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Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing – The Fool

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Don’t act the part of the fool today. Double check the ‘facts’ and if you don’t understand something make sure you ask. Others are watching how you handle unexpected situations. Some may not be putting you to the test, as much as they are setting you up to fail. Be skeptical and cautious today.

Additional Insight:

A good dose of skepticism is always a good thing. Read between the lines today and ponder the intent behind the message. Are they trying to sell you something? Are they trying to make their claims seem more valid or legitimate by siting certain phrases, such as “study” or “research”? Make sure you double check the facts, look for the source of the information and determine if it’s truly unbiased. There are still games going on around you that may put you in the center of controversy. Be calm, patient and think through your response BEFORE you make it! Today is not the day to ‘wing it’.

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: King of Swords

Feb17

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

That thorn in your side will be poking at you all day. But don’t let them gain control over your emotions and push you into a fight. Keep control over your anger, as theirs rises and you will be the one to win the war, not only the battle. It’s for them to depart from your path, but you may not be the one controlling that option. So don’t fall into their trap and cause you to be the one who is escorted off the battlefield first!

Additional Insight:
The ‘umpire’ usually see the retaliation long after the initial attack. And the victim is often the one thrown off the field. Don’t let that happen to you. No matter how hard your adversary pushes you today, walk away and don’t allow them to control the situation. Turning your back on them is the best way to get under their skin and cause their anger to blow out of control where the umpires will take notice and escort them not only off the field, but out of the building as well. You can end the day with a well deserved and much needed victory of relief; if ONLY you keep your cool and maintain control over your emotions!

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing – Three of Cups – Inverted

Feb16

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Your cup is full even if things are upside down today. Stop listening to the complaints of others and taking on their messages and energy. You’re not following their path and you don’t have the same issues as those around you. You’re working yourself into an unnecessary frenzy, so stop it! Focus on your work, what lies right in front of you and avoid the negative rants from others. At least for today, close the door, stay inside, and be alone with your thoughts. You’ll be much better tomorrow and you’ll feel more empowered to continue YOUR work.

Additional Insight:
Even on the brightest of days it’s easy to get dragged down by the emotions of others. Their negative outlook isn’t the same hardships you face. While they’re spinning their wheels and spiraling out of control, you have been working hard, staying focused and trying to deal with the challenges on your own path. You may feel out of sorts today, but blame it on the weather and avoid allowing the fear and frustration of others to pull you down farther into their muck and mud. You are FAR from being stuck in a deep hole with no way out. Tomorrow things will not seem nearly as bad and you’ll be much happier for keeping the baggage of others off your shoulders! So perhaps for today at least, it’s a good time for a little seclusion where you can think about your path, focus on your own solutions and work through your issues with your own inspiration and connection to the Divine forces in your life.

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Two of Swords – Inverted

Feb15

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

The search for understanding can only be accomplished in the light. Be careful in hiding behind the pillars and in the shadows, for what you might find will be tainted and inaccurate. Don’t allow fear and trepidation, be it yours or someone elses, influence your path and cause you to runaway and hide. That won’t solve anything and will create more confusion and sorrow. Stand in the light of the Divine and face your fears. If that means cutting off your association with certain people, do it now. You’ll be much better off in the long run!

Additional Insight:
Running away from your problems, or associating with those who don’t hold your best interest to heart is not the way resolve the issues in your life. The shadows of fear and negativity distort your view and your perspective. Don’t try to run from it with the negativity of those who only want to use you. Things are not that bad when you work in the positive light of the Divine. You will see the silver lining if you step from behind the pillar, make the effort and take the time to look for what is really going on, and how this situation will benefit you in the end. You won’t have to go it alone.

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Knight of Swords – Inverted

Feb14

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Watch the signs around you today, they’ll point the way in the right direction. You can hold love up in triumph if you use your common sense along with the emotions of your heart. Don’t go it alone only your feelings. You may make a choice you’ll regret tomorrow. Be smart, listen to your gut instincts, you’ll be able to tell which path is the right one. And you’ll not only protect your heart, but your mind and body as well.

Additional Insight:

Emotions of the heart aren’t always your friend and can lead you to quickly to things you think you want, but end up being something you don’t need. Be cautious on this day of love and guard your emotions. If this love is meant to be, it will stand through the day with patience, devotion and compassion. If you move too quickly you could be putting your heart, as well as your mind and physical body in harm’s way. Take it easy, watching the signs that pop up around you. Be aware of the inner instincts that pop up in your gut feeling. They’ll let you know if it’s ok to move forward, or to simply say thank you and walk away.

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Five of Swords

Feb13

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Don’t be afraid or angry about explaining your decisions, they were yours to make in the first place. While you may not have taken the advice of those in your life, they must remember it IS your life and you must be the one to live it. But if you show a little compassion toward their hurt feelings and offer your reasoning behind your decision. They don’t have to agree with you, but they should respect your choice. If they can’t do that, then maybe they have ulterior motives that they’re not being forthcoming about. Ask them.

Additional Insight:

Hurt feelings aside, you can’t please everyone and you can’t run your own life according to someone else’s assumptions and expectations. They are not the one who has to live with the consequences for the rest of your life. But don’t get angry and offended if they’re upset that you asked for their advice and didn’t take it. They could be upset because they care so much about you. So try to be calm and compassionate. Explain why you made your choice and why it was important to you. If they can’t live with your decision, than accept that and walk away. Don’t give into their demands. Who knows, they might be right. But you’ll learn lessons as you pursue your dreams and goals. Be true to yourself and you’ll have no regrets over the woulda-shoulda-couldas.

