Beginner’s Guide to the Tarot – Minor Arcana
What is the Minor Arcana in Tarot? The Minor Arcana in Tarot is a set of 56 cards, grouped into four suits, each containing 14 cards. The suits of the Minor Arcana in Tarot are: the Wands, the Cups, the Swords and the Pentacles. Each suit represents an element and a certain aspect of the human experience, as well. The Minor Arcana first appears in The Magician card of...
Tarot Love Message 2024
This blog post presents the Love message from Tarot for 2024. Note that in this article, Love is written with the capital “L” which means that we’ll look at the higher version of Love and not just its common iterations. Valentine’s day is now a major celebration around the world. Although not an official holiday, February 14 has solidified itself as a common day of expressing your affection and...
Beginner’s Guide to the Tarot – Major Arcana
For many, the Tarot is an esoteric and mystical tool. This is because Tarot readings have been associated with fortune telling and sometimes even seance. Though there is no harm in using the Tarot for these purposes, it is better to approach Tarot as a tool that helps with mental health. This is because the Tarot and its cards are very well-thought-out symbolisms and representations of the human psyche....
Beginner’s Guide to The Tarot
What is the Tarot? The Tarot is a deck of 78 illustrated cards divided into the Major Arcana (22 cards) and the Minor Arcana (56 cards) used to interpret symbology in relation to the user’s current life situation. The Major Arcana of the Tarot was first developed in Northern Italy in the 15th century while the Minor Arcana has been added in during the 19th century. The use of...
7 Lessons from A Course in Miracles for Anxiety
I will forever be grateful to stumble upon A Course in Miracles as it literally changed my way of thinking. It has helped me manage my anxiety. We all find ourselves in that moment where one second, we think regular thoughts and in the next, we’re in a never-ending flow of thoughts that don’t feel good. And yet, somehow, we keep on doing it. Even more, there are problems...
How to start a gratitude journal for anxiety
Journals (e.g. gratitude journal) have grown in popularity due to the increased demand for self-care techniques and tools. Our society has become so immersed in stress and anxiety that mental health has taken the spotlight in unprecedented ways. Though journalling has been more widely known as a productivity tool (e.g. bullet journalling) we must not forget the true value that it offers those who commit to it. This goes...
Angels are all around you.
God’s angels hover near and all about. In my eight years of studying A Course in Miracles, this might be the line that I repeat to myself the most. Its simplicity and matter-of-factly nature brings much comfort and assurance. Whenever I feel worried or anxious about a certain situation, I keep this in mind. Nowadays, we give much importance to independence and self-empowerment. This is up to the point...
Change your life forever with this single step.
Vision costs nothing. This passage from A Course in Miracles can change your life forever. It is merely a decision you need to make in order to change your perspective. However, for most people there is no one “ah-hah” moment and that this decision has to be made at every single moment of life. If I had to identify an anchor lesson that helped the most in my spiritual...
This is why everything works in your favor (so don’t worry about a thing).
Albert Einstein once said “Is the universe a friendly place?”. I don’t know his final response to this question, but he is a genius for contemplating on his perspective of the universe. After all, we spend a lifetime here and whether or not we have a pleasurable experience depends on our relationship with the Universe. A Course in Miracles states: “I have invented the world I see.” This thought...
How to know what you really want in life?
Having a vision is the fundamental step to creating your dream life because without one, you find yourself just wandering aimlessly through life. This ultimately leads to an unfulfilling life where retirement becomes your only hope for some reprieve. If you don’t feel energized in the morning or if you feel exhausted from your daily routine, it may very well be because you have not yet aligned yourself with...