First Sight

Love at first sight? You betcha.  Happened to me once, many years ago.  I can still remember the moment that has freeze-framed in my mind.  My breath caught, heart stammered, a high-whine in my ears, and time stopped for a brief instant.  The cascading rush of sensation was overwhelming.  Nothing much came of it, but what a rush for the time it lasted. A soul mate possibly, to meet up in another life.
Now as I am older Love at First Sight, can be the flash of a hummingbird, the joy in a loved-one's face, a melody first heard, rainbows, trees, summer rain, winter's snow.  I tell my nieces and nephews that they are the loves of my life, they too were love at first sight.
Happy Valentines Day



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Proffered

With the draw of the Ace of Cups, the day holds a lovely promise.  Why then do I feel like just crawling back in bed and search for the offering on a day I choose. Doesn't work that way does it?  Well, maybe once in awhile.  Sometimes we seem to hit a streak, some good and some not so good.  Like the stuff that I mentioned yesterday; it floats around and lands here and there, or seemingly so. I have a choice, go back to bed or get out and experience the day.  Cloud cover has dissipated, at least for today, so that is a promise in itself.




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Count your blessings

Reminds me to take a moment and count all the good and positive in my life.
Life is neither good or bad, it's just Life. Our reactions determines the experience.  Which brings to mind when I say to others that "crap-that lousy luck that sticks to us and eventually lifts and lands someone where else," is really us accepting that we can't control everything and when we release the need it moves on.
Can't sit in the garden today because it is raining. But...I volunteer at hospital today, maybe I will take a minute and stop on the fourth floor and look at the new babies.




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The Sun

What a wonderful and lovely card to draw on this all rain day.  Rainy and chilly.  Ah, this too shall pass and then a ride in the sunshine is on order. 










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Symbols

I often wondered why Waite and other early Occultist placed the four symbols in the corners of The World and The Wheel?  Some say the Four Evangelist, the four Apostles, four symbols of the elements in astrology.   A few years back I visited the Monastery of the Sisters of St. Benedict, an hour or so west of where I live. My sister and I spent part of the day at the chapel and walked the grounds where the Stations of the Cross are located.  Growing up Catholic some of the symbology still speaks to me.  When we first arrived I was astounded to see the Four Apostles on the front of the main entrance. (below) Amazed again at something depicted in different faiths. Another example I think of how the Roman Catholic Church tried to incorporate the Mother Earth practitioners into the fold.  My favorite is St. Patrick chasing out the snakes of Ireland, a.k.a the catholic church forcefully removing the druids.
We need some of the 'Old Ways' to bring us back to the wholeness of The World.

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All In

"Never laugh at live dragons." - J.R,R. Tolkein

Sometime you have to dig deep.  That inner core of strength to get to the finish.  This Nine of Wands speaks to me to give it my best and finish it up. 
All In.  If you are going to do a thing, might as well do the best that you can do. 







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On my shoulders

Promises Promises Promises
That's what pops in my mind when looking at this Sun card today.  Promises made, promises fulfilled.
Sunshine, blue skies
What a little ray of sunshine
Happiness is where the Sun shines
Partially sunny
We all carry part of Sun, Moon and the Stars within us.
The Sun is our guiding Star.





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