Tuesday, August 25, 2009

DAGAZ #24 - The Rune of Transformation/Breakthrough

Alternative Names:
Anglo-Friesian/Germanic: Dagaz
Norse (Viking): Dag, Daeg
Old English: Daeg
Other names/spellings: Daaz, Dagr, Dagar, Dagur, Dags, Daguz

Pronunciation: Daw-ghawz
English Letter Equivalent: D as in dog, DJ as in Django Reinhardt, DTH as in breadth
Translation: Day
Meaning: Day. Daylight. Dawn. Breakthrough. Radical change.

Runic Number: 24
Color: Light Blue
Element: Fire and Air
Polarity: Male
Associated gods: Heimdall
Astrological Correspondence: The full moon

Characteristics:
A breakthrough. A new dawn or a major change of direction. Achievement and prosperity, a successful conclusion to a passage. Darkness is behind you because a new day has begun. DAGAZ means day, and in the Nordic lands of long nights and winters, the day is strongly associated with light and life. DAGAZ is the essence of natural daylight, the new light of dawn, and the strength of the sun. Spiritually, it is the divine light, the high point of the natural cycle of darkness-light-darkness. It signifies brightness, growth, progress, development, and sometimes fundamental change.

Personal Interpretation:
The divine light is guiding you towards your goal. Remain true, and good fortune will be with you. You are well protected by the power of the light. It will give you clear vision to avoid dangers, but don't be blinded by your ego. Remain humble and thankful for all the good things that come to you.

Reverse:
DAGAZ has no reverse.

Converse:
A false dawn. The time is not right for change. The daylight is yet to come. Persevere and trust in your strength and ability.

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Laurie Jo

Monday, August 24, 2009

Tarot Card - Ten of Cups

The Ten of Cups represents a lasting happiness, a happy family life, and true friendship. The Ten of Cups represents the cycles that have been completed, lives that have been well lived, and journeys that have been finished. Peace and serenity are in the air, and for a while you are able to forget all the materialistic troubles that have surrounded you, nothing material matters, the only thing that matters is the happiness that has been earned through trials and tribulations. This success is not a temporary one, but one of lasing peace and harmony. You have no regrets over your past, you have no concerns for the future, this means you can seize the day and live in the moment.

The Ten of Cups represents a state of permanence and contentment. The reunion of these lovers has dissipated, even with all the troubles you went through. The Ten of Cups can be seen as a marriage that was built on a conscious union between two loving but separate partners. These two lovers can now enjoy their future with the knowledge that they can now endure and even survive any challenge that life may throw at them. The Ten of Cups often means an ongoing and permanent contentment in the realm of the heart.

As with most of the cards in the Tarot this one also comes with a warning. The warning of the Ten of Cups is not to squander those precious moments that have been given to you. It warns you not to take your happiness for granted, for if you do you run the risk of watching that happiness slip sway. Don’t let your time just sit there and do nothing you must keep this love in a constant state of growth and renewal. The Ten of Cups reminds you not to go looking for problems, relax and enjoy what you have. If you have paid attention and learned your lessons you have nothing to fear and nothing can take your happiness away from you.

If the Ten of Cups appears in the “Future” positions then you have great things headed your way, you are fighting for your happiness and it is all about to pay off. If the card appears in the “Hopes and Fears” position it could mean you want to stay where you are in your relationship, but you are afraid it is too good to be true. You know what you have is what you fought so hard for so don’t let your fears ruin it.

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Blessed Be,
Cricket

Thursday, August 20, 2009

EHWAZ #19 - Change/Movement

Alternative Names:Anglo-Friesian/Germanic: EhwazNorse (Viking): EohOld English: Eh, Oe or EohOther Names/Spellings: Aihws, Ehol, Ehwar, Eol, Eow, Eukur, Eys, Ior
Pronunciation: Ay-wahz
English Letter Equivalent: E as in end, EE as in sheet
Translation: Horse
Meaning: Horse, beast of burden, steed or mount. Momentum, Speed.
Runic Number: 19
Color: White
Element: Earth
Polarity: Male and Female
Associated gods: Frey, Freyja
Astrological Correspondence: Gemini

Characteristics:
Speed of thought or deed. Quick-wittedness. Forward progress, purposeful motion. Willingness. Sure-footed, confident, loyal. EHWAZ represents the horse. The speed, strength, and beauty of a horse makes it much more than a means of transport. It is a sacred animal, a vehicle for material and spiritual advancement. EHWAZ implies controlled change, progress, and sometimes a journey. It also represents partnership, trust, loyalty, and faithfulness, such as that between horse and rider, brother and sister, two halves of the whole.

