February 2012 - Posts
This is one of my favorite tarot spreads ever, especially on those day when I know something is bothering me, but can't quite put my finger on what it is. I like this spread because it's fast and effective when it comes to getting right down to the heart
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My favorite Mexican restaurant has a huge garden out back where they grow all their own ingredients needed for their killer homemade salsa. I've never tasted anything to compare with it . Now that spring is almost here, I've been making plans to plant
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The Tree of Life is an important symbol in nearly every culture. It is rooted deep within the earth, yet it's branches reach up to the sky. Thus it becomes a link between heaven, the earth, and the underworld, uniting above and below.
In Jewish
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Here's part 2 of the list of keywords I posted yesterday. Hope you find it helpful. :)This half of the list is for the cards of the Minor Arcana. It doesn't include every single meaning for every single card, but it does list the three words I consider
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Here is the first half of a list that was begun years ago when I was preparing to begin reading professionally - the second half to follow tomorrow. Over the years, this list has proven itself to be a wonderful tool! Time is of the essence when people
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My favorite way to start the day is to take my coffee outside on the porch and give myself a quick three card tarot reading. The coffee and the fresh air clear my head and help me focus, and the cards prepare me to meet my day in the most positive manner
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We're all trying to save money these days, but we still want to look
our very best. Homemade skin products are an ideal way to do this.
Here's a repost of a stellar anti-wrinkle face mask, and a new,
alternative mask for those of us with sensitive
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Are you looking for a soulmate? Here's a simple spell to bring one into your life. You will need to gather:A rose quartz crystalRosewater (see the recipe below)A piece of red clothThe light of the full moon. Make sure you do this spell by the light of
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Homemade magical potpourri is a wonderful way to spice up your love
life. Potpourri is one of the easiest and most effective ways to infuse
your bedroom (and every other room in your home, as well) with
passionate loving energy. This energy builds
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I found this recipe and thought you might like to try it. It's Shakespeare's own recipe for herbal tea, as it appeared in Act 4 of "The Winter's Tale". I have everything in my garden except the calendula flowers, so I'll be calling around to my friends
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Several recent callers have asked me to explain the difference between the Major Arcana and Minor Arcana. An in-depth answer to this question would take more space than today's blog allows, so here's a very short and sweet answer - along with a list of
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Who doesn't love LOVE? Nobody, that's who. And here, just in time for Valentine's Day, is a delightful tarot spread designed to shed insight into the past, present, and future of your love life. This one is very easy. The cards are shuffled, cut
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"Step outside and look around. The whole world is full of magic if you know where to look. This book will open your eyes to the magical reality hiding in plain sight, in the forests and fields, and in the world's hidden recesses."This wonderful resource
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Isn't this a beautiful card? I was recently introduced to this lovely new deck by it's creator, John Grey. Normally, I'm not a huge fan of oracle decks, preferring to use traditional tarot cards, instead. But this deck is so rich in imagery and so full
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Incense has long been used to help establish a particular magical atmosphere. I use it on a daily basis to help myself prepare for readings & meditation, for protection, or to promote certain energies within my home. The top of my dresser serves as
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