“Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish.” ~ Anne Bradstreet The King of Swords is the leader who is able to detach from his own needs and desires in order to make objective decisions in favour of the highest good of All. His leadership style is defined by wise words and equally wise choices. …
Happy to Be Alive
“It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.” ~ Dale Carnegie The 9 of Cups is a card that most people love to see in a reading. It signals happiness, good company, great food, plenty of drink and happy times …
10 Signs That You Are Called to Practise Angelic Tarot
1. You are an angel lover
You have loved angels all your life and can’t for your life understand how anyone could not believe in these benevolent divine helpers. You probably have images and angel figurines dotted around your house to remind yourself that angelic support and guidance is always available. You may collect angel-themed Tarot and oracle decks.
Accepting Pain as Part of Life
“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” ~ J.K. Rowling When you face the 3 of Swords with equanimity for your daily draw or as part of a reading, you have come a long way on your spiritual journey. Accepting that loss, sorrow, pain and grief are not only part of our …
Wish You Were Better
“Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” ~ Jim Rohn The 8 of Pentacles is the card of artisan baker, master clockmaker, author, bricklayer, musician or athlete who is completely dedicated to perfecting their skill and work. Typically, what they do puts them in a state of flow because perfecting this skill is part of their life purpose… and when we …
Benebell and Lisa Talk about Time, Tarot and Telling Fortunes
I recently got in contact with the lovely and erudite Benebell Well, author of the highly acclaimed Holistic Tarot – An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth, and we found we had quite a lot in common in terms of how we view the Tarot.
Beautiful People Do Not Just Happen
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ~ John Holmes The King of Cups has mastered his emotions to the point where he is able to actively able to engage with people who are suffering and ease their burden. He has a deep understanding of the fact that we all belong to each other …
Silence the Miser with Generosity
“Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth.” ― Gautama Buddha The 6 of Pentacles is where we learn about generosity. Is it generous to give that which we do not really need? Is it generous to give with a sense of resentment in our hearts? …
The World
Holistic Tarot card meanings and correspondences for The World
Divine Restlessness
“I give you this to take with you: Nothing remains as it was. If you know this, you can begin again, with pure joy in the uprooting.” ― Judith Minty The 8 of Cups is letting you know that the restlessness you are feeling inside is completely justified. The time to move on has come. And while it can be …