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The 12 Days of Yule: Day 6 — Gimme Gumption

December 26, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Can you believe we are already half way through the 12 Days of Yule? Time has quickly flown, but the daily insight that many of you are sharing with me has been intense, enlightening, and challenging. As they say in the fitness industry – no pain, no gain! That is true with self-discovery as well.

My friend and fellow candle maker Dorothy Morrison has a candle in her Wicked Witch Mojo line called Gimme Gumption. It is one of my favorite candles out of her line! Why? It breaks away the fears that are plaguing us in our lives and provides us with the courage to proceed in the future. Recently, during my radio show, Dorothy appeared as a guest and told Jacki Smith and I that if you use Gimme Gumption with Tornado Ally and Poof, you can pretty much remove any form of addiction or self-defeating behaviors you may have in your life.

So, what is gumption? This is what Mr. Webster has to say:

–noun Informal.

1.

initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he’ll make a success of himself.

2.

courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job.

3.

common sense; shrewdness.

In essence, gumption is that natural resourcefulness that we all have within us. It is our inner magic! We can use gumption, whenever all else fails. All it takes is a little curiousness to figure out exactly where our gumption is. When we combine honor and integrity with gumption – we have a recipe for success!

Activity 6:

Shuffle your deck thoroughly. Fan the cards out in front of you and ask the cards, “What is my gumption?” Draw your card from the deck.

The card I drew is the Ace of Coins

This did not surprise me at all. The one thing that I know how to do well is make money. I know business, marketing, and I know how to utilize these things to the best of my ability. Furthermore, whenever I am funky, blue, down, or going through a crisis the area that I turn to is work. It is my comfort zone.

What card did you pull?

The Ace of Coins from “Legacy of the Divine Tarot” is courtesy of Llewellyn

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 5 — Honor Thyself!

December 25, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Day 5: Honor Thyself!

Can you believe we are already on Day 5? The 12 Days of Yule are moving rather quickly!

I was talking to Jacki Smith (Co-Host, Psychic Friends Live) and we both were feeling rather lackadaisical – which is rather unusual for the two of us. We both live very busy professional lives, and to have this feeling is rather odd. During our discussion, we both realized that this time of the year is filled with a rather collective anxiety (last minute shopping, traveling anxieties, familial pressures) and being intuitive it is especially hard. The holiday season is filled with angst, and it’s very easy to get caught up in this madness.

So with a nod to my good friend, this day is for all of us that need to honor ourselves in order to give more to those that are around us.

Day 5:

Shuffle your decks thoroughly. Meditate on the following question, “How do I honor myself as I move forward?” Spread your cards out and draw one.

The card I selected is – The Ace of Cups (beginnings of emotions, passions, and relationships)

The Day 5 card is rather instructive – it tells you what to do! How do we honor ourselves? Since I selected the Ace of Cups it is revealing to me that I need to focus on redeveloping a relationship with myself! In many ways, I am noticing a theme beginning to emerge. The theme is about management and new creations, and often we can get caught up in the problems of the world and begin to quit taking care of ourselves. The Ace of Cups instructs me to do more things that give me happiness and pleasure. I think I will start with some Grand Marnier Egg Nog!

What card did you draw?

The Ace of Cups from “The Legacy of the Divine Tarot” is courtesy of Llewellyn

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 4 — Moving Forward

December 24, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

This is the 4^th day of the 12 Days of Yule. Over the past 3 days we have explored our dreams, our individuality, and our blocks, and I have received numerous emails about how insightful these 3 days have been for them. Today, we begin to look towards the future.

Activity 4:

Shuffle your cards. Ask yourself the following question, “How do I begin to move forward after acknowledging my blocks and limitations? Write the name of this card down on your Yule paper next to the card from yesterday.

Today, I drew the Emperor. The Emperor reflects the need to take control and building foundations. In essence, he is about owning your own sense of power — in this case my sense of power. (Entertainingly, we just discussed this card on Beyond Worlds — you can listen to it in the archives.)

What card did you pull?

The Emperor from Legacy of the Divine Tarot is courtesy of Lewellyn Publications

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 3 — The Time of Beth

December 23, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

I hope that you have been enjoying the Days of Yule. Already, I have gained enormous personal insight into what is going on in my life currently, and I hope you’re insight is equally as profound.

Today, we are on Day 3, which is called, “The Time of Beth”. Now, my co-host Beth Savitt is going to love that! The time of Beth, in paganism, is a period of realization and movement forward. For the past several months the Sun has been decreasing in light, on solstice we had the shortest day of the year, and now we begin to see the Sun increasing in light. This following month (of Capricorn or Beth in Celtic thought) is a time for us to begin looking towards this light. In addition, it is a time to look towards our future.

The Time of Beth is significant to understand our inner blocks! Before we can begin to move forward and create positive change or manifest our desires we need to spend some time reflecting on what might be holding us back. This will provide us with clarity of pitfalls that might prevent our forward movement. As an aside, today is a great day to begin protection or healing magic.

