You are free to achieve anything you wish to, my beloved one! You can move mountains because you have my power within you. You are not a slave to anything or anyone because you are a divine being. By using your creative choice you can make your mark on the world in little and huge ways. Remember that even the tiniest decision relies on your creative power.
Have faith in yourself, dear one. With my help, love and guidance, you have all the resources you need to succeed. You can positively touch so many lives with your creative choices. I will assist you to connect with the passion that lies within your heart so do not ever feel that you need to cast your ambitions aside to put other things first. You can have it all!
What you need to know
Your choices have a far greater impact than you might expect. You are important. Don’t ever forget that, dear one. Today, Our Lady of Creative Choice comes to you with a strong and clear message. No matter what’s going on in your life and how powerless or empowered you feel, you can take control of the situation via your own choices.
If something is upsetting you, you have the power within you to move forward from this even though this decision may cause temporary upset. If there is something that you wish to do or to try, you have the innate potential to have a go! What’s the worst that can happen? Remember that Mother Mary is holding your hand always so that you can walk confidently forward!
Prayer for healing
Sit quietly as you see yourself sitting by a beautiful blue lake. The sun is setting as you look at the pebbles dotted around your feet. As you take a closer look, you notice that each one has a word painted on it. Kindness. Courage. Peace. Honesty. Just think of any word you choose, then pick up the corresponding pebble. Hold it in your hands as you feel the energy of your chosen word then say the following.
“Our Lady of Creative Choice, my dearest Mother Mary, I revel in your unconditional love! I thank you for reminding me of my divine power of creative choice. I understand that there are many routes ahead of me that I can choose from. I trust myself to go down the ones that serve my highest good. I ask that you bless me as I become more creative with my choices along my personal path.”
The Four of Cups indicates that we are lost in the working of our own mind rather than trusting our connection with the universal heart.
While the universal heart tenderly ensures our protection, we remain self-absorbed in irrelevant contemplation. This contemplation is taking us deeper into the illusion that we are helping ourselves.
We convince ourselves that our being contemplative is helping us solve an emotional problem.
Are you trying to think your way out of a challenge and actually exacerbating it? Take a deep look. Is all this internal philosophizing a way to distract you from feelings? It’s okay to take a break from hardship, but thoughts won’t solve this particular predicament.
Eventually you will need to sit with your emotions which will neutralize, become calmed, from your love. This will bring you back to the universal heart. Guidance will be profound.
Right now you are not receiving the guidance as you are determined to run your own show, use your own mental apparatus to control, feel like you are the one who knows. This need to control has isolated you while the problem continues to fester inside.
The universe compassionately holds you, reminding you that waters of healing and wellness are yours when you are ready to face your own vulnerability.
It is possible that you got in this predicament by saying an imbalanced yes to people too many times. You may need to learn how to hold the loving force of a healthy no when you come out of your mental retreat.
What feeling propelled you into your excessive thinking? What emotion was unbearable? Can you identify where that emotion is in your body? Aim to be so present with this feeling that it takes you to new waters! It is suggested that you work with a healer or therapist to do this process as it can bring up a lot of vulnerability.
When you are ready to experience the emotions that have taken you into your mind, great liberation and freedom awaits. It will feel like drinking and bathing in deeply healing waters. The Lemurian Hawaii waters are yours from within when you are ready. Relief will then come.
When you reject the Four of Cups consciousness, you are cleverly distracting yourself with excessive mental activity that entices others. You are being a funny clown or entertainer who takes yourself far away from your heart and soul. While others are clapping, headed toward distracting rides themselves, your self-imposed sham will vanish or crash. In time, you will be forced to look into the gifts that call you more deeply!
The Four of Cups appears when growth is on hold, an emotion is purposefully blocked and you are taking a time out, looking for false solutions. It’s okay. When you are ready for your bounty, you will do the work-play required!
Contemplation
Which emotions am I running from or fighting?
Meditation
What feeling is in my heart? Go through the layers of what you find in your own heart. It is recommended that you do this with the help of a trustworthy healer or therapist.
May your happiest dreams be actualized and may your life be full of miracles!
With the Ten of Pentacles experience, you know the virtue of wealth but you also know the joke of life. It feels great to have far more than enough. It feels great to laugh. It’s good to seriously thank life for gifts.
It’s good to see how arbitrary and self-propagated all human dramas are. You created the wealth from knowing what it does and doesn’t mean, so now you sit in gleeful enjoyment. You give joyous thank with a wink to the divine!
You have lived too many lifetimes in the cycles to glorify self-imposed poverty in hopes of enlightenment. You know the neutral. You see the whole world is a comical play. You don’t give undeserved power to your thoughts or anyone else’s. Yet you do use your thoughts well.
You construct wealth from air, mental wisdom and proper action. You stay aware of the nothing out of which all something happens. You laugh a lot. And of course, little can perturb you. You have the balance of the inside openness, the awakened consciousness and the duality street wisdom. You pay no heed to others’ dogmas.
The Ten of Pentacles is a very blessed card. You have compassion for people. You give to others. Your wealth is intricately related to all your tithing or service in one form or another! No guilt. No embarrassment,. No shame. You passed on those long ago,
You feel grateful to receive and grateful to give. Natural to you. You don’t take the merry-go-round of life too seriously but you give thanks non-stop. And so you invite richness in as you take it all with a light laugh, forever willing to lend a hand and having the ability to steer clear of other’s dramatically self-created agendas.
Ten of Pentacles consciousness lives in completion with loved ones. Family, animals, nature are all valued. Beauty abounds. Fullness is the norm. Focus is on what is good, genuine contentment. Good for all which includes self is your only care. Light shines straight out of your heart and into your yard. Your family members generate balanced bright auras.
When you reject the energy of this card, you just don’t comprehend how wealth or enlightenment work. You sure think you do. You betray the generosity of wealth with self-aggrandizement for your vows of poverty. You pretend you are enlightened when you are very attached to your ego trip. Give it up already. Who are your pleasing?
