Friday 28 February 2014


High Priestess -- Major Arcana




Today's discussion is about High Priestess. Card picture that I have taken for reference is from Rider Waite Tarot Deck. This is a Major Arcana card and bears the number two. It comes after the card of Fool and Magician. 

Following our earlier story of Fool's journey. When fool started its journey, it didn't knew what he is carrying or where he is going. Its in the Magician card that he realizes and learns the tools which are nothing but four elements (air, water, earth and fire). Now in High Priestess card he has gained all the knowledge that is required.

It is in this card that Fool meets the lady called High Priestess which embodies the knowledge. She holds all the universal knowledge and knows all the secrets. Nothing is hidden from her. Her very pose depicts all of this. In her hands she is holding the ancient scrolls. Crescent is at her feet and she carries the moon on her crown. The two pillars, between which her throne is placed, depicts the duality. She is the one who has a deep knowledge and understanding of that good exists because there is something called bad. That is why she is so graceful and secretive as her knowledge is vast and immense, much more deep then can be imagined.

This is where Fool comes now. After learning the tools, fool needs to make decisions and choices, paths to be taken and paths to be discarded, and for this he needs knowledge and understanding. This is the reason why Fool needs education and guidance from High Priestess.

When this card comes in a reading it means that there is so much yet unrevealed to you. Soon you will learn a secret or something that was hidden from you. The time has come when you gain knowledge which can be in any form: instictive, intuitional, secret, super natural, self, etc. And accordingly your decisions will change.
Now, the path that you are supposed to tread upon will be illuminated by the light of this knowledge.

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Magician -- Major Arcana




Magician is the Major Arcana card in the pack of Tarot Cards. It holds the number one and comes after the fool. The tools that fool was carrying in his bag are now placed in front of him in Magician card and now is the time to use them. As you can see in the picture, all the four tools are placed on the table. These tools are sword, wand, cup and pentacles. These 4 tools represent the 4 elements each. Sword for air, wand for fire, cup for water and pentacles for earth. Now fool has all the tools to master the matters of mind and is therefore transformed into a Magician.

This card is also the card of conscious awareness. It can be seen as one of his hand points upwards and the other down. It clearly shows the link between heaven and earth and the first step towards the passage of life.

This card clearly says that we have all the power within us and what we need is to realize it, master it and utilize it. A negative/challenge can be the misuse of this infinite power. Without proper knowledge its very easy to misuse or abuse this great infinite power for personal gain. But these lessons will come in later major arcana cards. As of now, Fool has take the first step towards realizing the tools he was carrying and now is learning how to utilize them completely during his journey.

So, does it represents in our real life also. It is a card of self awakening. Of realizing that we have potential within us only. All we need to do is to learn how to tap into this inner power and focus our energies towards attainment.


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Fool - Major Arcana



This is the first card in a Tarot Deck and bears the number as 0. The number zero which stands for the unlimited potential and infinite possibilities, which doesn't has a start or end. 

Fool is like a newborn baby with unlimited options waiting for him. He is about to start an unknown journey with a spring in his step. His staff denotes his will and the bag on his staff denotes the unlimited choices he has to make. His choices and decisions that will ultimately form his future. The white rose in his hand represents the purity of his soul and the dog beside him is his guardian who will protect him always. The rising mountains and sun behind represents the spirit world he has left just now to enter the material world. He is about to step off the cliff to enter the material world and start his new journey.

This card means the new beginnings, the choices to be made to start new ventures. It does means that opportunities are out there and what you need is go and grab them. There is no need to fear to start something new. Be optimistic.



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Thursday 27 February 2014


Suits in Minor Arcana






Before we move onto the meaning of Minor Arcana Cards, I want to discuss suits. The reason being that each suit has a significance and meaning to it which needs its worthy attention.


Minor Arcana is divided into 4 suits, namely Swords, Wands, Cups and Pentacles. This terminology is used in Rider Waite Tarot Decks, therefore you may find different names in other Tarot Decks.


SWORDS
In some Tarot Decks, swords are also termed as knives, daggers, blades and so on.
They belong to Air element and thus represent mind and voice. Thoughts breeze into your mind and made into words. Those words are given breath through voice or are written up. In any way its the suit of communication, messages being delivered. 
Since, this suit is for ideas, words and written messages, hence on a negative side its the suit of anxieties worries, gossip, slanders and so on. On positive side its the suit of gifted speakers, cleverness, science and so on.


WANDS
In some Tarot Decks, wands are also termed staffs, spears, rods and so on.
They belong to Fire element and thus represent passion and energy. It represents anything in which querent would put their energy and soul into for instance, an ambitious project, a creative endeavour, philosophy and so on.
Wands suit represent adventurers and inventors. It shows their passionate desires and enthusiasm to get or achieve something done. This the card of action....an action done or a goal achieved because you were passionate about it and so put your energy into it.


