The musings of a middle-aged priestess in modern America. I'm a ritual artist, psychic tarot reader, astrologer, licensed priestess (nondenominational), musician, and writer.
What a delight to listen to you walk us through this deck! I especially enjoyed your dry humour and the tid-bits of wisdom you shared for each card. I've only just discovered you, but you are a treasure trove of wisdom--I can tell. I look forward to learning more from you. And yes, I believe reishi has been shown to be beneficial to the kidneys.
Luna, thanks for the review of this deck. Your reviews are always in depth and honest. And thank you so much for the reading! You really picked up on a big theme in my life recently...wow! Blessings!
I'm so glad it resonated! I have a very strong attraction to Scotland, which was validated as a past life by a medium friend of mine, so I really look forward to reading the book on its own. I like that there are so many nuggets of Scottish folklore and tradition without being a doctoral dissertation on the subject (lookin' at you, Celtic Book of the Dead, worthy as you are)! Again, my thanks and many blessings for the gift!
I love the wildness of it compared with the Hidden Realm, though there is no competiting with Barbara Moore! Still the writing is good, and it definitely reads well. Also, as I replied on another comment, it's full of information about Scottish folklore and traditions without being too much to take in!
the ankh (Ꜥnḫ) is a sandal strap meaning life, while the other symbol you were asking is called Isis' knot (tit in Ancient Egyptian). It has been linked to menstruation and seen as a depiction of the vagina and uterus, and used as a potent amulet during labour and childbirth.
It's also called the Buckle of Isis. Yhey can't fool mother! The illustration in Way of Cartouche, in particular, is plainly a vulva, clitoris, labia, and all! The Gateway...
Thanks for weighing in, despite being in a flare. I was really hoping to hear from you when all of the rulings hit. I 100% agree about not abandoning Biden, and was more than a little frustrated by how quickly people were willing to jump ship. I watched an interview with Biden and Howard, Stern (Stern never my favorite) from a month ago, and it was so remarkable to hear him talk about his life with such humility. I respect him as a man, and I appreciate what his administration is doing. I am all in, not just for getting rid of Trump, which is critical, but for installing Biden again. I’m talking Biden up at work and in social media-just calming people down where I can. Every little thing helps. Thanks again for your calm and reason -hoping you are feeling better.
I am feeling some better, which makes me think there was an external virus that triggered things. I am formulating some spells to share and I'm planning a live tomorrow. More of a prayer/spell circle with readings. I feel the call!
After hearing the SCOTUS decision last evening, I had a lot of trouble sleeping. Thank you for calling out the people who were so quick to call for abandoning Biden after one bad night. Disgusting. This is all so sickening.
It really is. We are in No Man's Land. I looked at the US chart and transits. Jupiter is conjuncting our natal Uranus--so there is opportunity for change and an expansion of our innate rebellious nature. Those are good things!
Thank you for sharing this. I hope that you're feeling much better soon! 🤗❤️ I've just said goodbye to my fiance, who lives overseas at present. We've had an amazing 36 days together, and totally action-packed. Washing my hair or doing the dishes is usually enough to knock me out, so I have no idea how I made it through. But now he is gone and I have the emotional stuff to deal with too, on top of the kids... I've not really stopped to consider my health, yet... so, glad I just caught your video. It'll give me pause for thought. Thanks again and blessings to you 🙏 ❤️
Hello youngun It sounds like you’re chi is off balance Have you tried some Reiki or Qigong self healing Sometimes we need a bit of that as well Feel well soon Luna blessed be sending ❤️🙏🕯️
Yes, when I'm in a flare, everything is off balance--lol! I am a Level II Reiki practitioner, I do self-hypnosis, binaural beat meditation, the things I mentioned in the video, and others. Moving my body when I'm in profound fatigue and my joints are unstable can make things a lot worse. All the things I do make things more bearable. Unfortunately, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a genetic autoimmune disorder, and EBV lives in your nervous system forever, so there is no cure.
