Susie Gourlay
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Another Wheek Ahead Spread with Stella

5/31/2022

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She says that you will have some choices to make at the beginning of the week that will affect your emotions throughout the weekend. Look for what makes you happiest and don't focus too much on what you wish you had instead.
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Online Readings

4/29/2022

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For those who would like a tarot reading from me but maybe aren't in Regina or wanting to schedule a time that works , I am offering online readings on Jitsi Meet. Evenings and weekends are best. Email me to book. I would prefer payment via PayPal or e-transfer upon booking. Each reading is at least 10 cards and last about an hour. Let's connect.
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A Year in the Wildwood

4/28/2022

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For Yule, my brother got me "A Year in the Wildwood" by Allison Cross.  It had been on my wishlist for a while ever since I got the Wildwood Tarot.   This deck - while still being fairly traditional follows the Wheel of the Year and a lot of Celtic Druidry.  I decided to use this as a study deck to compare tarot with the changing seasons and rhythms of the earth.  I started working my way through the book and deck with Imbolc.  Each suit is connected to different elements and seasons where the Arrows (Air) are the time of spring and now I am moving into Bows (Fire) as Beltane approaches.  These make sense to me as this is also how I use timing for seasons in my own tarot practice.  The book discusses each card in depth and asks questions based on the lesson/meaning of each card while also connecting it to nature and the natural rhythms of our bodies.  So far I have found a profound impact with just how perfectly the correlation between my life, the cards and the environment connect.  I have been journalling each step of the way which is helping me pull out patterns and learn more about myself in the process.  There is also a Facebook Study group devoted to the book where you can discuss with others also meandering their way in the Wildwood.  
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Each sabbat has a Hub card, Guardian and Inner and Trans-personal energy cards.   The court cards arise every now and then, to give strength or teach a lesson.  They are all associated with significant animals in Druidry. I have been displaying these cards on one of my altars as reminders (which you can see in the background of this mentor video I made)
I also began 2022 with a year ahead spread using the Wildwood Tarot drawing a card for each month.
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Jan : 3 of Stones - Creativity
Feb:  The Journey (Death)
Mar: The Pole Star (Star)
Apr: 8 of Stones - Skill
May: Knight of Vessels - Eel
Jun: King of Arrows - Kingfisher
Jul: Queen of Stones - Bear
Aug: 10 of Bows - Responsibility
Sep: 8 of Arrows - Struggle
Oct: The Seer (High Priestess)
Nov: Page of Stones - Lynx
Dec: 5 of Bows - Empowerment
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I have been very consistent in my journey with this deck and will continue until the end of the year.  If this is something that interests you, then by all means begin!  You can start at any time of the year and both the book and deck are very affordable.  This is one of many way to connect with a deck and if you are interested in Druid mythology or the Celtic Wheel of the Year then you will absolutely find knowledge.  If you were wanting to start a tarot journal this is a great way to do so and also help you learn more about yourself and how tarot and its lessons play out in our daily lives.  
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Snakes & Ladders Collab

2/28/2022

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Karli of Jessups General Store​ has been hosting a collab project and this is my contribution. Karli made 25 prints with the top portion open for adding our part.
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 This is the first time I've embroidered on paper and it was a lot of fun.  I put my image on the back of the paper and punched holes in the spots I was planning on stitching.  Making sure to pierce intersecting lines and not making the holes too close which might cause the paper to pucker.  After that it was like connecting the dots. 
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The inspiration hit me when I was reading Judith Flanders' The Making of Home. I've read quite  a few of her books and I always love the descriptions of mundane life, the everyday objects that really show true human life.   Because I am also a fibre artist I decided to stitch the typical Home Sweet Home that you see in old homes and add a bit of the spooky with the crooked house and the dead tree.  I also wanted to turn the lights on in the house so I found a couple crayons and made the house a home.

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2022 Reading dates

2/8/2022

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I have confirmed my 2022 tarot reading dates!  I am available for in-person readings at The Broom Closet / Jessups General Store at 1811 Quebec Street as above.  You can email me or send me a message on Instagram or Facebook to book your appointment.
You can find out more about my reading style and check out my code of ethics here.  Hope to see you soon!
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New Printed ZInes!

2/8/2022

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I have compiled a few printed versions of my digital zines.  I have 4 volumes at the moment which include original tarot spreads, as well as some helpful tidbits and recipes.