The Ten of Pentacles is the love of material wealth used for a foundation of warm, happy environment to support the deep union of love, health, family, community of all species, and contentment. You don’t create problems to solve. You don’t escalate difficulty to be a hero. You don’t intensify difficulty to get sympathy. You don’t escalate challenges to build false philosophies, medical establishments, spiritual paths, or religions. You don’t entertain yourself with trouble.
You let life be deeply good. You maintain an equilibrium of care and non-attachment, empathic love and individual protection, gratitude and laughter in ideal balance. If the rest of the world wants to dance in chaos, so be it. You gave up the heal-the-world routine seven lifetimes back. You lend a hand and generously share your wealth to anyone with a good heart or a genuine need. You fund artists, the hungry, and the garden growers.
You feel very at home being your partially-conservative, partly-quirky and slightly-eccentrically green self.
Good for you!
Contemplation
You are done. Nothing to contemplate. Maintain your observational devotion and subtle sense of humor about it all.
Meditation
Nothing new to mediate upon. Life is your meditation.
May your happiest dreams be actualized and may your life be full of miracles!
There are times in our lives when we must accept inevitable change and allow things to come to a natural end.
The Judgment card is often referred to as a time of resurrection and awakening, a time when a phase or period of our life comes to an absolute end making way for dynamic new beginnings.
It may be that a long-term relationship or marriage has had its time and whilst it may feel painful to accept this finality, the Judgment card is saying try and accept that this is a time of fast-moving, positive change and action for you.
Whether it’s the end of a career, a time when your children have flown the nest, or a turn of events that make you wish your life was different, this card represents karmic change and it indicates that bigger and better things are yet to come into your life.
Quite often, fantastic events and opportunities follow sad and difficult challenges and this card can represent any events that may feel like ‘Judgment Day’ has come. Changes that may be indicated upon the appearance of this card can be significant, so this would not be a time for regret and fear but a time for courage and rejoicing in what you have achieved and what you are yet to achieve.
Your life may well pick up a pace when this card appears, so whatever future possibilities are indicated in your reading, these events may happen quite quickly.
If the Judgment card comes up in a reading about legal issues, it is a positive sign that any ruling will be in your favor. However, if this card is surrounded by negative cards, it may indicate legal battles ahead and the possibility of having a ruling made against you.
In general readings, if this card is surrounded by negative cards, it could be that the swift conclusions foretold by the positive aspect of this card may be delayed. This can mean that you are fearful of such significant change and may be ignoring opportunities that may well promise a brighter future.
I also feel that when this card comes up, it’s important to use your own judgment wisely and not to judge yourself too harshly. It is a signal for you to open your heart and mind to accept that all things come to an end and nothing lasts forever, yet for each ending there is always a new beginning.
Embrace such significant and inevitable change and a whole new world of opportunity can unfold for you – the Judgment card is a calling for you to be all that you can be.
You arrive at the path of achieving and enjoying success…
The King of Pentacles represents someone who is unusually successful in business dealings and acquiring material possessions. I call this Pentacle “The Midas Touch” or “The Husband Card” in my deck. This King could represent you, a friend, family member, father figure, boss, lawyer, businessman, mentor, potential lover, potential marriage partner, or even an open enemy.
The Court Cards represent significant people who will enter your life. The Minor Arcana represents your choices and actions throughout the realization of your destiny. The Tarot card Kings represent authority, sound judgment, control, and strongly influence your current situation. The Pentacles represent your desire for material success, good health, and a happy home life.
Astrologically the King of Pentacles is related to the earth sign of Capricorn, the ambitious hardworking user of people and lover of things whose mind rules the heart and who is serious, traditional, economical, cautious and business-like, or domineering, egotistical, unforgiving, fatalistic, stubborn, inhibited and status-seeking.
The King of Pentacles astrological relatives are the planets Saturn (the structured teacher, lord of karma and lessons to be learned through trial and error), Venus (the morning and evening star that guides you to higher ideals. However, Venus is beauty or the beast. The beauty of a relationship that grows, or the beast of a relationship contract that could not achieve resolution and balance), and Mercury (the speed with how you gather information and think).
Symbolism
The King of Pentacles wears a golden crown decorated with red roses, yellow lilies, and a yellow and blue knotted laurel braid. The red roses represent the King’s passions, desires and actions, and the yellow lilies represent that the archetype is inspired with every step he takes. The tightly-knotted laurel braid indicates the King’s dedication, education, experience, and the status of his business achievements.
The King’s throne is decorated with goats (determination). Goats like to explore high vistas and climb the mountains of success.
The castle in the background represents goals and the solid foundation built to support these goals. The flag (announcement) flying over the blue (thought) roof may indicate that the archetype is thinking about announcing that a new business contract is in the works.
The King’s robe is decorated with grapevine leaves (growth) and red berries (the harvest of wealth). In one hand this archetype holds a globe scepter (indicating a businessperson who works worldwide). In the other hand the King holds one pentacle (new business opportunity).
The King shows only one steel boot, a sign that he would trample his would-be enemies if needed. The other boot is hidden because this King would never reveal all his cards.
My Interpretation of the King of Pentacles
The King of Pentacles has the Midas touch, is wealthy and loves the finer things in life. He embodies the combined royal qualities of the Tarot Kings with the earth-based qualities of the ambitious Capricorn mountain goat. He uses his authority, sound judgment, discipline, and his desire for structure to obtain status, social acceptance, a distinguished position, and financial security.
He is a financial genius, a business-savvy wizard, and a comfort seeking pleasure-lover. He is willing to work hard and may suffer many hardships in order to reach his goals and realize his dreams. Once he has obtained what he was pursuing, he is content to enjoy his well-earned rewards.
The King of Pentacles is a dedicated family man who follows tradition and expects the same from his partner and family members. He is the poster-boy of proper social behavior. He is solid as a rock and a good provider.
However, the King is always in control of his of environment or his castle. He handles conflicts by getting to the root of the problem to find the solution, and will also hold others accountable for their actions.
Positive Position: You may make solid business decisions and wise investments for yourself, a friend, family member, father figure, boss, lawyer, businessman, or mentor. The King may represent a potential lover or potential marriage partner, someone who is trusted, honest and dedicated and may sweep you off your feet. You may deal with an open enemy who has hidden intentions. See Note below.
