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Teaching at Omega Institute, July 2019 — Teaching with Mary Greer and Rachel Pollack at Omega Institute, July 2019

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Teaching on Zoom — Teaching a course on Zoom, 2020

Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Five of Earth (Pentac

Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Five of Earth (Pentacles)

Build a shelter in the storm for yourself, and another one for those who need a little help. When the storm feels overwhelming, remember your innate wholeness. Remember you have the skills and resources not only to take care of yourself but also to offer in service to others. We’ll get through this storm together.

What does the Five of Earth say to you?

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Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Guardian of Water (Qu

Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Guardian of Water (Queen of Cups)

Sometimes we embody the Guardian of Water and can access deep wells of empathy, compassion, intuition, dreams, and healing. We pour out our hearts in support of those in need. Other times we’re weary and sad; then we’re the ones in need of a nurturing hug or the soothing rhythm of the tides. May we each nurture others with love and kindness; may we each receive the tender care of others in turn. Ebbing and flowing, always.

What does the Guardian of Water say to you?

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Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: The Gardener (Empress

Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: The Gardener (Empress)

A celebration of the abundance of our ever-giving Mother Earth. The setting for this card was based on my friend Charlotte’s organic farm on Fir Island in Skagit County, WA.

What creative project might you be gestating at this time? In what ways are you romancing the land?

And … can you find the small sculpture of the Great Goddess of Willendorf tucked into the harvest basket?

What does the Gardener say to you?

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Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Four of Fire Oh, tha

Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Four of Fire

Oh, that Full Moon! There’s nothing quite like stepping into a sacred circle under a full moon, feeling your body hum with the energy of earth and sky. La Luna Bella!

What does the Four of Fire say to you?

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Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Three of Earth. :: ::

Gaian Tarot Card of the Day: Three of Earth. ::
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I’m very fond of this card, in no small part because it features three friends from my island days. Good times! ::
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The Rider-Waite-Smith 3 of Pentacles shows a priest, an architect, and a mason working together to build a cathedral. It’s a card of creative collaboration. I chose to show three friends laughing and working together to make herbal medicines for the benefit of the community. “The pleasure we take in each other’s company finds its way into the medicine we create.” ::
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What does the Three of Earth say to you?
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It’s always a thrill to come across a bird’s n

It’s always a thrill to come across a bird’s nest in early spring, and even better to discover some sky-blue eggs.

The 4 of Swords is a card of rest, recuperation, and preparation to meet the challenges to come. In the Gaian version, I chose to consider that part of the creative process where we get a brilliant idea, then need to let it incubate for a while before we share the idea with others. Maybe it’s time to step away from the news for a bit and create a quiet space to dream up new creative projects.

What does the Four of Air say to you?

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This is still one of my favorite Gaian Tarot cards

This is still one of my favorite Gaian Tarot cards, after all these years. Here is the sacred wheel of life, death, and rebirth, as seen in the cycle of the seasons, the lunar phases, and the zodiac. The rosary beads that encircle the wheel symbolize the power of spiritual practices like meditation and prayer to keep us grounded in the midst of change.

Whether we are waxing toward fullness on the Wheel or waning toward slumber, we always come back to center to find our equilibrium.

What does the Wheel say to you?

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A beautiful new edition of my deck, the Gaian Taro

A beautiful new edition of my deck, the Gaian Tarot, will be published by @redfeather.mbs soon! To celebrate, I’ll be posting a random Card of the Day almost every day for the next month or so.

The Nine of Water (Cups) is one of two cards in the deck that are self-portraits. This one is based on an experience I had in 2005 while on a pilgrimage to sacred sites in the UK. We had gathered in Merlin’s Cave in Tintagel, Cornwall, at low tide. The energy of the sea cave was astounding. I lifted my arms in praise and began singing to the Ocean Mother.

In this card, I emphasized emotional contentment and spiritual connection with the natural world.

What does the Nine of Water say to you?

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