Date: 2008-08-11
Tarot decks are recognized as seventy-eight cards full of wise advice and a multitude of uses. They are so elegant in design, cloaked in the aura of history, and filled with promises for the future. So why would a tarot user consider an oracle deck? As a former tarot snob (for years I would never consider using an oracle) who has discovered the joy of oracles, I think I can answer this. An...
Date: 2008-07-16
There are so many paths for Witches, Wiccans, and Pagans, that the concept of some sort of universal truth seems almost impossible—almost! And if you could discover this information, how do you make it understandable, practical, and usable by Pagans all over the world? There is a myth that thousands of years ago, secret wisdom was stored in pictures. Why not turn that myth into a reality?...
Date: 2008-07-16
We live in a world that tends to define things in binary opposition — good and evil, right and wrong, young and old, male and female, etc. On one hand, you could argue that duality simplifies our life by putting everything into neat categories. On the other hand, separating ideas, people and values by their opposite also sets up an antagonistic stance. If you aren’t in my group, you must be...
Date: 2008-06-30
Traffic jams, computer glare, kids, work, and a thousand other stresses wear us down daily. The mundane modern world can burn, but we can look to our magical past to help calm the fire. The Tarot offers a way to relax that is convenient and immediately effective, and healthy for mind, body, and spirit. Learning simple techniques for using the cards to reduce stress can take the edge off,...
Date: 2006-07-03
I have a dark confession to make. I have been a mother for 20 years now, and I am not perfect. My mother and grandmother were not perfect either, although according to the family joke, we are all "almost" perfect! In fact, I don't know anyone ...
Date: 2006-01-30
When the phone in my little magical shop rang on that chilly day in February of 2004, I figured it was someone asking for directions or looking for a certain hard to find item or book. But the voice on the other end said, "Hi, this is Raven ...