What Is A Spiritual Expert – Part II

Feb12

The Alpha Role A Title Is Earned. Not Taken!

What Is A Label:

Almost everyone wants to put aspects of life into categories. To give a name or label in order to segregate this group from that group. Most of the time this isn’t done to degrade or persecute people. But rather to make sense of the world around us. Humans like order, to compartmentalized their world into smaller pieces as means to deal with life and all its parts. Spiritual people are no different from anyone else in this regard. People want to be able to call them self something that represents who they are and what they believe, or their standing within their community. Labels are simply a way to do that. It’s not a bad thing and merely a part of the conscious mind trying to organize the vast information they hold in the mind and process within their consciousness.

Not everyone feels the need to take on a label. And that’s ok too. But consider how people use labels every day and in every aspect of life. We organize information on our PCs with folders (labels) to make it easier to find files. We organize papers in file cabinets in order to quickly locate what we’re looking for. We organize the kitchen to know where the glasses are versus the plates and silverware. Everyone uses organization and labels in their daily life, so why wouldn’t we use it to identify the self as well? Even those who don’t like labels use them in various ways that they’ve become accustomed to. We identify ourselves as male or female, child or adult, spiritual or atheist. Labels aren’t always a bad thing. Saying I’m pagan isn’t a whole lot different from saying that section of the kitchen is the glass cabinet. So don’t be too hard on people who use labels. They’re just trying to make sense of their world or they have no issue with being self identified.

For those that do choose this method of identification, the label you chose should feel comfortable to you. To do that, you should learn about the label you chose, what it means and how it relates to your perceptions of your path. There’s a difference between a spiritual healer and a healer. No one else has the right to place a label on you and define who you are. But you must understand what the label is and what it means before you take it on. If someone tells you “I sense that you’re a witch”, that’s nice. But don’t take on the identification just because someone else has a perception of you based on their own perspectives. They could be totally off the mark and you could waste days or years trying to fulfill a label that wasn’t yours to begin with!

What Is A Title:

Titles are a little different from labels. Titles are labels that are earned. Not taken on to be impressive or to create a false sense of importance. So when it comes to saying your an expert, a Shaman, Priest or High Priestess, or any title of authority, make sure you have the right to take on those titles and you’re not misrepresenting yourself to others. Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Three of Pentacles

Feb10

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Be content and look at the gifts nature brings you. Through mind, body and spirit, as well as through the success of your work, you can be at ease if you allow yourself to be. Your garden is sprouting and growing, and it will be in full bloom by the spring. Don’t allow your past trepidations overshadow how far you’ve come since last year. Take a deep breath and relax. Spend your weekend on the things that are most important to you. Take a break and enjoy your moments of relaxation!

Additional Insight:

It doesn’t take a lot of time to relax. Sometimes you simply need 5 minutes to close your eyes, take in 3 deep cleansing breaths and give yourself time to release the “over” the limit stresses. Many are feeling over burdened, and that can mean all the little things that create temporary and unimportant frustrations feel like they’re piling on the big things.

Some people just need someone to talk to. That doesn’t mean solving their problem, it means being there in support to listen and allow them to let off steam. It doesn’t mean they’re trying to put their extra burdens on you. In most cases, they just need to “get it out” and talking is their way to “let it go”. Don’t belittle their stress, you may not know the full story of what’s going on. Don’t compare what they share with the great stress you’re under. Again, they may not be telling you about the giant boulder they’re holding on their shoulders.

If you don’t have someone to talk to, if you can’t get out and take a walk, or go to the gym, or even clean the house to release your frustration, then try a quick meditation. Don’t let the “last straw” send you over the edge. You’re going to be ok.

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing – Queen of Swords – Inverted

Feb9

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Play your own tune and don’t worry about the criticisms of others. Many around you can’t see the work you’re putting in. And that’s ok, they don’t need to. You have satisfied your own conscience and gotten the job done. Anyone that expects more than that must look at their own plate and focus on what they need to do. Stick to your plan and your path will ride out the little bumps and take you to your goal without greater hardship.

It’s easy for others to criticize than for them to look at their issues. But just because they throw in their two cents doesn’t mean you have to listen to them or take in what they say today. You know how hard you’ve been working and even though you haven’t been telling others about the long hours, those who are important to you have noticed. So don’t change your tune, it’s your music to play and today the only person you need to satisfy is YOU.

What Is Pagan Metaphysics?

Feb7

Science & Spirit In Balance

A View of Metaphysics from a Pagan Perspective.

Physics is the study of the observed world. What we can see, observe and determine from watching the reaction or interaction of tangible things.

Metaphysics is the study of the unseen world. That which we believe exists. The word “meta” means higher and beyond. Here we’re talking about the concepts beyond physics.

Thus metaphysics is the study of the world beyond physical observation. In this definition Metaphysics is a philosophy of physics that tries to solve the questions that material science cannot. It is the study of life beyond physics, between physical and spiritual observations. Where did we come from? Who are we? Why are we here? Continue reading →

"Believe In Yourself, Even When No One Else Does."
~ Harvey McKay ~
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“Take a chance on faith. Not religion, but faith.
Not hope, but faith.
I don’t believe in hope. Hope is a beggar.
Hope walks through the fire and Faith leaps over it.”
~ Jim Carrey ☆ 2014
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“I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less. And I am one of the seven billion human being. Basically we are the same… your emotion, my emotion, your mind, my mind.., same physical. So I always look [at it] that way. We are the same.”
~ Dalai Lama 2012 ~
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"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
~ Bruce Lee 1971