For mr underhill......
"I sit at my desk
and for no apparent reason
start singing, badly,
'red sails in the sunset....'
sing it until I sail out of myself,
whatever a self is,
crazier than shit,
you bet,
and deeply grateful."
In the further words of Jim Dodge; hey man we all fuck stones its the graceful dismount that counts.
hmmm......you are indeed a poet first and a ninja assassin second.
this makes me smile like a fool.
how did you know about anticon bella. this is slothrop now.
thanks mr tim you are a bloody star. i may come up and see you soon. but i think i've got a thing about planes.
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thanks mr tim you are a bloody star. i may come up and see you soon. but i think i've got a thing about planes.
I have no idea what in the world you're babbling about, slothrop.
hummmmmm....
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It's about honey bees, no doubt.
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It's about honey bees, no doubt.
You think?
That might explain it.
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It's about honey bees, no doubt.
You think?
That might explain it.
Yeah. Everyone is getting all Beltany on us.
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It's about honey bees, no doubt.
You think?
That might explain it.
Yeah. Everyone is getting all Beltany on us.
You made that word up, didn't you?
Beltany.
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It's about honey bees, no doubt.
You think?
That might explain it.
Yeah. Everyone is getting all Beltany on us.
You made that word up, didn't you?
Beltany.
I think it fits.
Yup
It sums up spring fever lunacy and Beltane heathenanigans quite nicely.
heathenanigans :lol:
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Like that word?
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Like that word?
A lot, actually.
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Like that word?
A lot, actually.
It explains my Beltane weekend quite nicely.
my weekend was spent trying to get rripped with no luck
so sad
Ill try again next weekend
maybe Ill have better luck
Quote from: Malaulmy weekend was spent trying to get rripped with no luck
so sad
Ill try again next weekend
maybe Ill have better luck
You should have come out here. We had a maypole, a bonfire, firedancers and whole lotsa liquor! Woohoo!
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Like that word?
A lot, actually.
It explains my Beltane weekend quite nicely.
Lucky you.
Luck has nothing to do with it.
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Well, here's to whatever it is that has something to do with it.
Cheers!
Cheers!
::Hands Bella another round::
Maybe it's Beltananigans?
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::Hands Bella another round::
Maybe it's Beltananigans?
Totally.
Beltananigans!
Gods! I love this holiday!
I like the name Beltanannygoat, too.
Quote from: SssBella, Oracle of DoomI like the name Beltanannygoat, too.
There weren't any goats at the Maypole dance, but then again, some of the people were quite frisky.
More words from Jim Dodge:
"Anarchy doesn't mean out of control. It means out of 'their' control."
Amen to that.
Anyone found their local chapter of the A.M.O?
Hey Maxwell, how ya doin?
Floatin well at the moment thanks.
Hows your beautiful (and only crone like in the wisdom department) self?
You read my charming feedback, huh?
Thanks, I'm also floatin well at the moment.
Yup, still positive feedbacks still positive even if its from morons...
As it happens Ive started padlling in the pool of ROTAs recently, its strange Ive always been pretty, well, not doubtful, but more unsure of Tarot. But Ive been using them for a few months now, and the results are really quite amazing, the practice seems to enhance all sorts of things you wouldnt expect.... still dont know all the divinatory meanings though.
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As it happens Ive started padlling in the pool of ROTAs recently, its strange Ive always been pretty, well, not doubtful, but more unsure of Tarot. But Ive been using them for a few months now, and the results are really quite amazing, the practice seems to enhance all sorts of things you wouldnt expect.... still dont know all the divinatory meanings though.
That's cool that you're paddling about. The divinatory meanings are the least of it anyway, Maxwell. It's a great meditation tool, among many other things - and what I like about the tarot is you're never done studying it. There's always something new to learn. Another new insight into the human psyche.
PS: When I started, I wrote the a couple of keywords on each card. It's the easiest way to learn the meanings.
Im paddling with the Thoth deck, and each card has a one word definition... i.e. the eight of cups = indolence.
One question though. In readings for other people how do you judge time?
Time is a tough one.
Here's the system I use:
Wands=days
Cups=weeks
Swords=months
Pentacles=years
I simply look at the numerical value of the first upright minor arcana card.
Ace of cups, for instance, would equal 1 week. So I would tell the client that they can expect whatever it is to happen within 1 weeks time.
Have you seen the "Tarot Workbook"? It was designed for use with the Thoth deck and I use it constantly even though I read with a different deck.
Ah I see, many thanks Bella... makes sense, as usual.
I havent seen the book, whos it by?
Welcome, Maxwell.
I misspoke the name of the book, though. It's "The Tarot Handbook" by
Angeles Arrien. It presents the tarot as a tool for mapping the unconscious mind and also ties it into the system of numerology. Offers tons of valuable information.
Sound good, when money permits the purchase will be made.
Thats my main point of interest, the Tarot apart fom the obvious archytype understanding can (I think) be used as a path working tool, sort of invocation of different elements of the self... its the best mirror Ive found so far.
Once again thanks for the input.
Anytime.
What you just described is the best possible use one can make of tarot cards. The divinatory aspect, while the most popular with the masses, is the lesser aspect by far.