I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Friday, August 4, 2017

Burn Baby, Burn

From the Ellis Deck, the Queen of Rods; from the Brownies Oracle, Inspiration:
With all the flowers and greenery, I might guess this woman was the Empress. But those glowing eyes reveal her fiery passion inside. She's probably an environmental warrior, wildlife conservationist or chairperson of the garden club. Whatever her cause, this queen will be avid about it.  And she'll have the enthusiasm and charisma to get others to join too. I could use a jolt of her energy and zeal; I still have a Four of Cups hangover this morning. Looks like the Brownies are working on that though, with their community bonfire. The root of 'Inspiration' means to breathe into, first as the breath of life (in a religious sense) and later as a way to inflame one's passion. No matter what strong interest inspires us, it can give us a sense of purpose and a reason to get up in the morning.
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for. 
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky


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  1. EllenAugust 4, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    Yes, she does reminds me of the Green Woman with a touch of Pentacle energy. I will be standing next to you to catch a jolt of her inspiring enthousiam :)

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 4, 2017 at 8:56 AM

      We'll both light our torches from that bonfire. :)

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  2. Sharyn Mallow WoerzAugust 4, 2017 at 9:32 AM

    super post,always the way I view the queen of wands. the chairwoman

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  3. Carolyn TindorAugust 4, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    I wonder how she feels about those little sprites burning in her forest. Sorry you have a moody hangover today. It is overcast here today and probably down there with all the storm activity on the Gulf of Mexico. Cloudy days makes it worse. Put on some happy music, maybe Abba's soundtrack of Mama Mia'

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 4, 2017 at 10:13 AM

      Hopefully it's dead wood. Thanks for the music idea - that might be just what I need to shake the cobwebs out!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 5, 2017 at 1:26 AM

    I quite like this Ellis Deck, it's different and illustrative, my favourite things. They don't ship to Canada, it bugs me when sellers do that; if they can't be bothered, a pox on them.

    The fire references reminds me of all the smoke we're getting here and down the coast to Oregon from the wildfires burning and burning.

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    1. thesycamoretreeAugust 5, 2017 at 6:18 AM

      That is so strange that he won't ship to Canada. I've heard of a few Canadians who have post office boxes across the border for that reason (plus high shipping costs). Hope you all get some rain soon to help with the wildfires. We're in the active months of hurricane season, so we should have some extra to send your way.

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    2. thesycamoretreeAugust 5, 2017 at 6:21 AM

      Just saw this on Ellis' website:
      "If you live in the United States or Canada, please visit Amazon.com to buy the deck."

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    3. AnonymousAugust 5, 2017 at 10:20 AM

      That's where I went yesterday and it said "This item does not ship to Canada" under the title and author on Amazon.com Just a sec..."This item does not ship to Canada. Please check other sellers who may ship internationally."

      Ellis decK 4th Edition Tarot Deck - $45.00

      After spending $97 including shipping on the Pagan Otherworlds Tarot, which is nice but nothing fantastic, I am no longer buying such expensive decks.

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    4. thesycamoretreeAugust 5, 2017 at 12:34 PM

      That's weird and disappointing; I wonder if Ellis knows they won't ship to Canada.

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