Negative Position: You might be controlling, inflexible, rigid, nasty, and narrow minded. If you consider people to be unequal or of a lower social status, you may treat them badly. You may have trouble with a love relationship or your marriage may be in trouble. You could receive a bad performance review at work or lose your job. You may meet an open enemy who goes out of the way to ruin your reputation. See Note:
Note: You need to pull a clarifying card and cross the King of Pentacles to see if the energies are positive or negative to understand their intentions. Crossing cards indicate energies that need resolution. Swords = conflicts and challenges, Pentacles = growth and development, Wands = taking action with what you desire to achieve, Cups = love, feelings and emotions.
The World points you towards a path of initial completion as you continue your journey through the seventy-eight passageways of growth. This is the next level up on your continuous cycle of change and is the final Major Arcana path.
Starting with the path of the Fool, you had to attend “The School of Hard Knocks” and learn very hard lessons to gain wisdom from mistakes and to become a stronger person. Today is a graduation.
Congratulations on climbing the last mountain of setbacks and struggles! You are receiving your diploma and standing at the gate of a fresh new start. The past does not hold you back anymore because you tied up all your loose ends and will not wander back in time and repeat old patterns that got you in trouble.
You are at the end of your journey, placing the final touches that allow the forging of new beginnings – the end of a cycle and the time of completion. You closed the doors to the past and are now opening the new doors to the future.
Remember, all endings bring new beginnings and this card reveals that yours will come very soon. When you reach the World on your journey, you will realize that you have finally reached an important point in your life’s education. Having grown, you should be proud of what you have accomplished and acknowledge the distance and time that it exacted.
Numerical Number 21: This number is related to working hard to achieve your goals and having learned the necessary lessons, closing the doors to the past. You will feel inspired and optimistic about the future and the new goals that are waiting for you to explore.
The World, enumerated 21, consists of: 2 (making a choice) + 1 (a new beginning) = 3 (rebirth, creating something new. You will expand, give birth to life and create something beautiful with people who are close to you).
The Element of Earth: The World is associated with the planet Saturn (wisdom received from making mistakes and rolling up your sleeves to do the hard work to complete your education).
Probable Outcome: You are experiencing self-completion and success. You are the commander and chief of your life, no longer ruled by old thoughts because you live in the now. You have tied up loose ends and everything is starting to fall in place.
You might receive recognition from others and feel respected and appreciated.
Possible Outcome: Things from the past rule your mind, or you still have loose ends that need to be tied up. This might be a time of frustration, delayed completion, or a stagnated situation, but not failure. Things are not moving as fast as you wanted.
It’s possible that you are not receiving recognition from others, or do not feel respected and appreciated.
Then again, you might not be able to channel the World’s energies into your life. If this is the case, then you are not willing to make changes because you are too structured.
It’s also possible that you unwilling to end a situation and your resistance to make this change indicates a delayed completion to achieve your dreams. You are still a student in the “School of Hard Knocks” because there is still more work to be done.
Timing: The World predicts that an important event may occur within the next 30 days.
The Strength card signifies mental, physical, and emotional power over trying circumstances. It frequently appears as a comforting omen when the querent feels as though they are being buffeted by the vicissitudes of life and need the inner resources to confront the trials set before them.These trials may take the form of an illness, hostility from others, or perhaps even the querent’s idiosyncratic foibles. Whatever difficulty Strength represents in a reading, it is a call to action to fortify one’s personal reserves and meet challenges with courage and integrity.
Strength is numbered 8 in the Major Arcana and, in accordance with Kabbalistic principles, the number 8 is the number of miracles and transcending the limitations of the physical world. The number 8 also bears a striking similarity to the occult symbol of the moebius which represents the interminable flow of the universe and the transmutation of energy from one form to another. From these observations, we can understand that the Strength card signifies that the querent is being urged to loose themselves from the fetters of their present limitations by using the firm knowledge that they have the ability to be more than what they currently are.The Strength card is associated with the sign of Leo which is ruled by the sun in astrology. The sun governs personal vitality, ego, and reputation. The sign of Leo rules the fifth house of the zodiac wheel which encompasses creative talents, romance, children, theatre, and artistic endeavours. These associations cement the principle that the Strength card symbolises transcending current constraints through the astute use of one’s personal resources and ingenuity.In the Rider Waite deck a female figure dressed in white is shown taming a lion. The Lion represents ego, pride, vanity and brute force, while the colour white symbolises moral purity and integrity of character. Through this imagery we can understand that by being upstanding and virtuous, a number of pitfalls can be overcome. The archetypes of the lion and the virtuous individual remaining unharmed by the lion is one that has recurred throughout history in various cultural mythologies. Androcles in Greek mythology and Daniel in the Old Testament are two notable examples, demonstrating that purity of character will protect one from the most savage circumstances. In energetic terms this is also true as it is said that the more morally upright and loving a person is, the less that strife and violence in their outer reality will be able to affect them, or even arise in the first place.In a love reading the Strength card can represent that a person of interest is a difficult creature to tame and that the querent is continually having to “be the bigger person” and use gentle but subversive tactics to entice them. More negatively, the Strength card can be indicative of a person of interest who has a bloated ego and expects the other partner to put all the effort into the relationship. In its most positive aspect, the Strength card can show that the querent will win over the object of their affections because of the purity of their character, and that their moral integrity will induce their love interest to lower their guard and be receptive to love.In a work or career reading Strength signifies persistence and extinguishing one’s inner critic to reach goals. It does not foretell guaranteed success but that the querent will battle any obstacles to the best of their ability and will draw on personal reserves to do so. In a negative context, the Strength card can foretell physical and emotional burnout because of a heavy work load.
Timing: Timing is dependent on card position within a spread but the period governing Leo may be pertinent.
