Californai Poppy
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Eschscholzia californica
Color(s): Pale Yellow to Deep Orange
Archetype: Deva, the Flower Fairies. These magician beings of etheric beauty are the omnipresent agents of Creative Will, the engineers of Nature. They direct, build, weave, and sustain all natural forces: solar, planetary, and universal. They are the "shining ones" - luminous beings of iridescent light, color and energy.
Signature: Growing abundantly in bright sunlight, California Poppy is quite durable in the hot summer months. Eight to twenty-four inch stems with blue-green leaves support soft, satiny petals ranging from pale yellow to deep orange. Its blooms close on cloudy days and at night.
Healing Properties: California Poppy carries within it the radiant heights of summer and the majesty of the sunlight. It helps to expand one's vision to include the auric fields of flowers, plants, trees, animals, human beings and other beings found in nature.
Healing: The fairy world, in its supreme purity, has come to greet you today. Perhaps you are being rewarded for having opened your heart to the wonders of the natural world. The Little People wish to pay their respects and welcome you into their magical world. Rejoice. This is, indeed, an honor. Greater vision is offered to you at this time, for you have been met with the devic consciousness of the Golden Poppy Fairy, who overlights her helpers, carrying the treasure of the warm and nurturing Sunlight within her heart. Close your eyes and allow the rapture of her radiant enchantment to fill your own loving heart. She may make herself known to you as you sleep, in meditation, or in awakened moments of ordinary life. Since fairy folk cannot resist the allure of creative energy, perhaps the Poppy Fairy will join you in your own symphony of creative harmonies as you undertake that creative project for which you've been meaning to find the time.
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Beauty and the Beast
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
The story of Beauty and the Beast is an inspirational fable that generates music in the heart. The age,old lesson or moral is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In the traditional tarot, this card is called Strength and often pictures a beautiful woman opening the mouth of a lion! When this card appears in your reading, accept the miraculous gift of love in your life, not for what you can visibly see, but for what you feel and know as truth. True love is available to us when we open our spirits to inner guides and dreams, and dare to follow our hearts. Love is often disguised, as is truth. Look beyond the mask, beyond the personality world, and beyond the surface and stereotypes. Where there is darkness, see light, Where there is pain, send healing prayers and thoughts. Where there is disharmony, sow seeds of contentment and joy. Let your warmth and magnanimity be expressed to loved ones, friends, the greater community, and humanity as a whole. When you look in the soul mirror, be thankful for the beautiful gift of divine life and eternal love.
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First Chakra
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Chakra Attributes: Color: Red, Herb: Cedar, Function: Survival, Grounding
Healing Essence of the Chakra: Located at the base of the spine, it governs all aspects of grounding, inner security, sexuality, and safety issues brought from childhood or past lives. Becoming conscious of the first chakra allows one to tap into a life affirming power that is deep and profound.
Healing Flower: Pomegranate
Keywords: Grounding, Sexuality, Life Affirming, Primal, Foundation
Affirmations: I enjoy being in my body and I nourish it each day. I am connected to the earth and the safe foundation it provides for my future growth. I believe in my abundance.
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Manzanita
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Arctostaphyos manzanita
Color(s): White to pink
Archetype:
The Fertility Goddess, Venus of Willendorf. Revered as the embodiment
of sacred cycles of life and death, her emblem of fertility—a full,
round body, pregnant with the possibility of new life and creativity—was
the hallmark of ancient matriarchal societies—a timeless, symbolic
representation of the Universal Mother Goddess.
Signature:
An evergreen with crooked deep reddish purple branches, silvery-green
leaves and white to pink bell-like flowers. Its tiny fruit, resembling
apples, turn from white to deep red.
Healing Properties:
Manzanita brings harmony to body and soul, helping to uplift our
attitude concerning body image, assisting people suffering from eating
disorders of any kind, and helping those sensitive, spiritually-attuned
souls who find the body cumbersome
Healing: The Venus of
Willendorf and the dancing Goddess figures in Manzanita tree greet you,
honoring the feminine spirit that resides with you. You are being
mirrored by the Universal Mother who asks that you see yourself as she
sees you - as an incarnation of divinity. Perhaps you need to tap your
roots a bit closer to the Earth in order that you may fully take
pleasure in your glorious body. As your body cycles through its many
seasons, contemplate the Manzanita as a symbol of feminine
transformation: its bark peels from its lovely branches after its
ripened fruit has fallen to Earth, and like the snake, it then begins a
new cycle of rejuvenation. The female body is nature's treasure, for
without Her many symbolic deaths and regenerations, humanity would
surely perish. We must once again learn to respect our female bodies,
nourish them well, and love them fully, if we are to honor the Great
Goddess who gives Her abundant Love to all.
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The Guardian Angel
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, open your heart and mind to the gentle rhythms that can restore your sense of balance and equilibrium. Often when we are making major life changes, we need protection and guidance. As a young child, it is very important to feel safe. The Christian prayer calling on the guardian angel has brought peace to many children: \Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here, ever this day be at my side to light and guard, to rule and guide.\ In much the same way, as adults we have learned to surround ourselves with white light when in danger or doubt. Do you feel safe and secure? Call for the assistance of higher forces. They will come and tenderly embrace you.
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Flame of Surrender
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner Soul Message: As swimmers dare to lie face to the sky and water bears them, as hawks rest upon air and air sustains them, so would I learn to attain freefall, and float into Creator Spirit's deep embrace, knowing no effort earns that all-surrounding grace. --Denise Levertov Alchemy and Transformation: This card acts like a soothing balm, gently enticing you into the quiet caverns of your soul. At this stage of initiation, one's sense of identity shifts from the small self-motivated by fear and the instinctual drive for physical survival, to the soul-spirit self that is characterized by unconditional love and an understanding that nothing of real value can ever be lost or taken away. Awakening to the Archetype - Mother of Compassion: The Flame of surrender card invites you to part the veils of your own ego and extend yourself into the realm of the Great Mother of compassion who wishes to embrace you with Her warmth and protection. Free yourself from the confines of fear and doubt. Believe in the possibility of your own resurrection and enlightenment. Everyday Encounters: On a personal level, living the essence of the Flame of Surrender requires great skill and willingness. It is not always easy to empty ourselves of false promises of safety and security and leap into the flames of the abyss. However, when this card is presented to you, it is without doubt your time to release something old, and free yourself from the ancient shackles of shame, fear, doubt, guilt, and denial. Forgive yourself, set your soul to the light, and rise up to reclaim your birthright. Nature's Healers: Passionflower
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Morning Glory
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Ipomoea purpurea
Color(s): Typically Radiant Blue (though colors may vary)
Archetype: New World Goddess. Spiritual beauty is the ultimate truth which permeates and enchants the world. The awakened spirit (New World Goddess) creates love, embodies love, and realizes love, manifesting the greatest beauty and power to be found on Earth. She remembers her Self to be awake. An ardent prayer of gratitude rises in her heart, for she is again, and always has been, one with Anima Mundi, the World Soul. She is awakened in all Her sacred, feminine glory.
Signature: A summer annual plant beautifully adorned with large, bell-like flowers with smooth funnel-shaped throats widening out around the edges and opening only in the morning. Nestled among heart-shaped leaves, these blossoms, typically a radiant blue, though colors may vary, connect at the top of each bell to a twisting stem which can be found climbing along fence posts and rock walls.
Healing Properties: Morning Glory awakens the spirit, attuning the individual to his or her own shimmering brilliance and vitality. It can serve as a rejuvenating tonic, melting away patterns of lethargy or inertia and allowing one to feel embraced by the jubilant forces of nature.
Healing: Whether you are male or female, this card is a fervent call to the realization of your own unique destiny as well as to the future evolution of humanity. Just as nature aspires to perfect itself for the ultimate benefit of All, so too, humanity seeks perfection as its most sublime offering and final destination. The time has come for you to truly embrace the New World Goddess - the sacred, feminine center which brings the beauty of perfection to all actions, deeds, and creations. Seek resolution; let the Old World die away; listen to the new voice emerging within your mind and heart. There can be no more lies, curses, or harmful conduct. Heeding the call of the Millennial Oracle, the New World Woman now at last reemerges from the sleeping womb of the last five thousand years. You awaken with Her - alive, vibrant, and renewed. Speak and affirm the Supreme perfection that you are.
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Ace of Wands
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
In this card, a magnificent soul potential in the form of a butterfly is being unveiled by two fairies. In Welsh mythology, fairies were known as the mothers or the helpers. These fairies are liberating the spiritual quality of humanity, There is a connection between the soul and the butterfly in Greek mythology. This stems from the belief that the human soul becomes a butterfly while searching for a new incarnation. The process of transformation is extremely powerful in our lives as we search for a broad understanding of the future and a gentle surrender to the past. As we emerge from old wounds, we take on new colors and wear new wings of hope-much like the butterfly miraculously, unspiraling from the dark cocoon. This butterfly is released into the light and is offered new conscious awareness. This may very well be happening in your life right now. The butterfly is an essential emblem of love, suggesting, in China, a wedding of souls. This winged gift is a reminder today that love, soul unity, and art are fluttering into your life. An inspired rebirth is taking place. It is time to reveal your true colors. The flight has begun.
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Hibiscus
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Color(s): Red or Purple
Archetype: Hi’iaka-I-Ka-Poli-O-Pele (Hi’Iaka-in-the-bosom-of-Pele. Hi’iaka, Supreme Goddess of the Hula, according to legend, was born of the Earth Mother Goddess Haumea, as an egg that transformed into a beautiful girl. Hula is a sacred study, undertaken by aspiring sorcerers and healers.
Signature: An evergreen shrub which blooms year round but whose blossoms last only a day or two. The reproductive organs of the hibiscus flower protrude conspicuously from the center of its five flaring petals.
Healing Properties: Hibiscus energizes the first and second chakras, undoing blockages in the lower back and spine, and healing reproductive ailments, including infertility problems, frigidity or lack of feeling, as well as acting as a balm for long-held scars of sexual trauma.
Healing: The Hawaiian Islands are a place of high mythological drama, with the greatest drama of all centering upon the antics of Pele and Hi'iaka, for these two legendary sisters bring the fiery passion of the volcano and the liberating sensuality of the Hula to life. Together, they bridge the mystical gap between the unseen powers of nature and humanity, for Pele is fire, itself, and Hi'iaka is the living human form of woman, but she cannot sustain this form, for her realm is that of raw, volcanic energy. Hi'iaka becomes a living embodiment of Pele's explosive power, coupled with the qualities of compassion, service, human love and sexuality.
The Hibiscus flower comes to you today as a flaming chalice, inviting you to live your truest passions. The fires of Pele give rise to dancing flames of swirling intensity - leaping toward the heavens. Their movement serves as a metaphor, showing the way to true liberation. Hi'iaka's beautiful dance reveals the physical embodiment of Pele's fire, reminding you that you must ground this energy in your body. Swaying, undulating, and flowing to the rhythm of the cosmos strengthens the root chakra, allowing you to become rooted and safe in a world of inevitable change and uncertainty.
Perhaps most of what is wrong with the Western world can be traced to the fact that we have forgotten how to move our hips. Hibiscus thaws that which needs thawing, the frozen places inside where our passion cannot live - especially in the region of the first and second chakras. Hi'iaka gracefully moves her body to the cosmic tune of nature's symphony. Dancing amidst pounding shores and an erupting volcano wreathed in flowers and nature's garment, she creates the story of life. Choose to live your life to the flowing rhythms of the dance, and bring harmony into each day. Journey to the ocean, a mountain, or your own special nature retreat in order to experience the dance of the elemental world. Feel the warmth of the inner feminine tending the hearth of your creative passion as you sip Hibiscus tea by a warm fire. Your volcanic spirit is dormant no longer. Arise and move your hips. You are alive and well.
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Five of Hearts
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
Often, during our darkest hours, there is a need for reflection and rest, represented in this card by the sea turtles, the calm ocean, and the crescent Moon. Then, suddenly, something magical can happen. The mermaid of the Four of Hearts who experiences sorrow and hopeless feelings opens a treasure chest in the Five of Hearts, and is offered a special Winged Heart. She gazes at a golden pentacle at the center of this heart, a symbolic star of initiation reflecting her cosmic guiding star in the heavens. The pentacle is the most widely revered of all esoteric symbols. Traditionally, its meaning refers to the perfection of humanity. The pentacle can act as a spiritual protector and is connected to the mystical significance of the number 5. The main quality inherent in this number is that of change. In this card, the mermaid is experiencing a change of heart: she is healing the wounds of the past. When change occurs in your life, especially at an emotional level, you may feel confused and vulnerable. The changes now happening in your life are guided and protected by the seal of the golden star residing at the center of your heart. This star is your Higher Self. Rest assured that creativity will follow this interlude of chaos. Don't let the blues get you down. Anticipate a renewal of both interpersonal and divine love.
