Ceremony is hard wired into us. It is ancient. It is essential, it is cross cultural. In our modern world, our common rituals and ceremonies have left many of us feeling empty or unsatisfied. Moon Ceremony offers us a chance to experiment with something ancient and profound, that belongs to all of us. And most …
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The Hanged Man – Surrender if you Dare!
One of the most powerful illusions that grips our collective psyche is the illusion of control. The hanged man appears as a reminder that it is time to surrender to the greater forces of nature/God/the Universe. This is very difficult for the ego, and yet a necessary stage in the process of conscious evolution. In …
Ace of Swords – New Moon in Gemini
Today we are celebrating a New Moon in the sign of Gemini. This means that the moon is in her first phase and is not visible from earth. A new moon is a powerful time to set intentions and plant seeds (literally or actually!). As the moon waxes up to Full (over the next two weeks), …
9 of Swords – Maggot Fest!
Repulsive! Horrible! Ugly! Yuck! What is this card trying to say? A picture of maggots eating the last bits of flesh from a jaw bone. I love this card! The Tarot offers so many portals through which we may travel through, searching for meaning. The suit of swords is a favorite of mine, because it …
Margot Darling 