Tag Archive | Self Empowerment

Merry Mid-Year Solstice for 2016

WinterSolsticeHappy Solstice Celebration

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate the Summer Solstice on June 21st or 22nd. The Summer Solstice rings in the waning year and begins the slow good-bye of the sun as the days become shorter and the darkness slowly returns to the land.

As the story goes, the Oak King has ruled over the Earth, bringing the Sun to warm the ground so fields could be planted for wheat, barley and gardens can grow. When the solstice arrives, the Holly King wakes from his slumber and challenges the Oak for supremacy in the sky. Continue reading

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Fool

The Fool

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Don’t wear your emotions on your sleeves. Someone is looking for that kink in your armor to use against you. Stop worrying about the things you can’t change. All you can do is go with the flow and make the best out of the situation at hand. The Divine Universe has been trying to get you to move on and make changes for a long time. And you’ve succeeded in putting it off. But now time is of the essence and you need to get going onto the next level.


Additional Insight:

You’re no longer needed where you are. Your knowledge, wisdom and energy is being pulled to a new place that needs you’re ability to heal and guide others through the global changes that are coming to the Mind/Body/Spirit of every person on the planet. It sounds ominous, but it’s not. It’s a good thing. And where you are now, be it a city or state, an employment position, a particular company or simply a living location, you’re not in a good place for you and yours. Continue reading

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Nine of Swords

9 of Swords

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Peace is coming to what has felt like a lifetime of struggle and injustice. Don’t let the negativity in the world, clip your wings and hold you in dismay. Even if you’re tied up in situations you don’t want to be in, you have the one thing you need most. Love. Let it in and let it take care of you.


Additional Insight:

You may have felt your situation has been 9 years of struggle and hardship. But through it all, you’ve grown a lot and healed a lot and still have the love of those close to you. You’ve shown your resilience and ability to adapt and overcome. You’ve acquired pearls of wisdom that will work in your favor in the coming months.

Don’t let the sadness or a defeatist attitude pull you down into the weeds of pain today or through the weekend. Remind yourself to “Let go and Let God/dess”. Don’t worry. The only constant in the universe is change and change helps us open the door to better things and possibilities. Continue reading

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Emperor

The Emperor

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

The only way to win the day is to create unity against a common adversary. You can’t go it alone and stand up against the anger of those who insist on ruling with fear and anger. Shield yourself against their desire to control and manipulate. Speak your own truth and walk your talk. Love and respect win the day. While the negative foes try to use words of peace and love to justify their hate and intolerance. You’ll end up being the one who stands on the higher ground of battle.


Additional Insight:

Don’t let your adversaries pull you down to their level. Fighting their fight only gives them control over your battle plans and your ability to win the war. Being reactive means they’re directing the fight and taking you away from the moral higher ground. Let them ramble and shout. They’re only showing the world what they’re really made of. And it’s not a pretty sight.

While your fighting for peace and respect for all, with dignity. They’re standing on the playground stomping their feet because you won’t engage them on their territory. That’s ok if they want to act childish. Let them scream and shout and hold their breath. Ignoring them will show others that the point has been made. Their not interested in peace, they’re only interested in being the center of attention with a closed mind and a hidden agenda. Continue reading

Please Have A Feel Good Day

Have A Nice DayI think we all need a pick me up.

Ignore the haters.
Walk away from the fakers.
Close the door on the takers.
Change the channel on the instigators.

Choose to have a nice day!
It will piss them all off.

Many years ago when I was a student of my favorite teacher, a Shaman named Roger, I was having an unusually bad day.

He asked me why I was allowing the hate and jealousy of others control my emotions and my day? To be honest I didn’t know what to reply to that question. They made me mad, they hurt my feelings. He said “No they didn’t. You decided all on your own to listen to their words and you made the choice how you were going to feel. They didn’t make you feel that way, you allowed them to dial in a particular emotion and hit the ‘go’ button”. Continue reading

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Eight of Pentacles

Eight of Pentacles

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Don’t let financial challenges hang over your head. Stay in budget and act responsibly with your spending. The GreatSpirits (or whatever you call the Divine in your life) will provide what you need. So let go and trust that you’re being cared for. Worry will only make things worse.


