Rest - Take a nap!

Magical Mermaids & Dolphins Oracle

After my reading from yesterday, I have been feeling rather tired (mentally). These decks can stir up very deep emotions and this can be rather draining. So for today I've chosen a  deck with a more lighthearted feel: The Magical Mermaids and Dolphins Oracle by Doreen Virtue; And I've got: REST! How cool is that!  The meaning is obvious: just find a soft place to rest and sleep or do some relaxing activities which don’t ask for deep emotional commitment

Perhaps my Lennies have something to contribute; mice + book + cross.

Lo Scarabeo Lenormand

Instantly I read this as my energy being nibbled away through writing about spiritual stuff J

Perhaps biased, but fun and I am not going to spend any more time considering all the other things they could mean. Perhaps tonight…

For now I have already done my groceries, cleaned up my house (a little bit) and now I’m going to take a long shower and afterwards pamper myself with coffee, chocolates (yes again J) and “Inferno” from Dan Brown. (great book)

Island - Solitude - Beware of the clouds

Earth Magic Oracle cards

After the “Slow and Steady” card from yesterday this card from the Earth Magic Oracle looks like an appropriate follow up.

Since The hermit is my most favorite tarot card, you won’t be surprised that I like this card very much too. I need to have regular alone/ me time otherwise I get easily stressed out or just terribly cranky. This card is reminding me of the importance to take a time out and to meditate. My god(ddes) how long has it been since I've done that? Yesterday was a day of slowing down and enjoying on a sensual level. I’ll hope today I will be able to withdraw myself from the daily business and to nourish myself more spiritually. The island appears barren but look at the tree with the purple (spirituality) blossom bathing in the sunlight….

What does the guidebook say?

"The solitary tree on this island surrounded by the glassy sea can evoke different feelings depending on one’s perception and beliefs. The tree, which is in full blossom, stands out amid the relative starkness, and is illuminated by a beam of light emerging from the otherwise dark sky.

It’s an elegant reminder of how even in what might appear to be relatively barren circumstances, there is still beauty and growth. Although an island like this can be a metaphor for isolation and desolation, the thriving tree proves that even in the harshest of environments, there is Life. We can see the tree’s spiderlike roots spreading out along the rocks, seeking nourishment from the moist soil. The sense of peace and solitude depicted in this image provides nourishment for the soul

Lo Scarabeo Oracle

 As a grounding more practical advice I've pulled  three Lennies: woman + clouds+ clover = when I detach myself from my daily activities I have to be careful not to get too broody on my own and to stay aware of the little things in my life that make me happy. I like that as a warning not to stay in my head to long. It’s striking that both decks have given me a cloudy card. Perhaps meditating more regularly will give me more clear skies J

Don't run away from grief

October 30: An angel on a tombstone, lovely flowers in a vase. A burning candle on a grave: there are all sort of ways and rituals to come to terms with death. What eases the pain of death for me?

Anna K Tarot

Death is not always about the  loss of a loved one. It can also be about the loss of something (project, relationship, job etc.)you hold very dear. I think whenever you feel grief, there has been death in whatever form. So how do you  ease grief? You don’t; please don’t. It is good to find pauses for you grief; to have some breathing space. Find distractions, go out in nature, be with family, but please never numb you grief. It’s a  natural way of releasing your emotions and sadness after someone/thing dear and loved has been taken away from you. When you try to suppress those feelings they will hunt you down even stronger than they were in the beginning.

And what has the tarot to say about this? I took out my Anna K Tarot, because I think this deck will keep the answer grounded. And it did: I've got the four of wands! Regular meanings for this card are celebration, showing gratitude, achievement but also moving forward into the five of wands. This card is all about moving forward in life, even after a major traumatic event as death. In my opinion grieving is also moving forward. It is very important to connect with other people and celebrate life, remember together and be grateful for these memories. The most intense pain can be eased by nature. Walking and spending time outside can be very healing. 

Lo Scarabeo Oracle

The three lennies I ‘v pulled to go with this card are coffin + tree + stork. 

At first glance I thought these cards were talking about the deceased but afterwards they made me thinkmore about the person who is left behind: the sadness, the lack of energy, the change.

Coffin +Tree :health problems, being extremely tired and worn out

Tree + stork : Something life changing has happened

This will be the last prompt for my blog, because the last one of this series will be to personal for me to write about. I will include it in my Samhain celebration tomorrow. I wish you all a very happy Samhain/Halloween J

Climb every mountain

October 14: The last hazelnuts are harvested. The Hazel symbolizes wisdom, secret knowledge and divination. Forked hazel branches were used for dowsing to find underground water. What do I want find out or get to know?

Oracle of Shadows and Light

To answer this I'v got the Lantern Fairy from the Oracle of Shadows and Light by Lucy Cavendish. This fairy is supposed to shed some light over this question. At first glance a great card to give an answer to whatever you want to know. You think she might have the answer but she doesn't. She only carries a lantern to lighten your way. When you think you are standing with you back against the wall and  you don’t know a way out, she knows where obstacles are less dangerous, where the hole in the wall can be found.  She will guide you through you inner darkness but she won’t tell you what you want to know because life lessons have life answers which can only be given by yourself.

Lo Scarabeo Oracle

And because I’m sometimes a little stubborn, I wasn't really pleased with this reading. I wanted more! I wanted answers! So I pulled three cards from my Lo Scarabeo oracle. And those cards made me laugh: book(26)+mountain(21)+sun(31). Sometimes there is no shortcut in life. The book is closed. The answers are still hidden, but when you’ll climb the mountain (guided by the fairy with that shining lantern) you’ll have experiences along the way that will let your inner light shine over the content of your book.

Between the moments

October 5: Sparrows and blue tits are finding insects to eat, especially  beetles and earwigs, between the seeds of a sunflower. In what unexpected places do I find nourishment?

Druidcraft Tarot

 All kind of places come to mind but then I draw the two of swords from the Druidcraft Tarot. Out of all cards, I get the one with a blindfolded woman. How do I look for those special places where I can find  nourishment, when I can’t see a thing?

The woman is sitting at the crossroads. She’s holding two swords crossed in front of her chest and she’s blindfolded. She has a choice to make. Which way is the right way? There is a time-out, indecision, a hush. Perhaps between the moments of hesitation and making that decision, there’s an unknown place to be found. Just on the threshold,  neither inside or outside, there is a thought…

And then I knew I wanted something more out of this reading and after few months of not looking at them, I've picked up my Lenormand cards again...

Lo Scarabeo Lenormand

And I drew: mice(23), key(33) and book(26). How surprised I was when I saw my nourishment in front me. This is how I read my cards: The key is the center card and tells me that in those meaningful moments of silence doors can be opened, new ways can be found and I can find this key inside me. Key stands for solutions, opening doors, new beginnings and insight. The Key is modified by the book: That is something familiar. I like to read about everything. So in these moments, written ideas can take root and blossom. And on the other side is the mice card. They can take my nourishment away. Those critters eat almost everything J. But I think they represent my nervousness or stress; the main blockage for inner wisdom.

So thanks to my Lennies, I have found my nourishment