Major Arcana: Card 8
Planetary Influence: Leo, 5th house of astrological wheel
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
Positive Aspects: inner resources, taming one’s darker side, persistence, moral purity, integrity, courage, breaking personal limitations
Negative Aspects: manipulation, physical burnout, failing health, one-sided effort in a relationship
The Hanged Man can signify some delays with something you are trying to do, and letting go.With delays, it’s very important to be able to distinguish the things you have control over in this life, and things you do not. When talking about creative work, David Lynch, the famed auteur and proponent of Transcendental Meditation, says “You concentrate on your work, you do the best you can, and when it comes time you release control, realizing it’s in the hands of fate.”
This idea isn’t only applied to creative work, though as a writer, I’m also well-versed in the art of waiting. Waiting for people to read my work, to publish it, waiting for that next-level career moment to come.Again, this is not strictly applicable only to people in the arts. We all want to get ahead in our careers, be at the end result, or get the end result of a situation, but right now this card says to learn to let go of the outcome.This also includes love and relationships. When you aren’t at the result you want, focus on the present and what you have control over. As a writer, I just keep producing more work, or try to spend time filling myself out more, trying to live a full life. I advise you to do the same in your own way.Control by letting go, and you’ll return to a more balanced state. Remember, everything in its own time.My mentor always says, the twilight zone between where we are and where we will be can be a time when we mentally get ourselves into trouble if we aren’t careful. So be aware, and trust.
As far as another version of letting go – a lot of us like to hold onto outdated ideas, thoughts, feelings for people who don’t belong to us. We torture ourselves, because when we release into the unknown, we are doing just that. The unknown isn’t easily defined, but with a little faith that it could hold something better, something that makes us new, something that expands our worlds, by focusing on possibility, that might make everything a little easier.
Don’t be afraid to let go of certain things so you can be exactly who you want to become. To try things that are new and what you might currently deem out of character. Let go, be you, be new.
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My child, there are things I perceive, observe and feel that are not visible or audible to humankind. My beloved, I see the beginnings of progress before you do yourself. Because the seed takes all its might to force its way up into the heavy soil that gives sustenance, you must believe me when I tell you that you too are flourishing!
In order for it to find its way, it has to be determined to do so. With even the most dedicated gardener watching over it, the seed has to break open in order for the plant to thrive. So, see me as the heavenly gardener and you as my beautiful seed. I cannot wait to watch you grow and grow!
What you need to know
In the beginning, indications of spiritual development might be hard to detect within yourself, but eventually they become so blatant that your entire universe will change. Bear in mind that you must work with tremendous faith even when you can no longer feel your own progress taking place.
Our Lady is here to let you know that you are actually changing and that your beliefs are one of the most important tools you have on the way to enlightenment. You are growing in purposeful power each and every day and this will continue to be so as you move on into the future!
Prayer for healing
Believe in yourself, listen to that small little voice inside your head rather than what other people try to advise you to do. Believe in yourself and pray. The Divine Mother’s compassion will safeguard and nourish your blooming as a result of your devotion.
As soon as you are ready, say this prayer or one of your own, “Our Lady of Quiet Blossoming, I sense your presence close to me as you walk by my side throughout all I do in life. I am your tiny seed that becomes stronger and bigger each day. I’m working on having more faith in myself, my intuition and my gut instincts!”
Today, my most beautiful child, I want you to release any fears you have about being scrutinised. Even though you’ve had to deal with a lot of tragedies in your life, you’re still the same person within. Take a chance on me; I won’t harm you in any way.
You may confide in me about anything since I am able to perceive your innermost thoughts, feelings and desires. When you trust in confiding in me with things that you don’t even feel comfortable admitting to yourself, I will never criticise. I am here to help you grow and accept yourself, my child.
What you need to know
Even if we enjoy the advantages that come with adulthood, we cannot guarantee that they will bring us pleasure. There are instances when a negative event may warp our perspective on life as a whole as well as the people in our immediate environment. However, we are limiting the freedom of our soul by harbouring negative thoughts. Thankfully, we have the potential to set ourselves free by looking at the world through the eyes of a child.
Know always that you are in Mother Mary’s prayers as she hopes that you have a happy life. She urges you to view the world as if you were seeing it for the first time, with childlike wonder. Enjoy living in the here and now and give yourself permission to laugh as well as to have fun!
Prayer for healing
You are bathed in a kaleidoscope of sound and light that illuminates and encircles you. You feel revitalised as you feel reborn via this holy water cleansing you from old upsetting memories as well as negative ways of being and seeing yourself.
As you relax, let the comfort of her love wash over you. Then say, ” Assist me in regaining a sense of innocence and faith in myself, the Mother Mary of Innocence. May I be a beacon of hope for those who need to see their own essential purity. We pray that for the sake of humanity, truth and morality may triumph over lies and ego.”
You have to be a shining example for others, constantly improve yourself, and work for a higher purpose if you want to fully live. It is imperative that you pay attention to my advice, even if it looks that something you hold dear is starting to lose its lustre or that someone in which you have placed your confidence is letting you down.
I ask that you continue to make yourself open to me even if you are now experiencing feelings of having been betrayed or broken. The same divine fire that is raging inside of of me is now starting to blaze inside of you. Therefore, please have faith that you will overcome all that you need to!
What you need to know
It is easy to be persuaded by less rewarding choices when our spiritual fire is weak. Possibly, we wish for a relationship that never totally transpires, or perhaps occurs for a little while before revealing itself to be considerably less significant than we first anticipated. Perhaps you are one of the many people who dream of making millions of dollars, only to learn that even if you do, you still won’t be totally satisfied.
You see, in order to feel really connected to our divine destiny, we must allow our desires to ignite for something greater than our own selfish wants. We need to burn with holy fire to make the world better and to help others as well as ourselves. We need to truly live a divine life putting Mother Mary at the centre.
Prayer for healing
“Dear Mother Mary, I humbly ask that you help me find my true calling in life. My spiritual embers need to blaze hotter than ever. As I continue to glorify your divine name, I forgive myself for previous mistakes and situations that were not in my best interests.
Please, Our Lady of Holy Fire, enable me to engage you so that you can assist me to make wise decisions as I plan for the future. Rather than relying exclusively on my own poor understanding of the universe, allow me to place my faith in you. Please, Mother, guide me on the right direction in my life.”