Additional Insight:

Watch out for those little expenditures, they really add up quickly. Time to think about changing plans and looking for better deals in everything from your phone service to your retirement plans. It doesn’t take much to look at a bill and review all those “extra” fees. Question your provider and ask what the fees are really for. If you feel like you’re getting the run around, cancel the service. It won’t take long to find a better and less expensive one.

Remember you’re an adult now, and you’re responsible for your own free will and choices. Don’t let others freely take from you what you’ve worked so hard to obtain. There’s nothing worse than getting paid and only having $6 left from your paycheck because everyone else is cutting out a piece of you. Continue reading

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Temperance – Inverted

Temperance: Inverted

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You could be swimming in success today, but only if you approach the day with the concept of moderation. Have patience, work toward being balanced and tolerant of others throughout the day. And please limit your consumption of food and especially drink! Remember too much of anything (good, bad or indifferent) isn’t good for you.


Additional Insight:

Be careful if you go out with your team from work. Don’t eat too much, don’t drink too much. And don’t stay away from the office for too long. The consequences could impact the rest of your week.

Everything in moderation will keep you in the good graces of those you want to impress. And if someone you’re friends with starts to get out of hand, try to take them aside and show some compassion to help them out. They may have things going on that no one else knows about. Instead of chastising them for their behavior, give them some kindness and see if there’s something going on that you can help with. Continue reading

The Reiki Principles

Traditional Reiki Hanko

Traditional Reiki Hanko

Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Precepts

Reiki is a Japanese word translated as “Universal Life Energy” by Hawayo Takata.
She brought the possibility of a relationship with this energy to us through Usui Shiki Ryoho, a healing system founded by Mikao Usui in the early part of the 1900’s. In 1973 Hawayo Takata, a Hawaiian woman of Japanese decent, was the only Reiki Master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho system in the world and was considered to be its Grand Master. She was also the first person to bring Usui Reiki to the United States after becoming a Master in 1938, teaching the system at the University of Hawaii.

Takata trained 21 Reiki Masters before her death in 1980. One of those Masters was Rev. Beth Gray, who was my first Reiki teacher for Reiki I and II. I have been a practicing Reiki Healer since 1989. I became a Reiki Master Channel in 1996.

Because of the evolution of Reiki around the world, some good and some not so good, the Principles given to all Reiki students has evolved and changed over time. Some call the Principles a Motto. A Motto is a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual. Where as a Principle is a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning. For the traditional Usui Reiki Channel, the Principles are a guiding force in our every day life, it is a fundamental truth within the Reiki healing system. So I’m not real fond of calling the Principles, a “motto”. Continue reading

Planning and Preparation For The Solstice

Fairy Moon Dance by Julie Fain (Juliefainart.com)

Fairy Moon Dance by Julie Fain (Juliefainart.com)

Create A Happy Solstice Celebration

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate the Summer Solstice on June 21st or 22nd. The Summer Solstice rings in the waning year and begins the slow good-bye of the sun as the days become shorter and the darkness returns to the land.

Many have started planning for their celebration and gatherings. If you’re preparing your list and getting ready with your shopping, you might want to incorporate one of my most favorite rituals for this holiday. Because the Summer Solstice is also the Time for Faeries. And I love to include a ritual we call Walnuts For Wishes: A Recipe and Ritual for the Fae.

This ritual requires a few items you may not have laying around your home or in your ritual cabinet. So if you want to add a few things to your list for your own implementation or a variation of this ritual, now might be a good time to start planning it.

You can learn more about the Summer Solstice through these articles here on Reflections:

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Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Devil – Inverted

The Devil - Inverted

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You can’t settle down and establish a good root system when you’re ignoring the details. Listen to your gut feelings, they’re trying to keep you out of harms way. Don’t settle for less than you deserve and don’t let your judgement become clouded by the negativity of others. Sometimes no news is good news. So don’t go looking for trouble. Especially when there’s none to be found. You could start something you can’t or don’t want to finish.


Additional Insight:

Be patient and allow the light to shine on your day to heal the old wounds. What’s hidden doesn’t always mean something is on its way to bite you in the behind. It could be hidden because it’s not ready to manifest into the present moment. You may not be ready right now for what’s coming. So let it go with the flow and listen to your intuition and higher consciousness. You are being guided by spirit to the next chapter of your life. Trust that Divine energy knows what’s best for you and relax.
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