The Cycles of Life (Minor Arcana)
“Each thing is of like form from everlasting and comes round again in its cycle.” – Marcus Aurelius Imagine seeing your life with far more wisdom and deeper truth than you do now. Tarot…
When the Truth of Tarot is Hidden
“Listen to the silence inside the illusion of the world, and you will remember the lesson you forgot.” – Jack Kerouac All tarot practitioners have been there. You’ve turned over your cards ready to see a deeper intuitive truth and get…nothing. Normally they elicit your intuition. Usually you’re able to see a deeper truth or…
What is Tarot? – part 3
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” – Rumi I have to admit I resisted getting into tarot at first because I knew so little about it and made all kinds of assumptions about what it is and isn’t. I’m happy to shed some light on the topic for those who are curious,…
What is Tarot? – part 2
“No one can decide what’s right for you – just listen to the voice that speaks inside.” ― Shel Silverstein Those who are new to tarot undoubtedly wonder what all the fuss is about. That’s how I felt initially. I resisted getting into tarot at first because I knew…
What is Tarot? – part 1
“Everything in this world has a hidden meaning.” – Nikos Kazantzakis Those who are new to tarot undoubtedly wonder what all the fuss is about. That’s how I felt initially. I resisted getting into tarot at first because I knew so little about it, and made all kinds of assumptions about what it is and…
Using Tools for Awakening
“Within the quiet, your intuition speaks, carrying messages of truth, wisdom, and love.” The following is an excerpt from the upcoming Rise and Shine: A Guide for Experiencing Your Midlife Awakening, available soon. Awakening occurs within the quiet, where your mind is relaxed and calm. As long as your mind remains overactive and busy, you…
Emojis: A New Language and Evolution of the Mind
“Not the ones speaking the same language, but the ones sharing the same feeling understand each other.” – Rumi I remember when emojis first started to emerge, thinking they were a fad. Sure, they were silly little pictures that could be inserted into texts just for fun, or to suggest something we don’t feel comfortable…
How Discomfort Awakens You
“Having your assumptions challenged by the wisdom from within you is a clear sign that you are awakening.” The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Rise & Shine: A Guide for Experiencing Your Midlife Awakening, coming soon. By midlife we are ready to scrutinize the Accepted Truth we’ve built up our entire lives.…
Trailblazing Paths Within
“Oh, wandering One, if you are in search of the greatest treasure, don’t look outside. Look within, and seek That.” – Rumi Awakening is discovery of the sacred source of truth, wisdom, and love within. Each of us has this amazing source of light and power deep inside of us, which I like to call…
Working with “Scary” Tarot Cards
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” – Joseph Campbell Yes, it’s true: some of the cards in a tarot deck are “scary”. Death! The Devil! The 10 of Swords, usually shown as a man impaled by – literally – 10 swords in his back, with blood everywhere! Yikes, it’s no…