I’m holding your hand, even though you can’t see me. I’m communicating to you via your heart, even if you can’t hear me.I’m never from your side, my child. I am constantly with you offering you compassion, wisdom, and safety. You are mine always. I couldn’t stand being separated from you. Please accept my words of peace and healing right now.
I have always loved you. Even when you were a tiny baby, I was there. I am with you through good times and bad. My love for you never wavers so you are never alone. Have faith that still waters are ahead of you. There is to be no suffering or negativity. I am here for you forever!
What you need to know
Our Lady of Comfort sends you healing angelic energy. She is standing by your side always. If you’ve ever questioned if the Divine is real, if you’ve ever experienced a clear heavenly connection, Our Lady Of Comfort’s oracle verifies it. Beautiful experiences are set to come your way soon. You will be receiving such heavenly gifts that you will feel reborn in many ways.
If you’ve been experiencing the reverse problem, such as finding it difficult tough to feel positivity, pleasure or contentment for a long time, or if you are finding it difficult to practice meditation or communicate with yourself or your spirituality, Our Lady Of Comfort is reassuring you that’s she’s with you and that things will get better.
Prayer for healing
If you or someone you know is suffering from chronic pain, either physical or emotional, and has not found peace, please pray to the heavenly Mother Mary, Our Lady Of Comfort, for spiritual blessings and heavenly comfort. With kindness and tenderness, Our Lady will provide what is most beneficial when the time is right. And, you may absolutely ask for her assistance for yourself and any other people you are concerned about.
When you are ready, say out loud, “I call on the Holy Mother to provide me with heavenly protection, love and healing energy. Bless me with your comfort as I walk through each day with you by my side. I fear nothing because I know I am protected and adored.”
Credits: “Mother Mary Oracle” | Author: Alana Fairchild | Artwork: Shiloh Sophia McCloud | Publisher: Blue Angel Publishing
“Our Lady of Soul Birth”
Mother Mary’s message for you
Although you may have sometimes felt that you are alone, this has never been so, my dear one. We have never been separated – not for a minute. When you are happy, I am happy. When you cry tears of sadness, so too do I weep. Throughout your journey I have held you in my loving arms. Have faith that nothing can ever change this. You are safe with me always!
I accept you for everything that you are, my child. You can be yourself with me because I am your mother and I know who you are. When you are unhappy within yourself, it makes me unhappy too. Similarly, when you love yourself I feel so happy! So, just love yourself, love the world and continue to love me. You are the light that this planet needs to thrive. Always remember this!
What you need to know
The journey of the soul is never simple or easy. As well as the good times, there are also the not-so-great ones to deal with. However, for all the grief, upset, shame and guilt, there is always that flip side. Pure joy, happiness and laughter make you the wonderful being you are. You are the sum of all your experiences so you should honour both these and yourself.
You see, it is only through being whole that we are capable of allowing the divine to manifest through us. So, to fully live, it’s crucial to open up your heart and your soul to Mother Mary and to all the blessed miracles she wishes to bestow upon you. Have faith that through this you will become an instrument of her grace!
Prayer for healing
Close your eyes as you imagine that you are brimming full of the golden light of Mother Mary. You can feel pure happiness and joy enveloping you. You are both laughing together as you enjoy every precious moment! This is truly blissful.
When you are ready, say the following, “Beautiful Mother, burning bright with your heavenly goodness, we are both one together! Be with me throughout everything that I do. Provide me with everything I need to become the best me I can be. I ask for you to always provide my soul with your nourishing love and light!”
Credits: “Mother Mary Oracle” | Author: Alana Fairchild | Artwork: Shiloh Sophia McCloud | Publisher: Blue Angel Publishing
Mother Mary’s message for you
You’re struggling, my precious child. It is possible that the world around you is mirroring the conflict that’s going on. You need to understand that there are contrasting points of view that need to find a way to live peacefully beside each another. So, do not punish yourself for anything. The fact that these problems have reached a head has nothing to do with anything you have done.
My child, you are making excellent headway in everything you set out to do. Trust that I will protect you and see you through this. I will make sure that you find a way for everyone to successfully collaborate with one another as I bring complete happiness into all areas of life. Know that your search for serenity will soon be over!
What you need to know
In life, there are just so many options. With this in mind, it is logical to expect that some judgements will be easy, whereas others will need a lot of effort. So, in order to succeed, you need to make good choices that benefit your own learning and expansion.
It is conceivable that you are now dealing with conflicting thoughts, wants, ambitions or objectives. Just take comfort in the fact that this confusion will not last for long. Please just make sure you remember that Our Lady is here to show you that there are other options.
Prayer for healing
“Mother Mary, once I take the step that I’m about to, I have trust that there are fresh adventures that are waiting for me. Because I am unable to make these decisions by myself, I humbly wish to seek your advice and assistance in determining what course of action is appropriate for me to take.”
“Please provide me the ability to think clearly and to make sound decisions no matter what situation I find myself in. I put my faith in you and trust that you will shed some light on the path that lies in front of me. You have always been the divine hand that has guided me through the night.”
A divine favour which unfolds like a flowering rose is a heavenly offering I am extending to you right now. In order to connect with this miracle, you must put your faith in me. You are being guided to discard all that may prevent you from enjoying my gift completely.
Therefore, you must live positively in the moment as you move on from anything negative that may hold you back. Now is the perfect time to welcome the confidence and faith that comes with experiencing my grace as I assist you accelerate your holy journey.Have faith that I am bestowing the most beautiful blessings upon you and your loved ones!
Credits: “Mother Mary Oracle” | Author: Alana Fairchild | Artwork: Shiloh Sophia McCloud | Publisher: Blue Angel Publishing
What you need to know
Assure yourself that Our Lady’s blessing is only bestowed when you are ready to receive it. Do be prepared though to have moments when you question whether or not you are ready for what is being requested of you when the blessing begins its work. Sometimes you might wonder whether or not you are capable of coping with whatever is going on without your world collapsing totally.