CUPS
In some Tarot Decks, cups are also termed as chalices, bowls, cauldrons and so on.
They belong to Water element and thus represent emotions. It does not mean that other suits does not represent emotions. As wands represet passionate emotions, swords indicate anxities, pentacles relates to practical feelings, so does cups relate to emotions related to 'heart' like sorrow, bliss, nostalgia, melancholy, and so on.
These are the warm feeling to which one surrenders to and are often extended towards one another like love, family bonds, friendship, an so on. Since these feelings or emotions are deep and sensitive in anture, hence the cup suit often symbolizes the psychic powers, visions and illusions.


PENTACLES
In some Tarot Decks, cups are also termed as disks, coins and so on.
They belong to Earth element and thus represent money. This is the suit of the physical things; materialism. It relates to all the material aspects of life such as body, health, money, work, and so on. Materialism has two aspects: One is the common sense side of life for eg you need money, food and clothing for your basic needs; and the other aspect is indulging in luxuries like greed for making more money and so on.
Pentacles is a long term suit and it is about creating something real, solid or concrete. Hence the symbol used for this suit is a gold coin. Since, it deals with money and also about efforts needed to create soemthing solid, hence it is the card of bankers, business people, craftsmen, farmers and laborers.






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Court Cards




Today's blog post is about Court Cards in Minor Arcana. There are 4 court cards namely, Page, Knight, Queen, King, for each of the 4 suits (Sword, Wand, Cup, Pentacles). Thus, we have a total of 16 court cards.

Although difficult to read, court cards are very useful as they signify people in querent's life, or the querent him/herself. So mostly when court cards turn up in your reading, it indicates the people in querent's life or some aspects of querent's own personality.

Gender: Just because a Queen of Swords is a female in the card, its does not necessarily mean that it has to be a woman. Mostly its the characteristics that one should look for while doing a reading. For instance, if King of Pentacles turns up for a female, it means that she is good at finances, job and knows well how to manage a home financially.

Age: Typically, Kings and Queens represent adults while Pages and Knights represent young boys and girls. But again, its the characteristic, although rare but some young children are mature enough for King/Queen card to turn up in their reading.

Signifying Querent: Since every person plays different roles in life depending on the situations, so will the court cards representing them will change. It can be different when related to work place as compared to managing home or dealing with kids. Therefore, a single court card can never represent/signify a person completely......so now do you see the complexity and the vastness of areas covered by these court cards???

Symbols: Apart from signifying the querent or people, court cards are symbolic too. Their symbolic meanings vary from card to card but can be broadly classified as: Pages for messages, Knights for movement or trips, Queens as creators and Kings as managers.

There are other physical attributes too that some tarot readers use like hair. eye and skin color and so on. But as with all Tarot Cards, what I personally feel is that one should look for significance and the symbolism that each card is conveying to you. There are several countries where blonds do not exist or some specific eye color people are not there; so how will these people read cards....by excluding court cards?? That's why I say, that one should always be on lookout for the symbolism and its meaning as it never fails then.






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Tuesday 25 February 2014

Minor Arcana -- Tarot Cards





Today I will discuss the Minor Arcana. As said in my earlier post, a Tarot Deck consists of 22 Major Arcana Cards and 56 Minor Arcana Cards.

Its called Minor Arcana not because its less importance or holds a low significance as compared to Major Arcana Cards. Minor Arcana Cards are as much important to a reading as Major Arcana just like the air we breathe or food we eat. However much one say that money is materialistic, but at the end of the day, its this same money that buys you food or clothes and thus provides the basic necessities of life. One cannot fulfill its spiritual quest by following certain basic material needs, the same way Major Arcana Cards too will be incomplete without the Minor Arcana Cards which deals with the mundane life of a person.

Minor Arcana are broadly divided into 4 suits; namely, Swords, Wands, Cups and Pentacles. In each of these suits there are 14 cards numbered from 1 to 10 and then followed by court cards Page, Knight, Queen and King. Thus there will be ace of wands, two of wands, three of wands and so on till ten of wands and then Page of wand, Knight of wand, Queen of wand and King of Wand. Same follows for remaining suits.

There are several interpretations and associations with these suits. Like, you can relate zodiac signs, stars, etc. but I prefer to keep it simple and up-to-the point.

There are four elemental signs: Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Four tarot suits represent one of each sign which are: Swords as Air, Wands as Fire, Cups as Water and Pentacles as Earth. Based on these elemental associations, one can say what each of the suits mean.

