SoulTraveler

The Magician is the “can do” guy of the tarot. He is a person who has gained the knowledge and has all of the “tools” he needs at his disposal in order to obtain what he desires. The tools sitting on the table are the symbols of each of the four minor suits of the tarot showing us his mastery of all of the elements. When we look at the image of the Magician, we see a man with his hand raised straight up towards the sky while the other hand points straight to the ground. This is the suggestion of reaching for the stars yet remaining grounded in his pursuits. In other words he does not let his sense of power go to his head. He remains balanced, yet confident. He knows he has skills but has not let his ego take over his soul. Above the Magician is the sign of infinity showing that he has infinite power and stamina in order to meet his goals. The background color of a deep yellow suggests the aspects of the Sun which are success and positive expectations giving this card the feel of a very...

The Temperance card has the feel of the softer side of the Justice card. While both cards deal with the concept of balance, Temperance suggests more harmony within that balance. When looking at the actual card you will see the figure of an angel with one foot in the water and the other foot on land. The balance is also represented in the more obvious action of water being poured between two cups. The whole scene in the card suggests peace and relaxation. There is nothing hectic about this card yet, unlike the quite static quality of the Hanged Man, there is some movement. When we wish to draw or meditate on the energy of Temperance I feel the message is that we should pursue our dreams by taking action while keeping balance to not get lost in fantasy. Dwelling too much in the what ifs of fantasy,leads to non action that becomes mired in stagnation. You will reach the pot of gold (represented here by a gold crown)at the end of the Yellow brick road. There is no need to run, but you do n...

Tarot Chakra Altars Since the beginning of the year I have been working on making a set of chakra altars for myself and have become quite engaged in the project. It seems as if my creative self has been awakened and I find creative ideas fairy jumping out of my head as I work away on a given project. I feel like I have “Creative ADD”. It’s actually a good feeling to have the ideas just pouring forth. I got the idea of a tarot chakra altar from a book I read called “Chakra Healing” by Liz Simpson. In the book, she illustrates various chakra altars she has helped clients design. She also provides a lot of useful information on each of the chakras. For example, she suggests some gems, herbs and oils which can be included on each altar. I took the idea of the altar and added my own personal touch with the inclusion of a tarot card that represents for me the essence of each chakra. I also burn the “chakra appropriate” infused oil in my office and add the appropriate color candle to burn. Fo...