Wheel of the year

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unraveled

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moon phases

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The Elements

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Penumbra Deck

2/7/2022

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William Blake fan here :)
I am SO happy to share my new deck I got yesterday! It's the #penumbratarot by Ethony and Eris Elizabeth. If you've ever owned a deck made by Ethony then you know that it's a super high quality deck drenched in tarot wisdom and creativity. Penumbra is a space of partial illumination between the perfect shadow and the full light. This is an elemental deck that follows the traditional RWS system.
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The cards are matte yet so vibrant as you can see! The card backs are black with a copper design and the card edges are gilded copper 🖤🤎
The gorgeous guidebook is over 340 pages!  Not only are the card meanings (legacy) listed in the book but also insight into the influences of the images (apogee & perigee) by Eris. And also a song that relates to the feeling/meaning of the card! I was amazed to see Rasputina mentioned along with other more obscure artists. Really cool!  
 I created a Spotify playlist with all the songs listed which is here if you are interested.
The guidebook also has a deck blessing ritual using all the elements, different spreads and also activities you can do to help deepen your understanding of the cards.
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Look how vibrant the colours and images are!  These are a few of my favourite cards from the deck. 
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The suits are swords, torches, cups and pentacles and the court cards are labeled as the element, the agent, the crown and the throne.
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One of the extra cards that come with the deck is a spread for interviewing your new deck and these are the cards that I drew.  This deck will help me when looking for insight into dealing with stress, chaos and conflict as well as anything that is weighing on the mind.  The strengths of this deck for me will be helping me learn how to use my intelligence and communication to learn how to work through problems.  One problem with this is the readings may be more blunt and not include a lot of emotion.  This deck is here to teach me to level up and always grow and get better with each use.  Here I am adding in the emotion I was lacking in card 2.  The best way the deck will connect with me is by respect.  I believe this is important when working with a tool.  When you take care of your tools they will serve you well for years to come.  My tarot cards work the same way.  Finally, what card sums up this deck the best - the card of happiness.  I was really happy to see such a positive card in this position in this spread.  Also just look at that sky!
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Yarn Tarot

1/29/2022

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While on vacation in Florida, I wanted to try the novelty of ordering on Amazon and getting it that same day and The Yarn Tarot has been on my wishlist since a friend had mentioned it to me.  As a fibre artist and tarot reader this is a must have deck for me.
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The Major Arcana
This deck follows the traditional RWS system which is the one I really prefer.  The Strength card is my favourite within the Major Arcana because it pictures a ginger kitty as the "lion" and I call Watson (my ginger kitty) my lion as she roars when shes happy and purrs really loudly with her mouth wide open.  I also LOVE the dress in the angel in the Lovers.  Beautiful.  I also really like the figures in the images as this deck is inclusive and I am very jealous of all the kitted outfits the people are wearing.  
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The suit of cups is spindles.  My mentor Deb would have just loved this!  

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Tapestry weaving on looms is what is represented for the suit of pentacles. 

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Swords are straight knitting needles.  I especially love the Knight in this suit galloping with his shawl flowing behind him.  Reminds me that when you make a mistake in knitting to ask yourself "will this be noticeable while I am riding by on a horse?"  The answer is no :)

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Wands are represented by crochet hooks and I think this is a great choice for the fire element as crochet is so quick!

I work in all aspects of these fibre arts on a regular basis and I feel this deck is very personal for me.  The cards are matte yet very easy to shuffle.  The box is a hard shell that when opened has beautiful images of the suits on it.  There are 2 extra cards included with affirmations.  The guide book is basic but it has a hard cover and is of a very good quality (much like the Modern Witch Deck/Guidebook).  If you are a fibre worker and you don't have this deck already - what the heck are you waiting for?!!
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 The Yarn Tarot would also pair perfectly with my Unraveled Oracle  to add even more depth to your readings.

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Tarot Disassembled

1/15/2022

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 This is the Tarot Disassembled by Jennifer Cooper Steidley.  Its is a very unique deck using JUST symbols and colours.  I backed this deck on Kickstarter a while ago with a few extras.  There was a choice for the box to be black or yellow and I chose black which is the "moon" version.  I also got 4 postcards, 4 holographic stickers and a cool bookmark!
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This deck follows the traditional RWS system but you can see similar symbols throughout the cards and this may help some to delve deeper into this aspect of tarot.  I have also been using this deck when it comes to dream interpretation as symbols and archetypes are the language of our subconscious.

I really love the vibrancy of the colours and the rose petal feel is a favourite of mine.  The cards are matte which I also like and this makes it easier to take pictures with them.
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Card edges in red!
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Velvet reading cloth I added on
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The card backs are reversible
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The guidebook is very in depth covering the common symbols as well as each card meaning, keywords, associations and spreads.   Jennifer's mind set with this deck was to disassemble all the parts in an image so that when you piece them back together you learn as you go.  I'm really happy with this deck and it will be a great addition to anyone's collection.

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Wheek Ahead Reading

11/1/2021

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Stella felt a little festive this weekend and wanted to give you her "WHEEK ahead reading"
At the beginning of this week, you will be in the giving mood but make sure you are also in the position to do so. Don't give more than you can. Mid week, some buried emotions might rise to the surface and this might be a good time to actually acknowledge them. The only way forward is to stop focusing on the past. Finally at the end of the week you will feel the need to make a change and since this is the season for giving up what no longer serves you now is time.
- Stella the grumpiest guinea pig
She also says she doesn't like pumpkins - still only carrots
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