I talk to people a lot about how I don’t really consider the tarot to be a predictive tool.  It doesn’t talk about what WILL happen, it just paints the picture of what COULD happen. And yet I still do yes/no readings, which 90% of the time seems to be a predictive answer.  Why? Most […]

There are plenty of religious and spiritual traditions which teach downright harmful things about womanhood and gender.  In fact, I’d say that the rarity of traditions which don’t embrace some policy or concept which is either based on or reinforces patriarchal ideas is a big reason why religion itself is falling in popularity. But I […]

One really important aspect of our spiritual lives is the community in which we become part.  No matter what our beliefs are or how we practice, we’re joined in that identity to others.  Most of us haven’t made these ideas up on our own, nor are we completely alone in what we believe, and even […]

I’m attracted to spagyrics primarily because it stems from the idea that alchemy should be more than an internal, personal pursuit.  We should be using it to help others as well.  Enlighten and evolve, yes, but also heal. And what I have concluded from these workings is that we should be seeking to develop ourselves […]

Numbers in order.  That could potentially make this interpretation easier. Past – Reversed Seven of Wands – Opposition gaining ground, struggle to defend your position Present – Eight of Wands – Clear path ahead, swift movement towards a goal Future – Reversed Nine of Cups – Solitude dampening emotional fulfillment, lack of joy because it’s […]

One of the things I struggled with when learning tarot was the interpretation of the cups.  Too many people expect them to be about love or even happiness, and I’ve struggled over time to find the right words to express the much deeper connotations. For a while I used “joy” as the descriptor, but it […]

I wrote a while back about how achieving gender equality means encouraging and supporting men in stereotypically female roles as much as vice versa.  But it also means equally encouraging stereotypical female behaviors and expression.  Encouraging women to act more in line with our expectations for men without similarly encouraging men in the other direction […]

I struggled for a long time to find a name or identifier for what I believe.  It’s difficult to get people to pay attention to a thesis statement on the workings of the universe and my place in it, so I really wanted to have a one or two word description for ease of social […]

You’ve probably caught on to the fact that I’m into social justice and all that.  And, of course, I’ve given some thought to how alchemical ideas can be applied to efforts to change the world. If there is any worthwhile transformation to pursue other than the self, it’s this. And if you think about it, […]

It’s always fun to get a single-suit reading.  It makes for a really coherent narrative because there’s a high likelihood that all the cards are focused on one thing. Past – Ace of Swords – New idea, new puzzle, new challenge Present – King of Swords – Leading on a journey or through a challenge, […]