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Infinite Truth
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world...As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. –Marianne Williamson
Alchemy and Transformation: At this stage of initiation, the great mystery of light is revealed. As we grow wiser, we come again, through our sacred meanderings, to the center of truth. Whatever your tradition or practice, however you offer your skills to the world, trace your roots and find the center of stillness and peace within. Only from this grace-filled place can we restore the health and well being of ourselves and our planet.
Awakening to the Archetype –Sophia, Goddess of Wisdom: In Sophiological cosmology, Sophia is understood as the Great Womb of the Holy Spirit out of which are birthed seven spiraling streams of divine energy. These streams were said to interface at every conceivable level and frequency, creating the solar systems, galaxies, and universes, and thoroughly saturating them with the spiritual qualities of wisdom and truth.
Everyday Encounters: You are invited to incarnate divine wisdom in your life at this time. Understand that wisdom is your birthright, your true nature. Become a true intellectual, one who engages the full power of the mind, heart, and spirit in the interest of alleviating suffering and making the world a true Garden of Eden.
Nature’s Healers: Morning Glory
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Lavender
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Lavandula officinalis
Color(s): Bluish-Purple
Archetype: Archangel Raphael. Archangel Raphael, whose name literally means “God Heals,” or “God Has Healed,” protects and overlights the Nature Kingdom - his healing presence extending outward to envelope all Earthly beings, including plants, trees, animals, insects, rocks & minerals, and humans. Through him, the Earth becomes a suitable abode for humanity.
Signature: Intense heat, bitter cold, and extreme altitudes cannot harm the sturdy Lavender, with strong vertical stems and brilliant bluish/purple blossoms which become tubular at the end of the stem and are nestle among linear, blue-green leaves. Both flowers and leaves are fragrant.
Healing Properties: The pure, clean aroma of Lavender washes one’s energetic field, and soothes and heals a shattered soul force when mental and spiritual properties have become overly burdened. It also assists with negative “self-talk,” and encourages us to rest peacefully, knowing you are never alone on your healing journey.
Healing: The Guardian of Treasures comes to you carrying a golden portion of Lavender healing. You are under the protection of Archangel Raphael; your mental anguish and cumbersome worries are washed clean; earthly burdens are lifted; and vision is purified. You can rest peacefully. Raphael drapes His violet blue wings around you, reminding you that you are never alone on your healing journey. The white butterflies in this card represent purity and freedom, for once the mind has been cleansed, it becomes like a butterfly spreading its wings, receptive to sublime messages of liberation. If you are in need of deep healing at this time, Lavender flower elixir will soother your soul. It is beneficial to rub the oil made from the Lavender plant directly onto your body, absorbing its healing fragrance, as well as its healing essence during times of stress, crisis, or illness. Dried lavender is also glorious; sprinkle some around your altar or meditation site, as this will invite the presence of your healing angel, Raphael.
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Two of Hearts
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
Sacred union and attraction in the feeling realm are personified by the mermaid and merman in this card. A rainbow connects and balances them. Two dolphins representing the intelligence of the universe leap over the rainbow in unison and joy. According to classical myth, the dolphin was placed among the stars as the constellation Delphinius because it played the role of matchmaker, merging the sea goddess Amphitrite with Poseidon. This card can symbolize either two people sharing love or two aspects of a person striving for unity and wholeness. Therefore, marriage, in all its forms, is associated with this card. It is from this place of divine union that we encounter balance and integrity in the polarity of the sexes. Two in any suit attracts the potential to regulate duality. You may be sharing your heart with another at this time, one whom you feel to be a beloved mate. This spiritual partner could be an actual lover, a friend, or a higher awakening. As you meditate on the deeper meanings of this card, remember that your own heart can be a rainbow bridge of living color and light, linking you to the source of the Divine Child within and helping you heal old wounds in the heart of a loved one.
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Awakened Aphrodite
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: We are the mirror, as well as the face in it. We are tasting the taste of eternity this minute. We are pain and what cures pain. We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours. Soul of the world, no life, nor world remain, no beautiful women and men longing. Only this ancient love circling the holy black stone of nothing. Where the lover is the loved, the horizon and everything within it. -Rumi
Alchemy and Transformation: At this stage, the adept knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that the schooling of life is found within, and that each of us has the freedom to become fully awake through our own efforts and will. New levels of spiritual insight and contentment flood in on a regular basis and are readily assimilated. Wells of creativity and vitality are unearthed. Your power to serve the world with great compassion and skill comes to the fore. You are no longer hiding your light under a bushel, for there is nowhere left to hide.
Awakening to the Archetype –Awakened Aphrodite: The path into Awakened Aphrodite’s embrace entails constant discernment, for She embodies the truth of real love. No longer does She confuse mere seduction, which is fear-based, with love, which knows no fear. Loving and kind to all women and men, She refuses to perpetuate the competitive and jealous ways of others. She is at home in Her physical body and grateful for the gift of life. She shares this joy with all around Her. She attracts many things to herself, yet knows the path of discrimination.
Everyday Encounters: Take time for yourself. Sleep when you need to, vacation and play when it is appropriate. Do not overwork or bury yourself in competitive work habits. Awakened Aphrodite accepts life. Live life fully. Above all else, do not be afraid to love completely and honestly. Honor thyself and love will return one thousand times over.
Nature’s Healers: Goddess Bouquet of Apple Blossom/Rose/Lily
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Bleeding Heart
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Dicentra formosa
Color(s): Pink to Deep Rose
Archetype: Chiron, The Wounded Healer. Named after the Centaur in Greek mythology, Chiron is thought to embody the archetypal energy of the Wounded Healer. His myth points to our central purpose on Earth: the quest to fulfill our individual and collective destinies by courageously pursuing the “Path of the Heart.”
Signature: Perfectly heart-shaped gentle pink or deep rose blossoms hang in delicate clusters from a leafless red flower stalk. As the flower matures, it breaks open and the bottom point of each heart turns a bit upward.
Healing Properties: Bleeding Heart essence purifies and strengthens the heart chakra, as well as all emotions concerning love, bringing an open-hearted attitude and soothing the emotions so that one may re-invite the spirit of love into one’s soul body. It offers unconditional love to the wounded healer in all of us.
Healing: Bleeding Heart opens you to the glowing warmth of the heart. This is the power of the world soul which feeds the inner fire of love and compassion. Cosmic rays of loving radiance pour through the Bleeding Heart Blossoms directly into your heart. In this way, therapeutic channels are opened and the suffering you have carried on your human journey can be healed.
Like Chiron, you have become conscious of your destiny. Sitting amongst the flowers, the centaur plays his instrument, refining the notes and tones of his inner harmonies. The Linden tree, representing Philyra, overlights him, offering support and protection as he seeks to learn the ways of nature.
Chiron has an important message for you. He offers assurance that you, too, are a healer, and that if you are to walk the path of consciousness, you must go beyond your wounds and accept this golden opportunity to metamorphose into a new body of light. The Bleeding Heart flower bless and honor you, for your heart has been granted a new birth of consciousness which carries the seed of an emerging cosmology of health and well-being.
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Alladin and the Magic Lamp
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, realize that you create your own reality from every thought, word, and action. Rather than thinking analytically, explore your creative genius. Recognize the power of affirmations and the need to protect yourself from negative thoughts in the psychic atmosphere. Remember that “naming” objects and people is a magical art. All names are composed of letters, and each letter carries a numerical and spiritual vibration. The abracadabras and open sesames of children's stories rekindle the magic of using words as mantras of power, or phrases of enchantment. Keep in mind that once the genie is “out of the bottle,” some danger of misusing power is always present. However, that danger can be transformed into a great adventure of consciousness and mental expansion. Let the light of innocence and imagination rekindle your passion for learning.
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Song of Creation
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: The light of inspiration sparks the center of your heart. Golden and pure, this consciousness has birthed a spectrum of color that surrounds you and protects you each day. You are given blue for clarity and insight, yellow for radiant life force, pink for sweetness, red for passion, and purple for higher knowledge. You are blessed with a rainbow consciousness.
Alchemy and Transformation: The Song of Creation is the song of life, where color, vibration, inner sound, and concentration are combined with the magic of universal orchestration. The spiraling star patterns and egg-shaped halo of gold surrounding the Creative Goddess represent eternal rhythms of possibility and vision. Nothing can remain stagnant at this stage of initiation. The theme of creative movement is evident, for there is a ceaseless interaction of energies moving the spark of inspiration throughout her entire body.
Awakening to the Archetype - The Triple Goddess: In the Song of Creation, the Goddess is configured in a triangular form, for it is said Her power, concentration, and creativity stem from the Sacred Triad of light, love and wisdom. She is the divine spark of life that births the potential of the Divine Feminine in earthly form and matter. You are invited to dance with and into the Song of Creation, allowing the golden light of Her love to ignite the flame in your heart.
Everyday Encounters: At this stage, take eager yet thoughtful steps toward the new path of manifestation that lies ahead. Wake up each morning with an expectation of creative fulfillment. All of the necessary ingredients are available to you to assist your magical encounters. The Song of Creation lives through your encounter with creative word, song, and dance.
Nature’s Healers: The Iris
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Angelica
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Color(s): Greenish-White
Archetype: The Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael. These four archangels, each of his own free will and each in his own unique way, offer themselves in unconditional service to humanity. Leaders of the angelic realm, they have dedicated themselves to the ultimate good of the whole, making whatever sacrifices are necessary in the interest of sanctifying human existence. They assist in anchoring humanity’s soul-body to the earth plane, so that all may learn the path of service, dedication and sacrifice. In this way, they patiently lead us, step-by-step, upward on the path to higher consciousness.
Signature: Angelica’s deeply anchored root system supports a stem of substantial proportions. It can grow up to six and a half feet in height with a circumference as thick as a human arm. An umbrella of greenish white flowers delicately over light its powerful foundation.
Healing Properties: Angelica helps one establish a firm connection between the refined, subtle realm of angelic light surrounding us and the tangible material world which grounds and anchors us to earth. Once such a link is made, we are given the inner strength and stamina required for pursuing our life’s destiny.
Healing: The Archangels offer light. Even in darkness, or when attachment and distractions seduce humanity away from its Divine essence, the Archangels continually pour their protective and loving radiance into you. In this way, they strengthen your spirit so that you may persist in your goal of ascension, trusting that each earthly step brings you closer to the luminous world of the Soul. Remember this: you would not have been given an earthly body if you were not meant to anchor that which is perfect, infinite, and eternal in material form. Each incarnation in the human realm is a privilege.
Without a doubt, as you read these words you are especially close to the angelic world. Which angel is near you now? Perhaps you can identify with the qualities of a particular Archangel and invite his presence into your life at this time. The Archangels offer you a shimmering umbrella, grounding the forces of light in your human experience. Accept the gift, and by so doing, begin the journey that will surely culminate in the fulfillment of your destiny.
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Eight of Hearts
Inner Child CardsBy Isha Lerner
The infinity symbol stands for completeness. It is composed of a solar right side and a lunar left side and can denote union or balance between the sexes. In essence, it is two becoming one. Ancient mystics said this symbol indicated the presence of twin gods or goddesses. Such twins were praised as magicians, healers, and angels of fertility. In this card, twin water spirits are uniting through the deep, transforming circle of power and change. Although their music is calm, the waves behind them ebb and flow with a rhythm of strength and force. This is represented by the eight musical notes in the shape of Winged Hearts. The blending of these opposing forces is the key to understanding personal transformation. The number 8 is itself a sign for infinity and represents passion, sexuality, power, and regeneration. Realize that you have both male and female energies within your psyche. If each of us were to consciously use our gifts of sexuality and empowerment constructively, together we would create a safer and less destructive world. This card asks you to find spiritual and emotional equilibrium within the realm of feelings. A profound change awaits you when you integrate a personal sense of empowerment with a serene understanding of the universal flow of life. Inner harmony can lead you to a state of divine bliss and actualize your potential as a gifted healer.
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Heart - Fourth - Chakra
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Chakra Attributes: (Color: Green) (Function: Love)
Healing Essence of the Chakra: Located in the region of the heart and between the shoulder blades, it is the area of the body where love resides, in the cave of the heart. The ecstasy of love teaches us to let go and trust in the world, ultimately transcending the flames of sexual passion and emptying our life, giving spirit and spirituality into the world.
Healing Flower: Rose
Keywords: Love, Unconditional Love, Surrender, Compassion, Forgiveness, Grace, Peace
Affirmations: I am unconditionally loving of myself and others. There is an infinite supply of love in the world. I am love.
