Linde's Lessons

[HouseDealer]

May 23, 2008 3:11 AM

For my "Guidance" reading, which is something i try to do everyday, i drew IX. The Hermit.

The Hermit is a major arcana card...one to pay very close attention to. The Major Arcana reflects all of the stages and cycles of our lives.

The Hermit encourages me to lay low at this time...introspect.
reflection is necessary..a retreat from everyone.....for me to be able to see in the correct perspective.

this makes sense. it’s dreary outside...and i need to recluse for the day. The Hermit only is confirming what i already knew when i woke up...Rest. Stay away from people for a minute. Shut my mouth. walk on my own for awhile, and that will open myself up for more experiences.

What i love about the Guidance readings is that it is simple: one card. it gives a clear, strong message to the querent.

this is the reading that really seems to hit home with most who seek wisdom from the Tarot.

i used my favorite deck, other than the deck i colored myself. it’s called the Quest Tarot, by Joseph Ernest Martin. the guide book that accompanies this deck is helpful...it incorportates the most variety of symbolisms of any deck i’ve seen so far. I Ching readings can be done, gemstones are involved...kabbalah alphapet letters..they are extremely deep and thorough. the book alone is a very useful tool to do I Ching readings, as well as the other special features included.


on The Hermit Card in this particular deck, there are four gemstones: Peridot on the top left, Tourmaline on the top right corners. in the middle, around the border are two sapphires...one on each side. the bottom corners are adorned with opal on the left, and peridot on the right.

the book provides meanings for the stones, to enhance the reading further.
Peridot is normally a light green. it is "known" for protecting the self from the "spells" (hatred is what i call that, and it is very real and powerful) from others, especially when surrounded by gold, according to the book that accompanies this deck. also, love, health and wealth supposedly come with the usage of peridot.

Peridot is rumored to enhance sleep when placed under your pillow. it is said to alleviate depression. as a general rule, the darker the coloring is in the stone, the "stronger" it is. this mineral is supposed to bring health, wealth, and properity.

it’s also pretty to look at. i’m a big "rock" freak!

Tourmaline has different uses according to the color of the stone. colors in stones and minerals are caused by the amount of impurities in the "stone, " or crystal.
there are various "uses" for this stone, including peace, love, friendship, money, business success, it regulates energy levels, can give courage and encourage success in astral projection experiences. as a general rule while working with crystals, minerals, and "rocks, " the person working with the stone keeps it nearby..in a pocket, under a pillow...sometimes it is placed on the forehead during "mediation, " or during times you just need to daydream for awhile.

Sapphires are actually quartz with impurities to make the stone turn blue to blue-violet. as a general rule, the more intense the color of the stone is, the "stronger" they are.

this mineral is said to be good for putting high energy vibrations into the "third-eye" chakra, opening and passing through the seventh chakra, which is the chakra said to be a direct link from us and Creator. it enhances and establishes "higher thinking." the calm blue of sapphire suggests to take a slow, measured approach for the day, which will help me stay relaxed and calm.

Opal is well-known for having dual energies. it is projective and receptive. it is a porous mineral, giving it the ability to absorb other energies. one should be careful while working with Opal as to not absorb negativity from other people, which happens much more than we think, every day. being invisible is another quality of Opal. it also is said to enhance the ability to astral project.

it is said that Opal can increases psychic abilities, which is something i personally believe everyone possesses.

While wearing Opal, it is said that the gemstone draws out your inner beauty...to be appreciated and acknowledged by others. luck can be enhanced with Opal, but it can swing both ways since this is a porous stone and known for the ability to absorb other energies so well.

the symbol of Virgo is on the top right of the card. Virgos are typically modest, prudish and shy....an introverted personality mostly. they enjoy analyzing and are detail oriented...fastidious by nature.

all of the additional information..the gemstones, the astrological symbols, definitely enhance the reading. it includes a runestone that may be contemplated: Isa, Is, or I:

this rune means "ice" literally. "in winter times we retreat to warmer, safer places. Just like the iceberg, what is seen on the surface is just a small part of what lies beneath.

This rune means delay and stagnation are necessary. Standstill.

It represents a time of waiting and taking the time to go within. the solitary nature of the ’one’ is like a motionless blade. This rune is about the sacred power of personal or inner knowledge. There is an inner gem yet to be discovered. Look within." --Joseph Ernest Martin.

