78 Steps

admin | September 2, 2009

The winner of this month’s contest is … Reshet. Please send me a mailing address and I’ll get your tarot bag out to you as soon as I can. .

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admin | August 27, 2009

First off, let me apologize for not finishing the A-to-Z list of decks. I have a chronic rheumatoid condition that flared really badly, finally ending in a trip to the urgent care clinic last night and a cortizone shot. Things are better but my brain is still a little foggy. I’m hoping to resume normal [...]

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admin | August 4, 2009

This month, I’m giving away a free hand-knitted tarot bag. To enter, just leave a comment on this blog any time between now and the end of this month stating that you want to enter. I’ll draw a name at random on September 1st and announce the winner here. As soon as I have a [...]

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Jade | August 3, 2009

Here’s a countdown of the 10 most-viewed posts since 78 Steps started in April 2009
10. The Magician: Planet (Astrology)
9. The Fool: Gematria Number
8. The Fool: Rune
7. First Card – The Fool
6. The Magician
5. The Fool: Musical Note
4. Famous Magicians
3. The Magician: Musical Note and Gematria Number
2. The Fool: Planet (Astology)
The top most-viewed post is:
1. The [...]

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admin | July 24, 2009

Strength
Yesterday I drew Strength for my daily card. Strength is a card about overcoming our “animal instincts” or, as some put it, our ‘baser natures’. I view it more as overcoming old survivial patterns that are no longer useful, because our “animal instincts” and “baser natures” are tools that help keep us alive in crisis [...]

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admin | July 23, 2009

Today’s card is Strength
Tomorrow, I’ll let you know how it manifested itself in my life.

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Jade | July 10, 2009

Enochian Letter
The High Priestess’ Enochian letter: Ceph.
Enochian is proving a tough nut to crack. I’m now in the middle of reading the Golden Dawn’s take on it, since they’re the ones that made the correspondence. When I’ve got an handle on it, I’ll do a whole post on just the relationship between Enochian letters and [...]

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Jade | June 18, 2009

The Magician’s plants: marjoram, palm, vervain.

Marjoram
Folk Names: Joy of the Mountains, Marjorlaine, Wintersweet, Sweet Marjoram, Mountain Mint
Magickal Uses: Associated with air and the planet Mercury, marjoram brings protection and love. It also helps attract happiness, health, money and peace. It can be used to clean magickal objects and ritual spaces.
Folk Remedy Uses: Used for treating [...]

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Jade | June 16, 2009

The Magician’s animals: ibis, ape, swallow
Ibis – Connected to the Egyptian gods / goddesses and the moon. The ibis symbolizes wisdom and the ability to work magick. Single-mindedness.
Ape – Effective use of the voice, communication, imagination, extended childhood. Problem-solving, wisdom, survival, inspiration. Loyalty, leadership, compassion, intelligence, dignity, strength, responsibility, nurturing, connectivity. Nobility and honor. Temperance, [...]

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Jade | June 15, 2009

The Magician’s gemstones: tiger eye and citrine.
Some sources also give: fire opal, agate, gold
Tiger Eye – Brings passion and physical strength. Increases psychic abilities, promotes wisdom, aids clear communication. Enhances good luck, brings prosperity, wealth, and money. Promotes clear seeing, soothes troubled emotions, aids courage. Used for protection and grounding, especially during travel.
Citrine – Stone [...]

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