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My altar after tonight's New Moon in Capricorn / Winter Solstice manifestation work. Love the resonant energies of the steadily increasing lunar AND solar light!
This pic shows my leaf green candle, Night Queen incense, offering of water and small dish of earth. I planted one Moon Flower in the dish and four more in the silver container. I also replanted a very neglected jade plant in fresh earth.
Took several pictures. All show the same slanting light :)
Wishing everyone Alban Arthan blessings & light!
About Alban Arthan (Druidic Celebration Winter Solstice Celebration):
"In this darkest time of the year we celebrate the return of the Divine Child, the Mabon, the rebirth of the golden solstice Sun, who will bring warmth, light and life back to Earth again. The Wheel of the Year revolves beyond death and towards new light and new life."
"In the Druidic tradition the name of this festival is "Alban Arthan", Welsh for "Light of Winter". According to an older and more poetic interpretation, the name is "Alban Arthuan", meaning "Light of Arthur". In this poetical image, Arthur is symbolized by the Sun. The Sun dies and is reborn, just as the mythical Arthur is sleeping deep inside a mountain and will wake up again when the people need his help." ~ By Eilthireach @ Druidry.org
Have to say that my guide Arthur and I favor the more poetic interpretation. Also think that it is very cool that the card I drew in the video for tonight's manifestation (mine and yours) was the Wheel!
Wishing everyone Alban Arthan blessings & light!
About Alban Arthan (Druidic Celebration Winter Solstice Celebration):
"In this darkest time of the year we celebrate the return of the Divine Child, the Mabon, the rebirth of the golden solstice Sun, who will bring warmth, light and life back to Earth again. The Wheel of the Year revolves beyond death and towards new light and new life."
"In the Druidic tradition the name of this festival is "Alban Arthan", Welsh for "Light of Winter". According to an older and more poetic interpretation, the name is "Alban Arthuan", meaning "Light of Arthur". In this poetical image, Arthur is symbolized by the Sun. The Sun dies and is reborn, just as the mythical Arthur is sleeping deep inside a mountain and will wake up again when the people need his help." ~ By Eilthireach @ Druidry.org
Have to say that my guide Arthur and I favor the more poetic interpretation. Also think that it is very cool that the card I drew in the video for tonight's manifestation (mine and yours) was the Wheel!
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| High Quality Celestite, Amethyst, Citrine, Selenite & Quartz. |
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| Gorgeous Quartz Spheres. |
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| Amazing Amethyst Geodes. |
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| A Plethora of Polished Stones. |
My crystals spent Saturday night outside basking in the light of the full moon. This is how they looked when I went out to get them the next morning - beaming with good energy!
The picture includes Selenite Tower (top left), two pieces of Prehnite (green cluster and tumbled green stone near bottom), two Kyanite pieces (elongated blue stones), Apophyllite (big white cluster right corner) three Amethyst (two purple clusters on left and another cluster below plus one polished heart), three Quartz Crystal Points (two in second row and one near bottom), two Fluorite Chips (dark purple stones middle and front), Tumbled Rose Quartz (pink stone in middle) and Tumbled Lapis (lower right corner). I cannot remember the names of the two light blue stones (one egg and one tumbled) which were given to me by my friend, Tara (must ask!).
I realized the next morning that I forgot to put out my Rose Quartz pendulum (also a gift from Tara), my Jade Egg and both of my Celestite Clusters. Also did not get my sons' crystals out before they went to bed :( Better luck next moon. My collection is small but growing. Have a really long list for next year's local crystal show! Click to enlarge pic for a closer look.
The picture includes Selenite Tower (top left), two pieces of Prehnite (green cluster and tumbled green stone near bottom), two Kyanite pieces (elongated blue stones), Apophyllite (big white cluster right corner) three Amethyst (two purple clusters on left and another cluster below plus one polished heart), three Quartz Crystal Points (two in second row and one near bottom), two Fluorite Chips (dark purple stones middle and front), Tumbled Rose Quartz (pink stone in middle) and Tumbled Lapis (lower right corner). I cannot remember the names of the two light blue stones (one egg and one tumbled) which were given to me by my friend, Tara (must ask!).
I realized the next morning that I forgot to put out my Rose Quartz pendulum (also a gift from Tara), my Jade Egg and both of my Celestite Clusters. Also did not get my sons' crystals out before they went to bed :( Better luck next moon. My collection is small but growing. Have a really long list for next year's local crystal show! Click to enlarge pic for a closer look.
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| Home-Made Light Box & Incense. |
Shelving unit pictured below lives here as well.
I made my craft room by ripping out the insides of a walk in closet - lucky for me one with a window. It is not a big room but it I know where things are and it smells like incense and candles. It's my little space and I love it!
I made my craft room by ripping out the insides of a walk in closet - lucky for me one with a window. It is not a big room but it I know where things are and it smells like incense and candles. It's my little space and I love it!