Furthermore, there is a Hebrew letter on the card as well: Yod (or Yud), Hand--"One of the 12 elemental paths. Associations: Foudation=Action, Boundary= South Lower, Constellation=Virgo
Herbrew month=Elul, Organ=Left hand. It is a small seed that brings forth the great oak tree. The smallest stream can cut through the hardest rock. There is an infinite number of possibilities in the smallest of things. If you have even the smallest faith, you can make mountains move. Start with the smallest kernal. Look for the fine detail as you begin. Take the time to see fantasic potential in the infinitesimal. It is the single voice that can change the world." --Joseph Ernest Martin

these cards offer various different ways to interpret the same basic idea the card represents. everything fits together, all symbolism and all aspects. this is why i love this particular deck....it is so clear and direct. the "keyword" of the card is "Reflection."

this is the highest path for me to take at this time.

[HouseDealer]

May 24, 2008 12:10 AM

today, i drew XV. The Devil...
which is interesting for sure.
i can’t blog on this now..

i understand though, and yes...i’ve been a good girl. it was drawn in reverse.

that’s the second Major Arcana card i’ve drawn for two days in a row...some big situations floating about.

interesting, as always.

[HouseDealer]

May 27, 2008 2:54 AM Guidance reading for today:

XVIII The Moon (Major Arcana, Big Secrets, or big situations)
this time i’m not going to explain everything. i need to really use this as a lesson, instead of a communication. anyone is welcome to read any of my lessons at any time, even if they don’t make sense to you. i somehow think they will anyway: a little less formal and applied already. a little more down to earth.

The Moon often appears to us during difficult times. it is a strong reminder of the cycles of life, of the light in the dark...of relief after suffering.

i am the only person who knows how much suffering i’ve been through in the last year. i’ve communicated about the events of the past year to some people, and even at that, i’m only telling bits and pieces.

i’m *very* upset inside..have been for a long time now. i get out of it, and then another brick hits me in the head. like needing four new tires...because we all know that if i get three and chance it, the fourth tire will happily begin to mess with me.

so yeah, chronically upset, pissed off, been living in constant pain, and that has been going on for a long time.

how does this apply to this context? i’m going to *finally* see a pediatrist this wednesday, and *finally* find out what they’re going to do to fix my foot.
very long story..you want to know, you can email me and we can talk about it.

but after a year, i finally am seeing the person who can give me the second surgery that will make life a little more bearable, though the problem will most likely remain and get worse with age.

that is the light..this appointment.

cycles. yes, i’m in a bad luck cycle again. i think my mom named me Linde without thinking about the "lucky" aspect. i’m lucky when it really matters, but i have a lot of lil shitass luck. Lucky Linde. um, yah.

so i planned this big trip. my kids..i promised them we were going for sure.
now i have to buy new tires and guess what? there goes the money for the trip.

light in this? maybe there’s still a chance i can go on the trip i put together. if not, the light is this: i can go in august or even september. in the longrun, fixing my foot, even just a little bit, is what needs to be done.

yeah, i’m sad. that’s part of the moon. emotions. the moon majorly influences most of the water on Earth. "fear of the dark." literally or otherwise. i’m not afraid of the dark, literally, and i’m not even fearful of darkness in other ways.

just as long as i don’t stub my big toe on my right foot, all is well.

but yes, the moon offers comfort during dark times.

i dont consider myself at a dark time.

i’m keeping my fingers crossed, hoping they will fix my foot...correctly, and that i can function better...that this will be a turning point for me, and most importantly, my kids. it’s been *SO HARD* caring for the three of them this year, by myself, with a lot of stairs, malnutrition, dehydration, almost losing my life because the stairs divided me from my place of comfort and my place of food and drink, and losing my hair
and....
wow. yanno what?

i’m really proud of myself. and people like the kids’ dad who want to just see me as lazy (when i’ve always been active) can suck my egg.


The Moon came at a good time.

