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Mercury rules how we think and communicate, so what is your Mercury position telling you about how you think? And what about any other important people in your life; how do they think? The first, and most important, step in unravelling Mercury's message is to decipher its element. Is it in a fire, earth, air, or water sign? This is crucial. Why? Well, let's think about it… Fire. It is hot and unstoppable, isn't it? So, how do you think those with a fire sign Mercury might think and speak? Yes, you've got it! Quickly, with warmth but without prior consideration, maybe a tad aggressively when pushed. And yet, also remember that on dark winter evenings we all like to huddle around ...
If you want a beautiful garden, you can't just toss some seeds onto the dirt and walk away. A few ratty blooms might reach up past the insects and weeds, but that lush, colorful little patch of nature you imagine probably won't materialize. You must first prepare the soil and mindfully plan your garden so your plants can sprout and thrive. It's the same with creating a magical life. You must prepare your magical "soil"—body, mind, and spirit—so your magical practices can take root, grow, thrive, and blossom into the sparkling magical life you desire. Maybe you want to learn to read tarot or develop an herbal healing practice or dig into Pagan history and culture. Maybe you ...
During a surgical procedure, Jaime's endotracheal tube—which facilitates life-preserving respiration while under anesthesia—malfunctioned, causing his heart to convert to an abnormal rhythm that cannot sustain life. He found himself floating in darkness, eventually discovering it to be a tunnel lined with doors on both sides. Jaime was being pulled towards a point at the "end" of the tunnel, a magnificent light source that grew in size as he floated closer to it. Suddenly finding himself inside the light, Jaime was overwhelmed with a sense of euphoria that was "like the best drug." He was met there by his grandmother, who had died of dementia. She stood a radiant figure, ...
A person sits at their kitchen table contemplating an intricate tarot spread, making notes, comparing cards, and pulling more. Meanwhile, another person waits for their bus, pulls out their phone, and uses an app to "draw" a card. They look at the image, arrive at a conclusion, and close the app. The first situation takes fifteen minutes to an hour; the second, just a few minutes. Time and complexity are just a few of the differences in their approaches to tarot. While the structure of a tarot deck is virtually unchanged, shifts in beliefs, practices, and cultural influences have changed tarot. The titles on cards differ depending on which tradition the deck follows: the ...