Have confidence that you will triumph, though, thanks to the love of Our Lady Of Blessing Bestowed. Of course,things won’t always be easy and that’s okay. Just have faith that if you feel that things are difficult, it’s an indication that you are maturing and moving on from a history that no longer serves your soul’s long-term interests.
Prayer for healing
The beauty of this specific blessing is that it comes at exactly the perfect time. And, it’s not at all necessary for you to even be aware that a blessing is taking place for it to do its purpose. Mother Mary works in mysterious ways that we don’t need to understand to gain her rewards.
An excellent prayer to offer up to her is, “I approach the grace and gifts that Our Lady bestows upon me with a heart that is completely open and prepared to be full to bursting with joy. As I proceed along the pathway of compassion, tolerance and love, I am bringing myself more into sync with the universe. As I show grace and affection to everybody I come into contact with, I am able to acknowledge the gifts that have been provided to me!”
My child, I am Our Lady of Love who calls you home to me. I surround you with my unending love as I hold you close. You have no worry or fear within you. It’s time for you to cast aside any doubt as you break down the walls you have built around you for so long.
My heart is your heart. My love lives in you. We are a heavenly team with only love, forgiveness and hope within our hearts. Open the gates of love wide for me. Allow me to share everything I am with you. Together, our love will pour out to nourish the world! Let everything you do be born from a place of deep and everlasting love.
What you need to know
You are being called by Our Lady to love completely. Let this be all-encompassing as you open your heart to the world. Yes, there has been hurt within you in the past. You may even be hurting now. However, Mother Mary is guiding you to learn to love again with wonder and innocence in your heart. It’s okay to be vulnerable because Our Lady is protecting you with her healing energy. Surrender into the sensual beauty of who you are. It’s okay.
Our Lady of Love is urging you to build a beautiful home for yourself. Everyone needs a sanctuary. By building a home, this could mean in the literal sense, for example, making your home nice for yourself or it could mean that you need to open up more to the divine by finding your safe spot within your heart where you can dwell happily and that you can share with others who are deserving of it.
Prayer for healing
As you sit in stillness, see a beautiful rainbow of protective light around you. Nothing can hurt you ever again. Feel the warmth and comfort of this protection so you can call on it whenever you need to. Enjoy how you are feeling. Take mental note of everything you are experiencing. When you are completely relaxed and ready, say the following prayer:
“My Holy Mother, you love me without condition. I am empowered by your love and light. I am your warrior of love here on earth, walking along your heavenly path of freedom. By your grace, assist me to open my heart to love. May its healing energy transform my life, making me your vessel to spread love and joy throughout the world.”
Credits: “Mother Mary Oracle” | Author: Alana Fairchild | Artwork: Shiloh Sophia McCloud | Publisher: Blue Angel Publishing
Mother Mary’s message for you
Every one of your prayers is indeed heard, my beloved child. You may not always feel this way since solutions often appear in unexpected places, however, the main thing is that they appear. With this in mind, know that there are better times that are coming your way.
I ask that you pay heed to everything you observe, express, think, and perceive because it’s conceivable that you already have the information you’re looking for. In addition, you may also obtain assistance from unexpected persons, signs, publications, or circumstances.
What you need to know
It is critical to realise that unanswered prayers are just as important as those that are responded to. You see, it is when we surrender our goals, desires, hopes, and wants to the divine, we frequently lose sight of what is going on under the surface and in the greater scheme of things. As a result, our unanswered prayer might turn out to be a miracle.
Angels frequently respond to our petitions by providing us with thoughts or knowledge in pretty mundane ways. The angels suggest that you take note of everything you observe, think, believe, and feel. Keep an eye out for and welcome any support that comes your way. You absolutely deserve this help.
Prayer for healing
Focus on your breathing and repeat the following, “My darling Mother Mary, with your love and devotion, bless me with the prospect of a new road to happiness. Change and transition consume me now. I am ready to carry out your work here on earth to honour your name always!”
“In order to accelerate the process of my regeneration, I offer up all of my anxieties, fears, and pain. When you lead me to new places both inside and beyond myself, I know that I can rely on you. I’m safe because I’ve discovered a place to call home in you.”
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I am aware of your deepest concerns and petitions, my beloved. I know exactly how you’re feeling. I’ve heard you reaching out to me in the silence. And, while it may seem as if doors are always slamming in your face, there are plenty that will open to you very soon.
My dearest, trust in me. With the sun and moon at my feet, I’m here to encourage you to place your confidence and holy belief in me. I’ll walk with you to help you let go of the things that no longer serve you. It’s possible to get what you want and I’m here to assist you in doing it!
What you need to know
Humans are seekers of routine and consistency. Even those of us who are always looking for ways to liven things up a bit and get a kick out of trying something different still have activities that we look forward to and like doing even if we have been doing them for many years. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume even if we know the aspects of our lives that require modification, it may still be challenging to avoid reverting to previous behaviours in the long run.
Having said all this, Our Lady With the Moon at her Feet is there to provide you with assistance as she guides you through the process of moving on from aspects of life you just do not need anymore! She has such belief in you. She loves you dearly and always will.
Prayer for healing
Right now, Our Lady With the Moon at Her Feet is here with you. Even in the most trying of circumstances, she is there to wrap her arms around you and comfort you with her love. She has never left your side, bringing you joy along with the bravery and concentration that have made it possible for you to move on from situations that are not beneficial to your health. She extends to you an invitation to say the prayer that is listed below whenever you feel moved to do so:
“Our Lady With the Moon at Her Feet, my Holy Mother, your divine grace guards and watches over me at all times. When I’m feeling down, your love helps me get back up again. You offer assistance and direction to me whenever I am unable to identify a way out of a problem. Your profound love allows me to see with new clarity because it opens the eye of my soul. You assure me that I will always be successful. I resign my will and my life to your gracious mercy today and every day so that I may fulfil my greater destiny.”
