Marseille Tarot

  • The 8 of Cups on the Feast of Janus

    Hello all, my wonderful little folkloric almanac reminds me it is Janus’s Feast Day, fitting as this first week of the new year has ended. I have been vacillating between the last couple of posts about thresholds and gateways, well today we cross the threshold, pass the gate. Today, and the rest of the week…

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  • Enchantment for pleasure this new year

    A new year looms near and as is customary one looks back, evaluates decisions, experiences, hardships, and accomplishments, while making plans for the upcoming year. This time I wanted to look at myself and where I stand with pleasure, and what brings me joy. Oftentimes I get so involved in all the immediate happenings going…

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  • Imagine a round wooden table inside a warm and cozy kitchen with a small window over the sink. A billowing fire burns in the fireplace on the right wall. The table is worn with scuff marks, as are the 3 chairs that surround it. Fresh flowers sit on the windowsill, half empty cups lie about…

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  • Cards: 6 of cups

    Cards: 6 of cups

    This post is about the art of finding and tapping into the flow. I have been thinking lately about magic, namely, how to live a magical life. Now I don’t mean the spacey, ceremonial, casting circles, cloak wearing magic. Let it be known there is nothing wrong with that magic. Here, I simply mean the…

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