Poem of the week - Blooms

Floret: Precious Jewel Thou Art

They share our world, content to give, wanting little in return.  

They are our constant friends for life.
We indulge in their fragrance; marvel at their beauty, and drink of their radiance.  

They seduce us, stirring emotions of happiness, and we exalt in the sheer pleasure of all they give. Moana Grace

In the Language of Flowers 

There is a language, little known, 

Lovers claim it as their own. 

Its symbols smile upon the land, 

Wrought by nature’s wondrous hand; 

And in their silent beauty speak, 

Of life and joy, to those who seek 

For Love Divine and sunny hours 

In the language of the flowers.

 – The Language of Flowers, London, 1875

Learning the Tarot Cards: II - The High Priestess

The Major Arcana Deck: The High Priestess

Number II

Duality, balancing opposite force (positive-negative)

Reasoning, Knowledge, Wisdom

Arcana

Major deck (signals cycle in life and represents a key time)

Element

Water

Planet

Moon (personality of the subconscious)

Card Meaning

Wisdom, Knowledge

Secret, Mystery

Oasis of Scents

There's Nothing Sweeter than the Smell of Flowers

They allure us with their fragrance using our sense of smell to captivate us. Their seductive perfume stirs our emotions kindling feelings of desire and delight.  Their scents capable of conveying pleasure, lifting our mood, promoting our wellbeing, and inspiring glamour and mystery. These wonderful and beautiful creators draw us in as we pander to all they offer.  

Poem of the Week - Ode to the Tarot

Ode to the Tarot

Friend or enemy!

  Tell me the truth, tell me lies. 
Madness, ludicrous, die-cast, 
  Impelled depth, black hole. 

Frightened, a deck of cards but be, 
  Hands shake heart races. 
She told me to ask a question, 
  But one or two, no more she said. 

Unfamiliar cards lay before, 
  Past, Present Future to be told! 
Answers summoned, sunlit ray, 
  A whisper, soft voice. 

Champion or Foe! 
  Hope ascends. 
Expectation, reward unfolds, 
  Wisdom speaks, Serenity falls. 

Stillness, soothing calm descends,
  Blissful ground. 

Yielding, comfort swells within, 
  Peace surrounds.

                                 Moana Grace

Learning the Tarot Cards: I - The Magician

The Major Arcana Deck:  The Magician

Number (I):            Creation (start, seed)

                                      Oneness (singularity, individuality)

                                      Positive action (I am)

                                       

Arcana:                    Major deck (signals cycle in life and represents a key time)

 

Element:                  Air

 

Planet:                     Mercury (Intellect)

 

Card Meaning:     Will (determination, control)

                                    Possessing the tools

Key Symbols:

Red Cape (desire, discretion)

Cup (water, emotion, love, abundance)

Pentacle (earth, material aspects, money)

Sword (air, intellect, mind, energy)

Wand (direction, intensity, purification

Rod/Stick (spiritual unity, energy, creativity, talent, work, nature of all things)

Lily (purity of motivation)

Red Rose (passion)

Trees (life itself - the evolution of experience and awareness)

Castle (something of value is within, spiritual power, watchfulness, security)

Horizontal Fig 8 (cosmic symbol of eternal life)

Colours:

 

Red (fire, passion, acquisition-desire of any kind)

White (purity, truth, sincerity, virtue of all kinds, highest spirituality)

Yellow (air, mental-intellect, imagination-creativity, skill, balance)

Green (nature, renewal, vitality, harmony, fertility)

Affirmation:  I possess great skill-I can fulfill my desire

“It is my will so it will be”!

 

The Magician often appears in a reading when we need to be committed to acting on our ideas and inspirations, to trust, we have the skill and resources to be successful and to achieve many of our goals - to take action…positive results are indicated (self-confidence is required and applying a can-do attitude)

 

Astrology - A Suggestive Enquiry

Astrology a controversial subject! 

You only have to bring up the subject to the Scientist, non-believer or layperson and a fervent argument often pursues about its validity. 

When considering that it’s been around for decades what makes it such a touchy area of debate?  Mind you if I read the daily star signs frequently dished out by the media I have to admit I too would be a bit suspect.

Taking a closer look at what lies at its roots, origin, and history, I ask some critical questions to see what I discover and whether perhaps as a society we should adopt a different stance in our approach.  Not be so hard on how we view it, mainly ‘phoney’ fit only for light entertainment.