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.
…Hermes only leads us to clarity when we abandon our preconceived plans. As with the Greek principle of aporia, only when we reach the point of pathlessness can a new way open before us. ~Aaron Cheak, PhD~ The other day, I was doing some reading and research and stumbled across
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/27/2017 Theme, Page of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth, anything in physical form. The Page is the youthful messenger modeling for you the energy of the week–being ready to share the beauty and gifts
The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves. ~Carl Jung~ Bob and I spent this past weekend in Virginia with our oldest Stephen, his wife Mindy, and their two
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/20/2017 Theme, Ace of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Ace is the beginning, the seed. In Wands, Ace is the new creative project that carries passion and energy with it. This week, be
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/13/2017 Theme, 7 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth. Seven is a number of action or being aware of action. This week, keep your eyes on your creative prize. That is, tend to your
Empathy, the least comfortable of human emotions. ~Frances Gray Patton~ An important technique of fiction writing is Deep POV (Point of View). This technique uses the third person point of view in such a way that the reader feels as if she is inside the person’s head—or heart—for that scene.
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/30/2017 Theme, 6 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. See how the Knight moves from the left (past) to the right (future)? This week ride forward on your past creative successes–of any kind.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/23/2017 Theme, 4 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Four is a number of stability. This card is often called the wedding card. I call it the commitment card. Note how everything inside
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/16/2016 Theme, Knight of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything physical. The knight is the one who has the training and resources to serve and protect. But in order to do that, he must return
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/9/2017 Theme, High Priestess. This card is numbered 2 in the Major Arcana and speaks to the idea of bringing awareness to the deeper mysteries of the unconscious. This week, look for opportunities to share your own creative process with others and thereby support
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