Lunaea Weatherstone's Blogue

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Of cows and crystals

Sometimes I aspire to be the Wise Woman in the Wood. You know, the one who dwells in the deep dark forest in her enchanted cottage, spinning and weaving, making potions, understanding the omens and oracles, communing with nature, offering wisdom to all who dare to seek her out. I've got the house in the woods already, and that's surely the hardest part of the equation, right? When I was doing dishes this morning, the sunlight illuminated this little windowsill vignette. And it suddenly seemed like a metaphor that described me all too well: about three parts crystal woo-wah to one part silly cow creamer. (My friends might argue about the proportions.) It felt aligned with what I've been thinking  about recently -- about gravity and levity, being grounded but keeping a light heart. Not laughing things off too much, but laughing them off just enough. Working through problems and knowing when to let them go. I can still aspire to be that W.W. in the W., perhaps in my crone years. But I know for sure there will still be a laughing cow or two on hand.

A wee giftie for you

This is a little addendum to the post just below about my Full Moon Dreams Tarot deck. I had an idea this morning (do your best ideas come in the shower too?) that it would be fun to give you a little preview of what the printed cards look like. I have many extras from the first edition, as printers always do "overs" to cover if there are any cards with flaws. If you would like to have one, email me with your earth address and I'll pop one in the mail to you! You can specify which card you would like, but give me an alternate or two as well, as I don't have every card. I like the idea of my tarot cards winging their way hither and thither, revving up the energy for the second edition printing. Think of this as a teaser trailer for the upcoming movie, if you will -- and there is no obligation, of course!

The Emperor and the Fool

I've never been much for goals. Looking back over my life, I can see that almost everything has been done by serendipity, one experience leading to the next in a seemingly haphazard way. I've generally put my life in the hands of the Goddess, with trust that my intuition will guide me to the next few steps on my path, but not looking much beyond those few steps. This has led to some long silences and blank stares when someone asks me, for example, "What are your plans for the next year?" Much less the next five years! Ten years?? Good heavens.

Maybe this is because in the tarot my Personality card is the Fool. (The card is determined by adding up the date of your birth and reducing it to a number 22 or under, in my case 9 + 2 + 1955 = 22, the Fool.) The Fool goes merrily down life's path, living in the moment, eager for change and exploration, and hopefully learning and growing along the way. The Fool's goal doesn't extend much beyond the present moment: What can I do right now? What is the lesson in this experience?

But in tarot numerology, along with the Personality card, there is also the Soul card. Reducing the Fool's 22, I get 4, the Emperor. And the Emperor is ALL about goals. He is the civilization maker, the one who creates empires, the one who builds things that last. The Emperor sees the big picture, where the Fool sees the section of the picture that is right before her eyes. Lately, my Emperor-soul is making itself known a bit more, moving my focus from Fool-ish restlessness to actually setting a goal or two. Less "Explore strange new worlds" and more "Make it so," if you will. 

So here is something I would like to make so, and if you would like to be part of it, you are most welcome. My goal is to get the second edition of my Full Moon Dreams Tarot deck printed in time to take it to Readers Studio next April. (This goal contains two subgoals: Going to Readers Studio and convincing myself to actually get on an airplane.) The first edition was 250 decks, and it sold out quickly, so this time I want to make 500 decks. I invite you to be part of my goal! This limited edition deck will sell for $75 plus shipping, and will include the professionally printed cards, a lovely handmade padded fabric bag for them to snuggle into, a booklet with thought-starter descriptions of the cards and suggestions for readings, and of course, a surprise or two. 

Take a Fool's ramble through my Full Moon Dreams Tarot. If it calls to you, email me and I will add you to the list. (See details on the second edition here.) Many blessings for all your dreams and goals!

Only 12 shopping days...

... until Spinster Aunts Day! Read my post from last year about this soon-to-be-very-popular holiday and get ready to party with the aunties on November 20. A perfect gift for any spinster on your list is the new book Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women. LMA led a fascinating life, hobnobbing with the intellectual greats of the day, advocating for rights for women, fighting against slavery, and much more. Spin on, sisters!