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Mountain Pride
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Penstemen newberryi
Color(s): Red
Archetype: The Spiritual Warrior. Also known as the “Peaceful Warrior,” he is spiritually guided into various warrior-like maneuvers when no other alternative exists. The Spiritual Warrior is motivated by infinite compassion for the suffering of all beings, even the most stubborn and intractable, to help alleviate such suffering by whatever skillful means necessary. When you fail to respond to the gentle lessons life repeatedly offers you, the Spiritual Warrior presents you with more and more insistent ones until you are forced to give them the attention they deserve.
Signature: Growing well in dry, sunny climates, this plant has a woody base with thick, roundish leaves. Its rich, rose-red flowers are tubular in shape.
Healing Properties: Lending courage to the spiritual seeker, Mountain Pride assists them in aligning their motivations with purity and honesty, empowering them to speak from their heart and act with conviction and common sense in order to achieve their destiny.
Healing: You are a Spiritual Warrior, Male or female, you carry the Medicine Way within you, for you walk in reverence as you pursue your heart's calling - your destiny. The Great Mountain and the Zenith Sun remind you of the goals you wish to accomplish. Eagle is your guide, representing the illumination of your spirit. Elk stands as your companion, noble and strong, lending its Medicine of perseverance and endurance. The Warrior wears a red cloak, the color of Mountain Pride, for he has been initiated with true, spiritual pride into the service of the world. Whatever your race, gender, age or creed, you are being shown the paradoxical way of peaceful force. Mother Earth opens her lands for you to walk your noble journey.
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Ace of Swords
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When the Ace of Swords appears for you, tap into your power of one-pointed thinking. Seize hold of your divine will and yield it as a tool to vanquish negative thoughts. Remember that to live by fate is to be controlled by circumstances beyond your control. To \follow your destiny\ is to honor your spiritual heritage and recognize that you came into this world for a clear purpose. By removing the sword from the stone, you are learning to explore your mental powers. The stone itself is the resistance of oppressive conditions. This card can indicate the birthing of a new way of thinking and the demise of illusions. It may signify the start of an intellectual project, the writing of a book or the beginning of a journey.
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Path of Balance
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: Follow diligently the Way in your own heart, but make no display of it to the world. Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in. He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. -Lao-Tzu
Alchemy and Transformation: At the time of the Agricultural Revolution, the Goddess began to withdraw, making way for humanity to initiate itself into ego. Fear and the need to control began to dominate. It is time now to forgive ourselves for such deeds of destruction and do whatever is necessary to turn things around. Only a ruler secure in authority can project this path of peace, fearing neither attack from without nor treason from within. It is time to become the rainbow bridge between worlds, the light-worker, the steward of the earth.
Awakening to the Archetype - Athene: The archetype of Athene embodies feminine logic and practical skills and acumen. Her goal is to harvest the power of nature for good purposes; carefully respecting the natural world, while meeting the real needs of the human community. A positive representation of the masculine principle in our culture, she uses intuition and knowledge to maintain a clear head when challenged, find solutions, and rise above conflict. Never indulging in attempts to control, violate, or dominate, She lives each day walking a Path of Balance.
Everyday Encounters: Begin to embrace the notion that from the ultimate perspective there are no victims and no perpetrators. Find the power of your higher will and activate it in all that you say and do. You have the choice each day to embody the values of Athene or live outside the boundaries of balance and self-respect. Do not be afraid to take power. Power has strength. Power is courage. The most potent power in the world is the power of love.
Nature’s Healers: The Oak Tree
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Queen of the Night
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Cereus greggii
Color(s): White
Archetype: Grandmother Wisdom. Grandmothers, the Wise Women Elders, shared the knowledge of the changing cycles and seasons, and offered the song of life to those who longed to hear the Truth. Through the teachings of Grandmother Wisdom, we come to know the Moon and all Her cycles. She leads the way through the moonlit paths of our inner worlds, gently tugging at the veil of darkness. She teaches us that every heart is filled with dreams, prayers, hopes, and faith, and that a graceful life is given to those who are grateful.
Signature: A luminous desert flower that shines with a crown-like radiance in the dark, closing its bloom upon sunrise. It is attached below ground to an enormous root but above ground has only a skinny stem, resembling a stick, which supports its huge, fragrant white blossom.
Healing Properties: Queen of the Night assists in balancing one's yin qualities by opening channels to the womanly gifts and secrets buried in the deep places of their psyches. It is a valuable tool for women during the changing cycles of life, helping us to age gracefully and honor the subtle grace of the aged.
Healing: The Queen of the Night comes to you today, showering you with moonbeams of heavenly wisdom. You are crowned with her brilliant aura as she protects and overlights your journey into the great mystery. Shining in your heart like an evening lantern, she lights your way to greater Self-Knowledge. You may wish to meditate at night, under the Moon, letting its luminous rays caress you with their soft lunar light. Teaching patience, love, and endurance, the Queen of the Night reminds you that you too, are a keeper of wisdom. Perhaps you need to be reminded of your own innate healing abilities. Perhaps it is time to focus your healing light upon yourself, in order to revitalize the storage house of your own precious energy.
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Child of Crystals
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
The Child of Crystals, represented by Mark Twain's delightful character Huck Finn, is the untamed part of us that desires adventure and an uncivilized relationship with the Earth. In the beginning stages of consciousness, we are introduced to the concepts of abundance, honesty, boundaries, experimentation, and responsibility on the physical plane. How we deal with these attributes has a direct bearing on our maturation beyond the child state of existence. In the Child of Crystals card, Huck is fishing in the Mississippi on a lazy summer's day. One might say that he is fishing for new knowledge in the wisdom stream of humanity's consciousness. As the Child of Crystals, he has his various animal friends, his trusty slingshot, and a calmness that reminds us of the harmonious vibrations of Mother Nature. When Huck appears for you, let your adventurous spirit roam free. Hike through the woods. Leave the world civilization for the great outdoors. Paddle your canoe down stream. Ask yourself some hard questions about your personal freedom, your use of physical gifts with sensitivity and skill, and any fears you may have about being a responsible member of society. Try to fathom where you are now along the meandering river of life.
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Seated Angel Flying
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: My angels and guardians surround me with loving guidance and protection. Their elixirs of healing energy embrace me and I am at peace knowing how very loved and adored I am by the precious helpers from above and beyond. I ground the cosmic beauty of angelic wisdom into the roots of my earthly life.
Alchemy and Transformation: The Temperance angel stands before us with quiet focus and grace. She reveals the awakened heart of humanity, for at this stage of consciousness we have pierced through yet another veil of illusion. At this stage of initiation the seeker is beginning to understand the power of fate and purpose; at last able to be fully of the earth while infused with spirit.
Awakening to the Archetype - The Angel: You are invited to explore the essence of life within the realm of birth and death and beyond, for the soul does not confine its adventures to the spiritual plane alone, but involves itself in the great laboratory of experience here on planet Earth. Our task here on Earth is to fully interweave the spiritual dimension with the material; to mix the gold of spirit with the silver of embodied existence.
Everyday Encounters: When the soul is thirsty, it becomes a vessel, ready to be filled and then poured out into new life circumstances. What do you fill your cup with each day? Now is the time to explore this esoteric question. Seal the cracks in your own cosmic vessel so that you may soothe your soul and revitalize your life force.
Nature’s Healers: Alpine Lily
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Sunflower
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Helianthus
Color(s): Golden-Yellow
Archetype: The Solar King and Lunar Queen. The Solar King (Sun) and Lunar Queen (Moon) direct us to a place of indestructible purity within - a sanctuary of true Selfhood where the Divine Will of the enlightened male combines with the Universal Love of the enlightened female.
Signature: A summer annual that can grow to twelve feet in height, with a sturdy, strong stem and large leaves that are toothed at the margins. The round, flat disc at the center of the sunflower is composed of tiny tubular flowers growing in a spiral design. At the end of summer, it bows its head to offer the earth its many seeds.
Healing Properties: Sunflower helps to balance the first chakra, assisting with healing the masculine and feminine archetypes so that one may come to rest safely in one’s own power.
Healing: The Sunflower is indigenous to North America and was originally cultivated by the first known people to live on this continent, Native American Indians. The ancestors honored the cycles of nature, and in this context, worshipped the Sunflower as a symbol of the continuity of future generations and the passage of the sun through the heavens - for the flower carries within it many seeds and many cycles. Sunflower teaches you that the will to live, and the will to survive, and the will to be integral, honoring Earth Mother and her bountiful resources, are essential aspects of your Earth Walk. When the Sunflower makes its appearance, she enters the garden of your life, bestowing radiant golden light, symbolizing higher vision and keen awareness. The power that is granted through Sunflower is always offered to one who is grateful and humble in their Earth Dance. This is your gift, to walk lightly upon the Earth while shouldering might vows of service.
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Nine of Wands
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
There are times in life when we are shown the gateway to new awareness that is beyond our current boundaries or resistance. This new awareness offers another view of the world that can recapture, or open us to, the magical garden wisdom that lives within us. It is there that we may learn to master our abilities and gifts. When the fairy on this card is ready to open the garden gate, she will discover a world of herbs, flowers, and trees that await her arrival. They will revitalize and heal her. There is an abundance of energy available to her. The butterflies on the gatepost are the aspects of her soul that are ready for metamorphosis. She hears the garden calling, and so she peeks. This is a wondrous time in your life when you may be exploring the secret passages of your spirit or completing an important evolutionary cycle. There is a rich and flowering place within you. You must journey there. Close your eyes and envision yourself entering the colorful and fragrant gardens of your mind and heart.
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Strength
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: Mountain Pride with noble beauty, teach me to honor my responsibility, to walk my talk and with love impart, to follow my journey, a Path with Heart. - Isha Lerner (from The Power of Flowers)
Alchemy and Transformation: At this stage of initiation, it is imperative that the individual apply the wisdom of the previous card, “The Journey Home,” to everyday tasks. The step into “Strength” is a true test of character for the individual. How will you use your power? How will you use your will? As you step into the world of conscious living, you must move beyond the limitations of the past and begin to engage with the skills and attributes of self-mastery.
Awakening to the Archetype - The Earth Mother: With the Strength card, you are invited into the shrine of the Earth Mother, where the strength and integrity of the Divine Feminine is stored, vitalized, and regenerated. Strength is born from the heart. Her mission is to refine the nature of humanity, magically opening to the possibility of right relationship with the world.
Everyday Encounters: There are many ways to strengthen your attunement to the earth, as well as to your life path or destiny. Take walks in the mountains. Meet the wild woods and let the wind caress your skin. Get down on your hands and knees and behold the virgin budding of the first spring flowers. Lay on your back on the bare earth and watch the Moon rise and set. Let Earth nourish you.
Nature’s Healers: Mountain Pride
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Saguaro Cactus
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Cereus giganteus
Color(s): White
Archetype: Grandfather Wisdom - Time Keeper. Elders, Timekeepers who carry time within them, understand that archetypal patterns of the sort found in crystals, plants, DNA structures, earth and star formations, light frequencies and sound are imprinted in our dreams, intentions, and Self Knowing, and that they change with the growth and evolution of Earth and all the galaxies. Grandfather Wisdom patiently watches over the many offspring issuing forth from Grandmother’s Sacred Womb. His walking staff a symbol of direction and stature, he shows us the way into our own liberating authority, while teaching us important lessons about patience and intention.
Signature: A slow-growing, mighty plant with tremendous stature and authority. At approx. 120 years of age, it begins to produce flowers. The mature plant has a root system capable of holding up to 200 gallons of water - enough to sustain it for an entire year!
Healing Properties: Saguaro Cactus can help individuals align vertically to a higher order of personal authority and integrity. Father issues are eased and it is especially helpful for those who have lost a father at an early age or experienced paternal abandonment at or before birth.
Healing: The Saguaro Cactus is a powerful healing presence. Its stature and dignity symbolize the shift you are undergoing in relation to your own personal power. The masculine principle within your psyche is rebalancing at this time, and you will find yourself able to receive Grandfathers Wisdom's sacred knowledge, which resides within your heart, just as it lives at the center of this proud, majestic plant. The folks of Grandfather's garment reach out to protect your Earth Walk; his drum and walking stick are visible to the external world for they are essential gifts he brings to the journey. Drumming puts us in sync with the rhythms of the cosmos, while the walking stick is a symbol of stamina and purpose. You may wish to join a drumming circle at this time, or journey through the mountains and valleys of your homeland, exploring the very nature of your own authority and will power. A tremendous amount of life force is available you now, for, like the Saguaro Cactus, you are able to sustain your power over long periods of time. Time is your ally. Be patient and let the wisdom of your ancestral lineage guide you onward.