Activity 3:

Tarot is a quick and easy way to get to the root of our issues. Shuffle your deck thoroughly. Ask the cards the following question, “What are the inner blocks andresistances that are holding us back?” Spread the cards out and select one.

My card is: The Page of Wands (Write this down with your two other cards you pulled. For example – I have pulled The Empress, The 5 of Coins, and now the Page of Wands)

The Page of Wands normally reflects the beginning of a creative project, or some form of creative idea that is in its beginning stages. However, when it is a blocking card it represents the spirit of restlessness and irritability. The time of Beth is a time for me to explore what makes me restless, and use this as a catalyst to expand my life.

What card did you draw?

Page of Wands from Legacy of the Divine Tarot courtesy of Llewellyn!

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 2 — Winter Solstice

December 22, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Last night we began Yule season with Mother’s Night Dream. What were your dreams about? What was the theme? If you would like to review yesterday’s activity you can review the blog – here.

The card that I drew from Ciro Marchetti’s Legacy of the Divine Tarot was — The Empress. (If you missed our Beyond World’s show on The High Priestess and The Empress, you can always listen to it in the archives)

Empress Keywords: Nurturing, creation, birth, pregnancy, abundance, mothering, the adult woman principle.

I was rather shocked when I pulled the Empress card. Last night my dream was about finding a baby left out in the cold on the street. I was searching desperately for the parents, but could not find them. I eventually took the baby into my home and started feeding it and taking care of it. In addition, I remember my cat being in the dream as well.

So, what would this reflect about the New Year? Babies in dreams are reflective of new projects, new beginnings, new opportunities, and things that need to be nourished and nurtured. This dream could indicate something new that is coming into my life (hopefully not a literal baby), or the possibilities of fertile relationships and financial abundance. It is rather exciting!

Day 2 – Winter Solstice

Today, the Sun will move out of the sign of Sagittarius and into the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn has to do with structures and organizing principles. It is ambitious,practical, serious, and masterful. It is worth noting that on Winter Solstice, in many religious systems, it is the time when the new Sun God is born. It is not without mistake that Jesus, Mithras, and Dionysus were all “said” (there are tons of questions about Jesus) around the solstice.

Although most of us do not like structure, order, and rules; we are granted a unique opportunity during the month of Capricorn to begin to build structures for the coming year. We throw these under interesting umbrellas such as New Year’s resolutions, but the fact remains that something is going to begin in January, and we now have the ability to map that course and destiny for ourselves. You can become your own master, and create a new game of living. Again, it is rather exciting!

Shuffle the cards thoroughly and ask yourself – what do I need to do to be more individual in the coming year? Take the card out and write it on your solstice paper next to your dream card.

The Card I drew for myself — The 5 of Coins — letting go of self doubt! What card did you draw?

Images Courtesy of Llewellyn Publications

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 1 Mother’s Night Dream

December 21, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

In 1963, Andy Williams released his holiday single, “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The song describes the good will towards others, gathering with our family and friends, and the spirit of gift giving. For many children around the world, it is a time of wonder, magic, and excitement. Many of us have lost touch with that magic, and in a world filled with consumerism we forgot that the season of Yule is a powerful holiday you can use as a tool to enrich the year ahead.

The Twelve Days of Yule:

As we move out of the sign of Sagittarius and into the sign of Capricorn, we are urged cosmically to take responsibility for our year ahead. As we approach the darkest days of the year (meaning there are more ours of night than there are of day) we move into a period of reflection and planning. In many ways, regardless of your religious heritage, you have been exposed to many of the practices of Yule. This holiday is filled with gift giving and resolutions for a newer and better year. It is time to look at what we have accomplished, and let go of everything that no longer belongs to us. Also, we look towards our goals for the New Year.

Over the next 12 days, I will be posting tools that you can use while you celebrate the holiday season. For the most part, I will be using Tarot! However, if you would like to use your favorite oracle deck or any other divination system then that is fine. Modify your tools for your own purposes – there are no rules.

Mother’s Night Dream:

On December 20, the night before Winter Solstice (Sun moving into Capricorn) in pagan traditions is called Mother’s Night Dream. It is believed that our dreams on this night will reveal something significant over the next year.

Activity:

Take a deck of tarot cards (any deck you desire), and place them under your pillow for the evening. I will be using my Limited Edition Legacy of the Divine Tarot for this! When you get up in the morning, try to recollect your dream on paper. If you can write this down with a green or a red pen – all the better.

Next, shuffle your tarot cards thoroughly and ask tarot the following question. What message about the future does my dream have to tell me? Write down your card on your dream paper. Take note of any animals, people, surroundings, and imagery and relate this to your dream.

Dreams are powerful conduits where the unconscious is attempting to communicate with the conscious. What gifts will you receive in your dream?

I will let you guys know what card I pull tomorrow, and give you the activity for Day 2.