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Sticks in a cup, the NFL, My Fortune
In Thailand recently, I had the opportunity to practice a new type of divination. I was at the Wat Panan Choeng, an old monastery housing the largest image of Buddha in Thailand. Around the side, there were cups with bamboo sticks in them. You kneel down, make a wish, and shake the cup until a single stick fell out. All the sticks have a number on them. You note the number on your stick and go to a table and tell the person what number was on your stick. They give you a piece of paper with a few paragraphs of text written in Thai. Luckily I had a guide to interpret my fortune. In short, my health is good, my ego needs checking, and I need to work harder. If I am trying to have a baby (I’m not), it will be a boy. Hmmmm. We don’t have any divination product like the bamboo sticks I used in Thailand, but we do have some other Eastern forms. See the Decks on Sale below for more information. The Predictive Powers of the NFL On a different note, a long-standing divination method recently lost its meaning for me. Since 1936, the Washington Redskins game immediately preceding the Presidential election has correctly predicted the outcome of the election. If the Redskins won, the incumbent would win. If the Redskins lost, the challenger would win. Well, on Sunday. October 31, the Redskins lost to the Green Bay Packers, meaning that John Kerry, as the challenger, would win. But he didn’t. Read more about this urban legend at: www.snopes.com/sports/football/election.asp Meeting Buddha In Thailand, I visited many temples. I met and was duly awed by several images of Buddha. The first was the largest Buddha in Thailand, mentioned above. I saw the much smaller but no less impressive Emerald Buddha (made of jade) at Wat Phra Rattanasatsadaram. The Emerald Buddha has three solid gold costumes, one for each season: summer, rainy, and winter. Only the King is allowed to change the costumes. At Wat Pho, I saw the incredible Reclining Buddha. The bottom of his feet are carved and inlaid with mother of pearl with 108 characteristics of the Buddha. You all get to benefit from my recent fascination with Buddha by receiving 20% Robert Place’s The Buddha Tarot kit. See below for detail. For a related article, check out Western Seeker, Eastern Path by David Pond |
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Tarot Events
Everyday Tarot Magic author: Dorothy Morrison Workshop November 20 - 21, 2004 SoulJourney, Butler, NJ For more info call: 973-838-6564 ---------------- Don't miss SoulJourney's annual workshop weekend with authors Gloria Star, Judika Illes, Christopher Penczak, and Dorothy Morrison. Readings will be held on Saturday, with a full day of workshops will on Sunday. Maria Shaw's Tarot Kit for Teens author: Maria Shaw Readings Nov. 20, 2004, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lapeer Center Building, Lapeer, MI For more info visit: www.mariashaw.com Tarot of the Dead creator: Monica Knighton Presentation & deck signing Dec.16, 2004, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, San Antonio, TX For more info call: 210-525-0693 ---------------- Join artist Monica Knighton, author of the bilingual Tarot deck Tarot of the Dead/Tarot de los Muertos, for a free presentation and deck signing. For more Tarot and book-related events, check our Events Schedule. |