Strength card: the woman is getting her cat a pill Death card: there's a dead bishop on the landing. I love the Ace of Wands because is so Monty Python & the Holy Grail! I'm expecting a naked foot dropping off a cloud...
I suffered chickenpox in my childhood, Herpes zoster when I was 15 year old, and again at 45. This is a herpes virus of the same family that the Epstein-Barr one, so I understand you. It is so exhausting when it erupts like a volcano inside you body. Nothing helps with the muscular pain, with the fever or the extreme tiredness that you feel in your whole body. In you case it is worse because your entire immune system is compromised and it is a recurrent condition. I hope you can feel better soon. I pray for you health right now. Blessings. Namasté.
Thank you, dear one! I was just sitting this afternoon, being amazed at how most people get up on a Saturday, clean the house, work in the garden, go out and have fun in the evening, and then just get up the next day and do more stuff! And then they go to work and just keep doing stuff without getting sick. Incredible. I got hit in the guts yesterday. Today was all about the nerve pain. But I can do beading, and I love that, so I'm grateful!
Thank you for sharing this deck! One of my I Ching decks suggested choosing two cards with the different lines being the changing lines. I was very resistant to this method initially, but it's actually one that I have come to use on occasion and have found it to work really well.
OMG...this video is like listening to my story. I can so relate to your suffering. I have many autoimmune disorders that are directly tied to diet and my healthy eating has not been a priority so I am suffering big time. My thoughts are with you and I will send healing energy your way❤
I'm so sorry! This morning I started to do my normal thing--go to RU-vid and start watching stressful things. I said out loud, "No dear, we're not doing that today!" and instead went to my Kelly Howell recordings. This time, Ecstasy: Brain Wave Therapy, which both generate Theta frequency, which is deep relaxation. I did an elemental blessing and then a reading, which I haven't done in a while. It's just so damn hard to keep up a healthy routine! My autism craves routine, and my ADHD is the Destroyer of Routines. My reading was with Tarot of the Hidden Realm. King of Pentacles and 9 of Swords jumped out, which was pretty eloquent, then Hanged Man. Time to change my view around my current physical condition and deal with the stress and anxiety. Pause...relax....then came Knight of Pentacles and Ace of Cups which has come up a LOT lately. The slow, careful work of self-nurturing is the way to joy in this moment. It reminded me of when my eldest was a baby and I was a single mom. When she would get sick, it was cancel all plans and take care of the baby. That's what I have to do for myself. and I just shot a video of the reading, because why not? LOL Take care, my dear.
@TheZenWitch My reading today had the 9 of swords and the 10 of wands and 7 of wands. Pretty spot on. I have turned off the news and TV, except for you tube tarot and such. Between the discomfort and all of the stress and negative energy in the Ether, self care is a must. And as with so many others, often my self care involves eating fun things, which is contrary to my immune system needs. Ugh. Onward and upward. I will look into the Ecstacy Brain Wave therapy...sounds interesting. I was listening to Meditative Mind earth resonance hertz this morning. Always helps. You hang in there. ❤️
I can't explain right now, so many things have been triggered by these cards. You didn't reply to a specific question but you have replied to such more, like the fact how I seem to find my life unbearable , how I struggle to deal with my childhood trauma, and also my fears to work in an inhospitable place (I've been bossed many times and sexually abused in the workplace). You're right, I must stop reciting the negative mantras in my brain and start saying: I love my life, I can do it, I'll find a way to get out of this mess. Thank you so much for your reading, you're such a treasure. Love & blessings
Oh, my dear, I'm so sorry for the abuse you've suffered. This world overall is a hostile place for women, and the workplace has been a battleground for too many of us. You're not alone with childhood trauma either. You are in my prayers. I would like to recommend the Kelly Howell recording called Retrieve Your Destiny. It's a guided meditation with sound technology that drops your brain into a target frequency. It makes effective meditation so easy! I'll drop a link in a separate reply. The deck is something very special. I think it will play very well with the Cantigee Oracle. Many, many blessings to you, Ally!