Elemental Sign Air mostly stands for Thoughts, the more subtler realms of mind and therefore so does the Sword suit of tarot decks. They deal with matters related to mind.

Elemental Sign Fire is another representation of Energy. So does the Wand suit of tarot deck stands for, matters or projects that require lots of action, efforts or to sum up and say 'energy'.

Elemental Sign Water is another representation of emotions; emotions free flowing as water. The Cup suit of tarot deck stands for matters concerning emotions like love, hate, grief, happiness and so on.

Elemental Sign Earth signifies money and abundance. Its the earth that nourishes us. So does the Pentacles suit of tarot deck represents; everything related to money and abundance. This one thing needed to nourish oneself materialistically.

This was a very brief overview on Minor Arcana Cards. I will cover them more in detail in my courses for which you can see details on my website.


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Major Arcana - Tarot Cards






A Tarot Deck consists of 78 cards which are broadly divided into Major Arcana and Minor Arcana.

Major Arcana consists of 22 cards from Fool to World. Minor Arcana consists of 56 cards. We will talk about Minor Arcana in my next post.

So now, coming to Major Arcana, lets talk about it. Some people say that it is the heart of Tarot Deck. Why?? Major Arcana cards alone summarize the human's journey from ignorance to enlightenment in a beautiful story of Fool. Here, you will see a whole range of experiences a human's life undergoes in a quest of understanding life, a quest to bring about materialistic and spiritual selves together at peace, in harmony.

Major Arcana Cards are symbolic of physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual aspects of humankind. These cards hold within themselves very strong symbols of strength, control, hopes, fears, etc. The way they portray the godly and darkest aspirations and selves of a human is unique.

Every card, shows an archetypal person, a figure who is the essence of the whole card, like sage in Hermit, a ruler in Emperor, a spiritual leader in Hierophant, a warm nurturing mother in empress, and so on.

Their meaning are intended only as a guide and are open to a great deal of factors and interpretation; reason being that in a spread, the cards meaning vary according to the surrounding cards, querent and the questions being asked.

Major Arcana are quite good and helpful for meditation. For instance, Hermit card in itself stands for meditation. I will discuss meditation in another set of posts as it is a vast topic to cover in a single post.

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Saturday 15 February 2014


Inner Peace and Happiness???




What is inner peace and happiness?? Just some words....what do they actually mean? Where does it comes from. Does it really exist or is it just an illusion? One's whole life human runs after these words 'inner peace and happiness'. Ask him when he is on his death bed, "Did you found your inner peace and happiness?" What do you think he will say? How many people have found it and affirmed it. Does it even exist or merely an illusion of maya?

Questions, questions and just questions. I am sure all of us face these questions in our life path. So many sages and wise people have come and gone....answered it in various ways. But how many have truly found it and lived it. Does finding it and living it fully means attaining moksha?? More questions....

Is inner peace spiritual, materialistic, personal, relational......what is it after all that makes you happy. One day you want this and next day another object or relation. There is no end to one's choices and demands. So, does it mean that all life we are supposed to just run and chase our 'inner peace and happiness'?? More Questions…..

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Meditation Card of the Day -- Hermit





In Tarot Cards, The Hermit is shown as an old man carrying a staff and lantern. His head is bent as if in deep thoughts. His right hand holds the lantern up as if showing a path ahead. His left
hand holds the staff firmly and solidly on the ground.

As all the tarot cards are symbolic, so it is and each and evry symbol or action holds a deep
meaning. Hermit is standing alone but he is not lonely. He has all the wisdom and teachings he
has acquired through the aspect of its solitary nature. Hermit in itself is a card of
meditation....an inner dialogue with oneself. His head is bent because he is deep in thought, in
meditation. He has acquired the knowledge, the wisdom and understanding of this world by being
one with self and this universe. 

His right hand that holds lantern up means that now since he has acquired all this knowledge, he
is ready to share it with others. Now he is ready to pass the knowledge and strength. He is
awaiting the seekers of light, knowledge and wisdom.

His left hand that holds the staff firmly shows that although he is old but not weak. Infact all
this knowledge and wisdom he has gained has strengthened him further.


There can be no other good beginning rather than to start meditation with this card.

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Sunday 9 February 2014

Tarot Meditation





Meditating on Tarot Cards is sometimes very effective. The pictures and the symbols on the cards are really helpful in focusing and thus keeps the conscious mind occupied. 

Deck To Use: To start with I prefer that one should use the deck that he or she is most comfortable with. Relating to the cards is very important. I personally prefer using Rider Waite Tarot Deck, but there are other decks too available in market. Some of the cards cater to the specific needs like the Lovers Tarot, Relationship Tarot, etc.

