Over the weekend my husband and I decided to tie the knot, well not exactly. We did have a wedding, but we were married almost 8 years ago now. When we first got together, we just signed the paperwork to make it official. We decided that now, after two more of our children had been born and we had accomplished so much, it was time to celebrate and to say thank you to all those who have supported us through the years. It was a magical day.
This is a commission piece I recently finished. I have so much fun with the fairies. And yes, I do believe!
Well then, the Two of Coins! Guess I’d better brush up on my slackline techniques and learn to juggle! I’d say that’s sarcasm but I don’t think it’s too far from the truth. My 3yr. old daughter looked at this card and she told me that it’s about magic and using your brain to control the balls. Hmmm. Maybe she’s right. But then, she also said it was a picture of a frog. However, I do think it takes a kind of magic and some brain power to balance all of the things we generally have going on in our life. We are balancing precariously. Too many things are going on at once. If it is possible to put down some of those balls we have in the air, then we need to do it. Simplifying life is really important. Often we complicate things to justify our existence or to make an excuse for not dealing with an issue. Make sure what is going on in your life is furthering your goals and your enriching your spirit. If it isn’t, dump it. Quickly.
On the other hand, sometimes life tosses alot to us all at once and we have no choice but to figure out how to juggle it. All the balls in the air are important. We’re not allowed to drop any of them. I’m feeling this today. I couldn’t possibly list all of the various balls I have up in the air right now! (Plus, it would probably bore you.) The result is I need to learn how to balance them all. Focus is vital. Staying healthy if vital to being able to focus. Good sleep helps a lot with that whole “staying healthy” part. Everything is linked. Everything works together. Sometimes we can only make improvements in one of those areas at a time. But do what you can, because they are linked, it will help you to make improvements in other areas down the road. The Two of Coins is about balance, but it’s also about doing what you can. Listen honestly to your body and mind. Act accordingly. You will find your balance but just like juggling, it takes practice.
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I’ve been working on this scroll for the Musical “Spamalot”. It’s been a lot of fun and quite different from the style I’m used to doing. This has to be big, basic and bold. Changing up textures and styles has been good for my brain and it helps me to feel excited about getting back into my other, much neglected art. After this, I need to finish a commission piece I’ve been working on. It’s a painting of a Shoe Fairy! She’s so cute (If I do say so myself) And again, it’s something I wouldn’t have done on my own. It’s been refreshing for my brain to do something a bit different. I really should do this kind of thing more often.
Ah well, yes. The Seven of Wands. Why can’t there be a card that says, “Hey no worries! Just sit back and relax. Everything is taken care of and you can simply stay in your silky pajamas and eat bonbons for awhile. ” ? Perhaps in a perfect world…Instead there is the Seven of Wands. Not a bad card, but one that says instead “you need to push a little more, for a little longer. Be brave, face your challenges and keep swimming”
Courage Dear Hearts. Life takes courage. We all have challenges. Some bigger than others. For me, they are easier to meet if I greet them as opportunities. It has been my experience that everything I go through, although unpleasant at the time, has led to something better. It’s not always easy to keep a positive attitude, particularly when in the midst of all the chaos, but this card asks us to do just that.
Today I will resign to take deep breaths and push on. Don’t put off those things that are hanging out there, deadlines are looming. Face them, (hopefully without drama!) and get started. The longer they are put off, the more difficult they become to manage. Pulling this card today lets me know I have it within me to take care of business. Something better is just around the corner, today I will take those last few steps to get me there. Care to join me?
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The Tea Party I hosted this past Sunday was all about celebrating Lammas. We ate wonderful canopies of fresh vegetables, banana muffins, cherry cornbread and so much more. I even made a special apple tea. The most wonderful thing that happened, however was an impromptu ritual. Some of my guests had recently married. During their wedding, their guests made tobacco ties with wishes for them. They brought them along and we burned them while drumming and sent all the prayers for their new life together up to Spirit on the smoke. The perfect time of year to harvest those prayers for them! It was beautiful! I hope everyone has a wonderful Lammas this August 1st. May you begin to harvest all the best things in your life!
Life got a bit crazy for a bit. Well, you know, it’s life so I guess it always a wee bit crazy! But that’s my excuse for not pulling a card for the day for awhile. Today I thought it would be a good idea to get back into the swing of things. I drew the Magician.
Today I had a meeting with a program director to discuss teaching. (I love teaching art to kids, well anyone!) When I walked in she was discussing with a coworker great relief about something she had been working on for a long time that had finally come to a good conclusion. Because there are some things I too have been working on and am anxious for them to come to a good conclusion, I took that to be a good sign. When I returned home to check my email, I had a note from someone letting me know a conflict they had been very concerned about had just been resolved. There was another message from a friend who had been trying forever to sell her condo, it just sold.
None of these things have happened to me, but they are happening around me. Time to tap in. The Magician shows us that we can use our creativity and intuition to make things happen in our life. We have mastery over the elements and we have the ability to manifest. It’s all about the magic!
My understanding of magic may be a bit different than other’s. For instance, I’m not so sure we actually have control over anything but ourselves, our perceptions and our attitudes. I don’t believe control or “mastery over” something to be the point. Magic is about observing the world around you, understanding natural and cosmological laws, understanding synchronicities and being able to adjust yourself accordingly to be able to take advantage of that. Magicians who are very perceptive, adaptable and quick thinking know how to stay at the front end of the energy. By the time everyone else catches up, the magician has already done her thing and to everyone else it appears that she has conjured a miracle.
Quantum physics teaches us that our thoughts can change direction of energies. On a quantum level, that is true. But why try to fight a large existing trend when you can use what is already there? So when I see energies, like described above happening in my life, I think about riding their current and putting my personal request into it, using the energy that is already there, but tweaking it to my advantage with my thoughts, intents, attitude and sometimes “layering” of parallel representations of that energy, as in spell work, altar building, offerings, etc. All things intended to direct the energy that already exists to specifically benefit me.
The Magician Card showing up today tells me it’s the right time to do just that. So take a minute today to assess and clarify what it is you need, tap into the energy that is moving around you and begin to shape it. Use the resources around you, use your creativity to recognize those resources. They are there and they are waiting. Now’s the time to PLAY.
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Today is a day with much to accomplish. I’m going to need to attack it with a “Spock” like mentality, meaning logic sans emotion. The Queen of Swords is about quick thinking and strong perceptions. She is decisive and authoritative. There is no time for drama or distractions today. Do what it is that you need to do, if that means getting to work, do it. If that means, you need to listen to your body and rest, do it. You will be better off working independently right now. Listen to your logic. Tend to your personal projects and focus on tying up loose ends.
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