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Three of Crystals
Inner Child Cards
By Isha lerner
Jump rope takes three or more people to play and is one of several childhood games that stimulates rhyme, song, and laughter. The game synthesizes active and passive behavior as children take turns holding the rope and jumping in the center. In many ways, this reflects the laws of community at their best. All participants are needed to create a rhythm of steady movement. The number 3 represents group activity, communication, and joy. This card symbolizes community spirit and the fulfillment achieved when all parties are personally involved. The jump rope pictured here is a rainbow representing the bridge or arc that can lead to world harmony. When the Three of Crystals appears in your reading, it may be time for you to redefine your purpose in the community and joyfully share the wisdom and gifts that you have to offer. Join groups. Get to know families and children in your neighborhood. Share your life with like-minded individuals who cherish and respect your view of life. If you have not found your group or a special circle of friends, now would be a fruitful time to deepen your inner joy in order to strengthen your self-confidence and personal resources. Above all else, remember to play.
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The Journey Home
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha lerner
Soul Message: We go beyond the veil of fear, lighting each other’s way. The holiness that leads us is within us, as is our home. - A Course in Miracles
Alchemy and Transformation: It is at this stage of initiation the individual becomes aware of his or her unique existence and must find a way “home” to the soul. A new level of maturation emerges, for one must meet the challenge of individution head-on. One must learn to engage with the intermediaries of the soul and live through the intuitive self that, in time, becomes the primary organ of perception.
Awakening to the Archetype - Bird Woman: The bird is a symbol of expanded consciousness and from very early times has been associated with reincarnation and rebirth. You are invited to take flight into the great heavens within your soul as you journey into the vast terrain of your deepest truth and wisdom. Identify your own journey and fly straight into the ecstasy of self-realization and rebirth.
Everyday Encounters: It is time to slow down, open the door and meet your destiny. Immerse yourself in nature. Look into the mystery of life with new eyes. Something magical is afoot. The time is now to find right relationship between body, soul and spirit.
Nature’s Healers: Shooting Star
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Bleeding Heart
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Dicentra formosa
Color(s): Pink to Deep Rose
Archetype: Chiron, The Wounded Healer. Named after the Centaur in Greek mythology, Chiron is thought to embody the archetypal energy of the Wounded Healer. His myth points to our central purpose on Earth: the quest to fulfill our individual and collective destinies by courageously pursuing the “Path of the Heart.”
Signature: Perfectly heart-shaped gentle pink or deep rose blossoms hang in delicate clusters from a leafless red flower stalk. As the flower matures, it breaks open and the bottom point of each heart turns a bit upward.
Healing Properties: Bleeding Heart essence purifies and strengthens the heart chakra, as well as all emotions concerning love, bringing an open-hearted attitude and soothing the emotions so that one may re-invite the spirit of love into one’s soul body. It offers unconditional love to the wounded healer in all of us.
Healing: Bleeding Heart opens you to the glowing warmth of the heart. This is the power of the world soul which feeds the inner fire of love and compassion. Cosmic rays of loving radiance pour through the Bleeding Heart Blossoms directly into your heart. In this way, therapeutic channels are opened and the suffering you have carried on your human journey can be healed.
Like Chiron, you have become conscious of your destiny. Sitting amongst the flowers, the centaur plays his instrument, refining the notes and tones of his inner harmonies. The Linden tree, representing Philyra, overlights him, offering support and protection as he seeks to learn the ways of nature.
Chiron has an important message for you. He offers assurance that you, too, are a healer, and that if you are to walk the path of consciousness, you must go beyond your wounds and accept this golden opportunity to metamorphose into a new body of light. The Bleeding Heart flower bless and honor you, for your heart has been granted a new birth of consciousness which carries the seed of an emerging cosmology of health and well-being.
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Two of Crystals
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
Balance is an integral part of the philosophy of ancient cultures. It is so important that it is represented in the zodiacal sign Libra. This sign represents justice, fairness, poise, equilibrium, and cooperation. The gnome children in this card are playing a favorite game of seesaw. In order to enjoy this game, the little gnomes must observe the rules of balance and cooperation; otherwise, the game can become dangerous. The empty swing in the background represents the independent activity of one person. On the seesaw, two people have come together-symbolizing the union of male and female qualities-to learn the lessons of polarity and relationship. If they are to succeed, they must work as a team and support one another. This card represents the first stage of conscious interaction. The owl, which is perched at the center of the log, signifies the wisdom of the middle ground that must be reached when individuals search for understanding and equality in relationship. Inherent in this card is the need for interpersonal sharing and the acknowledgment that ups and downs are a vital part of everyday life. This process is internal as well as external. The key is a flowing pattern that is beneficial to all concerned. Take good care of yourself, your relationships, and your health when you receive this card. Exercising mind, body, and spirit can bring you the agility to incorporate balance, whether you are alone or with a partner. Life can seem like a seesaw existence, but you can still have a wonderful time if you maintain a playful attitude.
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Infinite Potential
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message:
If you can imagine it, you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it. - William Arthur Ward
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. - Japanese Proverb
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens. - Carl Jung
Alchemy and Transformation: At this exalted juncture, one may become sensitive to energy fields and vortexes, ley lines, and power centers within the body of the earth. The human body, containing the miracle of the Divine Feminine, is once again in union with the Tree of Life that birthed the potential of the world. Once you realize this, you become a strong vessel of unlimited love, light, and wisdom.
Awakening to the Archetype - Sheela Na Gig (The Green Woman): Sheela Na Gig embodies a most profound and complete understanding of the Trinitarian nature of Infinite Potential, for She is Mother, Maiden, and Crone, all three aspects of the Triple Goddess, in one. What She teaches us is that without the death energy of the Crone, the Maiden cannot conceive and the Mother cannot give birth.
Everyday Encounters: You encounter the Triple Goddess of Infinite Potential whenever you conceive a thought or emotion and let it ripen in the womb of pure awareness before sharing it with the world. When you allow old habits and patterns to die a natural death, making room for the possibility of a new you. Tap into your psychic abilies. Trust your intuition.
Nature’s Healers: Lotus
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Sagebrush
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Artemisia caucasica
Color(s): Yellow
Archetype: White Buffalo Calf Woman. White Buffalo Calf Woman is associated with the mysteries of the Sacred Pipe of the Lakota Tribe. She gave teachings regarding the cycles of the earth’s evolution, and introduced an awareness of the sacredness of all life: the four-leggeds, the winged birds; grandmother and grandfather earth wisdom; and all that grows upon the earth.
Signature: An extremely hardy evergreen shrub or woody perennial distinguished by its interesting leaf patterns, silvery gray or white aromatic foliage, and small yellow flowers. Its leaves are woven into sticks of incense and used for ritual cleansing.
Healing Properties: Sagebrush purifies the heart, mind and body, accelerating personal evolution. Sagebrush helps us to see through our well worn patterns, addictions, and attachments so negative thought forms and self-effacing habits can be eliminated. Combined with California Poppy, it is a wonderful essence for freeing one’s self from drug addiction.
Healing: There are times in our lives when we are faced with the choice either to realign ourselves to higher principles, through purification of thought word, and deed, or to turn our backs on such a precious opportunity. The presence of this card indicates that you may be standing at such a crossroad in your won life. The choice you now make could take you to the core of self-realization or leave you relatively unchanged and stagnant. White Buffalo Calf Woman brings you courage to take the necessary steps to personal transformation, reminding you of the sweetness that shines within your heart. She sustains you with her abundant and unconditional love. Through her, the Wakan Tanka, or Great Spirit, comes to you, purging you of the impure intentions that have brought much suffering to your soul. You may wish to smudge your home, your body, your altar, or whatever space you use for meditation and prayer. As you seek to live your life in reverence for all of life, remember to give thanks to White Buffalo Calf Woman, the harbinger of cosmic justice, love and peace. Know that your life is capable of great transformation at this time.
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, see your life and primary relationships from a fresh perspective. Meditate for clarity. Improve your posture and realize that your spine is like a spiritual beanstalk that carries divine impulses up and down your body. Realize that you can conquer giant problems with just a little bit of enlightenment. You can change your world through the power of positive thinking and the ability to visualize yourself steeped in abundance. Turn over a new leaf. Go with the flow. Surrender to your spiritual destiny.
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Birth of the Moon
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: I am the moist and vast ocean of the heavenly Womb. The tides and waters of the earth respond to my changing reflection. I allow the magical light of my Moon glow to illumine my path inward to the place where my soul’s thirst is quenched. I feel, dream, imagine, and open to the spirit of the feminine orb of light that embraces my soul in the luminous sweetness of the night.
Alchemy and Transformation: At this level of initiation, the committed seeker lifts the veil of the Goddess one more time. Here we engage with feelings and concepts not yet fully formed in the light of day. At this stage, profound wisdom engages both the imagination of the psyche and the genius of the soul.
Awakening to the Archetype - The Moon Goddess: Moon Goddesses are always protector deities who lovingly watch over all living beings on Earth. They teach us, by example, to extend ourselves well beyond the boundaries of the individual self into the realm of service to the world. The path of the Moon allows each of us to explore the vast region of the collective unconscious and to solve the deep mystery of the soul.
Everyday Encounters: The Moon card invokes the mother archetype in each human being. Are you safe? Do you help to create a safe environment in which others may thrive? Are you comfortable in the darkness of your own soul? Are you protective of those who are especially vulnerable among us? Do you take good care of yourself?
Nature’s Healers: Queen of the Night Cactus
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Violet
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Viola Odorata
Color(s): Purple
Archetype: Eve. Used as a primary scapegoat of patriarchal Western culture, vilified by “his-story” and sacrificed as an evil temptress, it will take a radical leap of consciousness to bring Eve into the future with us. Eve, in Hebrew text, is Isha, meaning “woman.” In allowing Eve freedom from historical bondage, we free ourselves from bondage to patriarchal systems and myths.
Signature: Long-stalked runners, heart-shaped leaves clustered in rosettes, and sweet-scented flowers blooms from April through June.
Healing Properties: Violet is especially attuned to highly evolved and fragile souls, assisting with self-liberation, self-expression and individuation, while retaining the refined and tender qualities of their feminine beauty.
Healing: Eve has come to you today to offer you the opportunity for true liberation at all levels. An inverted heart-shaped violet leaf, representing devotion and transcendent wisdom, covers her heart. Her hair, symbolizing the ego, is adorned with birds, symbolizing the soul, and blends naturally into the Tree of Knowledge which stands behind her. In this way, the false dichotomy between self-consciousness and spiritual growth is overcome and we begin to understand that Eve's eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge did not instigate a Fall into Original Sin. Rather, it introduced into the world for the first time, the real possibility of fully embracing and consciously knowing our own innate divinity.
Nature is your guide and consort, assisting you as you create the vision of a New World; one that honors difference without hardening into dualism; one that achieves a balance between heart and mind.
In peace and tranquility, Eve sits among the violets as the newly-hatched serpent rebirths itself. This is a time of celebration, for life's mysteries are beginning a new cycle of rejuvenation. You are invited into Eve's sacred garden. How might you weave the world as you self-liberate into the image of a New Woman? Nature surrounds you as your sister and the tender violets beckon you to enter into divine union with your Original Self.
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Guide of Swords - Robin Hood
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
Robin Hood and his merry men lived in twelfth century England. They were outlaw heroes to the native Saxons of Sherwood Forest, stealing from the rich Norman lords and giving the proceeds to the poor peasants who worked the land. During a time of governmental corruption and political intrigue, Robin Hood and his band became symbols of justice, humanitarian service, and goodwill. The Guide of Swords represents a true merging of understanding, cleverness, and love for one's people or community. In this card, Robin Hood reveals the Sword of Truth by his side and the arrows of higher consciousness and goal orientation in a quiver on his back. He has just retrieved the gold that several rich aristocrats had essentially stolen from the poor by overtaxing and burdening them. When Robin Hood is present in your reading, be determined to follow in his footsteps. Seize the initiative on your life path. Help the needy. Be generous to the poor. Teach others about the values of justice, fairness, equality and honor. Explore the forests and learn to live in harmony with nature. Remember the ancient adage “The truth will set you free.”
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Tree of Life
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity. - Lao-Tze (Translated by Stephen Mitchell)
Alchemy and Transformation: We all need to establish the principle of universal harmony and balance firmly within ourselves in order to rest assured that behind all appearances, no matter how seemingly cruel or random, resides a greater truth, one that expresses the higher laws of spiritual governance. At this stage of initiation, the spiritual aspirant pauses to reflect upon the origins of life and to seek a greater understanding of his or her karmic circumstances and conditions.
