Reflections (my blog)
The Motherpeace Tarot Deck
The Motherpeace Tarot deck was groundbreaking in the late 70’s as it created a way for women to explore an alternative womanhood and femininity. Interestingly, it may be even more relevant now.
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls - who are they, why are they on a Tarot deck? Read on to discover why this series won hearts - and think challenging pre-conceived ideas, humour, and hope for the future.
The Bee Goddess
Dive with me, into ancient myths, cosmic hive wisdom, Steiner’s lectures on bees, and special bee Tarot decks. Together, lets wonder whether bees are tiny golden priestesses of the Goddess.
Easter in the Land of Oz: The Spiritual Opportunity
Lets look at Easter through the lens of Tarot, but from downunder, where the light is beginning to wane as Autumn rolls in. What are the questions to ask? What is the spiritual opportunity?
Managing The Challenges Of This Time
Managing the challenges of this time. How do we do it? Here are some simple but powerful words of advice from Spirit.
Going Deep With Meditation
Why do people who want to develop or strengthen their spiritual side get into meditation? That’s a tricky question to try and answer - but here goes….
The Ace of Cups
The Ace is the beginning and the end of each suit. In the suit of Cups, I believe we are being shown the path to emotional fulfilment, the steps that need to be taken.
We Must Call A Meeting
In Rachel’s deck, the suit of Birds replaces the more standard named, suit of Swords. Graciously, she shares in her Tarot deck guidebook, the poetic inspiration for this image of her 8 of Birds.
The Temperance Tarot Card and Isis
The Temperance Tarot card represents a time of rest that comes after significant change, even loss.
The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card and the Goddess Fortuna
Linked with the Wheel of Fortune, the three Fates have been depicted in different ways through time, sometimes as young and beautiful and other times as withered old women.
AI and Tarot
The AI-generated Tarot decks I have seen so far seem to be collages of what the machine has learned that “tarot art” looks like: robes, moons, swords, a certain mystic mood.
Where The Tarot Comes From
There is no agreed-upon origin for Tarot cards. Trying to understand where they came from, can be as confusing as it is for the uninitiated to identify their symbols.
A Moment With The High Priestess
The High Priestess knows all and sees all, she is connected to all that is, and yet is not caught up in it, nor swayed by it. Here’s a poem that can really tap us in to her energy.
Meditation with a Purpose
Meditation - yes the benefits are significant, and we know that from centuries of recorded history and scientific evidence too.
The Importance Of A Spiritual Practice
Having a connection to Spirit can support us as we try to make sense of, and move through the struggles and losses that are a part of normal life.
The Star Tarot Card and Kwan Yin
This compassionate goddess’s energy is so similar to The Star. Both remind us to listen and let compassion and healing flow from us, out into the world.
The Devil Card In Art
Every wildish person needs to know the Devil for he addresses the things that bind us, our obligations and those can in fact move us away from ‘the light’.
Pre-Raphaelite Paintings and Tarot
Luminous colours, higher consciousness, yes, a walk around an art gallery can be like a stroll through your Tarot deck. Here I look at Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces.