| 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 Post whatever delights you about Strength @http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fortunasoracle Want to join the group? Email: fortunasoracle@yahoogroups.com 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 |
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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 |
