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Ancestor Connections

12/31/2022

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In my latest podcast I discuss using tarot for connection to your ancestors and wanted to share some spreads which I found helpful.  They are from Nancy Henrickson's book Ancestral Tarot.

The Journey Spread (pictured above) starts at the left, travels across the top and circles around the bottom:
1) Me today
2) The bridge I will be crossing to meet the ancestors
3) What do the ancestors think of me?
4) What do I think of the ancestors?
5) What is the goal of my journey
6) The unexpected
7) How will ancestral tarot affect my life?
Getting to Know You Spread:
1) How can I open the portal to communicate with this person?
2) How does this person want to be present in my life?
3) How can I honour this person?
4) What can I learn from this person?
5) What message does this person have for me at this time?
Saying Thank You & Goodbye Spread:
1) Which ancestor is with me on this journey?
2) What message do you have for me?
3) What lesson can I learn from your life?
4) What strengths have I inherited from you?
5) What can I do in my daily life to honour you?

Ancient Ones Spread:
1) How can I best communicate with the ancient ones?
2) What message to the (collective) ancient ones have for me?
3) How can I best honour those of my blood who lived a millennia before me?
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I have had an ancestral altar for a couple years now and also have a special one for my cats.  There are lots of ways you can create a special place in your home for your ancestors which can be as simple or elaborate as you like.  Some ideas are:
- candles
- pictures
- things that belonged to your loved ones
- offering plates
- incense
- crystals
- tarot cards
- so much more!
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Spreads for Shadow Work

10/20/2021

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In last weekend's Sage Wind Tarot Circle, we were discussing Shadow Work. While reading The Witch's Eight Paths of Power (also a Sage Wind Temple discussion group) we went over the Iron Pentacle. I really liked the concept. Later one we learned about the Rust and Gilded Pentacles which emerge when fear prevents you from manifesting iron. I made these spreads to help you work through some of the points.  I hope you find them useful in your shadow working.

Iron Pentacle

​The Iron Pentacle comes from the Feri tradition.  It is a tool of transformation that involves reclaiming ideas that we are often taught are negative which diminishes our personal power.
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Rusted Pentacle

​The Rust Pentacle is the decayed and demeaned reflection of the Iron Pentacle.  The Iron Pentacle rusts when our flight response is triggered and instead of dealing with issues we run from them.   
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Gilded Pentacle

​The Gilded Pentacle is the opposite BUT it is also based in fear (aggressive fear rather than passive).  The Gilded Pentacle is more like fool’s gold rather than real gold.  It is a false coating that hides the rust beneath.  This is the fight response to fear.
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Tarot Circle Mailing List

5/26/2021

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I've started a mailing list for the Sage Wind Tarot Circle I do monthly online.  If you would like to be notified when each workbook comes out just click on the image above to sign up.
You will get a free tarot cheat sheet just for doing it.
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Monthly Tarot Circle

11/3/2020

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I've started a monthly tarot circle with the Sage Wind Temple.  I'm hoping it will help others as well as myself to learn together and keep up a regular tarot practice.  It is free to join.  I have more info here which will have all the workbooks and such for each topic.  Hope you can join us.
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