I've noticed a considerable increase in traffic on this blog lately, much of it coming from those new to tarot who are seeking beginner material. They are immediately confronted with a puzzle: why do I call my newbie stuff "Tarot 101, My Way" when what I've done is round up and judiciously condense the keywords … Continue reading Tarot 101 “Whys and Wherefores”
The Astropsychology of the Tree of Life
AUTHOR'S NOTE: It's going to be another "two-fer" day for my readers since I decided to sneak this one into my usual "tarot brain-dump." It's not so much writing as thinking (way) outside the box. This is a liberal adaptation of the "standard" Hermetic (Kircher) Tree of Life that appears in most modern esoteric books. … Continue reading The Astropsychology of the Tree of Life
Foreground, Middle-Ground and Background Cards
Author's Note: For those of you who work with the esoteric tarot, this isn't a conventional explanation of the astrological decanates as they apply to the 36 minor cards (the Aces are a "special animal" in that regard) which mostly stop at sign and planet associations. I've expanded upon that model by looking more closely … Continue reading Foreground, Middle-Ground and Background Cards
Harmony’s Fate: A “World of Hurt” Missing Person Reading
Author's Note: Breaking my rule again by posting twice today, but I wanted to get this off my plate because I have a growing backlog of more complex essays to publish beginning tomorrow. The police are moving briskly on this case but haven't come up with anything new yet despite poking around a home with … Continue reading Harmony’s Fate: A “World of Hurt” Missing Person Reading
Harmony’s Story: A “Missing-Person Vignette”
UPDATE: An arrest was made in this case yesterday, but it was for felonious conduct prior to the disappearance. Harmony is still unaccounted-for. There seems to have been a custody battle going on, which does not bode well. https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/father-missing-7-year-old-harmony-montgomery-arrested?fbclid=IwAR3m5aM3Hj9XZEgbEdTwgWpC7pIkFfVqEABFhWqI9PdFFB4ykYQq_dmSwvY This is the second in a series of readings about the case of a missing New … Continue reading Harmony’s Story: A “Missing-Person Vignette”
Where Is Harmony? (An Update)
UPDATE: The affidavit in the second-degree murder case against Harmony's father, Adam Montgomery, has been unsealed. There is a long chain of testimony from Adam's ex-wife Kayla (who is probably seeking a plea deal as an accessory to the crime) detailing how Harmony was accidentally killed in a fit of rage by Adam while in … Continue reading Where Is Harmony? (An Update)
The “A La Carte” Business Development Spread
Here is a twist on the business startup spread. The premise behind this layout is that the reader has some leeway (and responsibility) in hand-picking (from a randomly-drawn sub-set) the best cards to support an entrepreneur's objectives in mounting a new business venture, as represented by an intentionally-selected "Business Venture" trump card. The idea is … Continue reading The “A La Carte” Business Development Spread
2022 and the Nature of “Six-ness” – “Pleasure with Pain for Leaven”
Author's Note: Here is a meditation on the nature of "Six-ness" as it applies to the year ahead. (Please forgive the cynic in me, it's irrepressible.) This is the time of year when everyone and their psychic brother (or, more plausibly, sister, daughter, mother, aunt or grandmother) will be doing an annual forecast for 2022. … Continue reading 2022 and the Nature of “Six-ness” – “Pleasure with Pain for Leaven”
Trump’s Dilemma: A “Passing the Monkey” Example Reading
Subtitle: Avoiding Prosecution in the "January 6th Riot" Investigation To test my new "Passing the Monkey" problem-solving spread, I asked what would be the best way for Donald Trump to approach the risk of Congressional prosecution for his alleged role in the "January 6th Riot" in Washington, DC. Although Trump may now be "old news" … Continue reading Trump’s Dilemma: A “Passing the Monkey” Example Reading
“Passing the Monkey” – A Problem-Solving Spread
We have all been in situations that make us squirm uncomfortably, wishing with all our heart that we could "get off the hot seat" or "out from under the microscope." I was just reading some commentary about an old Harvard Business Review book titled Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey? by William Oncken and Donald … Continue reading “Passing the Monkey” – A Problem-Solving Spread
