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/concepts for The Wheel of Fortune *from The Crowley Tarot Akron&Hajo Banzhaf Instinct: Continuous growth and decay Goal: Acceptance of destiny, understanding the purpose of life Guiding principle: The wheel as symbol of the revolving heavens the stars of which proclaim the fates of human beings Light: Unexpected turn of events Shadow: Turns for the worse Quality: Composure and high spirits through deep self knowledge and acceptance of purpose in life Request an invitation to join Fortuna's Oracle Card of the Full Moon Discussion Group @ fortunasoracle@yahoo.com We have a brand new venue for our discussion group that is WAY Cool! Meditation on The Wheel of Fortune *composed by Nimue for Tarot Portals Night...Mists rise like wraiths; wafting, wispy seekers spangled with violet fire... faery light. Hyssop scents the way as you come upon a plateau that stretches hugely to the pale, luminous line of the horizon. The Milky Way ascends and arcs overhead in a universal road. Stars are shot through the indigo dome of the heavens where Orion and Cassiopeia reign with Jupiter and The Seven Sisters. Hush... It seems so quiet, but the pervasive sound of the Universe vibrates awesomely throughout ALL, awakening the corresponding light that flows in the blood of your veins; carrying the pictures of your destiny. There - A star falls near gleaming Jupiter, beckoning you like the Magi. As it careens to the Earth, it undulates like a serpent, rogue lightning, and brings a faint, ephemeral light to the plateau's center.... where an ancient stone circle is revealed! You hasten toward it filled with expectation. The starlit path is glowing, reflecting heaven's order overhead and there is magic all around in the night. How perfectly the standing stones inscribe the circumference of a great wheel, as if drawn by God's hand. Their aged stone members vibrate with otherworldly intelligence. A Council of Eight 'round which the stars reel. One portal between them brightens and a figure emerges, slowly striding to meet you. He is swathed in saffron robes and his grey beard is curled like scrolls.. "I am Janus, God of the gateway between cycles. I look before to what may be and behind to what has been. Come now into the center of the wheel." He turns, or has he? For his face is still regarding you! Yet, his figure is receding; disappearing between two megaliths. You follow through the gateway formed by an interval in the stones into the wheel....stunned to behold a sphinx! The androgynous being crouches royally on a golden dais. Pale and haunting blue light emanates in mysterious radiance about the lion's body with woman's breasts. A sword thrusts upward beneath the claw, silver handle with obsidian and diamond inlay...where gargantuan wings arc upward, lucent and graceful as the spiraling arm of a galaxy. The face with eyes serenely shut as if in deep meditation. You feel once more the toning of the Ages resounding above, below, behind, before and within, as the sphinx opens it's restive eyes and you hear it's words echoing in perfect acoustic resonance in an outward, concentric swell, filling the monolithic perimeter with it's wisdom for your ears alone. |
| Card of the Full Moon |
The Wheel of Fortune Medieval Enchantment - Nigel Jackson Correspondences Astrological: Jupiter Number: 10 = the symbol of perfection Color: Royal Violet Animal: Eagle, sphinx Hebrew Letter: Kaph meaning palm of hand...lines of destiny Essential oils: Cedarwood, nutmeg, clove, sassafrass Gemstones: Sapphire, amethyst, lapis Dieties: The Norns of Fate, Fortuna Affirmation: "I rely on the universe to bring me the experiences I need to manifest my full potential." *Mary K. Greer Tarot for Your Self The Essence of Magic |
This card was randomly drawn from The Medieval Enchantment deck to represent our Card of this Full Moon |
Ritual for The Norns The energy brought forth when working with the Norns is different than other circles cast. The bringers of Natural Law create a circle of raw energy older than the Gods themselves and this should be kept in mind when casting a circle with their help. "WINDS OF CHANGE RITUAL" This can be done on the new moon.If possible do this outside. You will need: Two glasses of red wine or juice 3 candles - black, white, and red with Peorth carved on them 3 red apples matches, pen, paper, and a fireproof container. You can use a wand or athame to cast your circle if you prefer. Set up your altar facing North - the directions of the Norns. Place your items on the altar. Facing North call forth the North Wind thinking of what you associate with the North. Say, "Mother Wind come to me, bless and protect my circle". Casting your circle face East, saying, "Father Wind come to me, bless and protect my circle". Continue around to South, saying, "Shaman Wind come to me, bless and protect my circle". Facing West say, "Ancestors' Wind come to me, bless and protect my circle". Standing in front of your altar, light your candles calling on each Norn: Urdh, Verdandi, and Skuld. Place one cup of wine or juice in front of the candles, using the other to toast the Norns saying, "Blessed be the Fates!" Taking your pen and paper write down what you would like to change. Then talk to the Mothers. Tell them about it, talk to them as if they were sitting across the table from you. Listen to what they have to say. When you are finished, burn your paper. If you have juice or wine left, toast the Norns again, thanking them for their help. Scatter your ashes around the circle. Open your circle, put the apples in the garden as an offering. Let the candles burn until they extinguish with the glass of wine by it. When they are finished pour the wine/juice in the Earth. Blessed Be! Ritual by Pamela C. Kelly/Spiralotus |
