Legacy of the Divine Tarot

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 12 — Everything That Has a Beginning Comes To an End

January 1, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Can you believe it? We are on the 12^th Day of the 12 Days of Yule! What an interesting and amazing journey it has been. I first want to thank all of the people that participated, and I hope that this has been a rather insightful experience for you. Understanding the workings of our unconscious is the first step to making lasting change in our lives. Doing these simple exercises of self-reflection will get you started on a powerful New Year that you can manage in a more effective and productive way.

Today, we focus on letting go of the past. What past? Your past! As 2010 draws to a close it is time for us to dump our attachments to the particular experiences of the year that have left us stuck, frustrated, and out of sorts. I know, easier said than done! However, perfection is not necessary – only the willingness to let things go. Whether your issues were financial, career, or relationship oriented now is the time to let go of the past and prepare for the new.

Activity 12:

Write down the issues that you wish to let go of from the past on your Yule page.

Get out your decks. Shuffle the cards thoroughly and ask the following question, “How can I best let go of circumstances that I may have attachments to from the past?” Fan out your cards in front of you, and select one card from the deck.

The card that I drew from the Legacy of the Divine Tarot is Faith.

First, I found it interesting that both of the cards from our last Beyond Tarot intensive on Beyond Worlds appeared in my spread. The Faith card in most Tarot decks is called “The Hierophant” – it is also one of the most difficult cards because of its pseudo religious connotation. For many it brings issues surrounding religious dogma and the abuses of religious authority. Thankfully, I have always seen this card as a need to study or become educated about the mysteries of life and the laws that govern the physical universe.

Personally, one of the ways for me to let go of the past is for me to concentrate on my faith and my spiritual work. I made a decision several weeks ago that I want to focus more on the connection between Tarot and Kabbalah in 2011, and my pulling this card was the universe giving its blessing.

What card did you draw?

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Faith from the Legacy of the Divine Tarot is Courtesy of Llewellyn

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 11 — Honor Thy Inner Parent With Reservation

December 30, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Are we a culture that just does not like authority? Or has authority got it wrong so many times that we have an innate tendency to view them negatively? These were questions that came up for me as I was preparing for Day 11 of the 12 Days of Yule. It appears that many views (at least from the metaphysical perspective) consider any ruling authority or ruling concept as limiting, constrictive, rigid, and dogmatic. So, attempting to work with the content today has been a task.

Yesterday we explored our inner child and how to energize that archetype in our lives. Today, we will explore the Inner Adult, another area in transactional analysis that needs to be healed for many people. This is a trying concept because we tend to put the clothes of our parents on the Inner Parent. If you had a good relationship with your parents then you will probably evoke the Wise Old Man or the Crone. If you had a negative relationship with your parents then most likely the Synex or Dark Mother will be activated. However, our inner parent is something inside of us – and he or she is a positive force that helps us make constructive decisions about our future. At times the Inner Parent has to put some restrictions on the Inner Child (which often the Inner Child then acts like an Inner Spoiled Brat), but they are a pair and we have to give life to both of them.

Activity 11

Get out your deck. Shuffle your cards thoroughly and ask the following question, “How do I best activate my Inner Parent?” Fan the cards out and select one from the deck.

The card that I drew from the Legacy of the Divine Tarot is The Queen of Coins.

In my astrological system for Tarot, I equate the Queen of Coins with the sign of Taurus. She is stubborn, steadfast, able to do business with a single bound, and has the discipline to be able to stay focused. My inner child card The Chariot says to use the power of my will to push forward with all the activities I have before me, but the Queen of Coins requires me to do it in a stable and structured way. I really like the energy of these two cards together, and am rather pleased and excited that I drew them.

What card did you draw?

The Queen of Coins from Legacy of the Divine Tarot is courtesy of Llewellyn

The 12 Days of Yule: Day 10 — Energize Your Inner Child

December 30, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

During the 1970’s, the initial steps of analytical psychology merging with pop culture began with the advent of transactional analysis. The recovery movement quickly jumped on the “band wagon” addressing new concepts such as codependency and adult child issues. The movement gave birth to noted authors such as Melody Beattie, Ernie Larsen, John Bradshaw, Alice Miller, and Pia Melody.

One of the most written about subjects in transactional analysis was the inner child. The inner child is all of the emotional experiences that we have stored in our brain from our earliest memory. The main question that emerged was whether or not we all had been damaged by our childhood? There have been numerous books written about it, and the recovery movement believes that healing the inner child IS paramount for long term recovery.

The archetype of the inner child has morphed over the last 40 years, and has worn many sets of clothes. However, its essence has remained the same. The problem that I see with this archetype is that we have spent years attempting to heal the inner child, but little time actually letting him or her play. I will be the first to admit I spend way too much time working (my comfort zone), and not enough time playing. Yet, it is necessary to give life to the inner child in some form of constructive way in order to live a well-rounded life.

Activity 10:

Get out your deck of tarot cards. Shuffle them thoroughly, and ask yourself the following question, “What is the best way for me to energize my inner child?” Fan the cards out and draw one.

The card I drew from The Legacy of the Divine Tarot is The Chariot.

One of the easiest ways for me to energize my inner child is possibly through my work. I like to work hard and then when that is done I like to work even harder. Could the power of my will to push forth many of the creative projects I am working on access this energy? In addition, The Chariot refers to harnessing two different pairs of opposites – which in this case are work and play. A likely remedy would be infusing my work with creative play and excitement giving birth to both worlds.

What card did you pull?

The Chariot from Legacy of the Divine Tarot is courtesy of Llewellyn.