, January 3rd, 2016.  Another day of activity yesterday and another today as we host once again, this time it's brunch and with only two other people but a busy day none-the-less.  I'll get over it but for it's an utter waste of a long weekend when you do nothing but run around doing things to keep busy instead of taking advantage of the extra days off to simply sit back, relax, and chill out.  I think I'll be escaping in my camper van just so I can awake every day and do nothing when it comes to a long weekend or vacation time as it's killing me every time I have an extra day off and I can't use it to relax.

Enough complaining and enough about me...

Late last night's Wildwood Tarot Energy is "Six of Arrows, Transition: The primal impulse here is to move beyond old boundaries and personal thought processes and deploy new methods of reasoning to resolve important issues.  Some obstacle may challenge older methods, and new, more dynamic responses are required to adapt to a new set of paradigms.  This can be an exciting process.  The journey may be scary, since letting go of old and previously effective processes can be unsettling, but the unseen tides that drive the need to evolve are already pulling you to new experiences and places.  Trusting in your own instincts and skills to absorb change is essential to overcome new situations.  Take advantage of your subconscious forward momentum and ride the new wave with an open heart and positive mental attitude.  Welcome any new process with confidence and apply your skills to effect healing renewal.  Embrace well-tried experiences also, as the Wheel inevitably turns, and enter into these personal changes with a stoical enthusiasm."

As I was trying to relax before bed watching "Fear the Walking Dead" of all things I was shuffling different decks of Tarot one of which is the Wildwood and as I was shuffling and relaxing, the "Six of Arrows" flipped over and as soon as my eyes glimpsed this card, it's energy filled every atom of my being and I simply knew that I had to take a moment and be consumed by this important energy at this time.

Today's Pagan Tarot Energy is the "Four of Swords: The rumpled bedclothes indicate a sleepless night for our Witch.  The swords mounted on the wall represent her reason and wisdom.  The sword she holds is the problem she's been facing.  After a restless night, the morning finds her filled with clarity and purposefulness.  There are lots of ways to solve problems.  One way is to examine it from every possible angle, using all your experience and logic to determine solutions and outcomes.  You are currently facing a problem that won't go away on its own.  You need to use all your mental resources to solve this one.  The result will be worth your effort."

Divesting myself of my debt as well as transitioning away from my traditional job are my challenges and opportunities for the coming year.  I believe in myself and I know that my natural talents, skills, and abilities can support me financially and I just need to find the best and most suitable and effective ways to do this.  The debts I have are my responsibility and also an investment in my hobby and my not-so-distant future life on the road as we have a vast variety of social media and unique forms of communication available to us that I can work on the road and still offer effective services to my clients who potentially live all over the globe.  However, if we're both local whether it be where I live, in the metro Vancouver region or local to you during my travels I have no problem with meeting you face-to-face should that work better for you as I said I'm flexible and will work with where your spirit and energy lead you as this is all about you and meeting your needs.

I'm offering 4 and a half hours of my time  through my coaching, guidance, teaching, and intuitive Tarot services to any of you for $69.99.  My idea is to offer as I mentioned before an initial three hour session followed up by 3, 30 minute sessions at times of your choosing as long as I'm available and not working with other clients at the time.  However, I can be flexible and do my best to work with your schedule.

I have a few changes to make and updates to do so both my website and blog reflect these new changes.  This feels good to me as I'm offering a single service that combines a variety of services and doing so at what I believe is a very reasonable price...coaching, guidance, teaching, intuitive tarot, and not to forget chakra work for a very low $69.99...

...yes, I must say that I'm ready to go...

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'X The Wheel' and Second Chances

Thursday, December 17, 2015.  I haven't had this happen in a very long time, so long ago in fact I can't really remember this ever happening before and that is sleeping through the alarm.  I was so sound asleep that the alarm sounded until it shut itself off a minute or two later.  My partner awoke me this morning.  I did awake at some point through the night and tossed and turned a little bit but seemingly fell asleep rather quickly as it's now just a foggy memory of my sleep last night.

Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy is "X The Wheel - When the wheel turns round, it brings with it new opportunities to reach for the path in life we were destined to walk. It is not about stepping back to the past, but giving you a second chance to have what you were meant to have and do what you were meant to do."

This time around, "X The Wheel" is very precise in its reminder for us to grasp those new opportunities before us so we can "reach for the path in life we were destined to walk" and take advantage of receiving and being blessed with "a second chance to have what you were meant to have and do what you were meant to do."

A pretty straightforward message and what else is there for me to add other than let's get on destined paths, if you will and get on with living out those dreams.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

'XVII The Star', 'The 5 of Wands, The Hockey Game' and Challenges Become Opportunities

Saturday, November 28, 2015.  The day job is becoming busier, more stressful, and more demanding, still enjoyable however my wages do reflect the responsibilities I have.  I make a decent wage but when I weigh my wages against what I do to earn them the dollars I see deposited in my account pale in comparison.  But for now I'll stick with but come the new year I'll have to have a conversation with my employers.

Last night we hosted a dinner party that was more successful than we ever could have imagined and compliments about the meal from the appetizers all the way to dessert flowed from our guests all evening and trailed off as they walked through the door and onto the elevator.  Thank You Spirit.  We are deeply humbled to have made such an impression...