Awakening to the Archetype - Athene: One of the many wisdom Goddesses, Athene applied her considerable wisdom to commerce, farming, and many other mundane arenas of life. You are invited into the temple of Athene, where balance and discrimination are elevated to the level of skillful means. Careful consideration and observation give you the chance to set your karmic records straight.
Everyday Encounters: We must strive to live according to higher principles and truths, walking a grace-centered path with awareness of spiritual laws and justice. Cultivate discernment in your life, but learn to let go of the burden of judgment, condemnation, and criticism. Embrace the notion that your judgments are always fundamentally about you and not about the other person. We’re constantly creating circumstances and conditions in our lives that will help us see ourselves more clearly.
Nature’s Healers: The Olive Tree
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Passion Flower
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Passiflora incarnata
Color(s): Flesh or Yellow tinged with Purple Blossom with an Orange ovoid containing hundreds of black seeds
Archetype: Christos, Krishna. Both Jesus (Christos) and Krishna were born of sacred female divinity, their forthcoming births announced to the world by a brilliant star. Both were hailed as World Saviors who had descended to Earth in order to refine and attune the masses to the principle of heart-centered truth. Their truest mission is to reflect the latent divinity locked within each mortal being, serving as a living mediator between Heaven and Earth so that the continuing passion of the soul can be understood and realized.
Signature: A climbing vine with beautiful flesh or yellow colored blooms tinged with purple. Each contains five stamen and nestled in their midst is a ripe, orange colored ovoid containing hundreds of black seeds, each with a delicious, fruity interior.
Healing Properties: Passion Flower helps us understand the deepest possible meaning of our own personal suffering, after which it assists in the ascent to our truest calling of service on the planet. It seeks to purify the kundalini forces which coil upward around the spine, strengthening oneÙs connection to selfless service and unconditional love, as well as drawing one closer to angelic messengers and galactical star patterns.
Healing: When Passion Flower comes to you, you are called to the inner sanctuary of your soul in order to resurrect the Divine Love and Compassion held therein. Like the vine of the Passion Flower, you reach ever upward, through whatever suffering and hardship you have experienced on your long journey, to the source of all light, which is true Self-Knowledge. While Krishna plays his magical flute, sounding the divine chords and notes of the heavens, a wave of eternity breaks behind him, and an angel, wrapped in Passion Flower wings, brings a message of Divine conception to the initiate. You are being shown your own soul's journey at this time, for you come from the stars of heaven to this earthly abode.
Satya Sai Baba, a modern day Avatar living in Puttaparti India, is, like the Avatars of old, an embodiment of Divine Love. The woman holding a jug of water represents His Holiness, for his mother was said to have received the light of a star-burst or illumination as she gathered water just prior to his conception. Once again you are given a symbol of your sacred origins, for we are all holographic images of the same Divine Reality. Like Krishna and Christ before him, Satya Sai Baba knows the true meaning of I Am Consciousness. He asks that we all recite the following prayer many times a day: " I Am God, I Am Not Separate From God. Remember who you are. Blessings."
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Peter Pan
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, move steadily in life and uncover your secret resources. Ride the middle path, a road that eventually turns around completely and takes you home. While it makes sense to strive for safety and security on a day-to-day basis, allow yourself the freedom to dream, fantasize, and be adventuresome. Take a canoe trip, sail into the sunset, or listen to the pounding of the waves on the shore. Spend a few days in the wilderness and watch birds take flight, warble their songs, and feed their young. Let yourself fly into exalted realms of imagination. If you believe you can, you will.
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Hibiscus
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Color(s): Red or Purple
Archetype: Hioiaka-I-Ka-Poli-O-Pele (Hioiaka-in-the-bosom-of-Pele. Hioiaka, Supreme Goddess of the Hula, according to legend, was born of the Earth Mother Goddess Haumea, as an egg that transformed into a beautiful girl. Hula is a sacred study, undertaken by aspiring sorcerers and healers.
Signature: An evergreen shrub which blooms year round but whose blossoms last only a day or two. The reproductive organs of the hibiscus flower protrude conspicuously from the center of its five flaring petals.
Healing Properties: Hibiscus energizes the first and second chakras, undoing blockages in the lower back and spine, and healing reproductive ailments, including infertility problems, frigidity or lack of feeling, as well as acting as a balm for long-held scars of sexual trauma.
Healing: The Hawaiian Islands are a place of high mythological drama, with the greatest drama of all centering upon the antics of Pele and Hi'iaka, for these two legendary sisters bring the fiery passion of the volcano and the liberating sensuality of the Hula to life. Together, they bridge the mystical gap between the unseen powers of nature and humanity, for Pele is fire, itself, and Hi'iaka is the living human form of woman, but she cannot sustain this form, for her realm is that of raw, volcanic energy. Hi'iaka becomes a living embodiment of Pele's explosive power, coupled with the qualities of compassion, service, human love and sexuality.
The Hibiscus flower comes to you today as a flaming chalice, inviting you to live your truest passions. The fires of Pele give rise to dancing flames of swirling intensity - leaping toward the heavens. Their movement serves as a metaphor, showing the way to true liberation. Hi'iaka's beautiful dance reveals the physical embodiment of Pele's fire, reminding you that you must ground this energy in your body. Swaying, undulating, and flowing to the rhythm of the cosmos strengthens the root chakra, allowing you to become rooted and safe in a world of inevitable change and uncertainty.
Perhaps most of what is wrong with the Western world can be traced to the fact that we have forgotten how to move our hips. Hibiscus thaws that which needs thawing, the frozen places inside where our passion cannot live - especially in the region of the first and second chakras. Hi'iaka gracefully moves her body to the cosmic tune of nature's symphony. Dancing amidst pounding shores and an erupting volcano wreathed in flowers and nature's garment, she creates the story of life. Choose to live your life to the flowing rhythms of the dance, and bring harmony into each day. Journey to the ocean, a mountain, or your own special nature retreat in order to experience the dance of the elemental world. Feel the warmth of the inner feminine tending the hearth of your creative passion as you sip Hibiscus tea by a warm fire. Your volcanic spirit is dormant no longer. Arise and move your hips. You are alive and well.
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Rapunzel
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, be prepared for transformative experiences. The only certainty now is change and metamorphosis. Unexpected and shocking events may be on the horizon. Purge your ego of old desires, fears, and grudges. A sudden mental breakthrough can help release you from personality attachments and limitations. If you are working as an artist, musician, builder, designer, or in any fine craft, take a new look at your materials. Allow your physical tools and resources to reflect the light and love radiating from spiritual levels of consciousness. In social and relationship matters, let your hair down for a change of pace.
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Initiation
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Soul Message: I who am the beauty of the green earth and the white moon among the stars and the mysteries of the waters, I call upon your soul to arise and come unto me. For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe. From Me all things proceed and unto Me they must return. Let my worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold—all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals. Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you. And you who seek to know Me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery: for if that which you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find it without. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire.
Alchemy and Transformation: The ancients regarded stars as living entities and connected each person with a “soul star.” At this stage of initiation, the “Star Queen” offers you higher and more refined ways of understanding the laws that govern the mystery of life. No longer held by the limitations that previously laid claim to your soul, you are now able to forgive and heal the wounds of the past, as well as to release your judgments and limited view of the world. Your future shines like a bright star.
Awakening to the Archetype – Queen of Heaven: Imagine yourself fully radiant, a shining example of the light of the Queen of Heaven’s highest manifestation. Something mysterious and magical has happened within you. Whether actualized as an outer experience or held as an inner one, you have been initiated and awakened. Take time to absorb the beautiful image of archetypal consciousness that now fills your cup of life. Blessed be!
Everyday Encounters: It is time to share your beauty in service to the world. The riches that have been bestowed upon you are not your exclusive property. They must be shared, just like starlight and moonlight share their luminous rays of transcendent splendor with all who will receive them. This stage requires a well-developed sense of humility. Share ideas with others and seek like-minded friends and acquaintances with whom you feel seen and affirmed. This is a time to reach for the stars!
Nature’s Healers: Wild Rose and Apple Blossom
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Manzanita
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Latin: Arctostaphyos manzanita
Color(s): White to pink
Archetype: The Fertility Goddess, Venus of Willendorf. Revered as the embodiment of sacred cycles of life and death, her emblem of fertility—a full, round body, pregnant with the possibility of new life and creativity—was the hallmark of ancient matriarchal societies—a timeless, symbolic representation of the Universal Mother Goddess.
Signature: An evergreen with crooked deep reddish purple branches, silvery-green leaves and white to pink bell-like flowers. Its tiny fruit, resembling apples, turn from white to deep red.
Healing Properties: Manzanita brings harmony to body and soul, helping to uplift our attitude concerning body image, assisting people suffering from eating disorders of any kind, and helping those sensitive, spiritually-attuned souls who find the body cumbersome
Healing: The Venus of Willendorf and the dancing Goddess figures in Manzanita tree greet you, honoring the feminine spirit that resides with you. You are being mirrored by the Universal Mother who asks that you see yourself as she sees you - as an incarnation of divinity. Perhaps you need to tap your roots a bit closer to the Earth in order that you may fully take pleasure in your glorious body. As your body cycles through its many seasons, contemplate the Manzanita as a symbol of feminine transformation: its bark peels from its lovely branches after its ripened fruit has fallen to Earth, and like the snake, it then begins a new cycle of rejuvenation. The female body is nature's treasure, for without Her many symbolic deaths and regenerations, humanity would surely perish. We must once again learn to respect our female bodies, nourish them well, and love them fully, if we are to honor the Great Goddess who gives Her abundant Love to all.
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The Midas Touch
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, be loving to the people around you and turn your back on greed. Appreciate the simple and beautiful things in life by realizing that all that glitters is not gold. The gentle touch of a loved one may be more important than making money or struggling to earn a promotion. Balance out your life. Trust your intuitive judgment over cold logic. Weigh your decisions carefully to avoid harming yourself and the people you love.
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Third Chakra
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
There is a force within that gives you life—Seek that. In your body there lies a priceless jewel—Seek that. Oh, Wandering Sufi, if you are in search of the greatest treasure, don’t look outside, Look within, and Seek That. –Rumi
As the sun illumines the moon and the stars, so let us illumine one another. -Anonymous
Chakra Attributes: (Color: Yellow) (Function: Will, Power, Laughter, Anger, Joy)
Healing Essence of the Chakra: Located above the navel, it corresponds to the solar plexus in the physical body. This chakra opens the channels of power and acts like a radiant sun, storing power and energy for future use. By directing the full force of our intention toward our dreams and goals and moving creatively through life, we leave the limiting aspects of our childhood behind. We are transformed into sacred and peaceful warriors.
Healing Flower: Sunflower
Keywords: Leadership, Power, Authority, Integrity, Consciousness, Courage, Action
Affirmations: I honor myself. I offer my light and service to the world.
Image by Mara Berendt Friedman. You can view more of Mara’s work at http://www.newmoonvisions.com/ .
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Fuchsia
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Glory to Fuchsia,
For my suffering and pain,
And childhood past,
Are cleansed and soothed,
And healed at last.
Latin: Fuchsia hybrida
Color(s): Red, Pink and Purple
Archetype: Mermaid. Known as the “Virgin of the Sea,” the mermaid inhabits two worlds simultaneously: water (the emotions) and air ( the intellect). Her ability to descend to the depths of the sea gives her access to the hidden treasure of her Real Self. Her ability to ascend beyond the surface of the ocean waves, toward the sun and starts above, awakens her to higher levels of consciousness. Around her neck are pearls of wisdom, salvaged from buried treasure of her past.
Signature: A thick shrub with smooth green leaves and buds that form in clusters, pointing toward the earth. Upon flowering, its petals open upwards, crowning toward the heavens.
Healing Properties: Fuchsia assists one in accepting long-repressed emotions, whether from this or other lifetimes, and embracing one’s long-submerged and neglected grief, pain, and suffering. Often, through this process, the Divine Child within is revealed.
Healing: You must now learn to move freely between the watery realm of emotions and the arid world of the intellect. You are asked to courageously embrace life in all its dimensions, including pain and suffering, for in so doing, you strengthen yourself, allowing the spirit to travel beyond the confused emotions and perceptions of your personal history into the world of enchantment and true insight. Ultimately, like the fish-tailed Goddess, you emerge into wholeness; that which was once only known in the dark, womb-like places, is now fully integrated in the light of day.
