Welcome to the Imbolc 2014 Blog Hop! To access the blog of Arwen Lynch, click on "Previous," and to move on to Shauna Aura Knight, click on "Next." If at any point you'd like to see a full participant list, click on "Master"!
Our theme for this hop is "Tarot, Healing and Creativity," per our wondrous wrangler Christiana Gaudet from Tarot Trends. The title of my blog is "Tarot Healing", rather than "Tarot, Healing…" I made this subtle edit to highlight even more intentionally the healing benefits accessible through use of tools of divination.
First I thought I'd start off by talking about some Tarot cards that come to my mind most immediately when I think of "healing," and then I'll end with a short spread I put together with this theme of "healing through divination" in mind….
Four cards that speak of healing to me:
7 Stones, Wildwood Tarot
One aspect of the 7 of Pentacles relates to the benefits of taking time out to assess where you've come from and where you're headed. This version from the Wildwood Tarot speaks of this brief "time out", and adds a healing twist. When I see this card it reminds me of the dangers of becoming so absorbed with your work that you forget to replenish your energies, and serves as a reminder of your true intent and purpose.
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| Wildwood Tarot Matthews/Ryan/Worthington - Sterling Ethos |
4 Swords, Deviant Moon Tarot
I like the 4 of Swords in general, but the depiction in the Deviant Moon is by far my favorite of all time. It speaks of burying yourself in the cool, dark, nurturing soil of the earth, letting that healing force support your rest and recuperation, giving you much needed time to realign yourself and re-assess your path ahead.
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| Deviant Moon Tarot Patrick Valenza - US Games |
Star, Vision Quest Tarot
I suppose this card's healing properties go without saying: pure faith, optimism, love, flowing energy and the knowledge that we're not alone, after all - we are all being guided. I like the inclusion of the Heron/Egret in this card, which brings to mind the idea of identifying our inner truths, and trusting that we are being led unerringly to where we need to be.
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| Vision Quest Tarot Winter/Dose - US Games |
Rebirth/Great Bear/Judgement
Really, there is nothing more healing than acknowledging and accepting your calling, finding the ability to be your true self, to give yourself the permission to be who you are meant to be, and to find courage to fulfill your purpose, whatever that happens to be.
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| DruidCraft Tarot Carr-Gomm/Worthington - St. Martin's Press |
3 Sisters Healing Spread
This is a spread I planned out in my sleep several weeks ago, and titled when I was awake (I am guessing I'm not the only person that this happens to??). When I think of the 3 Sisters I usually think of "corn, beans and squash." And some cultures believe the Sun to be male energy (though some, like in Norse mythology, see the Sun as female). For some reason that's the title that occurred to me, so I'm going with it!
Moon: What we must acknowledge in order to allow for healing to commence
Sun: The power/strength we draw from to help illuminate our shadow; the positive force behind our healing journey
Star: What guides us forward, inspires us onward, encourages our healing process over the long-term
Peace out, Happy Taroting, and Creative Healing to all!
I simple love it. I wish spreads like that would come to me when I sleep :)
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<3 Thanks, Ellen, Happy Imbolc!!
DeleteSo much to love in this Tarot Blog Hop. :D This is a gem of a spread, Olivia!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Arwen! Happy hopping!! :-D
DeleteI love that spread; I'm always interested in 3-card spreads that are simple and elegant like this. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shauna! Been trying to keep it simple lately :-D
Deleteexcellent spread! again! I used your last one, I am going to use this one too. Always easy to remember.
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Jo! Yeah the short spreads tend to stick more easily. There are a lot of cool, short spreads on this hop, I've noticed!
DeleteWonderful choice of cards here...and a lovely spread to add to my list of 'to try'! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alison!! <3
DeleteI love your spread and also that you've chosen cards that look at taking time out for yourself. That is really important... especially if you keep on working whilst you sleep! (yeah... I do that too :D )
ReplyDeleteHaha! Thanks for the note.. yeah, I kind of like it when that happens, except that it usually has a negative impact on my quality of sleep, so true ;-)
DeleteI love the 'Rebirth' card, it almost speaks to me of discovering childlike wonderment in things again. I am definitely going to try that spread!
ReplyDeleteI love that take on Rebirth - I agree, it's a really powerful card! Thanks, and I hope you enjoy the spread! :)
DeleteNice post. It's awesome that you are planning spreads in your sleep!! :-)
ReplyDeleteHah!! Thanks :) I think my brain works on over-drive sometimes, so I try to roll with it ;)
DeleteI love your take on the 4 of Swords from the Deviant Moon. Resting is as important to the creative process as it is to healing and this card depicts that well. That's a simple and beautiful spread you designed there too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sharon :)
DeleteLovely spread. I guess the Moon position could also be Elephant, as in "the elephant in the room" - what we see but fail to acknowledge, but that wouldn't be in keeping with the astronomical aspect. :D
ReplyDeleteWell I suppose "elephant" could be the descriptor for Moon, as well! :-D I think it's a great point!
DeleteI love the way you discussed individual cards and then shared such a profound, spiritual spread. This post is helpful on so many levels!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christiana!! <3
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