Spirit Is and yesterday's Tarot Energy is “XVII The Star: Spirit is Real.  Hope. Serenity.  Clarity.  Having faith in an underlying or overlying spirit.  A dream becomes real.”

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

As I explore the options of bettering the success of my spiritual career my thoughts go to how others have accomplished this same challenge and what wisdom I can glean from their success but without copying what they are doing.  I observe well laid out and good looking websites as well as very thoughtful advertising campaigns.  Everyone appears to match their websites and ads to their natural talents as well as the type of clients they wish to work with.

I believe that I can do the same and provide yet another option for those seeking spiritual guidance, Tarot observations or chakra balancing from another unique, objective, and caring voice of the world.  Healthy competition is good for all especially when we respect and promote each others' works and/or offerings.  We cannot allow envy or jealousy get in the way of our good works.  And this is much less likely to happen when we appreciate and understand how real and power Spirit is and good work that Spirit can do in our lives when we allow Spirit to guide us i all that we do.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

VI The Lovers and Grwoing a Relationship Through Spirit and Energy

Saturday, March 1st, 2014.  A new month is upon us and what a great welcome to the month this morning.  I awoke to the gift of life, light, and love.  Spirit is always with us.  If we simply be and extend ourselves beyond our everyday human senses Spirit is there to see, experience, and interact with.

Thank You Spirit.

Spirit Is and today’s visiting Tarot Card is “VI The Lovers: A relationship is always a mingling of differences.  A powerful relationship.  Seeing both sides of an issue.  Flexibility.”

The best way to enter into and enjoy a relationship is to put our egos in check and transcend our humanness.  We must reach out and experience our spouse, partner or lover on a deeper level than meets the eye.  Reach out with Spirit.  Go beyond the sight of the human eye and experience them beyond the physical form, experience their spirit and energy and get to know them this way and a powerful, loving, and wholesome relationship will ensue.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

Skipped A Day

Although, I am currently in-between jobs I seem to be too busy to blog these days just as I was while working and so skipped a day of posting yet again.  I will not beat myself up over this as things are what they are and I move along.

Spirit is and Energy abounds.

Yesterday, I was visited by "XX Beyond Judgement" as it flipped out the deck during my process of shuffling.

Today's visiting card flipped within the deck and is "I The Magician".  I am trying to create the life I want, the life I see for myself and as I do this I am sometimes going in many different directions all at the same time.  So I need to step back and focus on one goal at a time so I can live my life, my way, to the beat of my own drummer, to the beat of my own drum.  Using my creativity, I think is key.  Also, all the while, I know without a doubt this is the best approach as it will benefit others as much if not more than it benefits me.

Grace and Peace to you.

Blessed Be.

Slowly But Surely

I'm still lagging behind in my attempts to make daily posts but I will continue to strive toward this goal of mine.

Spirit is.  Energy abounds.  Life is.

Visiting Tarot Cards since my last post are:

Monday, October 8th - O The Fool and the Guide of Swords (they both fell away from the deck)
Tuesday, October 9th - V The Priest

and today's visiting Tarot cards are the 8 of Wands and the Guide of Coins; movement and enjoying the ordinariness of life that is all around us.  Spirit, energy, magick are just every day occurrences in the lives who believe. . .

Blessed Be.

XII The Hanged Man

Today's card, XII The Hanged Man is well-suited for today as it reflects my mindset today and the fact that I am at a cross-roads so-to-speak.  I am deciding to embark on a new path although, realistically speaking it is not so new but more of truer following of the path I'm already on.

Transition, sacrifice leading to fulfillment.  But for me it is more about being a wake up call to get off my butt and truly practice what I preach.  I'm talking the talk if you will but not going that one step further and walking that talk as this card also warns about personal stagnation and resistance to change.



I must truly put my priorities in order and begin to truly pursue this path I set out on so many, many years ago.  I need to dive in head first and allow myself the joy and pleasure of experiencing life for what it truly is.  I will let you know how I make out as I will do my best to post daily the happenings of my metaphysical/spiritual pursuits.

Last night I was awoken several times by movement about the condo.  Although, I saw no physical presence to be alarmed about there was definitely activity going on about the condo while we slept.  I am certain now that I have reflected on this that we had immense spiritual activity taking place in our condo last night.  After getting out of bed this morning I could definitely feel some residual energy about the place that was not there the night before.  Nothing to be alarmed about but rather something to take notice of and pay attention to when it happens again and happen it will.

As I think I mentioned before I own four tarot decks and have only opened and used one deck - the Thoth Tarot Deck: Ordo Templi Orientis deck by Aleister Crowley so my mission moving forward is to use each and every deck.  I love the history and symbolism of the Tarot as well as feel a strong connection to it so I need to do these decks justice and crack open the three remaining decks and let them communicate and work with me as they want and I want them to.

For some time I felt reluctant to use the decks at home but this feeling has subsided and has since been replaced with the energy and knowledge that the time to use them is right and is now rather than later.  I am ready to start and tonight may be just the time to open up one of those decks and allow the cards and the energy they offer make their presence felt in our home. . .