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.

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!