Category Archives: Metaphysical

The Making of Viking Knit Chain Maille- Two Necklaces for Two Friends

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I recently learned how to make Viking Knit Chain Maille. This stuff is very different from the linked rings style that we have become accustomed to seeing in movies and at Renaissance Faires because it’s made of wire that is … Continue reading

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Appearing Tomorrow at 1 PM EDT on NuLife Radio!

Listen in tomorrow at 1 PM Eastern Daylight Time, on the NuLife Radio Show, on BlogTalkRadio! It’s gonna be a BIG double-feature this Sunday! In the the first hour, on “The Tarot Today Show”, our Special Guest will be Tarot … Continue reading

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The Long and Winding Path

For the purposes of this blog, I will be using images from the Universal Waite Tarot Deck. The RWS deck has become a Modern Standard; the Coloring used by Mary Hanson Roberts shows the detail admirably, and reproduces well. The … Continue reading

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Inspiration is Tidal

It waxes and wanes like the Moon, and sometimes life puts many demands upon us, which we are not always prepared for. Recently I signed up for a new Tarot reading service, hoping that this would add a bit of … Continue reading

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Tarot Card Pick for Today: Two of Cups~~~”Isn’t it romantic….?”

Ah, romance! That is everyone’s first thought as they draw the Two of Cups; and indeed, that is one of its best known definitions. That is not the only one. Of course the suit of cups represents emotion, the subconscious … Continue reading

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New Tarot Decks

There’s been a mad proliferation of Tarot Decks out there, probably because so many people are desperately looking for answers that opportunistic publishers see it as a rapidly expanding market for a relatively expensive item.  Also, there are so many … Continue reading

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Service with a sneeze.

Well, the pollen count here in Maine must have finally caught up with me, because I’ve been sneezing all day. On top of that, I’ve decided to open up the reading room at Shindig, and see if the tech guys … Continue reading

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Hina- Woman in the Moon- selected from the “Goddesses Knowledge Cards” by Susan Seddon Boulet and Michael Babcock

Characterized as the Mother of the Hawaiian people, Hina is an archetypal figure of the Polynesians, who traveled far and wide over land and sea, eventually going to live in the Moon. A multi-cultural legend, Hina is cherished by all … Continue reading

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A Comparison between different interpretations of The Hierophant, #5 in the Major Arcana

The Hierophant, Number 5 in the Major Arcana, is a prime example- perhaps even the best possible example- of how differently the various designers of tarot cards interpret individual cards. I am presenting four vastly differing world views here, along … Continue reading

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And Now for Something Completely Different! Preparing Your Own Gem Elixirs.

I know you all are expecting ruminations on another card, but that’s not what I have in mind to share with you this time. Today, I am addressing another interest entirely, something that is still an important skill to add … Continue reading

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