Post by Lady Anastasia on Mar 9, 2008 14:13:16 GMT -5
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Hearth Spread...
1 & 2= East, Perceived (the current situation as perceived by you…)
Otter, Dobhran: Joy, Play, Helpfulness (reversed)
Otter, Dobhran reversed, this card suggests that you may be "pushing the River" –going against the natural course of events, perhaps out of fear or stubbornness. Try letting go, relaxing and trusting in life.
Although Dobhran urges us to be playful, we must beware of becoming the play boy or girl who uses play as an escape from the demands and responsibilities of adulthood.
Bear, Art: Primal Power, Sovereignty, Intuition Married with Instinct
Art connects you with the very deepest of your ancestral roots. Here at this level, you are in touch with the Primal Mother-The Bear Goddess Artio who will defend you fiercely from all danger. You are connected also with the Bear God Artaois, the mighty warrior Arthur, the guiding Pole Star of the Great Bear.
Your intuition will never fail you, if you will listen to it in the still darkness of the night. Working with the Bear gives you the opportunity to become a spiritual warrior- like Arthur. You can find the way to come into your power by marrying your strength with your intuition. Integrating your primal power with your intuition means uniting your star-power with your animal power and both are symbolized by Art, the Bear.
3 & 4= South, Observed (By Others)
Raven, Bran: healing, Initiation, Protection
Bran offers initiation, protection and the gift of prophecy. What is meant by initiation in practice may be as formal as actually undergoing an initiation ceremony, or as informal as, for example, being initiated into the mysteries of a new post of profession. It marks the death of one thing, which gives way to the birth of another. The power of the Raven can also bring you the very deepest form of healing, which is achieved through a process known as "the resolution of the opposites"-giving you the possibility of resolving conflicts that have long lain buried in your unconscious or perhaps in your past.
Crane, Corr: Secret Knowledge, Patience, Longevity
Corr brings the qualities of patience and perseverance. The crane will stand for hours peering into the water until the time is right for it to dart at its prey. Combined with the ability to be patient, the crane conveys the capacity to be focused and to be able to concentrate without distraction. It brings an ability to guide others into the Underworld, to help them with their transition at the time of dying, or with their journeying in the inner realms. As well as conveying an ability to work in the "Underworld," the crane symbolizes arcane science, or Secret Knowledge, which in the Druid tradition is represented by the Ogham script- the tree-language of Druidry. In its widest sense, learning this language involves learning to read the "Book of Nature."
5 & 6= West, Desired (What you want)
Fire Dragon, Draig-Teine: Transmutation, Mastery, Energy
Draig-Tiene brings vitality, enthusiasm, and courage, and in creased ability to overcome obstacles and to find the energy needed to cope with life's problems. Having the powerful Fire Dragon as an ally will align you with the qualities of leadership and mastery. With care, he will fuel your inner fire which can be directed and channeled with laser-like precision to help you accomplish tasks and achieve objectives.
Seal, Ron= Love, Longing, Dilemma (Reversed)
This card calls to you from the seal-people of the sea. The Dan nan Ron – the song of the seals – upsets and frightens many who hear it. Its mournful and human sound stirs the heart of the listener to the core. It is a call from the sea, from the Unconscious, from the depths. It calls to us from the waters of our birth, from our beginnings on earth, from our brothers and sisters in the animal realm who are closer to us than we dare imagine. We fear this call, because we feel we may be drowned, overwhelmed by our feelings. But do not let your intellect imprison your heart, as the human imprisons his selchie spouse, the magical seal. Opening yourself to the promptings of the Unconscious, of the Feminine, of your dreams and longings will bring transformation, healing and love into your life.
Drawn Reversed, this card suggests that you may have come to a time in your life when you are faced with a dilemma. Each way you turn could involve risk and potential loss, and yet you know you must make a choice. The seal speaks of the longing of the heart, of true love, of a sense of humanity and goodness. In the end, these should be the determining factors in your choice. Although the seal may represent loneliness and separation, as the selchie imprisoned on dry land, remember that the time will come when she will be released and will act as a guide and companion through the watery realm of the emotions and the Otherworld.
7 & 8= North, Potential (What could be)
Hare, Gearr: Rebirth, Intuition, Balance
Gearr brings us the benefits of balance and intuition, of promise and fulfillment. The hare is a creature of the Goddess, the moon and the night, and yet it also represents the dawn, brightness and the east. It is the most adept of animals and shape shifters: we can never be sure exactly where the hare is- in this or the Otherworld. It represents, intuition, which makes things appear suddenly in our consciousness, like the lapwing eggs of Eosthe, that magically appear in the hare's form (nest). As representatives of the Corn Spirit and the two equinoxes, the hare brings the excitement of rebirth, fertile abundance and willing release as each creative cycle comes to an end. With the hare as your ally you will be able to negotiate times of change, and you will be able to draw on your intuition to guide you through life.
Hind, Eilid: Subtlety, Gracefulness, Femininity (Reversed)
Drawn reversed, Eilid may be warning you to be less self-effacing. Rather that adapting yourself like a chameleon to the perceived demands and expectations of those around you, you may need to become more assertive. You may also need to be wary of becoming preoccupied with the Otherworld. Our psychic life has its seasons, and at all times it is good and balancing for us to explore the inner mysteries, but at other times it is important for us to focus our awareness on every day life. You may have reached a time when an interest in the esoteric needs balancing with a period of outer activity. Do not worry that you will lose touch with the otherworld, for the magical white hind will always be waiting for you at the edge of the woods, ready to guide you into the heart of the forest.
