A prayer for strength · 16 April 2007
“O Source of Mercy, give us the grace to show forbearance to those who offend against us. When the wrongs and injustices of others wound us, may our hearts not despair of human good. May no trial, however severe, embitter our souls and destroy our trust. When beset by trouble and sorrow, our mothers and fathers put on the armour of faith and fortitude. May we too find strength to meet adversity with quiet courage and unshaken will.”
(Source)
On the Writing of a Prayer of Praise · 5 November 2006
LIKE a red-winged heron of wonder, rising in flight, it shone.
The mist and the glow of the rainbow, it is there!
The harmony is as the tinkling turquoise bells on the silver drum: thus was a book of annals written and painted in colors.
I unwind my song!
I unwind my song like a string of jewels, all precious.
(Source)
Tarot readings · 1 November 2006
I did some tarot readings for some workmates last night at our halloween party. Needless to say, it was fun.
I need to work on my confidence though. I don’t like going into detail, and so I often falter and don’t say what I instinctually want to say… it’s a problem!
People seemed happy though. I don’t think that I was always telling them what they wanted to hear, but the fact that they didn’t turn away scoffing or saying that I was so far off I was on a different planet, is a good sign. Haha.
I don’t often do readings for other people, which is why I’m not very “good” at it yet. I am getting better though =)
Overall, me happy.
Unhappy with life · 8 October 2006
Deck: Shapeshifter
I’ve been fighting a lot of feelings of frustration, stress, depression… I don’t really expect an anwer from these cards, but maybe guidance and a glimmer of hope on the horizon.
Past: 16 The Serpent
Present: 4 (Water) Decadance
Future: 10 The Circle
I understand what I’m reading… I don’t know that I like it, but it’s awfully personal so I don’t think I’ll write up the interpretation.
Insightful · 26 July 2006
I was going through my dailies… I thought this was profound:
“Henry David Thoreau refused to pay the poll tax put in to support the immoral American-Mexican War, and was sentenced to a night in jail. His friend Ralph Waldo Emerson came to visit him and asked him “David, what are you doing in there?” Thoreau replied, “What are you doing out there?” If intellectuals aren’t misbehaving in the sense of dissenting and critiquing the collective grounds of our political being, then they aren’t doing their jobs.” – taken from the blog of Juan Cole
Shapeshifter - finally reconnected · 22 July 2006
When I moved in with Vincent and his family, I had to pack up a lot of stuff and leave it at my parents. There was just not enough room for me to bring all of my books and clothing, and trinkets.
One of the hardest decisions to make was whether or not to pack up my Shapeshifter tarot deck. At the time, I decided that since I never used the deck to do actual readings (I used it to meditate on), that perhaps I should pack it up. About 4 months after moving, I missed it more than anything.
Tonight I finally found the box it was in and pulled it out.
The card I pulled out tonight was “Seeker of Water” (11/Page of cups).
My initial feeling upon looking at the card is a parting of the elements – fish facing downwards, main figures facing upwards. The parting, however, isn’t bitter – but it is a little melancholy. There is a swirling or leaves and rippling of water – to me, this suggests life.
In the book that came with the deck, it tells me that the key words for this card are: “Emotional mastery, communication, unconditional love”.
I think that tonight before I go to sleep, I will meditate on my interpretation and work out where it differs from, and where it connects with, the books interpretation.
When I feel beat · 19 June 2006
I’m feeling a little down right now, but I’m finding it hard to revitalise myself. The thing that is working the best right now is the sun. It is easy to find the spiritual when bathing in the light of Ra.