[HouseDealer]

Jun 10, 2008 8:16 AM today’s card is XIII. Death.
this makes sense to me. i’m going through a period of "death, " which makes the ground more furtile for *life*.

i can think of so many applications right now. death of fear...death of old patterns.
the death card is actually one of the most positive cards. many people fear this card, but it in no way implies physical death.

death of perceptions..

death of being weak, which allows me to be strong.

nice guidance reading, and so applicable! Delete Reply

[HouseDealer]

Jun 12, 2008 11:30 AM

The Death Card, drawn last tuesday, ended up being exactly as i saw it...the death of an old cycle. that cycle was fear of the high possibility of having a type of cancer. today i received the excellent news that the results from tuesday looked *great*

i had a feeling that would be the case.

today i’ve drawn the four of wands. the keyword on this card (compass deck) is perfection.

i wouldn’t say things are perfect by any means, but perhaps that is the perfection in itself. my mind is at ease now, my body is doing it’s best to recover from last year’s accident...i’m giving myself physical therapy and even walked almost a mile, like a baby..from heel to toe. that felt weird, and i really felt like i was a toddler again relearning how to walk. it’s hard when your balance is screwed. i’m sure it was a funny sight to see.

so i’ve also been doing balancing exercises. i, umm, have to be really careful while trying to balance on my right leg. so far i can only balance for up to three seconds..and that’s the best it’s gotten so far.

four is a good, sturdy number. think of any foundation...most have four sides and four corners.
the suit of wands refers to imagination, passions...
i understand this guidance reading. it’s telling me what i already know, as usual.

i insist, the only "magic" in the tarot is synchronicity.

[HouseDealer]

July 1

Nine of Wands

...shows a beaten person...a bruised and sore person, getting back up after having been knocked down from a previous situation. there is strength in this card.

the message is clear to me, i understand it completely, and it represents where i am now in my life: rising from the ashes, carrying on.

[HouseDealer]

July 2, 2008

XVI. The Tower, reversed.

with the reversal, this card is implying that i have narrowly escaped a disaster of sorts. a last-minute rescue is indicated here.

if the disaster to come is nothing but an illusion, no rescue is required.

reversed, The Tower takes on a very positive tone. i don't understand what this means, or how to apply it to myself, at this time.

[HouseDealer]

July 2, 2007

The Tower, reversed, wasn't about me. it was about my stepdad.
he goes in for a triple bypass tomorrow. i just found out.

i know that he'll be alright. i just feel for him...he'll be in so much pain.

i have been informed that he will have a successful recovery (The Tower, reversed) but this will not be easy for him or my mother.

[HouseDealer]

July 3, 2008

X. (10) of Wands

funny..only two days agao, i drew the IX of Wands, rising up from the ashes, in a few words.

today, my guidance card is telling my that i'm carrying my burdens in a way that is keeping me hindered. instead, if i shift the huge load of 10 long wands, i can make it back home much easier.

why am i not thinking of that? why does the burden seem to great? and what just happened yesterday, that took me from the 9 to the 10 in the same suit.

i hope my stepdad is ok... : (
his open heart surgery is happening right now.

could the images on the cards be implying that i should take measures to relieve him of some of his burdens? wow, so much thinking involved today.

how do i help him? or is this something that i shouldn't interfere with just yet? perhaps he'll feel overwhelmed if too many people show up. i do want to express my love for him. could that be the burden?

yes, thinking. things are rather intense....

[HouseDealer]

July 4, 2008

XIII. Death, Reversed

Death reversed implies that since i'm not allowing an ending, there will be no beginnings in the future. this makes so much sense. it sounds stupid, but i'm *terrified* of anything that goes bang, boom, or pop. it's a phobia that i don't understand, and i've had it all my life.

--FREE WILL--

do i wish to break this phobia? no. it's there for a reason. most things that go bang, boom, or pop are things that make me feel threatened.

here is what the Compass Guide to the Quest Tarot has to say about Death, reversed:

"Death reversed shows a person resisting change. [yep] Someone not acting, but rather being immobilized [yes, Fear, and physical situations. i can't run!!], unable to move forward [don't want to. i dislike fireworks.] Being fearfull of the future [ i DREAD tonight. i'll put it on Pandora and JAM my music loudly..with greased cotton balls in my ears]. Narrowly missing a disastrous event [yeah, i'm hiding. like every year. it's my tradition]. Inertia. Being stuck or asleep to what is happening around you [this is how i like it every year. i hope to sleep the day away]. Not getting the message or meaning of things [yeah, i know what the holiday means, but i don't want to blow stuff up]. Resisting being free [that is my personal choice. i believe the phobia is there for a reason]. Feeling constricted [ i know that's right. i'm dying to go outside, but i'll patiently wait a few days until the pyro's run out of their explosives! LOL]."

*copyrighted material by Joseph Ernest Martin ("The Compass Guide to The Quest Tarot")*

after you get familiar with the basic Rider-Waite, i Highly recommend this Tarot kit.
happy 4th! cheers to our freedom in question...hopefully it will stay that way. and be careful while you're blowing things up.