Drawing Cards: You can randomly draw the card/s from the pack or choose a specific card to meditate upon.

Meditation: Once you have the card to meditate upon, observe it carefully. Study it deeply and see how you can relate yourself with it. Check the colors, images and the story line or the actions being performed. Where do you see yourself in there. Its a good idea to use a journal to jot down all the thoughts that come to you. Next close your eyes and inhale deeply and slowly. Let the image and lessons you gathered from the card rest in your mind.


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Saturday 8 February 2014

GET RID OF DARK CIRCLES

How cool will it be if we could say goodbye to all those chemicals and treatments and cure the problem of dark circles by ourselves. Well that's possible and we will soon read how. 

Here we will discuss some of the home remedies.


Remedy #1 -- Cucumber Juice
Crush some cucumber and extract the juice out of it. Apply this juice over and under eyes and let it stay for about half an hour. Wash it over with some cold water and its done!! You will instantly feel all the stress and that heaviness gone.





Remedy #2 -- Tomato Juice
Crush some tomato to extract a glass of juice out of it. Add few mint leaves. Drink this juice daily







Remedy #3 -- Cool Tea Bags
Take 2 Tea Bags and place them in refrigerator. About 15 mins later, take them out and you will find that it has become cold. Place them over your eyes..one each of course…for few mins. 

This method is believed to give the maximum relief to dar circles.




Remedy #4 -- Almond Milk
Soak some almonds in a small quantity of milk overnight. Next morning crush those almonds and keep adding milk (in which almonds were soaked) while crushing almonds to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste over and under eyes for few mins and wash off with cold water after few mins.





Remedy #5 -- Potato Juice
Crush some potatoes to extract juice out of it. Apply all one eyes for few mins and wash off with cold water.

Potato juice can be mixed with cucumber juice and then applied over eyes.



You will see a good reduction in dark circles after few days of use only. Keep using the method that suits you best. All the best and happy reduction to dark circles.
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Wednesday 5 February 2014

DIY Beauty Recipe # 9



Homemade Blush and Lip Gloss


This beauty recipe is another one in Homemade Makeup Series.

The main ingredient in this recipe is Beet Root. 
The lip gloss prepared here can also be used as cheek stain.







List of Ingredients:
  • 1 tsp Almond Oil
  • 1 tsp BeetRoot Powder
  • 1 tsp 100% Pure Lanolin (or you can use Shea Butter too)

 








How to make BeetRoot Powder:
  • Either you can buy organic beetroot powder or make at home using dehydrator and coffee grinder.
  • Slice Beet in very thin slices and lay on dehydrator screen.
  • Set temp to about 100 deg F 
  • Dehydrate for 8-10 hours.
  • Once thoroughly dried, place beet chips in coffee grinder.
  • Grind till it become a fine powder. There should be no solid pieces left.

Recipe for Blush:
  • The beet powder that you have prepared above is the Natural Blush. 
  • Store this Powder in a jar and use it as loose powder blush.


Recipe for Lip Gloss/Cheek Stain:
  • Take 1 cup water and pour in a saucepan
  • Pour Lanolin and Almond Oil in a measuring cup.
  • Place measuring cup in saucepan filled with water.
  • Turn on the heat and low range.
  • Stir the contents of measuring cup; till it melts.
  • Once melted, add beetroot powder and stir till thoroughly mixed.
  • Pour the mixture through fabric to strain out any gritty particles.
  • Twist the fabric to squeeze and wring it out.

Store this in a small jar or container as per usage. 

Organic Beets has a very fresh color and it goes with almost all skin shades.


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  • You can use some mica powder to get the shimmer effect.
  • Need a substitute for lanolin? Warm and mix 1 tsp coconut oil, 1 tsp beeswax pellets (or candelilla wax) and 1-1/2 tsp beet root powder for a lip and cheek stain.
  • Need more fragrance and color? Dehydrate and grind strawberries. Mix this strawberry powder too.


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DIY Beauty Recipe # 8


This recipe is for Invigorating Lime Honey Facial Scrub / Cleanser

It will be completely organic. Its a quick DIY.
All ingredients used are fresh and easy to find.





Skin Type:

Oily / Combination 


List of Ingredients:
  • 1/3 cup rolled Oats
  • 1/3 cup unsalted nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, etc)
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • juice of 1/2 a lime


 

           





Recipe:

Mix the Oats and Nuts and grind them till you reach a powdery consistency.
Add remaining ingredients and keep mixing.
The Cleanser is ready when you have reached a thin consistency.


Application:

Apply and scrub over face and neck. 
Cleanse with cotton ball
Rinse with water.


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