As anyone whose been following this blog knows, I've been reading Tarot for 40 years now. My original 1971 Rider Waite has been shuffled from home to home and state to state numerous times. The old box is almost falling apart and while I still have it, I don't use it for storage anymore - haven't used it for I'm not sure how long.
For my deck, home is a simple wooden box, a probable Indian import, with a smooth polished surface and brass inserts of sun, moon and stars. I keep the deck loose in the box because I like the energy of wood. I believe that it absorbs energy. I find a wooden Tarot box to be stabilizing and protective.
For my deck, home is a simple wooden box, a probable Indian import, with a smooth polished surface and brass inserts of sun, moon and stars. I keep the deck loose in the box because I like the energy of wood. I believe that it absorbs energy. I find a wooden Tarot box to be stabilizing and protective.
I have a semi extensive Tarot collection. I say semi because I have pared it down in recent years from over 40 decks to a number generally hovering somewhere around 22. Adding to the collection is about resonance to me, not numbers, and I don't keep a deck unless I connect with it - no matter how attractive the artwork. I like the idea of having 22 decks for obvious (to anyone who reads Tarot) reasons, too, even though I find that keeping the number at exactly 22 is impossible.
Decks come and go in my collection. I like to think that most of them, even the dearest of them, speak to me for a time - and then they speak to someone else. While they are with me, however, even if I have bought them only because I think they deserve to be passed along to some other more compatible reader, I take care of them and for me caring for a deck properly is all about energy.
Decks come and go in my collection. I like to think that most of them, even the dearest of them, speak to me for a time - and then they speak to someone else. While they are with me, however, even if I have bought them only because I think they deserve to be passed along to some other more compatible reader, I take care of them and for me caring for a deck properly is all about energy.
When I get a new deck, I get an immediate impression of its previous use. Part of that impression is empathic and part is just good observation. The last deck I bought - a ©1970 US Games Aquarian deck - is noticeably, but gently, worn - lots of rubbing but no tears or bends or stains. The edges of the cards aren't separating but they aren't tight either and the box has been taped, carefully but repeatedly. All these things are evidence of frequent use - with reverence - and that's a good thing. It is my impression that this deck (a brokered eBay deal) came from a professional or at the very least frequent reader who loved and respected the art of Tarot reading.
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| 1971 Rider-Waite (backup deck) |
I don't believe in leaving decks outside though I have done it. Too much can happen and a wet deck is a ruined deck no matter how restorative moonlight and morning dew can be in best case scenario. Crystals are quite at home in the great outdoors however and I have a small crystal collection intermingled with my cards.
You can read a lot about charging crystals on the net but I keep it pretty simple. In general, anything that appeals to me - full moon, new moon, waxing never waning moon, summer rain, the first snow, the garden in early spring - seems to work. The crystals don't have to spend the night outside, though they do seem to appreciate it from time to time, and I usually stay with them, lining them up in the moonlight and saying a few words with intention because people need recharging too. I usually allow the freshly charged crystals to surround new decks and my everyday reading decks, moving them around to mix things up, and recharging the stones as needed.
You can read a lot about charging crystals on the net but I keep it pretty simple. In general, anything that appeals to me - full moon, new moon, waxing never waning moon, summer rain, the first snow, the garden in early spring - seems to work. The crystals don't have to spend the night outside, though they do seem to appreciate it from time to time, and I usually stay with them, lining them up in the moonlight and saying a few words with intention because people need recharging too. I usually allow the freshly charged crystals to surround new decks and my everyday reading decks, moving them around to mix things up, and recharging the stones as needed.
I keep my collection, in their various cardboard and wooden and other boxes, on an open shelf in my workroom. This is the clearest space in my house. There is no clutter. No TV. No radio. No negativity. Only my photography, art and jewelry supplies, my psychically sensitive etsy items, my Tarot decks, card decks, incense, crystals, candles, silk scarves and small Indian import Saraswati statue (made with real River Ganga mud). I allow fresh air to circulate every day, even in winter, and burn incense and candles regularly. Most importantly - I do not allow any discord or negativity in this room. This includes negative others and myself. If I become frustrated in this room when working and cannot recenter, I leave and go do something else until whatever agitation I am feeling passes.
New decks brought into this room lose their static pretty quickly. Those that leave make their way to their true homes better for their stay. I am a firm believer in the old adage which says that spiritual tools will find their way to the right person at the right time. One of the things I like best about making the occasional sale on etsy is the feeling I get from knowing that I have been part of this process.
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| Left to right: Quartz crystal point, boxed 1971 been-my-deck-forever deck (top), 1970 Aquarian deck (also boxed) bottom, amethyst crystal geode, 1971 Rider-Waite backup deck, lemon-sage candle, vintage Art Deco playing card deck (enlarge to see the interesting geometric design on the back), Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and creative arts, quartz crystal point. Vintage scarf. |
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