Credits: “Mother Mary Oracle” | Author: Alana Fairchild | Artwork: Shiloh Sophia McCloud | Publisher: Blue Angel Publishing
Credits: “Mother Mary Oracle” | Author: Alana Fairchild | Artwork: Shiloh Sophia McCloud | Publisher: Blue Angel Publishing
Mother Mary’s message for you
My child, you have been hoping for big changes – or even little ones – to occur in your life. I say to you today that your prayers have been heard. I am sending my angels to help you in every way they can. We are a heavenly team with huge resources so we can assist you in countless ways. All you need to do is to pray to me and we are there with you.
My holy plan of love involves the angels who will be with you to show you the way forward. No matter how hopeful or hopeless the situation, there is always a heavenly solution. My angels will help you to find your way even in the darkest of nights. So, relax in the knowledge that you are always taken care of, no matter what.
What you need to know
Even people who don’t believe in angels benefit from their energy, believe it or not! Having said that, praying certainly helps things along a good bit. You see, the Holy Mother has an incredible connection with the angelic realm – that’s why she is sometimes referred to as the Queen of the Angels. She was often helped and blessed by them throughout her life and she wants the same for you.
Mother Mary wishes you to trust in your inner voice right now because you are being angelically guided. Take the time to pray for their intervention, assistance and protection. Allow them to work on your behalf to heal certain situations as they help you to open new doors that will bring you happiness and stability. Have faith that the future is to be so much better than the past!
Prayer for healing
See yourself surrounded by pure, brilliant white light. Feel heavenly energy flowing through you as you connect with the angels. In your mind’s eye you may even see them surrounding you. Just relax as you let your visions unfold in front of you as you feel confident that everything is set to work out perfectly.
When you are ready, say the following prayer or one of your own, if you would prefer, “Our Lady and the angels, I humbly ask for your guidance, divine help and protection. (At this point you can ask for help with a specific situation if you would like to). Please assist me in every area of my world so that I may live a full, giving and selfless life in your name. Let this be so now and always.”
My beloved child, I am guiding you now and into the future. You will never lose your direction for long because I am with you. I am holding you in my grace as I give you a gentle nudge to help you move forward. All I ask of you is that you trust in me. When you believe in me, you are also believing in yourself because we are both part of each other.
Recently, you either had or you are soon to have a last minute change in your direction in life which will come out of the blue. You may well be pretty surprised, in fact. My guidance for you is not to resist this. Allow yourself to be guided by my loving hand so you keep on moving towards your destination. Pray to me as you feel safe and secure in the knowledge that you are being divinely guided.
What you need to know
Often there are times when the fastest way to achieving what you want is to take an indirect route instead of focusing on the obvious one that’s right in front of you. What’s amazing about your current situation is that Mother Mary is watching over you, always ready to help you to change direction if and when you need to (often even before you know that you need to yourself!)
One huge way in which she will share her guidance with you is via your intuition, so always be prepared to listen to your inner voice. Your gut feelings are usually spot on. In fact, how many times have you had a strong feeling about something that turned out to be right? With this in mind, be very aware that divine direction is at play in your life at present!
Prayer for healing
In your mind’s eye, see yourself at a crossroads. Although there are no street signs or people to ask, you need to make a decision. Thankfully though, you find that you can do so with ease because you know inherently that all you need to do is to call on Mother Mary for her help.
Say this prayer out loud when you are ready, “Our Lady of Divine Direction, guide me so that I can gratefully accept all directional changes as I fulfil my life path. Be with me, my Mother Mary as I take steps towards realising my destiny. I ask that you bless me with courage and trust and protect me with your loving grace!
Aries – OYSTER: The oyster is a sign that it may be time to clear your mental and emotional state. What thoughts are serving you and what thoughts can you let go of? When you start to look at the lessons behind every experience, you’ll begin to find the hidden treasure.
Taurus – FLY: One of the most misunderstood cosmic creatures, flies are incredibly important to the cycle of life. It may not be glamorous, but flies do what they need to do to get the job done. Let the fly serve as a reminder that you have what it takes to survive anything that comes your way.
Gemini – FLAMINGO: Standing on one leg, the flamingo can remain balanced amid chaos and connects you to your center of gravity. This cosmic creature urges you to stay strong and focus on one point. An incredibly social bird, it also encourages you to try something new and have some fun!
Cancer – ELEPHANT: A gentle giant, the elephant asks you to step up your leadership skills to build your community into the harmonious herd you envision. Family is of paramount importance to this great creature – allow it to guide you into deeper connections with the people you call family.
Leo – DOLPHIN: Highly intelligent and playful, the dolphin is a reminder to have more fun and not take life so seriously. It encourages you to let go of the expectations you’ve set for yourself and enjoy each moment for what it is.
Virgo – DOG: Known as “man’s best friend” the dog reminds you to embody the traits of loyalty and unconditional love. This well-loved cosmic creature helps you see humanity beyond its imperfections and connect to the commonalities that exist between us all.
Libra – CAMEL: The camel guides you to find your own inner oasis. It encourages you to find your happy place and retreat into it whenever you need space to restore your reserves. Remember, this doesn’t have to be a physical spot – it can also be a stillness in the mind.
Scorpio – CARDINAL: The cardinal carries messages of romance and encourages you to confidently declare your desires. A sign of loyalty and devotion, the cardinal could be a sign that you’re ready to settle down and start your own family, or deepen your relationship with your existing family.
Sagittarius – CAT: The cat guides you to unveil your own magic by following your curiosity, taking back your personal power in your process. This cosmic creature is also a sign of patience, as it takes time before pouncing on its prey, just as you will when you’re ready to jump on the right opportunities.
Capricorn – SNAKE: When the snake slithers into your awareness, you are being transformed. The snake reminds us that having control is an illusion, and the only sense of control lies within. Your power is ready to be reclaimed, so take it!
Aquarius – WHALE:Wisdom, vessel, depth. Processing wisdom as deep as the ocean, the whale implores you to dive deeper into your soul and explore the emotions that run through you. It asks you to regulate your mind and emotions, so you can become the commander of your own ship. Big things are coming, you’ve just got to wait for the right wave.
Pisces – UNICORN:Unique, purity, magic. A creature of pure magic, the unicorn appears in your life when you’re being guided toward the most authentic parts of yourself. It represents innocence, and asks you to connect with your inner child, guiding you toward your heart’s greatest pleasures, providing protection along the way.