Personal Interpretation:
You have the support you need to make swift progress towards your goal. But you must be loyal and supportive to those around you, as they are to you. The horse is proud, but that does not impede its purpose. So while you can be proud of your achievements, you must remain humble to ensure your journey reaches a successful conclusion.

Reverse:
Lethargy, retrograde motion, regression. Muddled thinking. Reluctance. Diffidence. Becoming lost or bemused.

Converse:
That which appears stagnant will suddenly move. Someone willing or confident will be up to no good.

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Laurie Jo

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Tarot Card - Eight of Cups

The Eight of Cups represents a disappointment in love, abandonment from your current path in life, the desire to leave the success you have for the possibility of something higher; it could also mean you are miserable for no reason.

The Eight of Cups represents the most difficult stage of your journey towards your goal of your relationship. The Eight of Cups signifies the most painful stage in a relationship because there is nothing further that can be done, you must give up and start again. When faced with this situation many people would continue to bully, plead, and even in some cases blackmail their partner in hopes of changing their present circumstances. This is not the case, you must be willing to let go, it is the letting go that will change you, and allow you to move forward.
Many see this card as telling you that you have listened to your inner voice, and searched your soul, but you are still feeling like you are only living half a life. You know what it is you want to do; you now need to do what is necessary to make it happen. You need to be strong, if you aren’t strong and just give up you may end up wondering “what if”. The message is usually one of sacrifice, and that sacrifice usually comes from the heart. If the Eight of Cups appears in your spread the message (depending on the question) could be telling you that you cannot go backwards, nor can you just stay where you are, you must make the best of your future. The Eight of Cups is often a card of self discovery.

If the Eight of Cups appears in the “Significator” position it is trying to tell you that this situation of going through the pain is the only thing you are focused on. You can’t think of anything else except the pain, nothing else matters. Why are you so focused? You need to figure it out and fix it. If the Eight of Cups appears in the “How you see yourself” position, you could be being told you need to take a close look at where you are. You already know this, but for some reason you are ignoring what you know you need to do. You can see yourself going through the pain, but what you need to see is yourself letting go of that pain and starting again.

It may not seem like it but the Eight of Cups is a very good and positive card. Yes it represents a period of mourning, however, once the mourning process is over, the card is telling you that there is a new and brighter future to look forward too. It is all about balance so take a look at your situation and see what if anything can be done to balance out your life.

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Blessed Be,
Cricket

Friday, August 14, 2009

ANSUZ -#4 – Odin's RUNE-the Messenger RUNE-Signals/Communications

Alternative Names:Anglo-Freisian/Germanic: AnsuzNorse (Viking): AssOld English: OsOther names/spellings: Aesir, Ansur, Ansus, As, Aza, Easc, Oss
Pronunciation: Awn - sooze
English Letter Equivalent: A as in hat. Long A as in harm, lawn.
Translation: A god. Odin, (in reverse Loki - messenger of the gods and a trickster)
Meaning: Knowledge. Wisdom. Communication. The mouth. A message.
Runic Number: 4
Color: Dark Blue
Element: Air
Polarity: Male

Characteristics:
ANSUZ is primarily Odin's rune and represents communication, creativity, controlled and divine power. Spiritually, it is the rune of prophecy and revelation. It also encompasses the ideas of wisdom, knowledge, reason, and therefore of instruction and good advice. It might also refer to a test, examination, or perhaps an interview. It can mean a letter, book, paper, message or other information. Because Loki was a renowned trickster, ANSUZ reversed may also portend a surprise, trick or subterfuge.

Personal Interpretation:
The answers to questions are available but not yet recognized. Look for signs and confirmations which are all around. Everything has significance and appreciation of this will lead to understanding. Ensure you don't ignore the message because you don't like the content. All experience is a lesson that teaches by acknowledging the truth knowledge and wisdom will increase.

Reverse:
Take care not to misinterpret information. Something you read is more important than it appears. Beware pranks.
Converse:
Failed communication. Lack of clarity or awareness. Hidden messages. Secrets. Information disguised. What appears to be a trick is genuine.

