The Temperance card. traditional decks portray an angel, but I thought I would bring this figure down to Earth, as a gentle young lady dressed in pastels. And she says to the Fool….

“My name is Temperance.” In one hand was a cup of silver, in the other a cup of gold, and flowing between these cups a constant, glistening stream of rainbows. By experiencing the extremes, you can find your true balance by experience in the middle. This is a time for healing; I Temperance challenge you to foster a positive outlook. Let go of negative ways of thinking. This is the time to begin healing, and you are ready to take responsibility for yourself. One of the cups I hold is the past, the other is the future. The rainbow stream between the cups is the present. You see, it flows both ways.”

I hope you are enjoying this fool’s Journey through the Major Arcana of the tarot! There are many legends as to the origin of the tarot, including the rumor that it is an ancient book of esoteric knowledge, encoded in pictures- from Egypt? Maybe even Atlantis? Learn Tarot with Wejee’s Learn Tarot Super Package- with FIVE FULL LENGTH Tarot , and FIVE print-your-own decks and start unraveling your own tarot mystery NOW! http://learntarot.wejees.net

Excerpted divinatory meaning from Wejee’s Eclectic Tarot eBook http://learntarot.wejees.net

“Like the Sadhu, or Hindu ascetic, you can use this difficult time to find the inner strength needed to clear your Karma. The Hanged Man is at a turning point, confronted by the need to release his Ego. Left hanging alone, he must go within to find a comfortable balance. Situations such as this help to break old patterns; you are strong enough to play this role, you are flexible, with the ability to grow. Your sacrifice will make a positive difference not only within yourself, but also serve as an inspiration to others.”

What does our fey friend the Fool think about this fearsome fellow?

“At first, gazing at the man, the Fool feels defeated and lost; sacrificed. The Hanged Man is at a turning point, confronted by the need to release his Ego. Left hanging alone, he must go within to find a comfortable balance. Then, becoming one with the martyr, the Fool is overcome- suspended in a timeless moment, free of urgency and pressure. “He chose this way himself. For this he went over a long road from trial to trial, from initiation to initiation, through failures and falls. And now he has found Truth, and knows himself.”

Sometimes, stuff comes at us out of left field, and sometimes, it’s our own darn Karma coming right back at us….

Justice

“When the Fool finally rose to his feet, he was standing on the stone steps of a great hall; confronting him was the blind folded figure of Justice. She held a sword in one hand and scales in the other. The Fool trembled with awe at her appearance, which was deep and mysterious. “You see Truth,” said Justice. “On these scales everything is weighed. This sword is always raised to guard justice, and nothing can escape it. But why do you avert your eyes from the scales and the sword? They will remove the last illusions. How could you live on earth without these illusions? You wished to see Truth and now you behold it!”

What does Justice mean to you? From Wejee’s Eclectic Tarot eBook-

Justice asks you to differentiate between what you desire, what you really need, and balance it with the needs and desires of others. In your heart, attempt to understand what is creating the conflict, so you can come to a mutual understanding. Justice is not always fair, sometimes one side must give more than the other, but the bottom line is the greatest good for the greatest number.

Yours Truly,
Jane Ma’ati Smith
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Overcome by the sight of the flashing Wheel of Fortune, the Fool sank to earth and shut his eyes. Suddenly, a skeletal rider on a white horse appears- Death. A deadly cold envelopes the Fool, and the Sun sets. The sun sinks at one point and rises at another. Each moment of its motion is a descent at one point, and an ascent at another. “Yes,” said a voice. The sun does not think of its going down and coming up. What does it know of Earth, of the going and coming observed by men? It goes its own way, over its own orbit, round an unknown Center. Life, death, rising and falling; do you not know that all these things are thoughts and dreams and fears of the Fool”?

Wejee’s Eclectic Tarot features the Egyptian god of rebirth-

As the Egyptians believed, we are all ‘Osiris’ when we face our rebirth.

Yours Truly,
Jane Ma’ati Smith
Wejee’s Learn Tarot Super Package!

http://learntarot.wejees.net

It’s not all fun and games, the Wheel keeps turning, and you have no choice but to move with it. The Wheel of Fortune indicates that your psyche, or your spirit, just won’t rest. It keeps hashing and rehashing things you thought were settled, all the should haves, would haves, and what if’’s? The Wheel of Fortune never stops. If you feel like you want to get off life’s Merry Go Round, there is only one way to do it- find sanctuary at the center, the place from which all motion emanates. There is no way to stay on top forever, your challenge is to learn to accept the cycles of life, including all its ups and downs.

“In a strange silence, the Fool continued across the desert, his head swimming with all of the strange events and people he had encountered thus far on his journey. Suddenly, a huge, revolving disc appeared in the sky, and a voice in his head, in the sky, said, “”All must go, all will return, the Wheel of Fortune keeps on turning. All die, all live again, All separate, all meet again, the ring of existence is ever true to itself. Existence begins at every moment. Round each here, rolls a there. The middle is everywhere. The way of eternity is a circle”.

And the next step in the Journey? The Fool encounters Death…..

Crystals carry energy vibrations, and can subtly help to bring the energy vibrations within your body and aura into a healthy and vibrant balance. Quartz, in particular, is uniquely potent and useful- have you ever wondered why quartz crystals wind up in everything from inexpensive wristwatches, to the most advanced technology? The electronics industry is based on the properties of silicon and quartz crystals; these amazing natural minerals organize and regulate electrical energy. Metaphysically, the quartz crystal can be ‘programmed’ to help clear away negative energy from the aura and re-align the chakra energy centers of the body. Magickally, crystals can be programmed to hold the energy of your desire, and they can charge your spell

work and magickal charms with the energy necessary to manifest into physical reality!

Clearing and Programming Crystals

Crystals are a tool, and can act as a storage battery for positive energy. Crystals can be ‘programmed’ with our thought energy, and act on our subtle energy fields. They also to help to create situations in our lives that will lead us in directions that allow for positive growth and healing.

Clearing a crystal or gem stone is a simple task, and it is a way to insure that there are no left over negative energies from the person who owned it before you. It is a way to personalize your crystal, and create a new energy bond between you and your new gem stone partner. There are many ways to do this, but this is a simple and effective way – make sure you will not be disturbed. Hold your new crystal under running water, and as the water pours over it, close your eyes and imagine all the negative energies are washed away down the drain and out to the vast ocean to be purified by the cycle of life. You can also leave them in the warm Sun, and allow the power of its light purify to the crystal with fire.

To program your new crystal, simply hold it in your hand, close your eyes, then in your imagination, create an image of what you want your crystal or gem stone to help you create. Keep your crystal close to your skin, and when you can not wear it, store it in a special box or bag, which has also been purified and blessed. Fill your crystal companions with love, and you will receive it back threefold!