Reflections (my blog)

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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.

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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.

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Samhain

Samhain in Australia marks the witches’ New Year and the thinning of the veil. Discover the meaning of Samhain, and try out the Witches’ New Year Tarot spread.

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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.

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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….

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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.

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Lammas

Here In Australia, as the deep heat lingers and the land leans into the fullness of summer, Lammas arrives like a hot breath of gratitude. It’s a time to celebrate.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Meditation with a Purpose

Meditation - yes the benefits are significant, and we know that from centuries of recorded history and scientific evidence too.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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