I pulled the magician card this morning. It set me to thinking about magic---not the pull rabbits out of the hat magic. Not even about ritual magic and alchemy----but about deep magic. C.S. Lewis believed that Christianity was about deep magic. I agree, when you consider the Christianity that was taught by Jesus, before popes and kings and politicians interfered. Jesus spoke of the deep magic of love. Of trust in the universe, of Abba, father, of extending acceptance to all. Jesus called everyone to the banquet table.

I wrote a poem about deep magic today.

"Mama Song" 
 

This week-end I was using every oracle I own----well--more or less---to make a decision about accepting a new job position I was offered.

On Friday from the Haindl Tarot---I pulled the Strength card----divinatory meaning:inner strength,love and gentleness, confidence, and the ability to give love.

One of the things holding me back from accepting the position is lack of confidence in my own abilities. But this is a position as a Memory Care Director in a small Alzheimer's unit. Working with people with dementia is my passion and calling. This card tells me to have strength, to be confident, to go forward with the love and the knowledge that I have to care for these special people.

The I Ching tangram 45 was about joining in, gathering, integration. The moving line was Uncertain about joining in, have no fear

From the Sabian Symbols I pulled Capricorn 8 "birds singing in the house happily"----being at one with everything, the promise of contentment, faith in the good things of life, positive thinking.

Certainly not a bad omen in the bunch. I also consulted Rob Breszny's free astrology site and received a positive horoscope there.


So.....I spoke with trusted friends, my supportive spouse, and....I've accepted the new position and will start in 2 weeks. Turned in my resignation today at my current job. Things have not been good there, and there is a current thread of distrust, coercion, ill-feeling.

My new employer's first words were, "I think you will be happy here...."

I am a loyal, dedicated, conscientious employee....some happiness in the workplace would be a refreshing change.

So off I go again.

Blogging may be slowing down because of new commitments. I'm also participating in the Defining Poetry contest. "Defining Poetry: Contest" 
emerin-liseli has created a contest that is truly a learning experience---and I'm treating it as such.
Much time and thought has been put into this contest and I appreciate her efforts.

If you are so moved to check out my entries for the contest--they are kept here:

ID: 1618590   (Rated: 13+) Defining Poetry  entries for the contest Defining Poetry by ridinghhood--OccupyNaples

I pulled from the Haindl Tarot---Father of Wands in the East--King of Wands. This card is represented by an illustration of Brahma. But today, I am resonating more strongly with the Elder of Fire from Joana Powell Colbert's Gaian Tarot.

She is a fitting image for the end of this Octave of All Souls--the eve of St. Martinmas Day--when bonfires are lit to celebrate the traditional end of harvest.

This woman is a healer, a curandero, behind her is an altar for Los Dios de Muertes----I love her bundle of burning sacred herbs----smudging away negativity, bringing in sweet smelling positivity.

Though she is an elder--her gaze is steady and strong--her arms are strong and muscular, she sits kneeling and cross-legged--physically strong and unhampered.

This is the crone, the elder I want to be.

Synchronistically, I learned today that my nephew Brett Denney has made the US Olympic Ski Team and will be competing in Vancouver in the Nordic Combined event. As part of the Olympic theme--Vancouver is incorporating indigenous, aboriginal peoples to carry the Olympic Torch and to be flame keepers.

The Elder of Fire speaks to my heart and soul--to carry the torch of love, light and hope--and of experience---to carry on sacred traditions, to remain strong and carry sweet smoke wherever I go.

Blessings!
 

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The four of fire is about holism and completion, it is about owning and reclaiming one's own power. The image from the GaianTarot shows a woman in the middle of a sacred circle lit with candles marking the four directions. Behind glows a full moon.

Earlier today I received an e-mail from Christine from Abbey of the Arts http://http:www.abbeyofthearts.com
She conducts a poetry party on her blog and today's invitation was to reflect on an image of a gate and the threshold on which we stand between this world and the worlds of our departed loved ones. As Los Dios de Los Muertes and All Soul's Day have recently passed it is an appropriate time for honoring our sacred ancestors. It was also just recently that the full moon passed. This card and the poetry invitation inspired me to think of my mother. I see her standing in this sacred circle inviting me into the dance of life, death, rebirth. Love never dies. The cycle continues......

My mother stands
inside the gate of memory
beckoning me forward
into the sacred circle that she has cast.

Tall candles mark the four directions
flickering like the fireflies
we gathered in jars
and lined like votives
across our coffee table
while we prayed the rosary
to the radio.

Hail mother, full of grace,
I remember thee,
though your madness and your illness
kept us distant during life,
your nurturing still sustains me.

Hail daughter, reclaiming grace,
I have never forgetten thee,
even throughout the madness
I always cherished thee.

Inside the sacred circle we dance
ring around the rosary
ashes to ashes
you shall rise up
I shall rise up
All the worlds shall rise up.

 

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