Hearth Spread...
1 & 2= East, Perceived (the current situation as perceived by you…)
Otter, Dobhran: Joy, Play, Helpfulness (reversed)
Otter, Dobhran reversed, this card suggests that you may be "pushing the River" –going against the natural course of events, perhaps out of fear or stubbornness. Try letting go, relaxing and trusting in life.
Although Dobhran urges us to be playful, we must beware of becoming the play boy or girl who uses play as an escape from the demands and responsibilities of adulthood.
Bear, Art: Primal Power, Sovereignty, Intuition Married with Instinct
Art connects you with the very deepest of your ancestral roots. Here at this level, you are in touch with the Primal Mother-The Bear Goddess Artio who will defend you fiercely from all danger. You are connected also with the Bear God Artaois, the mighty warrior Arthur, the guiding Pole Star of the Great Bear.
Your intuition will never fail you, if you will listen to it in the still darkness of the night. Working with the Bear gives you the opportunity to become a spiritual warrior- like Arthur. You can find the way to come into your power by marrying your strength with your intuition. Integrating your primal power with your intuition means uniting your star-power with your animal power and both are symbolized by Art, the Bear.
3 & 4= South, Observed (By Others)
Raven, Bran: healing, Initiation, Protection
Bran offers initiation, protection and the gift of prophecy. What is meant by initiation in practice may be as formal as actually undergoing an initiation ceremony, or as informal as, for example, being initiated into the mysteries of a new post of profession. It marks the death of one thing, which gives way to the birth of another. The power of the Raven can also bring you the very deepest form of healing, which is achieved through a process known as "the resolution of the opposites"-giving you the possibility of resolving conflicts that have long lain buried in your unconscious or perhaps in your past.
Crane, Corr: Secret Knowledge, Patience, Longevity
Corr brings the qualities of patience and perseverance. The crane will stand for hours peering into the water until the time is right for it to dart at its prey. Combined with the ability to be patient, the crane conveys the capacity to be focused and to be able to concentrate without distraction. It brings an ability to guide others into the Underworld, to help them with their transition at the time of dying, or with their journeying in the inner realms. As well as conveying an ability to work in the "Underworld," the crane symbolizes arcane science, or Secret Knowledge, which in the Druid tradition is represented by the Ogham script- the tree-language of Druidry. In its widest sense, learning this language involves learning to read the "Book of Nature."
5 & 6= West, Desired (What you want)
Fire Dragon, Draig-Teine: Transmutation, Mastery, Energy
Draig-Tiene brings vitality, enthusiasm, and courage, and in creased ability to overcome obstacles and to find the energy needed to cope with life's problems. Having the powerful Fire Dragon as an ally will align you with the qualities of leadership and mastery. With care, he will fuel your inner fire which can be directed and channeled with laser-like precision to help you accomplish tasks and achieve objectives.
Seal, Ron= Love, Longing, Dilemma (Reversed)
This card calls to you from the seal-people of the sea. The Dan nan Ron – the song of the seals – upsets and frightens many who hear it. Its mournful and human sound stirs the heart of the listener to the core. It is a call from the sea, from the Unconscious, from the depths. It calls to us from the waters of our birth, from our beginnings on earth, from our brothers and sisters in the animal realm who are closer to us than we dare imagine. We fear this call, because we feel we may be drowned, overwhelmed by our feelings. But do not let your intellect imprison your heart, as the human imprisons his selchie spouse, the magical seal. Opening yourself to the promptings of the Unconscious, of the Feminine, of your dreams and longings will bring transformation, healing and love into your life.
Drawn Reversed, this card suggests that you may have come to a time in your life when you are faced with a dilemma. Each way you turn could involve risk and potential loss, and yet you know you must make a choice. The seal speaks of the longing of the heart, of true love, of a sense of humanity and goodness. In the end, these should be the determining factors in your choice. Although the seal may represent loneliness and separation, as the selchie imprisoned on dry land, remember that the time will come when she will be released and will act as a guide and companion through the watery realm of the emotions and the Otherworld.
7 & 8= North, Potential (What could be)
Hare, Gearr: Rebirth, Intuition, Balance
Gearr brings us the benefits of balance and intuition, of promise and fulfillment. The hare is a creature of the Goddess, the moon and the night, and yet it also represents the dawn, brightness and the east. It is the most adept of animals and shape shifters: we can never be sure exactly where the hare is- in this or the Otherworld. It represents, intuition, which makes things appear suddenly in our consciousness, like the lapwing eggs of Eosthe, that magically appear in the hare's form (nest). As representatives of the Corn Spirit and the two equinoxes, the hare brings the excitement of rebirth, fertile abundance and willing release as each creative cycle comes to an end. With the hare as your ally you will be able to negotiate times of change, and you will be able to draw on your intuition to guide you through life.
Hind, Eilid: Subtlety, Gracefulness, Femininity (Reversed)
Drawn reversed, Eilid may be warning you to be less self-effacing. Rather that adapting yourself like a chameleon to the perceived demands and expectations of those around you, you may need to become more assertive. You may also need to be wary of becoming preoccupied with the Otherworld. Our psychic life has its seasons, and at all times it is good and balancing for us to explore the inner mysteries, but at other times it is important for us to focus our awareness on every day life. You may have reached a time when an interest in the esoteric needs balancing with a period of outer activity. Do not worry that you will lose touch with the otherworld, for the magical white hind will always be waiting for you at the edge of the woods, ready to guide you into the heart of the forest.