My readers will be forgiven for assuming from the title that this is an astrological article. In fact, it is a discussion of a few of the techniques I use to navigate the landscape of a Lenormand Grand Tableau. This isn't entirely my own work; it is based on the methods described by Andy Boroveshengra … Continue reading The Quadrants, the Cognitive Horizon and the Meridian of Becoming
Ripples on a Pond
I once had a stimulating online conversation with Mary K. Greer about the "inner mechanics" of the Grand Tableau. I had just begun working with the distance, or "near/far," method promoted by Andy Boroveshengra, and was striving to connect that to the idea of "topical" cards for the major departments of life (love, work, family, … Continue reading Ripples on a Pond
A New Year’s Treat
Taking a break from my esoteric pondering, I thought I would offer my personal recipe for Irish Cream liqueur. My ancestry is in large part Irish, and I take the title of this complex blend from my ancient family surname (that's my grandfather on the label). It takes about half an hour to throw together … Continue reading A New Year’s Treat
“Being There” – A Personal Growth Spread
* This spread was inspired by an article (“The B's”) on the Lorian Associations's blog site (see sidebar link) by David Spangler, one of the original architects of the New Age. It describes modes of being appropriate to successfully navigating the coming year and beyond. Think of it as a model for personal growth. The … Continue reading “Being There” – A Personal Growth Spread
Cheap Shots #27: “You Say Toe-mah-toe . . .”
Sometimes I think American hubris knows no bounds (as an American, I can say that). Consider the matter of pronunciation. The British know that Americans don't talk right, and so do the French. Like many Americans, I had four years of high-school French, and I still remember the basics of proper pronunciation. For example, I … Continue reading Cheap Shots #27: “You Say Toe-mah-toe . . .”
“Ars Longa, Vita Brevis”
Hippocrates was a physician who made this the opening statement in a medical text. The lines which follow: "The physician must not only be prepared to do what is right himself, but also to make the patient, the attendants, and externals cooperate." Thus in plainer language "it takes a long time to acquire and perfect … Continue reading “Ars Longa, Vita Brevis”
Crystal Gazing 101
While researching books on crystal-ball divination and lining up my finances to buy something worthwhile. I've been spending some time with the scrying section of Israel Regardie's Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic. Although, according to Regardie, the Golden Dawn used Tattwa images and not reflective surfaces for "scrying in the spirit vision," the principle … Continue reading Crystal Gazing 101
A New Pursuit for the New Year
After several years of wanting one, I finally got this 150mm crystal ball. It's natural quartz that has been "reconstituted;" they grind quartz crystal into a fine powder and then fuse it using heat and pressure to create a clear sphere. Here I show it with a few of its "country cousins" and the "grandfather … Continue reading A New Pursuit for the New Year
Wish List for 2018
I've slowed down considerably in buying new tarot and oracle decks over the last couple of years. It's not that I don't lust after the latest-and-greatest releases touted by people I trust on the cartomancy forums, it's just that - short of superlative artwork or a magnificent companion book - there just isn't much to … Continue reading Wish List for 2018
You, Me or the Universe?
One of my favorite on-line debates involves what to do with the court cards. The traditional approach is to consider them as other people involved in, or with an interest in, the querent's situation. It even went so far as attempting to describe the physical appearance of the person in question. But with the rise … Continue reading You, Me or the Universe?