When the Fuchsia mermaid visits you she invokes your long awaited transformation. The cherub angel pictured above her head represents your Divine Child, freed from the confines of the past and now heralding your glorious rebirth. Joyously, the hummingbird overlights you, for you have found many treasures buried in the darkness of your suffering and now know yourself to be whole in the midst of all that life has to offer. Rise up and receive the many blessings of your New World.
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, realize that we build upon the past. We move toward the future from the wisdom we have gained. The Empress is the wisdom of life; The Emperor is the application of that wisdom in the attempt to create a better world. The Emperor stands for the limitations of time and the realms of order and mechanical law. He can symbolize blindness, foolish behavior, and self-destructive tendencies, or the sudden awakening to the unity, grace, and spiritual treasures buried within the Material world.
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Flying Into Spring
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Behold, a sacred voice is calling you. All over the sky a sacred voice is calling you.
–Black Elk
Soul Message: The bird flying free in the sky is my totem. I open my arms to embrace the wind that has captured my soul. The splendor of flight and the vision of new horizons call to me. I am free.
Alchemy and Transformation: Initiation and awakening move the soul toward new pastures of experience: places we didn’t dare visit, situations we shied away from, inner stirrings we thought we should suppress. The ability to rise above everyday restrictions of old routines and move upward toward the spacious imaginative mountaintop of new possibilities becomes the new theme in life. This is the time to break free. Be responsible and do no harm, while simultaneously meeting the void of the unknown with an open heart and wing.
Awakening to the Archetype - The Fairy Queen: The fairies were known to be the “Mothers” of the unseen and magical realms. The fairy realm forms a bridge between the kingdoms of nature and humanity, opening the channels for the spark of divine inspiration to manifest within the human soul. They are our constant, invisible helpers, awakening the angelic song of spirit in the heart of humanity and all of Earth’s creatures. With the blessing and guidance of the Fairy Queen, fly into the sky of your deepest desires, weave a cloak of new possibilities, dance yourself into new ways of being.
Everyday Encounters: As you walk the path of the Fairy Queen (the Fool), be aware of the light within you. Breathe in the colors of the rainbow, and breathe out the forms you imagine them taking. Be aware of leaves on trees and shrubs, and of budding flowers; they are reflections of new potential growing within you. Free yourself. Allow the high vibrations of the fairy realm to electrify your dreams. Be alive!
Nature’s Healers: The Tulip
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Shooting Star
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Shooting Star expands my role,
So I may truly unite,
With the memory of my star-bright soul,
And my mission of cosmic light.
Latin: Dodeatheon hendersonii
Color(s): White, Pink, Lavender, or Magenta
Archetype: Star Child. A Star Child is a luminous being who possesses a fierce individuality, strong will and equally strong character. Called to earth at this time to be in service to humanity at a critical stage of human evolution, their truest mission is to undo habitual patterns of human consciousness at the collective level, while dedicating their lives to building “A New World” in the wake of the old.
Signature: A Spring flower resembling a star or comet zooming to earth, with pale, green leaves in delicate basal rosettes. It cannot endure the summer heat and is found where the soil is rich and fertile and there is an abundance of water. Blossoms cluster on a leafless stem, reaching as much as two feet in length.
Healing Properties: Shooting Star is most beneficial to those who feel alienated from numerous aspects of early existence and suffer deeply for it. It re-patterns the soul force and reconnects them to their true, cosmic origins, allowing them to embrace earthly existence and offer their special gifts to the more earth-bound beings in their midst. Especially helpful for children with traumatic births, but a potent elixir for curing alienation on all levels.
Healing: Shooting Star reminds you that you have come to this planet carrying many special qualities and gifts - along with a unique mission and destiny. Have you felt an increasing sense of alienation lately? As you contemplate the coming changes, as well as the role you may play in ushering them in, do you fear that you will open yourself to ridicule, ostracism, scapegoating, or even martyrdom? Perhaps you have always known that you possess special virtues, and have ached for a time when such qualities could be unleashed, revealing the unique star that you truly are.
In this card, a bouquet of Shooting Star flowers greets a new arrival on board a tiny Shooting Star ship. This newborn is, in fact, a fully conscious soul, choosing to enter earth in service to the cosmic forces of Love and Light. Currently, there are many Star Children on earth who have not yet remembered their true identities and reasons for being here. As more and more remember, however, they, too, will be recognized and greeted by kindred spirits. Are you remembering? Perhaps you are in the process of birthing a little being of light. It is, indeed, a privilege to be granted such an opportunity. Always remember "You can wish upon a star."
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Hansel and Gretel
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, a deep spiritual initiation or union may be taking place. Realize that each person has a feminine/masculine balance and that it is now time for you to bring these inner components into a state of balance and equilibrium. Hansel is a symbol of the animus-the wind, the spirit, and male energy. Gretel signifies the anima-the soul, nurturing, and female energy. Together, hand in hand, their rapport indicates a preliminary form of the divine marriage. Meditate on the beauty of hese two children inspiring each other, and remember that they reflect the lost love of their parents, who have been worn down by the rigors of life. The spiritual embrace, the romantic touch, the heart-centered gaze can allow you to reexperience the richness and wonders of the world.
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"The Empress" in the Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” - Kahlil Gibran
The Empress, connected to the planet Venus, ruler of earth sign Taurus and air sign Libra, represents the embodiment of our Divine Creation. She is the all-encompassing power of love that engulfs every atom of Her divine form. She binds the force of Heaven and Earth, Yin and Yang, spirit and flesh, until something new is born into Wholeness.
We have chosen the Fullness of Life, Major Arcana #3, as a message of Creativity, Love, Joy, and Beauty to you as we celebrate the grace of the Venusian Activation prevailing on planet earth at this time. We hope you enjoy the many articles, blogs, and offerings pertaining to Venus on our website and in our recent newsletter. We are the Love that embodies Service on earth.
May our body be the chalice, and may the elixir of Love that springs forth from the Goddess’s Divinity fill us with brimming light.
Nature’s Healers: The Rose
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Open Heart
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First, to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet. --Rumi
Soul Message: Fill my heart with Love, that my every teardrop may become a star. –Hazrat Inayat Khan
Alchemy and Transformation: This stage of initiation entails dedication and commitment, for the tasks involved are some of the most difficult to comprehend for the human soul. The individual must seek to embrace the essence of love within and avoid the temptation to seek it elsewhere. The beloved with whom we choose to share our intimate life is but a reflection of our own loving nature. To the extent we seek love outside ourselves, we meet with disillusionment and disappointment.
Awakening to the Archetype – Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty: Imagine for a moment that love has two dimensions: the horizontal, confined and enclosed by time and space; and the vertical, representing the infinite, eternal link with spirit. Human love often gets caught up in the horizontal zone, fostering the desire to own, possess, and control one’s “love object.” Such strategies, motivated by fear, are doomed to fail. Aphrodite offers love to humanity from the vertical plane; her touch encasing us in an orb of shimmering joy. Find more time to care for your body, your hair, your attire and your environment. Dare to be the rapturous beauty that lives in your heart.
Everyday Encounters: It is a very good practice to stand up with arms reaching toward the heavens in the shape of a chalice. Imagine you are being filled with the elixir of divine love. Let the radiant light of Aphrodite pour into your heart. You will find that people cannot resist you, for the joy that emanates from your loving demeanor is both healing and contagious. Light a candle in your home symbolizing the purity of love you wish to share with the world.
Nature’s Healers: The Rose
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Angel’s Trumpet
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Blessing:
Angel's Trumpet,
Sound a note,
New World Man, Arise!
Heal the wounded male within,
Make him whole, Make him wise.
Latin: Datura candida
Color(s): White
Archetype: New World Man. Over the past 5,000 years of human history, male-domination has caused great harm to the planet. It is through a deep surrender of the personal will to control and dominate, that the New World Man will become capable of healthy expressions of creativity and assertion, and fulfill his considerable destiny of service to humanity. His receptivity to change happens only when he understands that he must be transformed internally, so that he may blossom in aspiration with the Divine.
Signature: A large evergreen shrub with ample leaves and flowers, especially fragrant at night. Its shiny, tubular flowers point downward toward the earth, closely resembling trumpets shimmering beautifully in the moonlight.
Healing Properties: Angel’s Trumpet offers its trumpet-like call, heralding a time of transformation and rebirth. It is especially helpful for those in transition, those resisting letting go of material attachments, or those engaged in the literal dying process.
Healing: For both men and women, Angel's Trumpet beckons you to surrender inwardly, to the areas in your life that are in need of repair, compassion, and re-ordering at this time. This card comes to remind you that in the correct ordering of things, outer manifestation should come only as a crowning of the inner being, after one has truly opened to joy and a willingness to change. If you are inwardly receptive at this time, you will receive the subtle insights and messages necessary for integration and wholeness.
Angel's Trumpet flowers shine in the evening - the white blossoms glowing under the illumined moon. Symbolically, it is vital for New World Man, and the male principle in each woman, to enter his garden in the evening hours, allowing the receptive moon to stir his soul. Flowers are very receptive, and they will delight in being asked to participate in the healing of male woundedness. New World Man embraces nature, and by association, woman, in all her integrity. He humbly walks a path toward the future in order that he may help build a New World - a world of justice, harmony, and balance.
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Little Red Cap
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When this card appears in your reading, be ready for adventure. Open to the vast horizon of the unknown and be willing to take risks. Step beyond the limits set by cultural standards. Temporarily you may feel lost, in the dark, as if emptiness has beckoned you into the void. Enter and be reborn. See life more as a game of chance, an opportunity to play. The experience of The Fool often occurs during of great inner change. It is as courageous as it is humbling to wear The Fool's mask and walk the road into the unknown. Eventually, through the process of rebirth, your genius and intuition can emerge. Remember to wear bright clothes. Have fun. Let the magic and joy of laughter fill your days. Feel the wonder of life all around you.
Traditional tarot archetype: The Fool
Planetary ruler: Uranus
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Womb of Potential
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
How shall I begin my song in the blue night that is setting? In the great night my heart will go out; toward me the darkness comes, rattling; in the great night my heart will go out. –Papago Medicine Woman Chant
Soul Message: The wheel of life moves me toward expanded horizons. The sky appears wider, the mountains stand taller, and the space around me is vibrant with possibility. In the midst of life’s wild and quickly flowering currents, I remain centered, allowing the rainbow bridge of opportunity to connect me with my destiny.
Alchemy and Transformation: At this stage of initiation, the spiritual seeker confronts more and more subtle growth opportunities and challenges, in order that a more permeable and transparent ego identity can be forged beyond the confines of attachment and fear. This stage of life heralds a deep and abiding inner freedom
Awakening to the Archetype – The Rainbow Goddess: The Rainbow Goddess carries the potential to manifest in all spheres and in all circumstances. You are invited into the Womb of Potential where, like the Rainbow Goddess, you gestate your dreams. Hidden treasures within you are waiting to blossom.
Everyday Encounters: You are asked to open your heart and soul to the many opportunities that surround you each day. The wheel of fate is shifting and new values, concepts, and ideas are forming within. You may wish to take a class, rearrange your daily schedule, or branch out and do things you have been thinking about but have not taken the time for. It is not to your advantage to remain stuck in the same routines, fearing the significant changes looming on your horizon. Meet this wonderful opportunity with an open mind.
Nature’s Healers: Madia
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Pomegranate
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Pomegranate ushers us down to meet,
The Sacred Feminine and Her seeds so sweet,
Bearing fruit, luscious and red,
Into Her Labyrinth,
I am led.
Latin: Punica granatum
Color(s): Deep red flower with a yellowish center.
Archetype: Persephone, Kore, Queen of the Underworld. Persephone signifies the renewed aspect of self that is to be found only if we are willing to travel into the chambers of rebirth to gather the seeds of new possibilities – a cyclic journey between the forces of birth and death.
Signature: Oval, womb-shaped buds which, when fully open, reveal a deep red flower with a yellowish center and a core of tiny seeds. The fruit is covered with a hard, dry skin.
Healing Properties: A symbol of fertility, pomegranate restores self-nurturing and regenerates fertility on all levels, helping to identify long-buried emotional needs, especially in relation to the mother, childbearing and creative issues.
Healing: On her journey, Persephone is protected by the luminaries, the Sun and the Moon. She knows that the gestating seeds within her will open to the sunlight even as they are watered by the changing cycles of the Moon.
Persephone is your guide. Standing between fire and water, she gazes into the beauty of Narcissus. As a bridge between the worlds, you, like Persephone, are forever crowned Queen of the Underworld, and, yet, eternally nourished by the love and mystery of Mother Earth. She will protect you as you make your descent in order to discover for yourself the splendor and magic of the mysterious forces within.
