Each month we will have an opportunity to discuss
      our thoughts, stories, dreams, epiphanies and whatever
      else might suit our fancy on one card of the Tarot!


             
    Keywords for Strength
           
                
 Archetype: Taming the animal

                 
Task: Enjoyable acceptance of life,
                 courage and commitment

                 
Goal: Joy of living, holy passion, encounter    
                 with one’s own instinctive nature and inner  
                 wildness

                
 Risk: Hubris, hardening, brutality

                
 Feeling in Life: Feeling totally alive, being
                 passionately committed, and…
                 when necessary…also showing one’s claws

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     A Spread for Understanding your Inner Strength

      #1 Lion's Paw - FORTITUDE
          What is your greatest personal STRENGTH?
      #2 Lion's Tail - CONFIDENCE
          What weakness must you have the COURAGE to overcome to be
           completely  self-confident?
      #3 Rose Garland - CONSCIOUS CONTROL OF DESTINY
          Which of your goals requires SELF-DISCIPLINE to achieve?
      #4 Woman - LOVE AS A SOURCE OF STRENGTH
          Where must you use less force and have more PATIENCE?
      #5 Lemiscate - SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME
          What must you face to realize your highest HONORS?
      #6 Lion's Mouth - ART OF SUGGESTION
           How can you apply your CREATIVITY?

        This spread was created by Nimue aka Jude Ore
           for the upcoming book "Tarot Portals" by Igraine and Nimue


           Please check out this really cool article from Carey Croft about Strength:
          
 http://www.tarotconversations.com/strengthofthemajorarcana.html
Card of the
Month

                  Strength























     Correspondences

Astrological: Leo

Hebrew Letter: Teth  
meaning "Serpent"

Essential Oils: Rosemary,  
Juniper berry, Neroli

Gems: Cat’s Eye, Topaz,  
Chrysolite

Affirmation:
“I  courageously persevere
in the loving reconciliation
of my lower and higher
selves.”

*Mary K. Greer
 Tarot for Your Self
 The Essence of Magic


                                                                     Kinuko Craft