Writing or creativity of any kind is a mysterious process, a journey into deep and unchartered waters. What you need is a compass… the Tarot.

Category: Creativity

Writing Lessons from Shoveling Snow

Recently, our area was hit by a snowstorm that dumped two feet of snow on us. A typical later winter storm, the snow was heavy with moisture. It’s great for packing and building snowmen but not so great for clearing off sidewalks and driveways. I’d planned to attend a writer’s

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Dare to Look at What Holds You Back

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/5/2018 Theme, The Devil. This Major Arcana card presents a challenge. Will you dare to look at what is holding you back in your creative work and career, or choose to pretend everything is fine? This week, look at where you are tempted to

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Tap into the Wisdom of the High Priestess

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/19/2018 Theme, The High Priestess. The High Priestess moves between the conscious and the deep wisdom and insights of the unconscious. This week, look for opportunities to tap into her wisdom, to move more deeply into the realm of the unconscious for insights into

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Be the Star–Shine with your Creativity

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/12/2018 Theme, The Star. This Major Arcana card encourages you to look throughout the week for opportunities to shine with your creativity and creative work. Inspire others with what you do, and look for inspiration from new places, maybe just over your head. Let

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Creative Success–Meet It Halfway

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, 3 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Three is a dynamic, creative number. This week, don’t sit around waiting for success to find you and your work. Look for opportunities to get

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Rest Your Creative Mind–It’s the Season

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. ~ William Penn ~ I get a lot of the ideas when I’m resting – either when I’m meditating or getting some kind of work done on my

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Rest Your Creative Mind to Hear Your Muse

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/29/2018 Theme, 4 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Four is a number of stability. This week, for the sake of your stability, look for times to rest your creative mind. If

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Empathy–The Gift of Story

I believe that stories are incredibly important, possibly in ways we don’t understand… in giving us empathy and in creating the world that we live in. ~ Neil Gaiman ~ Even though it is a new year, the struggle to live with and make sense of the world and its

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Be Passionate for Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/22/2018 Theme, Queen of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. The Queen is the mistress of her element, passionate and fierce. This week, look for opportunities where you need to allow your passion for

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Word Spells for the New Year

Characters are not people or things, but arcs of transformation. They do, get, make, and change things to earn that Happily Ever After. Their plots arise from those actions. ~ Damon Suede, author ~ I was checking my Twitter feed the other day and came upon a post by a

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