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Laurie Jo

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Rune #11 - ISA - Standstill

Alternative NamesAnglo-Friesian/Germanic: IsaNorse (Viking): IsOld English: IsOther Names/Spellings: Eis, Icz, Isar, Isaz, Iss
English Letter Equivalent: I (short) as in sit.
Pronunciation: Ee-saw
Translation: Ice
Runic Number: 11
Color: Black
Element: Ice (i.e. Water)
Polarity: Female
Associated gods: Verdandi
Astrological Correspondence: The Moon

Meaning:
Ice, cold, freezing. Lack of change. Stagnation. Lack of emotion. Storing binding. Bridge across danger.

Characteristics:
Isa means ice. Although ice can be beautiful, it is also dangerous. It can be slippery or treacherously thin, or block your progress. Isa means that you may have to delay your plans until a more favorable season. But it can take the heat out of a confrontation, or protect against magical attack.

Emotionally,
Isa implies a cooling of affection, or frigidity. It has a freezing, delaying, or preserving effect on other runes around it.

Personal Interpretation:
A period of non-action is indicated. Do not let yourself get into a rut. Do not take anyone for granted. Be not afraid to show your feelings. Crossing water will be beneficial. Things appear to be at a standstill and this is not a time to try to force movement. Patience and wisdom are called for. This is not the time to abandon goals, but an opportunity to reaffirm them. This is a time for contemplation and preparation, not despondency or regrets. Things will change as surely as winter changes to spring and then summer.

Reverse:
ISA has no reverse.

Converse:
Coolness hides emotion. An impending change will not be of benefit. Smiles mask evil intentions.

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Laurie Jo

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Animals as Healing Helpers

Blessings come in sooo very many packages. My blessings come through many good, loving friends who are always willing to help me spiritually, emotionally and mentally and are always willing to involve themselves in my growing and evolving. One such friend is Cristina. She believes, as I do, that both horses and dogs have very strong healing powers. That is not to say, that only horses and dogs have healing powers. I am sure you have all watched the specials on T.V. where scientists are attempting to prove that whales, dolphins, elephants and many other animals have the power of healing. Personally, I believe as the Hindu's teach that ALL life is sacred and each living organism has their own special powers. Now I gotta tell ya - I'm not so sure about spiders, but.... Anyway, back to Cristina. She just sent me an article that touched my spirit and I want to pass it on because her openness and honesty are so very precious. I posted it on our http://www.FM2YO.blogspot.com 'I Believe' blog where you can read it in its entirety, along with some other really great articles, so I will give you the short version here.

Cristina went to a friend to receive a healing through her horse. She opened the door to a horse’s stall allowing Joey, the horse, to come out, stand by Cristina. She places her hands on Joey, while her friend took her on a meditation journey. At one point during the meditation, she heard the horse in the next stall, lick her lips, and knew this had meaning. Once the meditation was ended, her friend explained that Saphire had licked her lips to help her release “stuff”. After she went home, she took a nap, woke up relaxed and joyful. ( Now, I'm not really sure where people find time to take naps, but again, that has nothing to do with the story.) She started to look at her e-mail and all of a sudden she knew Saphire’s licking dislodged a memory she had hidden very deep in her brain. She had never told anyone about this tramatic event and knew she hadn't been able to deal with it or even let herself face it. But now, using the horse as an instrument for healings the realization hit her, “Oh my gosh, I have to let this go!” All this because she was willing to listen to a horse lick her lips! Is our world not the most wonderful place to live and learn? What is the statistic? We only use 14% of our brains? Well, I think Cristina is now using a few more percentage points and areas of her brain.

We have so very many blessings and so very much to be thankful and grateful for and Cristina's story is just one of those things I am thankful and grateful for. Thank you so very much for sharing your story and article with me! You truly are appreciated.

For more information concerning Cristina and to read her complete story, please visit our website at: http://www.fromme2youonline.com or click on the link above and it will take you to Cristina's story and our 'I Believe' blog also.

Thank you for sharing your time with me.

From Me 2 You Online,
Laurie Brand

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Tarot Card - The Seven of Cups

The Seven of Cups represents illusionary success, being unable to choose a direction in life; it can also mean a long – worked imagination.