[Cheryl]

07.04.2008
Rune:

The Rune Poem - Verse VIII
He who has joy
knows little of want and sorrow
and enriches all that surrounds him.

Runic Number: 8

Letter: W

Old English Name: Wyn

Name Variants: Wynn

Meaning: Joy, Happiness, Harmony, Glory

Element(s): Earth

Zodiac Sign: Libra and Scorpio

Gemstone: Diamond

Colour: Yellow

Introduction:

The name of this rune means weathervane and the symbol used on it is based on the shape of a traditional Scandinavian weathervane

Interpretation:

Upright.
Wynn brings happiness, harmony and joy. Success and fulfillment are also associated with this rune. In all cases the rewards experienced will be emotional rather than financial. It can bring good news and lasting love.

A good time for new starts, which will flourish.

Inverted.

Emotionally challenging times, bringing unhappiness and draining your energy. A time to step back and try to avoid getting embroiled in unpleasant situations. Be wary of those around you.

Patience is the key, things will move more slowly than you would wish. It signifies tough times but you will come through. Always remember that from our toughest times come our most valuable lessons.

© Curtiz-Caine DI, 2000 http://www.mystic-mouse.co.uk/Runes/Runehome.htm

From the Book of Runes by Ralph Blum:

This is the 12th letter in the Viking set; named Wunjo.
You have come to yourself in some regard.
Joyousness accompanies new energy, which was blocked before.
New clarity, which may call for renouncing existing plans, ambitions, goals.
This is a rune of self-resoration, of the self properly aligned to the Self.

This was upright.

[HouseDealer]

July 5, 2008

Ace of Wands.
the number 1 stands for birth. the "keynote" of this card is New Beginnings.
in the Fire area...passion, creativity, raw energy (just some words that come to mind)

the keyword on this card on another deck (Compass) is passion. the picture looks, ummm funny. sorry, i have to break down in giggles. there are cliffs or something on either side of this huge wand that sticks straight up in between, and at the tip toward the sky, it's glowing ....

that gives me giggles. the image on this particular version of the Ace of Wands is downright sexual. can you tell i've never noticed it before? *chuckles*

when this card appears, it means something is being born. we must think about it on an appropriate level--it hints of the birth of new ideas. the wand represents the fires of creativity, inspiration, while the Ace means that this experience will be felt with great force.

on an inner level, the qualities of intuition and imagination come to play...it is through these that anything new first comes into being.

New...beginnings, projects, and a fresh start are all indicated.

the order of the day: inspiration and enthusiasm= the foundation of something that promises future success and abundance.

giving free play to the imagination with inventiveness and innovation....

ahhhhhmmm!

here is what The Compass Guide to the Quest Tarot, by Joeseph Ernest Martin, has to say about the Ace of Wands:

"The Ace of Wands symbolizes new beginnings. It is the fire of the human spine ignited. The Ace is powerful and sensual. The male wand enters the female water, showing the sensuality of new realtionships. Aggressiveness. Virility. Invention. Overwhelming power. Desire. The life force of the "kundalini." Adventure. New enterprises. The time to start is now. The creation of new ideas. Inspiration."

Stones i should meditate for this:
Pearl
Diamond
Ruby
Onyx
Peridot
Moonstone

Color to keep in mind: Red
Season the Wands represents: Summer

[HouseDealer]

July 6, 2008

Three of Stones: reversed
Work not going well. (yes, i know...and i know why. i love to work)
Blockages keeping me from work. (extreme blockages)
i'm bored, dissatisfied. i've always loved working. now i can't have that anymore. : (
laziness...sometimes.
lack of skill on the job. (i have skills...just need some good health insurance benefits...but i'm disabled, working on the disability case now)
problems with money (i don't see how this will ever resolve itself. i've taken the necessary measures so far..)
not concerned about quality. (eh? quality comes first always. i'm not really understanding this...)
of little use to the community you serve (i'm TRYING!)
money falls from pockets (great)
having difficulty finding a job. (yeah..you can't just go up to an employer and say, "hey, i want this job. but i need to know about all of your insurance benefits before i can accept the job." that's insane.)

Dear Universe,
thank you for the reminder of things i think about every. single. day.

Stones:
Turquoise
Bloodstone
Garnet
Ruby

Color: Yellow

although i feel unwell today, i'm going to take a power nap and go into "cleaning frenzy" mode. that'll help me not feel like such a loser. ~FREE WILL~