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

Are You an Illusionist or a Magician?

The Magician of the tarot is number one in the Major Arcana (Arcanum = secret knowledge), often called the Fool’s Journey. The Fool travels through consciousness (outer concerns of life), to the subconscious (the search inward) and finally to the superconscious (spiritual awareness). Most people travel through these stages more

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5 Ways to Use Music for your Writing

Where words fail, music speaks. ~ Hans Christian Andersen Our youngest son, Jason, is visiting for several weeks while he and his dad work on restoring a ’69 MGB-GT, a fun project for father and son. When not working on the car, and at home in Los Angeles, Jason is

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Can You Say, “I Do”?

This weekend, I will officiate at a wedding. The bride is a young woman I’ve watched grow from infancy, so this is especially meaningful to me. Her mom is a dear friend. So you can imagine that weddings, love and commitment have been on my mind. Years ago in 2007,

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New Project, Old Doubts

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/17/2015 Theme, 10 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Ten is the tipping number from ending to beginning. This week, be aware of when you are working towards finishing one project and

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Close the Window on Doubt

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, AUGUST 3, 2015 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication, as well as writing and writers. In this card, something or someone is sneaking in to steal away confidence and belief in

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Step Up with Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JULY 27, 2015 Theme, 7 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Seven is a number of action, taking action, being alert to it. Here, your theme for the week is to look for

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Be as Different as a Daylily

This time of year in the Northeast, you drive through the countryside and suburbs where banners of bright orange tiger lilies wave at you as you pass. The tiger lily is a hemoracallis or daylily, meaning that each individual bloom only lasts for 24 hours. Yes, only 24 hours. The

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Safeguard Your Creative Confidence

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JULY 20, 2015 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, communication. See the burglar sneaking in the open window, looking to steal those two swords hanging on the wall even though he already

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Creativity is Change—Stay Centered

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JUNE 13, 2015 Theme, Wheel of Fortune. A Major Arcana card, the Wheel is all about change and time. So is creativity, which is all about change and time. Jupiter, the big benefic that makes everything grander and larger, is a sign of good

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The Power of Your Story

The Universe is made of stories,/ not of atoms. ~Muriel Rukeyser Our oldest son and his wife came for a visit recently, bringing our grandsons, one-year-old Ryan and three-year-old Andrew. Andrew went home at the end of his visit with us with a fine collection of stories. Stories about roasting

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