The Seven of Cups when it comes to matters of the heart can mean you are faced with too many possibilities. Some call this card the “Fairytale” card, there are many potentials for the future but all these potentials can only come down from the clouds with a great deal of hard work. The card can mean you are at a crossroads; the choice you make will change your life…..forever. You have the choice of facing up too your mistakes, or you can do nothing and continue to suffer. To put it another way there may be times when you have to choose between several options, all these options are very tempting, but only one can be and is the right choice. There may also be a time when some of those choices are not choices at all, they are figments of your imagination, they are choices you wish you could have.

The Seven of Cups is here to remind us that we all need to be very vigilant in our everyday life. We need to be on our guard against temptation. Be aware of the consequences before you take any offers that may seen to good to be true. This card tells us it is good to have dreams, just don’t let them get to far out of control, don’t let your head reach into the clouds. When all your choices seem very attractive but you are not sure which one to choose, turn to your inner voice, your intuition, it will tell you which one is best for you. There is times however when your intuition tells you nothing, if that happens perhaps you are not supposed to choose any of them. Keep your feet on the ground and your head out of the clouds.

If the Seven of Cups appears in the “Future Influences’ position it could be telling you there are some choices coming your way and you are going to have some tough decisions to make in order to make the right choice. The card could also be warning you against a future temptation, you won’t know what it is but you will have to resist it.

If the card appears in the “Final Outcome” position, depending upon the question, it could mean you faced temptation and made the choice not to give into it. You could have asked about someone else, and they did or did not give into their temptation. Being in the final outcome position could also mean that you faced some very hard and emotional decisions and you probably made the right one or ones. You kept your feet firmly on the ground and did what was best for you.

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Blessed Be,
Cricket

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

BERKANAN #18- The Rune of Growth and Fertility

Alternative Names:
Anglo-Friesian/Germanic: Berkanan
Norse (Viking): Bjarkan
Old English: Beorc
Other names/spellings: Bairkan, Bercna, Berkana,
Berkano, Beroc

Pronunciation: Bear-khan-awn
English Letter Equivalent: B as in BAG
Translation: Birch Twig
Meaning: Growth. Fertility. Re-birth. New life. A new broom. Physical beauty
or stature.

Runic Number: 18
Color: Dark Green
Element: Earth
Polarity: Female
Associated gods: Nerthus, Holda
Astrological Correspondence: Virgo

Characteristics: Physical or mental growth. Increased business, investment or profit. Bumper crops. Lost causes may be redeemed. New beginnings will flourish. BERKANAN refers to renewal, regeneration, purification, healing, and recovery. It is the RUNE of the family and the home, and represents the enjoyment of sexual relations, fertility, and birth. Birth in this context can be literal or symbolic, such as the successful start of any new idea or enterprise.

Personal Interpretation: An exciting time for new beginnings, fresh adventures. Activity and energy. Sow seeds, but the harvest is yet to come so don’t expect immediate reward for your effort. Put the past in its place, learn from experience. A good time for spiritual renewal - clear away misconceptions and accept new ideas.

Reverse: Lack of growth or reduction in stature. Decline or loss in business, profits, or crops. A bad time for new ventures.

Converse: Increased size or profit is being hidden, or dishonestly withheld. You may suffer a theft. An investment that looks risky may well be safe.

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Laurie Jo

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Past Life Reading/Clearing - Sherry

When I did a reading for Sherry, I saw her as a seventeen year old boy in what is now known as Russia. There was a lot of fighting going on between tribes or groups of neighboring peoples. He wanted to go and fight. His Mother just put her foot down and refused to allow him to go. Her husband had been killed in just such a battle and she didn't want to lose her only son. Besides, this was a very long time ago and it was hard for a woman with children to take care of herself and her family without a man to help. He realized her hardship, but knew this was something he just had to do. When a few of the local men left to go fight, he sneaked off with them into the fight. His mother was inconsolable. It absolutely broke her heart. Even her two daughters couldn't do anything to help. When news came to her later that her son (Sherry) had been killed in battle, it was too much for the Mother and she was never the same again. She suffered from terrible depression and would just sit and stare. The young daughters were taken care of by relatives, but when they were older they ended up taking care of their mother.

Sherry's mother (in her past life) is currently her best friend in this life. When I told her this, she said that made perfect sense to her as her best friend is always so worried about her and will call her if she hasn't heard from her for more than two days. Her best friend is always making sure that Sherry is OK and Sherry now understands why her friend acts more like a mother who is still worried about her son who had gone off to battle from that past life.

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Peace, Joy and Love
Bonnie