@TheZenWitch You’re a very special and rare being. You do your thing and take the time you need to recover, however long it takes. We’re always around, ready to tune in. Life here gets strange and hectic (with a time difference), but when I can tune in (even my partner watches along too), you amuse and sustain us in equal measure. 🤗😻🙏🦄🦭🪽🌸🌝🌟
Thank you so much! I had to postpone a sushi dinner tonight and that REALLY hurt my feelings. I'm hanging in as I always do--I mean, what's the alternative? Thanks again for the well wishes.
Oh Luna, I am so sad for you! I am loading the camel's back with a very heavy load of good vibes, hope they can reach you and help a little. The main thing is that you get well again. I can spot Piewacket in the background, he'll look after you too!
I'm so proud of my friend, Laurie. She is one of the best equine artists that I know, I've learned so much from her. They have a new card set out now Horse Wisdom Oracle. Love this deck!!! I love the "This card is broken" I must admit I had a chuckle with you on that one! Thank you for the smile. :)
The five of Earth, Manipulation, blew my mind! Images just flooded my brain, images of poverty, bankruptcy, broken health, homelessness, reminiscent of the RWS 5 of Pentacles. and I realized how often those conditions are sparked by the manipulative forces of rampant capitalism, under-funding or dis-funding of social services resources, the lack of affordable health care, the stifling of education that allows for learning through curiosity, and as we are looking at the Earth suit here, the destruction of our home planet. That card sent me reeling. Great walk through and reading, Luna! I may have to add this awesome deck to my collection. xx
I'll have to think about that one, because I was doing astrology more than ten years before tarot, I just never went in-depth about it on the cards. I'll get back to you! (Also, I got another gift deck today--WHEEEEE!! I hope to get the video up in the next couple of days!)
Late to the party, but I really like this one. Going to have to get it. And yes, The Mists of Avalon. The chariot reminds me of the scene in the Lord of the Rings Movie when Arwen conjours up the horses to rid herself of the ringwraiths. To sound like a nerd LOL!! The greatest chase scene in any movie was the chase scene between Arwen and the ringwraiths :) "noro lim Asfaloth, noro lim!" Please excuse me, it's so very seldom I get to wax Elven with anyone anymore :) Take care!
HUGE HUG to a sister LotR Nerd!!! I agree that was an incredible chase scene! Have you seen the Director's Cut edition of the movies? In the extras for Return of the King there's a whole mini documentary on the horses. The story of how Viggo bought gifted the stunt rider Jane with the stallion Florian that she rode brings me to tears. What a guy! And what a KING!!
@@TheZenWitch YES!! And when Viggo was in the movie Hidalgo, he bought the horse he rode! He really loves horses. YES HUGE FAN GIRL! LOL!! But I think I will always love him the best in LotR. I don't have the Director's Cut edition of the movies? Why do I not have them?? Must go find them now ROFL!
Thank you for this flip through and reading. Lately I'm finding myself being so easily triggered, and this reading shows me the change in mindset that I need to work on to get myself out of this head space. I think I need this beautiful deck! 💜
I enjoyed this video. Debating on getting this deck. I love the artwork but after seeing your video I’m wondering if I should hold off. I’m very new to tarot and just learning so I think this deck is a little advanced for me and a bit too far off the RWS system for me right now. Thanks for such a thorough review.
If you love the deck, go ahead and get it for later! (Nothing worse than waiting and then it's out of print!) I do agree that it's better to start with something more basic until you internalize the system. My first deck was RWS, but it felt like a lot of work in the beginning. Then I was gifted the Hanson-Roberts deck, and everything opened up.
@@TheZenWitch It did, actually. Death and the hanged man are the reason of my query. My widow's pension is going to stop in September (my only source of income) and honestly I don't know what to do, you see I'm not at all well, I've been bleeding since October last year and my medication keeps me alive just as well. The reading was a bittersweet moment, knowing it too shall pass, but not when. The sadness is real