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Guardian of Crystals ~ Gaia
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
Both the Earth Crystal suit and Inner Child Cards end with Gaia, the gentle caretaker of planet Earth. The Guardian of Crystals is a head of state, teacher, politician, lawyer, physician, or spiritual healer at the highest level-someone who holds a universal vision and a panoramic view of life. In this card, Gaia holds the Earth sphere in her gentle hands, radiating warmth and nurturance. She offers the wisdom of time, reminding us that there is a season for every divine purpose and a meaningful cycle for every earthly transformation. She is the loving presence we may contact when we visit mountains, oceans, waterfalls, gardens, forests, meadows, and canyons. Her greatest strength is felt when the Sun, in opposition to the Earth, moves through Cancer and the Earth travels through Capricorn. When Gaia appears in your reading, be thankful for gift of life. Treasure your deepest friendships. Give gratitude to the parents and relatives who raised you and to the elders who inspire you with great visions of hope and the triumph of the human spirit. Devote yourself to beautifying and enriching the land. Get involved with recycling, gardening and planting trees. Donate funds or volunteer your time to an environmental cause. Visit a special nature sanctuary and explore the wisdom teachings that emanate from the heart and soul of the Earth.
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Seventh Chakra
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Every step you take should be a prayer. And if every step you take is a prayer, then you will always be walking in a sacred manner. – Oglala Lakota Holy Man
It is within you that the Divine lives. – Joseph Campbell
Chakra Attributes: (Color: Violet) (Function: Understanding, Knowing, Bliss)
Healing Essence of the Chakra: Located at the top of the head and extending upward to the Heavens, it is called the “Crown Chakra,” “the gateway to divine spirit.” A true aspirant grounds such energy to include the work and focus of daily life. Wisdom emanates from those who walk in spirit with both feet firmly planted on the ground.
Healing Flower: Lotus
Keywords: Enlightenment, Prayer, Meditation, Transformation, Divinity, Wisdom
Affirmations: I am guided by my higher power and higher wisdom. I am awakened.
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Nootka Rose
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Holy Rose, Queen of Love,
Your beauty is Divine,
Sacred is your tenderness,
Jewel of nature,
Sweet and kind.
Latin: Rosaceae
Color(s): Full spectrum
Archetype: Madonna, Mary, Queen of Heaven, Mother of the World. First symbolized as “The Holy Rose” in India, the body of the Goddess was considered a temple. At the mystical core of Christianity, Mary, a derivative of the Goddess, gives birth to The Light of the World in the form of the Cosmic Child, making her the Cosmic birther of all that is sacred.
Signature: Five-petaled flowers in the shape of pentagrams (5-pointed stars).
Healing Properties: Each color of Rose gently and uniquely stimulates the heart chakra to open to Cosmic Love and Wisdom, sometimes understood and experienced only through suffering and pain. Deep roots reflect tenacity and endurance.
Healing: The Austrian mystic Rudolph Steiner offered a unique perspective on the birth of Christ, suggesting that Mary, in fact, gave birth to twin souls: one dedicated to the path of the Truth, the yellow rose; and the other dedicated to the path of the Heart, the pink rose. In this way, according to Steiner, Mary offered the world both the forces of Universal Logos and of Universal Love.
In choosing this card, you are greeted by the Rose Goddess, gently announcing your readiness to accept the twin gifts of Cosmic Love and Wisdom embodied by the Mystic Rose. Mary's balancing of the head and the heart is symbolized by the Sun, aglow as an aura of Light around her head, and an illumined rose, shining forth from deep within her heart. Behind her stands a weeping willow tree offering its branches to mystical muses for the making of wands. Such branches were once considered cosmic connectors to the stars. Mary sits surrounded by the delicate flower Shooting Star. The flower essence derived from its blossoms assists humanity with the birthing of higher forms of consciousness on Earth.
Allow your mind to be illumined with the yellow clarity of the Sun as you open your Solar Body to new inspiration. At the same time, open your heart to the stream of rose light now encircling your energy field. You are dearly blessed.
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Guide of Hearts - The Good Fairy
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
During times of distress or those extreme turning points of life known as \the dark nights of the soul,\ we may lose sight of our guides and teachers. Seemingly bereft of any tangible support, we may feel completely lost, at our wits' end. Then, perhaps at the eleventh hour, a ray of light and hope comes shining through. The answer to our prayers arrives in a lightninglike flash, or a visitation from a nurturing spirit offers us liberation. When the Good Fairy appears in your reading, love is being sent to you by invisible helpers and angelic spirits. Don't despair if a problem seems unresolvable. Believe in yourself. Quiet your mind, and let an intuitive answer materialize within your imagination. A symbol, an archetype, or a special person may be your link to happiness. Remember the old saying \Home is where the heart is.\ Realize that you can be a disguised Good Fairy at heart. Your soothing words, gentle touch, or inspirational example can lead a friend or loved one out of darkness and into light.
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Trinity
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. –Albert Einstein
Soul Message: From the depths of the stars to the luminous flowers in nature, the threefold mystery of the Divine Feminine is limitless. Deep within the vastness of the universe...that is where you will find Her. Nestled within the cave of your heart...that is where you will find Her. Flooding all and loving all, Her beauty lives within your soul. Open your life to Her infinite kiss of peace.
Alchemy and Transformation: The path of the spiritual seeker has reached its highest level of embodiment. This is alchemy in its truest expression. The magic power of three has manifested, this time, as the awakened World Soul.
Awakening to the Archetype –Green Tara: The Triple-Triple Goddess—triple-charged, holographic gateway into the pantheon of Triple Goddesses and all they represent and embody throughout time and space and beyond. The Dalai Lama has characterized Her as “the first feminist,” in the truest and best sense of the word, for Her actions on behalf o females were/are motivated by love for all beings and the passionate desire that all should be free of the mistaken notions and views which cause them to suffer.
Everyday Encounters: Arise and seize each day breathing in the rainbow-colored essence of Green Tara, the embodiment of the entire pantheon of Triple Goddesses. With everyone you encounter throughout your day, allow your Triple Goddess rainbow light to radiate directly into their hearts. Envelop everyone you meet with her womb of infinite wisdom and compassion. Demonstrate the truth that, indeed, everything in life is a miracle.
Nature’s Healers: Natura, the Soul of Nature
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Apple Blossom
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Beautiful apple blossoms sparkle,
Like multitudes of tiny stars.
Teach me hope and faith, I pray,
So that I may offer your cosmic riches,
Each and every earthly day.
Latin: Malus communis
Color(s): White and Pink
Archetype: Astarte, Queen of the Stars. Astarte was the “true sovereign of the world,” perpetually destroying the old in order to give rise to the new. She ruled over all the stars in heavens, and as the mother of all star-children, gave birth to the mysterious prototype of the Virgin Mary.
Signature: In the spring, the apple tree produces blossoms in delicate pink and pure, five-petaled, white varieties. By their delightful fragrance and store of nectar, they attract swarms of bees, and as a result of this fertilization, the fruit develops, becoming in autumn the succulent, ripe apple.
Healing Properties: Apple blossom purifies the emotions, assists the body in ridding itself of poisons from the past, and restores hope to one’s inner life.
Healing: You are offered a "star-filled" gift from the Apple Blossom. Astarte's association with Aphrodite and Venus, "the Morning Star," highlights the power of immense love and hope available to you during times of creative transformation. In Native American mythology, the Evening Star, wata-jis, heralds the emergence of the Starry Medicine Bowl in its full glory. Its presence is thought to offer a glimpse into the profound mysteries of life, death and rebirth. In many cultures, stars have come to represent hope, birth, and change. Astarte, for example, holds the golden star, while gazing with wonder into its magical depths, for she knows that the star is never stagnant. Five is the number of creative change, holding all potential within its holographic form. The star resides within the apple, a symbol of the feminine. Just as you must bite into an apple in order to expose its buried treasure, the star you must also go to the intuitive core of your psyche in order to re-imagine and create life anew. The star of hope that Astarte offers is not the whole answer, but in some elusive way, hope ushers in faith, and deep in our hearts we begin to believe that our "Morning Star will rise again."
The apple blossoms surrounding Astarte represent the flowering potential that is yours and yours alone. The medicine of the great Bowl of Stars surrounds you, as the cosmic canopy of lighted stars manifests visions of new hope. Deep in your own heart of hearts, lives the star Queen's love, rich and plentiful, helping you to cleanse your soul aura and emerge vibrant and healthy.
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Eight of Swords
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
The children in the Eight of Swords card are walking ,through a cave or labyrinth that represents a soul journey into unknown territories. A labyrinth often has one winding path that leads towards an ultimate goal. It is often used in initiatic procedures. When deep transformation occurs, we are often guided into the secret places of our minds in order to resolve old karmic patterns and subliminal fears. Oriental mystics say that the true self resides in the cave of he heart. We must go there to restore our wisdom. The spider represents the enigma of the web, which weaves in and out of itself. Our minds are similar. We reshape and recreate our thoughts continuously. The snake, coiled in a figure eight-the symbol of infinity-is the psychic power and life force within. This snake reminds us of the ancient kundalini energy wisdom that travels up and own our spines, and has been likened to a fiery dragon , sleeping within the root chakra. The ability to readapt in life situations is essential if we are to successfully respond to the calling for change and maturation. You may feel that this is a trying time in your life. Put worries aside, for you are entering a sacred journey. Overcoming fear is possible if you are willing to confront its deceptive face. Perhaps you are not honoring this time of initiation. The way to do so is to illuminate the deep fears that block your life and be ready to come to terms with their potent meanings. This is a unique opportunity to clean the house of your psyche. There is always light at the end of a tunnel.
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Passage
Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
You would know the secret of death. But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life? --Kahlil Gibran
Soul Message: I am an ever-changing aspect of the Triple Goddess, clothed in the garments of Sophia, the Black Madonna, Mother Mary, Demeter, and all other sacred manifestations of Her mystery. I travel through the portals of Her transformative death and rebirth processes. I am infinite and eternal as I surrender to the depths of my soul’s rebirth.
Alchemy and Transformation: At this stage of initiation, all that must be relinquished and completed in this particular life cycle is revealed. The soul-spirited individual becomes aware of the need to transform the outer manifestations of life in order to sustain and support the life of the soul. Something must change in order for new life to emerge and prosper.
Awakening to the Archetype – The Black Madonna: In the pre-Christian West, the cult of the Black Madonna was associated with the alchemical process of death and renewal. You are invited to greet the Black Madonna as a representation of the spiritual forces at work in your daily life. This is a time of renewal and rebirth. What is dying away? What new opportunities await you? Do not be afraid.
Everyday Encounters: Oftentimes the simple act of cleaning out closets and cabinets affirms one’s readiness for a new cycle of death and rebirth, symbolized by the Black Madonna archetype. House remodeling, relocation, a change of jobs, letting go of old friendships and relationships, a new exercise program, a marriage, divorce, pregnancy—these are some of the many ways in which the Passage or Death card manifests in everyday life. Embrace the uncertainty of change. Your reward will be the peace, clarity, and creativity that come from having nothing left to fear.
Nature’s Healers: Black Cohosh
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Mountain Pride
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Mountain Pride with noble beauty,
Teach me to honor my responsibility.
To walk my talk and with love impart,
To follow my journey,
A Path with Heart.
Latin: Penstemen newberryi
Color(s): Red
Archetype: The Spiritual Warrior. Also known as the “Peaceful Warrior,” he is spiritually guided into various warrior-like maneuvers when no other alternative exists. The Spiritual Warrior is motivated by infinite compassion for the suffering of all beings—even the most stubborn and intractable—to help alleviate such suffering by whatever skillful means necessary. When you fail to respond to the gentle lessons life repeatedly offers you, the Spiritual Warrior presents you with more and more insistent ones until you are forced to give them the attention they deserve.
Signature: Growing well in dry, sunny climates, this plant has a woody base with thick, roundish to other leaves. Its rich, rose-red flowers are tubular in shape.
Healing Properties: Lending courage to the spiritual seeker, Mountain Pride assists them in aligning their motivations with purity and honesty, empowering them to speak from their heart and act with conviction and common sense in order to achieve their destiny.
Healing: You are a Spiritual Warrior, Male or female, you carry the Medicine Way within you, for you walk in reverence as you pursue your heart's calling - your destiny. The Great Mountain and the Zenith Sun remind you of the goals you wish to accomplish. Eagle is your guide, representing the illumination of your spirit. Elk stands as your companion, noble and strong, lending its Medicine of perseverance and endurance. The Warrior wears a red cloak, the color of Mountain Pride, for he has been initiated with true, spiritual pride into the service of the world. Whatever your race, gender, age or creed, you are being shown the paradoxical way of peaceful force. Mother Earth opens her lands for you to walk your noble journey.