Monday – SODALITE: Known as the “logic stone,” sodalite is known to clear mental confusion and enhance analytical and creative problem-solving. it also helps ease anxiety around emotions and calms inclinations toward flighty feelings.
Tuesday – RED JADE: Red Jade is as tone of power, able to release anger in constructive ways that solves problems. This stone enhances passion, vitality and strength. It gives you the courage you need to take action and move decisively.
Wednesday – TANZANITE: Metaphysical abilities are enhanced with this stone, creating a direct line of communication between you and your spiritual team. Tanzanite unveils your true path, acknowledging that your journey is in constant flow. Trust your path.
Thursday – SEPTARIAN:Known as the “dragon stone,” septarian instills fierce confidence and self esteem, especially in front of an audience. It also protects your privacy, guarding your secrets and valuing your inner space.
Friday – OBSIDIAN: Dark and mysterious, obsidian reaches into the depths of our shadows, shedding light on what needs to be healed in order to move forward. Use obsidian as a shield against psychic attacks and to ground your base chakra back to Earth.
Saturday – GREEN CALCITE: An attractor of abundance, green calcite surrounds you in a forest of clarity, positivity and heightened awareness. It transmutes stagnant, old beliefs into the courage to explore outside your comfort zone.
Sunday – RAINBOW AURA QUARTZ: Amplified with enhanced healing properties, this stone is able to heal human energy fields by infusing the aura with rainbow light. It’s inspires you to live your life in color while working to repair and release blocks.
You are my child and a royal divine being. I protect your spiritual deepening now, as you descend further into the living divine heart, and know all to be love. As the mysteries reveal themselves to you now, divine rapture awaits you. I shall keep you grounded and authentic, productive in the world that needs your light, even as I guide you into ecstatic communion with your holy nature.
You are my child. I am your mother. Your home, through my grace, is always secure. You are never to fear from being lost and abandoned. Your home is provided through my grace. You always have a home to return to, through my grace. Surrender attachment and fear now, my cherished one. There is no need for it. Do you think I would forget what you truly need? That I would deny you this? You who have belonged to me through all time and are my child, under my care and protection! Let go of all such worries and pray to me. I will assist you.
“To live is to burn, to grow and to ignite the heart and soul with passionate devotion to higher purpose. I ask you to honour me, even when it seems like what you love is burning away, or what you have believed in is failing you. I ask you to remain open to me, even if you are in shock, denial, or feeling betrayed or broken. To live with an open heart is for the brave souls that love me, and are capable of loving the world. I bring you Holy Fire. It burns through me as spiritual passion and ignites now in you also, my child. You are to receive this fire now and se the heart of the world aflame.”
I know how hard you have been trying, how much work and effort you have been summoning. Even if you judge yourself for not hving done enough, I see how much struggle you have been enduring, how much you have been trying to overcome. You will succeed. You are capable. But, even the earth requires retreat and rest in order to replenish and continue in time. For now, Beloved, it is rest time. Be with me. Suspend your activity and your judgment, and let it go. Solutions may come to you, too, in this time. But, it is time to simply be with me. Come, let us rest together in the sweetness of divine love.
“I call upon my strongest chidren to aid those in need. I will empower your purpose and act through you. My powers are vast enough to keep you safe and protected, no matter where you may be. Fear not, and maintain your focus on me. I shall guide you, my Beloved.”
I provide life without limit. You have no need to fear loss or lack. For every thing that dies, new life is created to supplant it. For every need that you have, there are ample channels though which that need can be fulfilled. I can provide all, with wisdom, grace and even joyful humour. You can find a way to delight in life and enjoy all the riches that are available to you, if only you open your heart and release your fear. It is habit, not reality, which keeps you uncertain. Trust in me, and be nourished in my living garden of love.
I bring you sweet tidings of heavenly grace from the star-filled heavens. There are spiritual beings of great wisdom and love that wish to assist you now. Thse beings love you unconditionally and will only come to your aid if askeed. I am with you and I shall always be, even when you ask for assistance from other loving beings also. Together, we can assist you. Theese loving beings, through me, share this message with you. “Ask us for assistance and we shall not hesitate to bring ou great power to your aid. We all wish for the same result — for love to be made fully manifest. Ask for our help, beloved, and all shall benefit.”
Surrealist Tarot deck of Leonora Carrington has gorgeous imagery based on her paintings. I need this deck. I’ve always loved surrealismand have been a strong proponent of women artists.
I wanted to be an artist since I was 9 years old. I told my mother that it was what I was going to be when I grew up. There was only Georgia O’Keefe that I knew of as a child who was a famous living woman artist and I loved her paintings. I went to Art College and specialized in Experimental Arts. I got involved in Feminist Art and found out there were many women artists since the Renaissance who have been suppressed and ignored.
Information? There’s that. Understanding? Not so much. Information is fast. Understanding takes time.
This January, being a month of clearings on all fronts, I’ve had the opportunity to check with my understanding of what I’m doing. If I spotted the slightest confusion about it, or downright misunderstanding, I took the bull by its horns and remedied what there was to remedy. You can’t make clear what you don’t understand. You can’t clear out confusion, when you lack basic knowledge. I divined with the cards too. I do this to clear my own blind spots, not only those of others.
First I ask the cards about how I understand exactly my position vis-à-vis what I want to achieve. I often think I have enough information about my ways of doing things, but do I also understand why I’m doing things? For what purpose? It’s not a given that knowing yourself equals…
No, you are not going to die — that’s just a common misconception of the Death card. Death indicates an end of an aspect of your life, which can range from a job to a relationship. Death must occur in order for you to have a new beginning, shifting you forward into a transition period of rebirth and renewal. The cycle off death is quite natural, and can be seen in nature transforming throughout the different seasons. Like nature, you are also going through a transformation that will be of great significance, Change is coming, sweeping the past to the side so that you can embrace the opportunities of the future. Clear the clutter and let go of what is not serving you in order to make room for new life. When one door closes, another one opens. There is no life without death.
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