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Ace of Swords
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
When the Ace of Swords appears for you, tap into your power of one-pointed thinking. Seize hold of your divine will and yield it as a tool to vanquish negative thoughts. Remember that to live by fate is to be controlled by circumstances beyond your control. To \follow your destiny\ is to honor your spiritual heritage and recognize that you came into this world for a clear purpose. By removing the sword from the stone, you are learning to explore your mental powers. The stone itself is the resistance of oppressive conditions. This card can indicate the birthing of a new way of thinking and the demise of illusions. It may signify the start of an intellectual project, the writing of a book or the beginning of a journey.
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Infinite Truth
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems, and suffer, and understand, for all that is life. –J. Krishnamurti
Soul Message: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world...As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. –Marianne Williamson
Alchemy and Transformation: At this stage of initiation, the great mystery of light is revealed. As we grow wiser, we come again, through our sacred meanderings, to the center of truth. Whatever your tradition or practice, however you offer your skills to the world, trace your roots and find the center of stillness and peace within. Only from this grace-filled place can we restore the health and well being of ourselves and our planet.
Awakening to the Archetype –Sophia, Goddess of Wisdom: In Sophiological cosmology, Sophia is understood as the Great Womb of the Holy Spirit out of which are birthed seven spiraling streams of divine energy. These streams were said to interface at every conceivable level and frequency, creating the solar systems, galaxies, and universes, and thoroughly saturating them with the spiritual qualities of wisdom and truth.
Everyday Encounters: You are invited to incarnate divine wisdom in your life at this time. Understand that wisdom is your birthright, your true nature. Become a true intellectual, one who engages the full power of the mind, heart, and spirit in the interest of alleviating suffering and making the world a true Garden of Eden.
Nature’s Healers: Morning Glory
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Black Cohosh
Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Black Cohosh with gnarly roots,
Offering flowers of tender white shoots,
Kali Ma reveals her sword,
Breaking the ties, cutting the cords,
All my demons are eternally free -
Black Cohosh, you transform me.
Latin: Cimicifuga racemosa
Color(s): White
Archetype: Kali, the Goddess of Destruction. Also known as Shakti, or Kali Ma, she is the embodiment of pure female energy for she is the deepest void or womb, where all is born, must die, and be born again. A fierce protector of the universe, her task is to strip away, cut back, and devour all obstructions and hindrances—hence, she is typically associated with the fearful imagery of transmutation, such as a sword held in one of her four arms, and snakes and skulls dangling from her body. She governs the mortal dimensions of human and planetary evolution.
Signature: A summer plant found in shady woods with gnarled and knotty roots which extend deep into the ground. Its pointed white flowers spike upward toward the light.
Healing Properties: Black Cohosh has estrogen-like qualities which soothe menstrual cramps and assist in child birth. It envelopes and balances the emotional and mental realms, and helps one find the inner courage and strength to overcome addictive patterns and emotional dependencies which can undermine self-confidence and self-esteem. True liberation can follow.
Healing: With this card, Kali Ma has come to serve you in the deepest possible manner. The Black Cohosh elixir is her tonic; for like her, it is born out of the dark places, revealing all that must be relinquished back to its unfathomable shadows. These healing forces come to your aid at a time of tremendous transformation. Addictive patterns, dysfunctional relationships, self-imposed suffering, and destructive habits of various kinds - all such afflictions are transformed by Black Cohosh.
Kali stands victorious amidst the rooted entanglements of despair. White flowers blossom around her, symbolizing the peace and tranquility that inevitably arise after her raging storm. A rainbow encircles Kali's sword, while her arms offer a kind blessing. Remember, out of your deepest, darkest fears, a new cycle of evolution beckons. Your path to enlightenment is secure; Mother Kali protects you along the way.
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Three of Crystals
Inner Child Cards
By Isha Lerner
Jump rope takes three or more people to play and is one of several childhood games that stimulates rhyme, song, and laughter. The game synthesizes active and passive behavior as children take turns holding the rope and jumping in the center. In many ways, this reflects the laws of community at their best. All participants are needed to create a rhythm of steady movement. The number 3 represents group activity, communication, and joy. This card symbolizes community spirit and the fulfillment achieved when all parties are personally involved. The jump rope pictured here is a rainbow representing the bridge or arc that can lead to world harmony. When the Three of Crystals appears in your reading, it may be time for you to redefine your purpose in the community and joyfully share the wisdom and gifts that you have to offer. Join groups. Get to know families and children in your neighborhood. Share your life with like-minded individuals who cherish and respect your view of life. If you have not found your group or a special circle of friends, now would be a fruitful time to deepen your inner joy in order to strengthen your self-confidence and personal resources. Above all else, remember to play.
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Initiation
Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. –Mary Oliver
Soul Message: I who am the beauty of the green earth and the white moon among the stars and the mysteries of the waters, I call upon your soul to arise and come unto me. For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe. From Me all things proceed and unto Me they must return. Let my worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold—all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals. Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you. And you who seek to know Me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery: for if that which you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find it without. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire.
Alchemy and Transformation: The ancients regarded stars as living entities and connected each person with a “soul star.” At this stage of initiation, the “Star Queen” offers you higher and more refined ways of understanding the laws that govern the mystery of life. No longer held by the limitations that previously laid claim to your soul, you are now able to forgive and heal the wounds of the past, as well as to release your judgments and limited view of the world. Your future shines like a bright star.
Awakening to the Archetype – Queen of Heaven: Imagine yourself fully radiant, a shining example of the light of the Queen of Heaven’s highest manifestation. Something mysterious and magical has happened within you. Whether actualized as an outer experience or held as an inner one, you have been initiated and awakened. Take time to absorb the beautiful image of archetypal consciousness that now fills your cup of life. Blessed be!
Everyday Encounters: It is time to share your beauty in service to the world. The riches that have been bestowed upon you are not your exclusive property. They must be shared, just like starlight and moonlight share their luminous rays of transcendent splendor with all who will receive them. This stage requires a well-developed sense of humility. Share ideas with others and seek like-minded friends and acquaintances with whom you feel seen and affirmed. This is a time to reach for the stars!
Nature’s Healers: Wild Rose and Apple Blossom
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Buttercup
The Power of Flowers
By Isha lerner
Oh, Buddha Buttercup,
Your Sunshine Love bathes me
With golden light.
Innocence is restored,
My True Self shines bright.
Latin: Raminculus bulbosus
Color(s): Yellow Gold
Archetype: Divine Child. The genius Child Self who holds the key to enlightened creativity, understanding that all such activity is ultimately divine play. The Divine Child waits patiently for a time of reunion with the Mother Luminosity, or pure consciousness. This integration of Divine Mother and Child is essential as you embark on the healing quest of Self Love and maturation.
Signature: One of the first flowers to herald the beginning of spring with its dazzling yellow blossoms. Its soft and buttery petals are somewhat shiny and its upper leaves are long and narrow while the lower ones are broader.
Healing Properties: Buttercup carries a blessing of quiet surrender, helping to restore and heal the inner child and helping us remember the creative gifts we carry into this world. The spirit of the sacred child arises within the human heart when this remedy is taken, helping us to see the Truth of who we really are.
Healing: The Divine Child, known in Tibetan Buddhism as the Child Luminosity, will never abandon you; instead the child waits patiently for a time of reunion with the Mother Luminosity, or pure consciousness. In this way, the heart of the child meets the wisdom inherent in all of Life. This integration of Divine Mother and Child is essential as you embark on the healing quest of Self Love and maturation. The process of discovering the golden cup of love within is nothing short of enlightening, for the holiest of holies resides in the Buttercup meadow or your heart.
Just as the child angel in this card holds a Buttercup over the heart of the Buddha, so too is your heart being offered a precious gift of Nature. It is time to accept the luminous child which is your birthright, and to hold dear the treasure of your Originally Enlightened Self. The Buttercup behind the Buddha reflects an aura of golden light, symbolizing your own luminous Child Self which guides you at all times. Its radiant light penetrates your solar body, or solar plexus - the area below your heart where emotion and feeling are stored. The Buttercup's enlightened energy field bestows many blessings upon you and offers you clarity, so that you may see the Truth of who you really are.
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Five of Swords
Inner Child Tarot
By Isha Lerner
In the Five of Swords, the river raft of the Four of Swords finds a place to dock, and the fishing rod or sword is secured in the sand. The boy leaves the raft behind and begins to explore a variety of uncovered truths that are awaiting him. He gazes at a starfish, which reveals the potential of his creative mind. In numerology, the number 5 is connected with freedom, adventure, and unexpected changes on the path of life. The seals on the shore symbolize the emergence of unseen life forces coming to the boy. His awareness is fresh as he discovers new ideas. Most exciting is the realization that clarity is brilliantly emerging like the bright sun in the sky behind him. As you venture from your raft of the past, be aware of the truth and freedom that await you. Freedom misused can be confusing and chaotic. Be thoughtful and discriminating as you gather resources and information. Know your boundaries-the lessons of the raft. Clarify your goals. The boy is on a slippery rock, and he must move carefully to stay surefooted. Anticipate illuminating insights from places deep within you. This is a creative and purposeful time. Most importantly, focus your attention and thoughts.
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Sanctuary
The Triple Goddess Tarot
By Isha Lerner
Silence is the Mother of Truth. –Benjamin Disraeli
Soul Message: When each day is sacred; when each hour is sacred; when each instant is sacred; earth and you; -space and you; bearing and sacred through time; you’ll reach the fields of light. -Guillevic
Alchemy and Transformation: The High Priestess is pictured in The Triple Goddess Tarot as the Wise Goddess who is pure in spirit. She wears a ceremonial robe representing spiritual power beyond Her personal identity. Initiation into Sanctuary requires that you engage with the watery depths of the dark waters of the unconscious. Out of the unconscious, the conscious world is born.
Awakening to the Archetype - The Priestess: The Priestess becomes reactivated when one chooses to follow the path of inner teachings and opens mysteries of the Sanctuary within. Pilgrimages to Her holy sanctuaries will help you reconnect with the spiritual resources of the Priestess. Listen with a cosmic ear. See the world with your eyes closed. Meditation, prayer, chanting, or any form of stillness will bring you into union with higher aspects of your own being, in body, soul, and spirit, as well as into a conscious relationship with the profundity of daily life.
Everyday Encounters: The Priestess archetype is available to us at all times. When an important decision needs to be made, it is the divine wisdom within that helps us align to right action. It is the way we walk our life each day that matters most. Our everyday life is sacred. As much as possible, introduce a mood of inner quiet into daily life, looking beyond impressions, feelings, and impulses of external reality to cultivate your own higher potentials.
Nature’s Healers: The Star Tulip
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Morning Glory
The Power of Flowers
By Isha Lerner
Morning Glory,
The Goddess anew,
A flowering vine,
In radiant blue.
I speak my truth, I live my dreams,
I am vibrant, alive, and fully seen.
Latin: Ipomoea purpurea
Color(s): Typically Radiant Blue (though colors may vary)
Archetype: New World Goddess. Spiritual beauty is the ultimate truth which permeates and enchants the world. The awakened spirit (New World Goddess) creates love, embodies love, and realizes love—manifesting the greatest beauty and power to be found on Earth. She remembers her Self to be awake. An ardent prayer of gratitude rises in her heart, for she is again, and always has been, one with Anima Mundi, the World Soul. She is awakened in all Her sacred, feminine glory.
Signature: A summer annual plant beautifully adorned with large, bell-like flowers with smooth funnel-shaped throats widening out around the edges and opening only in the morning. Nestled among heart-shaped leaves, these blossoms – typically a radiant blue, though colors may vary – connect at the top of each bell to a twisting stem which can be found climbing along fence posts and rock walls.
Healing Properties: Morning Glory awakens the spirit, attuning the individual to his or her own shimmering brilliance and vitality. It can serve as a rejuvenating tonic, melting away patterns of lethargy or inertia and allowing one to feel embraced by the jubilant forces of nature.
Healing: Whether you are male or female, this card is a fervent call to the realization of your own unique destiny as well as to the future evolution of humanity. Just as nature aspires to perfect itself for the ultimate benefit of All, so too, humanity seeks perfection as its most sublime offering and final destination. The time has come for you to truly embrace the New World Goddess - the sacred, feminine center which brings the beauty of perfection to all actions, deeds, and creations. Seek resolution; let the Old World die away; listen to the new voice emerging within your mind and heart. There can be no more lies, curses, or harmful conduct. Heeding the call of the Millennial Oracle, the New World Woman now at last reemerges from the sleeping womb of the last five thousand years. You awaken with Her - alive, vibrant, and renewed. Speak and affirm the Supreme perfection that you are.
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